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May 30, 2019
Lisa M. Rice Katie A. Stricklin

Walsworth Obtains Judgment in Product Liability Action

Walsworth obtains judgment on behalf of its manufacturer client in a product liability action where the plaintiff sued for personal injuries allegedly sustained as a result of the use of a medical device during a procedure....
May 13, 2019
Mary Watson Fisher

Frivolous, Unreasonable or Groundless: New Changes to Employer Statutory Offers to Compromise

In late 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1300 which included an amendment to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). This amendment limited the use of Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 offers
May 8, 2019

A Tenant’s Baggage: What to Do with Personal Property Left Behind

One common occurrence for both commercial and residential landlords is the disposal of personal property left behind after a tenant vacates. Commercial Property Effective January 1, 2019, assembly bill 2173 came into law...
May 7, 2019
John A. Kaniewski Lawrence E. Duffy

Walsworth Obtains Appellate Victory for Distributor in Los Angeles

Walsworth partners, John Kaniewski, Lisa Rice, and Lawrence Duffy have obtained a reversal of a judgment entered against a product distributor (“distributor”), after being brought in to appeal the judgment. The...
May 2, 2019

Walsworth Joins Food From The Bar Fundraiser for 2019

For the second year, Walsworth joins forces with the legal community to raise money to end hunger during the Food From The Bar campaign. Food From The Bar is a grassroots, nation-wide effort started by lawyers to fight hunger