Attorney Richard D Ackerman's Legal Cases

Appeals

National Tax Limitation Comm. v. Schwarzenegger

Dec 04, 2003

OUTCOME: Published decision.

This case involved a challenge to the California governor's implementation of emergency powers during California's electricity crisis. Our office prevailed at the appellate level and a published decisi ... on was provided by the Court of Appeal at the time. The opposition was represented by the office of the California Attorney General. Case was later depublished by California Supreme Court subject to CRC 976, 977.

Appeals

Chen v. Su

Jul 18, 2003

OUTCOME: Affirmed.

Appeal following litigation as to real estate ownership dispute concerning 183 acres of undeveloped property in Livermore, California. Affirmed on appeal as to judgment in favor of client at trial cour ... t level. Entire case was eventually settled in Alameda County during trial.

Litigation

Pregnancy Care Center v. Huez, et al. (Ca DHHS)

Jul 02, 2003

OUTCOME: Settled for License.

Crisis pregnancy center was denied license by State of California. After bringing suit, the case was settled and client received license as a result.

Appeals

Friery v. LAUSD

Aug 22, 2002

OUTCOME: Certification of questions to CA Supreme Ct.

Following summary judgment for LAUSD, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals certified questions to California Supreme Court in published decision.

Litigation

Corona Citizens for Controlled Growth v. Corona

Aug 07, 2001

OUTCOME: Settled after appeal.

This was a CEQA case brought by citizens of the City of Corona. Case was settled while on appeal. Defendants prevailed at trial court level. However, the citizen plaintiffs were able to reach an amicab ... le resolution to their concerns and the developer was able to complete project to satisfaction of the plaintiffs. Robert Owen, counsel for defendants, did an excellent job defending case.

Arbitration

Aprahamian v. Wood

Oct 30, 2000

OUTCOME: See, 4 Trials Digest 4th 16 -- Arb Award $180,000

This was an action for a business accounting and dissolution as to a cell phone distributor. Defendants were accused of having committed fraud during the parties' partnership relationship and that the ... y had intentionally failed to provide books and records as required under law. Expert testimony was taken as to cashflow analyses and other financial issues. Plaintiffs prevailed at arbitration and the case was later settled by voluntary agreement.

Litigation

Gene Tsai v. Maxwell E. Lin, et al.

Jul 20, 2000

OUTCOME: Defense judgment for client.

Client was accused of legal malpractice and/or abuse of process in handling of business dispute. Our office represented the attorney. After 2.5 weeks of trial, and 631.8 motion for judgment, we prevail ... ed with a complete defense of the case. This case did not present with expert witness testimony.

Litigation

W.C. v. McIntyre, et al.

N/A

OUTCOME: Settled.

Dogbite case with alleged prior history of incidences with dog. Minor sustained injury as a result of being bitten.

Appeals

In Re WorldNetDaily.com

N/A

OUTCOME: Client received press pass.

The United States Senate Press Gallery had refused to issue a press pass to WND so that it could attend congressional events, Whitehouse press conferences, and other events requiring a press pass. We c ... hallenged the denial and proceeded with an appeal that was heard at the United States Senate. After a hotly contested appeals process and hearing, our clients prevailed and are now in regular attendance at such events. Transcript can be found at http://www.senate.gov/galleries/daily/xscrpt.pdf .

Richard D Ackerman's Legal Cases (29)

National Tax Limitation Comm. v. Schwarzenegger

Chen v. Su

Pregnancy Care Center v. Huez, et al. (Ca DHHS)

Friery v. LAUSD

Corona Citizens for Controlled Growth v. Corona

Aprahamian v. Wood

Gene Tsai v. Maxwell E. Lin, et al.

W.C. v. McIntyre, et al.

In Re WorldNetDaily.com