Long Beach, CA
Litigation Lawyer at Long Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Employment & Labor ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Settlement for Plaintiff for $400,000
An elderly, disabled individual was injured when he fell as a result of a dangrous premises, a bathroom in a corporate chain restaurant that was not regularly maintained or inspected for spilled/collec ... ted water. The plaintiff fractured two bones in his leg and suffered through a prolonged, painful recovery. The case settled just before trial.
OUTCOME: Defense Verdict, Attorney's Fees and Costs awarded to Defendants
Names redacted for privacy. I represented the defendants, an HOA, their management company, and an individual board member accused of intentional torts. One of the HOA members, a neighbor of my client ... Board Member, claimed failure to follow the Community Organizing Documents, and various harassment claims against a Board Member. A 6-day jury trial took place in late 2021, resulting in a defense verdict on all counts, and an award in favor of our clients for attorneys' fees and costs of more than $350,000.
OUTCOME: Anti-SLAPP motion denied but reversed on appeal, case dismissed with attorney's fees
Case title has been altered to respect privacy rights of those involved. This case arose from a client, a leader in an international church organization, having sent an email to a contact of his affili ... ated with a particular charity, which was being investigated for fraud by the church. The charity founder sued, and Fred Peters prepared an anti-SLAPP motion which the trial court denied. The appellate court reversed and dismissed the matter entirely, finding that the lawsuit was an attempt to punish the church leader for his exercise of his Constitutional Rights. An award of attorneys' fees and costs was entered by the trial court after remand.
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