Cases
GMSR has an enviable record of success on appeal. For your convenience, the firm has provided a simple search tool for guests and clients to search that record.
Cotton v. Starcare Med. Group (Mar. 7, 2012, G045538) 2012 WL 748754 [nonpublished opinion]
GMSR’s clients, two Medicare-funded HMOs, are defendants in the underlying action alleging wrongful death and elder abuse. They had successfully demurred to plaintiffs’ claims on the ground, among others, that the plaintiffs’ state law claims against them were preempted by the federal Medicare Act. After
Bioquest Venture Leasing Company-A, N.V. v. VivoRx Autoimmune, Inc. (Feb. 22, 2012, B225195) 2012 WL 592438 [nonpublished opinion]
This is GMSR’s second appellate victory in this case. In the first appeal, GMSR successfully argued for the reversal of a $2.5 million judgment on the basis of a statute of limitations defense. However, each side read the court of appeal’s disposition of the case
Messerschmidt v. Millender (2012) 565 U.S. 535
US Supreme Court held that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies were entitled to qualified immunity and thus could not be held personally liable for civil damages
O’Neil v. Crane Co. (2012) 53 Cal.4th 335
Leading the briefing and oral argument in a case watched nationwide, Laurie won a ruling foreclosing strict liability and negligence liability (in most circumstances) for a manufacturer that did not make or sell an injury-causing product foreseeably used with its own.
Shehee v. Baca (9th Cir. 2012) 466 Fed.Appx. 579
Plaintiff sued multiple Los Angeles County officials, including GMSR client Supervisor Gloria Molina under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 (civil rights). He alleged that his constitutional rights were violated while he was detained at the Los Angeles County Jail awaiting commitment proceedings under California’s Sexually Violent
Coffee House v. Superior Court (Jan. 12, 2012, B234545) 2012 WL 90098 [nonpublished opinion]
Shooting victims failed to show that any breach of duty by café proprietor caused their injuries
Chicago Title Ins. Co. v. St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co. (Dec. 16, 2011, No. B221489) 2011 WL 6276097 [nonpublished opinion]
The Court of Appeal affirmed summary judgment for GMSR’s client, St. Paul Mercury Insurance. Chicago Title’s officers and employees were implicated in a mortgage/real estate fraud scheme that resulted in nearly $100 million in settlements and judgments. Chicago Title tendered its defense to its general
Farmers Ins. Exchange v. St. Fleur (Dec. 6, 2011, B229509) 2011 WL 6040076 [nonpublished opinion]
The Court of Appeal affirmed with directions a preliminary injunction in favor of GMSR’s client Farmers against its former insurance sales agent, Kettelie St. Fleur. After Farmers terminated St. Fleur, her counsel threatened to help her switch 1200 policyholders to other carriers in a manner
Flores v. County of Los Angeles (Dec. 6, 2011, B224903) 2011 WL 6040075 [nonpublished opinion]
Wrongful death theory barred based on noncompliance with government claim statute
Wachtel v. Regents of the University of Cal. (Nov. 3, 2011, B221419) 2011 WL 5222863 [nonpublished opinion]
“The Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment in favor of GMSR’s client, The Regents of the University of California, and multiple other medical defendants after the trial court sustained a demurrer without leave to amend on the plaintiffs’ sixth attempt to amend their complaint to
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