In The News: 2009-2010

February 2010
Surfrider Foundation Recieves Second Largest Donation in History
By Alexis Henry

Through the efforts of HSKRR's Randy Renick, the Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit orginization dedicated to preserving the world's oceans and beaches, received the second largest gift in the organization’s history at the end of 2009. Read more.

February 2010
"Chocolate makers Accused of Price Fixing"
By Dhyana Levey

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.

November 14, 2009
“Two O.C. toll road operators to forgive fines”
By Dan Weikel

In a pending court settlement that could affect thousands of motorists, two Orange County toll road agencies have agreed to forgive more than $40 million in fines and pay $1.4 million to a group of drivers who alleged that they were charged excessive penalties for unpaid tolls.

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
Joaquin Hills. Read more.

November 14, 2009
“Lift the cloud over JPL”
By Tim Rutten

As civil rights attorney Dan Stormer, the plaintiffs' lead counsel, told me, "Why an administration supposedly committed to due process and to protecting ... Read more.

November 4, 2009
“Tha Case For a Public Interest Law Practice”

Dan Stormer has authored an article, "The Case For a Public Interest Law Practice, which was published in the November 4, 2009 issue of the Daily Journal. You can read the article here.

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January, 2009
“Dan Stormer Named To Top 10 List”

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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)

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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)