RECENT RESULTS
09-19-03 Motion to Set Aside Default - Motion Granted .
09-22-03 Opposition to Motion to Sever Cross-Complaint - Motion Denied .
09-26-03 Opposition to Demurrer as to causes of action for: Unfair Competition under Business and Professions Code section 17200; Libel; Trade Libel; Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage; and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress - Demurrer Overruled as to all causes of action.
10-08-03 Motion for Summary Adjudication as to causes of action for: Unfair Competition under Business and Professions Code section 17200; Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; Violation of Civil Rights Under Civil Code sections 51.7, 52 and 52.1; and Assault and Battery - Motion Granted as to all causes of action.
10-30-03 Opposition to Motion for Discovery as to Punitive Damages (Civil Code section 3295(c)) - Motion Denied .
12-04-03 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to causes of action for Conversion, Interference with Contractual Relations, Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage, Negligent Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage, Intentional Misrepresentation, Negligent Misrepresentation, Corporations Code sections 2200, 309 and 310 - Motion Granted as to all causes of action
12-04-03 Motion to file First Amended Cross-Complaint to add causes of action for Breach of Contract, Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Intentional Misrepresentation, Negligent Misrepresentation, Fraudulent Business Practices (Business and Professions Code section 17200), Rescission and Declaratory Relief, - Motion Granted
12-04-03 Motion to Strike Punitive Damage Allegations - Motion Granted
01-16-04 Opposition to Motion to Strike Class Action Allegations – Motion Denied
02-19-04 Opposition to Motion to Strike Punitive Damages Claim – Motion Denied
04-16-04 Opposition to Demurrer to cause of action for dangerous condition of City property - Demurrer overruled
05-21-04 Opposition to Demurrer to causes of action for breach of contract and specific performance - Demurrer overruled.
05-21-04 Opposition to Motion to Strike causes of action for breach of contract and specific performance - Motion denied.
06-04-04 Motion to Consolidate- Motion Granted
07-15-04 Opposition to Motion to Dismiss/Stay based on forum nonconveniens - Motion denied
07-23-04 Opposition to Demurrer to causes of action for violation of: (1) section 17500 of Business and Professions Code; (2) section 17200 of Business and Professions Code; and (3) Consumer Legal Remedies Act - Demurrer overruled as to all causes of action
08-11-04 Opposition to Application to Set Aside stipulated commercial unlawful detainer Judgment – Application Denied
09-10-04 Opposition to Demurrer to causes of action for intentional and negligent misrepresentation - Demurrer Overruled
09-13-04

Opposition to Application for TRO against former employee for (1) soliciting former employer's customers, (2) soliciting former employer's vendors, and (3) publishing catalog similar to former employer's - Application for TRO Denied

11-05-04 Opposition to Demurrer to causes of action for breach of contract based on statute of frauds, and negligent misrepresentation - Demurrer Overruled
11-12-04

Opposition to Demurrer to causes of action for professional negligence, negligent supervision, defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress on basis of Civil Code section 43.5 and Penal Code section 11172 -
Demurrer Overruled
as to Civil Code section 43.5, and sustained with leave to amend
as to Penal Code section 11172.

12-12-04 Negotiated Dismissal of section 17200 claim in Copyright action
01-07-05 Opposition to Demurrer to causes of action for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, violation of Section 17200, and breach of contract - Demurrer Overruled
01-12-05 Strategic Depositions and Motions for Summary Adjudication in fraud action - Case settled with no new money paid by client.
02-06-05 Petition for Writ of Mandate to Fourth District Court of Appeal to vacate Order compelling arbitration - Petition Granted


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