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Summary Judgment Entered in Favor of GNH Client
On January 7, 2015, the Santa Clara Superior Court granted summary judgment based on the statute of limitations in favor of GNH client WSP Flack + Kurtz, Inc. The case involved a claim for more than $30 million arising from the alleged defective design
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GNH Named As “Go-To Law Firm” for Fortune 500
Goodman Neuman Hamilton LLP has been distinguished
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GNH Obtains Summary Judgment and Prevails on Appeal in a Published Decision
On May 21, 2012, the California Court of Appeal, in a published opinion, affirmed the granting of summary judgment in favor of GNH’s client by the trial court. The case involved an injury by a construction worker on a scaffold who sued GNH’s
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GNH Prevailed at Trial on Caltrans’ Cross-Complaint for Indemnity
Plaintiffs sued Caltrans in Contra Costa Superior Court for a roadway accident and Caltrans sued GNH’s client, the general contractor on the project, claiming it owed Caltrans a defense and indemnity under the contract. The judge granted GNH’s
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GNH Obtains Summary Judgment for Victoria’s Secret
On August 25, 2011, the San Francisco Superior Court (case no. CGC-10-501947) entered an order granting summary judgment against Plaintiff Lucille Winston, who sued GNH clients Victoria’s Secret and April Moffitt. Ms. Winston accused
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GNH Wins Appeal on Arbitration Issue
On February 6, 2012, the California Court of Appeal unanimously affirmed the Los Angeles County Superior Court’s Order denying Nicolas Cage’s motion to compel arbitration against GNH client Samuel J. Levin. Levin had acted as Cage’s trustee in
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GNH Files Lawsuit on Behalf of San Mateo School Districts
On behalf of the San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools and 12 school districts in San Mateo County, GNH has filed suit against the County of San Mateo and its former treasurer arising from the County’s investment of $155 in Lehman Brothers.
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No Damages Liability for GNH Client After Trial of Wrongful Death Case
Following a trial that lasted more than 6 weeks before Judge Gail Dekreon of the San Francisco Superior Court, a San Francisco jury found GNH’s client, defendant Baja Construction, Inc. only 7% at fault for the electrocution death of Corey Hawkins,
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JGNH Obtains Writ from Court of Appeal to Set Aside Improperly Granted Summary Adjudication
In an insurance coverage dispute between carriers, JGNH was successful in seeking a Peremptory Writ from the Court of Appeal commanding the Alameda County Trial Court to vacate its order purporting to summarily adjudicate that defendant insurance company
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Court of Appeal Affirms Defense Verdict in $25 Million Accounting Malpractice Action
The California Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment on behalf of JGNH’s clients, Daoro, Zydel & Holland and related parties. (See opinion at 2009 WL187691.) The City of Mountain View sued JGNH’s clients for alleged fraud and negligence
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