Combating Paparazzi Intrusiveness
Paparazzi…Can’t Live With ‘Em, Can’t Live Without ‘Em Whether you like it or not, our society is heavily influenced by celebrities, as our country is driven by fame, glamour, social media and image more and more every year. Most celebrities have a love/hate relationship with the paparazzi, and with good reason. Some live by the […]
The Case for a Will, Starring the Estate of Jimi Hendrix
One of the Most Litigated Estates in History Jimi Hendrix is considered by many the best guitarist that has ever lived, and although the legendary icon has been dead for over 40 years, his music, and unfortunately lawsuits, has kept his spirit alive. The Hendrix estate is one of the most-litigated in the history of […]
Intentional Interference with Expectancy of Inheritance – Beckwith v. Dahl
‘Beckwith’s’ Landmark Decision In 2012 California became the 26th state to recognize the tort of Intentional Interference with Expected Inheritance (IIEI) in the case of Beckwith v. Dahl, 205 Cal.App.4th 1039 (2012). The tort provided a remedy in civil courts for anyone who lost all or part of an inheritance because of the tortious acts […]
What You Can and Can’t Do With a Phone While Driving
Update: Major Loophole Plugged in State’s Hands Free Cellphone Laws Assembly Bill 1785 is a groundbreaking new law that took effect January 1, 2017. It states “holding and operating a handheld wireless telephone or an electronic wireless communications device unless the wireless telephone or electronic wireless communications device is specifically designed and configured to allow […]
The Boesch Law Group Takes on the Judgment Obtained by a Chinese Government-Owned Company
In a case with international implications involving breach of contract and interference with contractual relationships, the Boesch Law Group achieved an important milestone on March 24, 2015, when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in favor of Folex Industries, a California corporation and a client of the Boesch Law Group. The legal […]
Defeating Extortion and Abuse of Process in All Their Ugly Disguises
Handling Extortion “Pay me or I’m going to the police…” “Pay me or I will tell the press about you…” Or perhaps someone has filed a lawsuit against you that has an ulterior motive. These actions might or might not be an abuse of process, a tort in the state of California — or worse, […]
Cases Can Often Begin and End With a Competent Evaluation of Lost Profits
Evaluation of Damages No matter what type of claim you may be facing, whether you are the plaintiff or the defendant, an evaluation of damages is the first step toward determining how to proceed. Understanding lost profits is often a crucial part of that evaluation, and our business litigation professionals at the Boesch Law Group […]
Are Non-Compete Agreements Enforceable?
Non-competition Clauses Many business contracts—whether partnership agreements, distribution agreements, operating agreements, or employment agreements—include non-competition clauses. When two parties are doing business together, important and sometimes confidential information and trade secrets are passed or learned; and so it is natural for businesses to protect themselves with contract clauses designed to prevent contract associates or partners […]
Realty 411 Guide: Real Estate Fraud
Repost from Realty 411 Guide: Real estate fraud is alive and kicking. Many industry experts anticipate real estate scams and legal issues, that require the help of an estate litigation attorney, to escalate in tandem with the new housing boom in the U.S. So how can investors at all levels enjoy sustainable investing, fend off […]
To Be or Not to Be, in Probate Court
Causes of Action Provided for in the Probate Code Require Filing Petitions and Responses If a cause of action is not expressly authorized by the Probate Code, matters of pleading and procedure are governed by the Code of Civil Procedure. This is also true of Probate Code matters except to the extent the Probate Code […]
Jury Awards Six Billion Dollars in Punitive Damages Against Japan’s Largest Drugmaker
One of the Largest Punitive Damage Awards in History In one of the largest punitive damage awards in history – greater even than that awarded against Exxon Mobile Corp. for the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill – a Louisiana Federal Court jury awarded $6 billion in punitive damages against Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., and $3 billion […]
General Motors Seeks to Avoid Products Liability
GM Asks for Immunity From Liability General Motors has asked the Bankruptcy Court to confirm that it has immunity from products liability claims brought in a class-action lawsuit in California Federal Court. General Motors (GM) went through a taxpayer-financed bankruptcy reorganization in 2009. The new GM that emerged from that process was offered immunity from […]
