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The latest updates from Keesal, Young & Logan.
KYL Shareholder Skip Keesal recognized as one of 2011 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to report that founding Shareholder Skip Keesal has been selected, for his accomplishments in the past year and his continued excellence, as one of the 2011 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America -- an honor considered to be the...
KYL Shareholders Lisa Bertain and Gordon Young selected to speak at Annual SIFMA Conference
Keesal, Young & Logan Shareholder Lisa Bertain will be speaking on the Employment Panel and Shareholder Gordon Young will be speaking on the Arbitration Panel at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Compliance and Legal Society Annual...
KYL Attorneys Marc Greenberg, Sandy Mayuga and David Tong Collaborate on California Bankers Association Regulatory Compliance Bulletin Article: "Federal Prosecutors Target Marijuana Dispensaries"
https://www.kyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/US-Attorneys-alert.pdf
Employment Alert: NLRB Rules That Workers Cannot Be Forced To Sign Class Action Waivers
In a decision at odds with the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that employers may not force employees to sign arbitration agreements that include class action waivers. ...
International Law Referral lists partner Skip Keesal as exclusive Maritime Law member in California
Firm founding partner Skip Keesal has been listed in International Law Referral -- a division of the highly respected networking and referral service International Referral -- as an exclusive Maritime Law member in California. Skip's International Law Referral...
KYL celebrates more than 10 years of sponsorship for Salvation Army’s “Adopt A Family” holiday program
For more than 10 years, KYL has participated in the Salvation Army's holiday Adopt-a-Family program, which matches impoverished families with individual or group sponsors to provide for their tangible needs at Christmas. Without the benefit of an adoption, these...
KYL Director of Information participates in ILTA "Ask the Expert" roundtable discussion on mobile technology
https://www.kyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/201112-ILTA-Peer-to-Peer-Ask-the-Experts.pdf
"Does the Shoe Fit? Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Defendants" – by KYL Shareholder Lisa Beazley
https://www.kyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Does-The-Shoe-Fit-California-State-Bar-Journal.pdf
KYL and partner Jon Zinke recommended by 2012 Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to announce that its Hong Kong office was recommended by 2012 Legal 500 Asia Pacific for its shipping/maritime practice area, and that resident KYL partner Jon Zinke was honored in this referral guide's editorial section for his...
2 KYL lawyers listed as among The Top LA Women Lawyers in Los Angeles magazine’s October 2011 issue
KYL Long Beach shareholders Michele Fron and Stacey Garrett, recently honored by Super Lawyers Magazine, were listed as among the Top L.A. Women Lawyers in Los Angeles Magazine this month. Their individual achievements in the field have placed them on this exclusive...
KYL shareholders honored by their peers as 2011 Best Lawyers in Southern California
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to announce that nine of the firms’ shareholders were nominated by their peers to the 2011 Best Lawyers listing for Southern California, excelling in seven practice areas and continuing an honor achieved by members of the firm for...
KYL partner Jon Zinke featured as among "Leaders in their Field" for both Chambers Global 2012 and Chambers Asia Pacific 2012
Keesal, Young & Logan partner Jon Zinke, from the firm's Hong Kong office, will be featured in the forthcoming editions of 'Chambers Global' and 'Chambers Asia Pacific', honored with other "Leaders in Their Field" for his commitment to litigation in...
KYL Partner Jon Zinke to speak at Nautical Institute Seminar in Hong Kong
On Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, KYL Partner Jon Zinke will speak at the annual maritime seminar, "To The Future," presented by the Hong Kong branch of The Nautical Institute. The 2011 seminar will address the key issues of the future of the Port, managing future risks and...
Maritime and Environmental Alert: Court Issues Significant Ruling in DEEPWATER HORIZON Litigation
On 26 August 2011 the federal court presiding over the DEEPWATER HORIZON multi-district litigation (“MDL”)(1) issued a 39 page Order ruling on motions to dismiss some of the claims asserted by private parties for economic losses, property damages, punitive damages and...
Keesal, Young & Logan’s Published Environmental Policy Statement
The employees of Keesal, Young & Logan recognize the importance of making a positive impact on our communities and our environment. It is our intention to leave things better than we found them and it is our commitment to incorporate sustainability into our core...
KYL proudly supports the California Bar Foundation’s 2011 Diversity Scholarship Program
On September 22, the California Bar Foundation’s distributed over $257,000 in scholarships to 44 deserving law students, including $157,500 in diversity scholarships to 21 law students. As one of 20 law firms and corporations to have made a multi-year commitment to...
Mortgage Banking Alert: California Court of Appeal confirms that Civil Code Section 2932.5 does not apply to a trustee sale under a deed of trust
On September 13, 2011, California's 2nd District Court of Appeal issued an important ruling in Calvo v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. The case focused on California Civil Code section 2932.5, which requires the assignee of a mortgagee to record an assignment before exercising...
KYL Recognized with 2011 International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Award
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to report that the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) has recognized the firm with a 2011 Distinguished Peer Award for outstanding achievements in the category “User Support Services Champion.” ILTA’s Distinguished...
Employment Alert: NLRB Reveals Its Thinking on Social Media Issues
In the face of ever-changing internet technologies and the rise of social media outlets, employers nationwide are dealing with the challenges of adapting their policies to meet today’s workplace environment. On August 18, 2011, the Acting General Counsel for the...
Environmental Alert: Court Finds that California’s Smoke Abatement Laws are Inapplicable to Ships
In a lengthy opinion issued June 10, 2011, a Los Angeles Superior Court ruled that California’s laws regulating smoke emissions from ships’ diesel engines are inapplicable because they are preempted by the Federal Clean Air Act. The ruling could have a significant...
Maritime Alert: Supreme Court Reaffirms Application of “Featherweight” Causation Standard in FELA Cases
The United States Supreme Court today reaffirmed application of the “featherweight” causation standard in Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) cases. In CSX Transportation, Inc. v. McBride, the Supreme Court held under FELA that “featherweight” or “any part”...
Employment Alert: Wal-Mart v. Dukes
Addressing “one of the most expansive class actions ever,” the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion today in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes. In the highly-anticipated opinion, the Court reversed the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and de-certified a class of...
Employment Alert: Washington State’s Highest Court Strikes Down Wrongful Termination Claim Based on Medical Marijuana Law
The Washington Supreme Court held on Thursday that an employee's termination for the authorized use of marijuana under Washington's Medical Use of Marijuana Act ("MUMA") does not provide a cause of action against an employer for wrongful termination. The issue before...
California Second District Court of Appeal affirms ruling obtained by KYL denying preliminary injunction and clarifying CA Health and Safety Code provisions
On April 27, 2011, the California Second District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court ruling obtained by Keesal, Young & Logan last year denying a note holder (mortgagee) injunctive relief mandating clean-up of alleged underground storage tanks (USTs) on...