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The latest updates from Keesal, Young & Logan.KYL throws another blockbuster Grand Prix party
What makes a party special? Is it the venue, the entertainment, the food, the decor, the people? The Long Beach Grand Prix Race Day offers it all! Party-goers arrive by land and sea to the biggest and the most spectacular fete of all! The staff at Keesal, Young and...
KYL Shareholder Peter Boutin among select group of lawyers named by corporate counsel as "Client Service All-Stars" for third year in a row in BTI Consulting Group survey
Keesal, Young & Logan is proud to report that Peter R. Boutin, Managing Shareholder of the firm's San Francisco office, has once again been singled out by clients for exceptional service in the annual BTI Client Service All-Star poll. Wellesley,...
KYL lawyers distinguished among their peers
We are proud to report that the following Keesal, Young & Logan lawyers have been recognized by their peers as Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, BTI Client Service All-Stars or Who’s Who Lawyers in 2009: Skip Keesal Stephen Young Michael M. Gless Peter R....
Skip Keesal and KYL will be receiving the John C. Wallace Dream Maker Award from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach at their annual “Youth of the Year” Award Dinner in December 2009.
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KYL Open House gives 500 a sparkling evening
It's that time of year - filled with good cheer, good friends and parties galore! The open house held by the law firm of Keesal, Young & Logan on Dec. 5 kicked off the holiday season with great style and élan. Some 500 guests enjoyed the festivities in the...
Keesal has roped himself into a successful career
In his vast office on the 14th floor of the Union Bank building that affords a picturesque view of the Long Beach Harbor and that is lined with photos, citations, Tiffany artifacts, Remington sculptures and sundry other ornaments, Samuel (Skip) Keesal is recalling one...
KYL Records and Office Services Manager recognized for service work in Dominican Republic
It is with great pride that we report that Leslie Jenkins has been named "Staff Member of the Year" by the Long Beach Bar Association. Mr. Jenkins is a 17-year employee of the firm and he received the honor in recognition of his hard work and leadership inside the...
Former Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice joins 2009 Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser at KYL
Keesal, Young & Logan, in conjunction with support from the Ackerman Family and Betty Eastman, was proud to host former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in the firm’s office for a luncheon benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach. This annual...
Employment Alert: California Supreme Court holds that forfeiture provision in incentive compensation plan does not violate California Labor Code
Today, the California Supreme Court affirmed a California Court of Appeal opinion pertaining to a former employee's forfeiture of unvested stock. In affirming the lower court's decision, the Court in Schachter v. Citigroup, Inc. held that an agreement requiring...
Ninth Circuit affirms KYL’s dismissal of multi-billion dollar federal court racketeering case
On Nov 2, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal obtained by KYL last year of a multi-billion dollar Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) case brought by a French multinational corporation against...
KYL San Francisco office restoration recognized by McGraw Hill Construction as among the best in California
An independent jury of industry experts in design and construction, judging more than 125 projects in a variety of categories, selected 450 Pacific for an “Award of Merit” in the category of “Restoration/Renovation.” The jury awarded points to construction submissions...
Leadership Long Beach recognizes Skip Keesal for Excellence in Leadership, presenting him with the Beverly O’Neill Legacy in Leadership Award
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KYL Founding Partner Skip Keesal voted "Most Powerful Person in Long Beach"
from lbpost.com 1: Skip Keesal The founder and CEO of Long Beach's most influential law firm makes the top of the list thanks to his efforts both inside and outside the courtroom – his office is decorated with photos of him with everyone from President Barack Obama to...
law.com: "Innovative Approaches to Tech Training"
By Justin Hectus Our firm, Keesal, Young & Logan continues to make significant investments in technology and, more importantly, in assessing effective behavior and building our technology initiatives to support and enhance those behaviors. As with most firms,...
KYL Charitable Foundation and Summer Associates support Head Start Program
This summer, Keesal, Young & Logan and its summer clerks participated in the Long Beach Operation School Bell program, donating money to the program and filling backpacks with school uniforms and school supplies for our local Head Start Program. An excerpt from...
Newt Gingrich Honors Skip Keesal as Entrepreneur of the Year from California
WASHINGTON, D.C. Aug 10, 2009 – Former Speaker of the House and General Chairman of American Solutions, Newt Gingrich, recently honored Skip Keesal, Founding Partner of Keesal, Young & Logan as American Solutions’ 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year from California....
Employment Alert: Ninth Circuit holds that class certification based primarily on employer’s uniform internal exemption classification is reversible error
On July 7, 2009, the Ninth Circuit issued two favorable decisions which involve an examination of the outside sales exemption as it pertains to class certification issues. In Vinole v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., the Ninth Circuit affirmed the trial court's order...
Employment Alert: California Supreme Court issues decisions regarding representative actions under UCL And PAGA
This afternoon, the California Supreme Court handed down its highly anticipated decision in Arias v. Superior Court (Angelo Dairy) (June 29, 2009, S155965) ___ Cal.4th ___. Two central issues were before the Court: (1) Whether an employee who sues under the Unfair...
Employment Alert: U. S. Supreme Court deals a blow to plaintiffs bringing "mixed-motive" age discrimination cases
Yesterday, in a 5 to 4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to plaintiffs who bring so-called "mixed-motive" age discrimination cases. In Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc., the Court held that a plaintiff bringing an ADEA disparate-treatment claim must...
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and KYL Founder Skip Keesal to be honored at Children’s Health Fund dinner
KYL's San Francisco office hosts "Banking in 2009: Special Topics Update" Seminar
KYL obtains Ninth Circuit ruling that a vessel sued in rem may invoke the forum selection clause of a bill of lading
On May 8, 2009, KYL obtained a ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that a ship sued in rem for cargo damage can invoke the foreign forum selection clause in a bill of lading issued by the carrier. The litigation arose out of an unusual...
Founding Partner Skip Keesal featured on "Champions of Justice" radio show hosted by Thomas V. Girardi
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KYL’s Grand Prix gala still in its prime
By Shirley Wild, Special to the Press-Telegram She's 35 - she's at her prime - she's glamorous, she's beautiful, she's alluring! Her most ardent escort through thick and thin (she has sped through a gamut of wooers - from the Formula series to CART and finally to IRL)...