by kyl admin | Aug 14, 2007 | Employment Alerts, Other News
Today, the California Supreme Court issued the long awaited decision in Gentry regarding the enforceability of class action waivers in arbitration agreements. The Court held, in a 4 to 3 decision, that “at least in some cases, the prohibition of classwide relief...
by kyl admin | Aug 14, 2007 | Maritime Alerts, Other News
In July 2006, a large car carrier sailing from Japan to Canada and the U.S., suddenly developed a 65-degree list while in the North Pacific, south of the Aleutian Islands. The vessel was carrying nearly 5000 new Mazda automobiles. It was towed to Dutch Harbor, Alaska,...
by kyl admin | Jul 24, 2007 | Employment Alerts, Other News
On July 24, 2007, the Third District Court of Appeal in California issued the attached decision, Arias v. Superior Court, — Cal.Rptr.3d —-, 2007 WL 2111017. Click here to read the opinion. At issue in Arias was whether an employee bringing an action on...
by kyl admin | Jul 14, 2007 | Other News
Six lawyers from Keesal, Young & Logan’s San Francisco office have been recognized as “2007 Northern California Super Lawyers.” Peter Boutin, Philip McLeod, Ben Suter and Gordon Young were recognized in the “Securities Litigation”...
by kyl admin | Jul 14, 2007 | Other News
Keesal, Young & Logan has purchased a building in the historic Jackson Square area to house its new San Francisco office. The building is well-situated with excellent access to the firm’s clients in San Francisco’s financial district and to the state...
