Military Veteran Files Lawsuit Against Hoffman-Roche Over Anti-Malarial Drug Lariam
A former Navy Seal and his wife have filed a lawsuit against Hoffman-Roche alleging that the anti-malarial drug Lariam, or mefloquine, manufactured by the company has left the U.S. veteran permanently disabled after taking it while serving in Afghanistan. Plaintiffs are represented in the case by Kevin Boyle, Pete Kaufman, Jesse Creed and Greg Sonstein of Panish… read more
Woolsey Fire Lawsuit: SCE’s ‘Run to Failure’ Management Practice Puts Californians At Risk for Wildfires
Attorneys at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger and Dreyer Babich Buccola Wood Campora, LLP have filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison (SCE) and Edison International on behalf of Jennie Waterhouse Prieto and Carole Bretonne, Malibu residents and property owners who lost their homes and… read more
Series of Lawsuits Filed On Behalf of Camp Fire Victims Challenges PG&E’s False & Misleading Ads Touting Concern for Customer Safety
In the first and only cases that directly challenge PG&E for misleading over 16 million customers that safety is its first priority, the Wildfire Victim Advocates attorneys of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, Dreyer Babich Buccola Wood Campora, LLP, Panish Shea & Boyle LLP, and Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger have filed two different complaints in Butte… read more
Lawsuits Filed On Behalf of Camp Fire Victims Challenges PG&E’s Ads Touting Concerns For Customer Safety
At a press conference in Chico, California, Wildfire Victim Advocates attorneys at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, Dreyer Babich Buccola Wood Campora, LLP, and Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger announced the first filing in a series of lawsuits against PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas & Electric Company that seek to… read more
Appellate Court Determines UCLA Had Duty to Protect Student with ‘Reasonable Person Standard of Care’
Nearly 10 years after she was brutally attacked in a UCLA chemistry lab by a mentally ill classmate, Katherine Rosen will finally have her case heard by a jury following a unanimous decision by the Second District Court of Appeal determining the university and its employees have a duty to act with a reasonable person… read more
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Investigates Cause Of Deadly Camp Fire & Woolsey Fire
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has joined forces with the law firms of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger and Dreyer Babich Buccola Wood Campora, LLP to investigate and prosecute claims of negligence against Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) as a result of the Camp… read more
Is It Legal to Drive With a Pet in Your Lap in California?
Many pet owners in California wonder whether it is legal to drive with a pet sitting in a driver’s lap. While no specific law in place forbids this practice, it may still cause legal problems for a pet owner. An unrestrained dog or cat in a vehicle can be unpredictable, even if the pet likes… read more
Maximizing Compensation Following the Camp Fire
Seeking compensation for your losses due to the Camp Fire can be a daunting task, but it can be necessary to begin the recovery process and put your life back on track. It is highly recommended to do your due diligence throughout the claims process – in doing so, you ensure that you are given… read more
Appellate Court Orders SoCalGas & LADA to Show Cause in Denying Restitution to Porter Ranch Victims
Victims of the Porter Ranch Gas Well Blowout, denied restitution as a result of a plea agreement between SoCalGas and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office in the criminal proceedings against the utility, will be heard before the Appellate Court early next year. The California Court of Appeal Second District has ordered Southern California… read more
PSBR Attorneys & Staff Among Featured Speakers & Finalists at 2018 CAOC Convention
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys and staff are among the featured speakers and moderators at the 57th Annual Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) Convention this weekend where the firm’s landmark case, Lee v. Pupil Transportation Cooperative, and attorneys Brian Panish, Rahul Ravipudi, and Robert Glassman are also among the 2018 finalists for the CAOC’s top annual award, Consumer Attorney of… read more
USA Gymnast Kennedy Baker Sues USAG & USOC For Failing To Prevent Sexual Assault
Former U.S.A. Gymnastics National Team member Kennedy Baker has filed a civil lawsuit against U.S.A. Gymnastics (USAG), United States Olympic Committee (USOC), criminally convicted former USAG national team doctor Larry Nassar, as well as former USAG presidents including Steve Penny for failing to prevent her unlawful sexual assault. … read more
Deborah S. Chang to Serve As Speaker at Daily Journal ‘Women Leadership in Law’
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorney Deborah S. Chang will serve as a panelist for the Daily Journal “Women Leadership in Law” event on Thursday, November 15 at the Omni San Francisco. The conference and interactive forum brings together some of the greatest law firm and in-house practitioners to participate in insightful discussions on topics… read more
