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Published opinions include: 

Rope v. Auto Chlor System of Washington, Inc. (2013) 220 Cal.App.4th 635. 

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA") protects employees from associational discrimination by an employer.  Case of First Impression.  (Principal Brief Writer)

Samantha C. v. State Department of Developmental Services (2010) 185 Cal.App.4th 1462. 

The Lanterman Act's definition of  "mental retardation" was expanded.  The practical result: More disabled children became eligible to receive regional center care benefits.  (Brief Consultant/Editor)

Cloud v. Northrop Grumman (1998) 67 Cal.App.4th 995.    

On demurrer, Plaintiff's Complaint for sexual harassment against her employer was valid. Plaintiff, who failed to list her lawsuit as an asset, a "chose-in-action," on her bankruptcy forms, had not committed fraud as a matter of law. Plaintiff did not understand the legal terminology or that her case was a potential bankruptcy estate asset. 

Davis v. Continental Airlines, Inc. (1997) 59 Cal.App.4th 205. 

Defendant-employer waived their right to compel arbitration by waiting too long.

Kelly Services, Inc. v. Creative Harbor, LLC, 846 F.3d 857 (6th Cir. 2017).

Trademark Infringement - Bona fide intent as to some (but not all) listed goods and services did not void the trademark application. (Brief Consultant/Editor)

In re Valley Health System, 471 B.R. 555, 569 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2012).

Bankruptcy court's dismissal of public employee claims against Public Employee Pension Plan reversed.  The Ninth Circuit later reversed based upon a change in pivotal case law. (Principal Brief Writer)