Rental Housing Association of Northern Alameda County v. City of Oakland
Jan 01, 2009OUTCOME: Affirmed
Obtained affirmance of trial court ruling upholding constitutionality of City’s “just-cause-for-eviction†ordinance.
Piedmont, CA
Business Lawyer at Piedmont, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Employment & Labor, Appeals
OUTCOME: Affirmed
Obtained affirmance of trial court ruling upholding constitutionality of City’s “just-cause-for-eviction†ordinance.
OUTCOME: Affirmed
Successfully sued Court of Appeal in Supreme Court to compel Court of Appeal to hear criminal appeal, but then failed to persuade Court of Appeal to reverse conviction.
OUTCOME: Reversed
Obtained reversal of district court ruling that elderly woman’s suit for securities fraud and related state claims was barred by statute of limitations.
OUTCOME: Affirmed
Failed to obtain reversal of trial court ruling that testator did not intend to leave his estate to former stepdaughters.
OUTCOME: Reversed
Obtained reversal of trial court’s imposition of $50,000+ sanctions against attorney who allegedly violated in limine orders during jury trial.
OUTCOME: Affirmed
Failed to obtain reversal of trial court ruling upholding rent board’s method of allowing rent increases.
OUTCOME: Reversed
Obtained reversal of punitive damage award against used car dealer.
OUTCOME: Reversed
Obtained reversal of vehicular manslaughter conviction; Court of Appeal held that standard jury instruction was erroneous, even though trial counsel had not objected to instruction.
OUTCOME: Reversed
Obtained reversal of Court of Appeal opinion invalidating residential rent control ordinance; California and U.S. Supreme Court held that rent control did not violate Due Process or antitrust laws.
OUTCOME: Reversed
Cotati Alliance for Better Housing v. City of Cotati