Civil Rights / Government / Propositions

Representative Cases

Various claims of excessive force by police officers.
Claims of rape and extortion by women against police officers in high profile cases.
Various wrongful death cases by estates of individuals incarcerated in government-run jails, prisons and psychiatric facilities.
MTA bus driver accused of rape by passenger.
Proposition 65 claims as to failure to warn of toxicity of products including paint, shoes, auto accessories, food, snacks, apparel, children products, among others.
Propositions 13 and 8 issues involved in high profile government corruption claims against City Tax Assessor.
City Attorney’s Office seeking injunction, abatement, and civil penalties against bar creating nuisance.
Eminent domain and inverse condemnation claims.
Claims by new board of Water District against two major law firms accused of violating the Brown Act by creating with the District’s prior board multi-million dollar slush funds in closed session.
Claims involving Freedom of Information (FOIA) claims.
Dispute between bidders of parts for public buses involving Dept of Transportation and “Buy America” mandate.
Disability access claims to bring public transit into ADA compliance.
Public works disputes involving various governmental bodies including claims of construction defects and false claims.
Claims for rights of students to special education.