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In The News: 2009-2010
DAVAO CITY–Foreign observers said they’re aware that Filipinos will be braving bullets and bribes in today’s first ever automated elections but hope that their presence will deter electoral fraud. “I am here to observe, to monitor and to report what I see,” said Lawyer Radhika Sainath, a civil rights lawyer from Los Angeles, California. “Filipinos will be braving bullets, bribes and voting machine breakdowns to make their voices heard,” she said. “We hope that our presence will help deter and expose any potential election-day fraud.” Read more.  May 17, 2010 "Independent Contractor Status Raises IRS Eyebrows" By Catherine Ho HSKRR's Cornelia Dai was quoted in a recent article concerning Fdereral and State governmental efforts to crackdown on employers' misclassification of employees as independent contractors. Read more.
HRKRR continues to challenge the Draconian new security regimen on JPL's civilian scientists and engineers. Read more.
February 2010
HSKRR joins lawsuit on behalf of California consumers that alleges the wrongful overcharging for chocolate within the state. The case accuses Nestlé S.A., among others of illegally conspiring to fix prices. Read more.  February 24, 2010 New Clinical Teaching Fellowships Offered Thanks to a generous donation facilitated by HSKRR's Randy Renick, Southwestern has announced the establishment of two new fellowships in the Children's Rights and Immigration Law clinics commencing this June. Read more. The proposed settlement involves the Orange County Transportation Authority, which owns the 91 Express Lanes on the 91 Freeway, and the Irvine-based Transportation Corridor Agencies, the operator of a 51-mile network of tollways comprising the Eastern, the Foothill and the San
Once again, Hadsell Stormer Keeny Richardson & Renick LLP's Dan Stormer was named to Law and Politics Magazine's Top 10 Southern California Super Lawyers. In selecting attorneys for Super Lawyers, Law & Politics employs a rigorous, multiphase process. The process includes peer nominations and evaluations combined with third party research. "Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel...." You can view the criteria here. September 23, 2009 “Dan Stormer Named To Top 100 List” Once again, Hadsell Stormer Keeny Richardson & Renick LLP's Dan Stormer was named to the Daily Journal's Top 100 leading lawyers in California. Mr. Stormer was ranked in the top 100 of more than 850 nominees. There are currently over 200,000 practicing lawyers in California. The Daily Journal cited his successful work on behalf of a group of NASA Scientists who fought intrusive national security background checks into their sex lives and other private matters, as well as a $2.9 million settlement against the City of Ontario in which police officers were secretly videotaped. Mr. Stormer is also part of a legal team seeking habeas corpus relief for a Guantanamo detainee. July 2, 2009 “Run-Down Apartment Building Tenants Reach Record Settlement” By Amanda Becker Fifteen families will receive more than $4.5 million to settle a three-year-old habitability suit against the current and former landlords of an apartment building who allowed the property to fall into egregious disrepair. Attorneys who represented the 47 plaintiffs described the award, which was reached during mediation, as one of the highest amounts awarded to individual plaintiffs who brought a habitability suit in Los Angeles County. Long Beach Hyatt Hotel workers file class action lawsuit in an effort to improve working conditions and recover wages owed to them. (Spanish news coverage) CH.62 www.contracostatimes.com May,07 2009 “Hyatt Regency workers file class action suit against hotel company” By Karen Robes Meeks In an effort to improve working conditions and recover wages owed to them, workers at the Hyatt Ragency Long Beach filed suit against the hotel in Los Angeles Superior Court. (see full story)  February,18 2009 “Ontario agrees to pay $2.75 million for locker room videotaping of officers” By Liset Márquez The City of Ontario agreed to pay $2.75 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 125 police officers who sued after they were secretly video taped while dressing in the Department's men's locker room. The class action lawsuit, brought by Hadsell, Stormer, Keeny, Richardson & Renick and the ACLU of Southern California, was scheduled to begin trial today after 13 years of litigation. (see full story) |
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