Hurrell Cantrall obtained a unanimous defense verdict in a case where a pretrial detainee claimed a clinical psychologist was negligent by failing to adequately assess the detainee for housing within the Los Angeles County jail system.
Following a seven day jury trial, Hurrell Cantrall obtained a defense verdict on behalf of the County of Los Angeles in an indemnification action brought by a large, multi-billion dollar transportation company.
U.S. Supreme Court adopts argument to overturn the Ninth Circuit's "provocation" rule in excessive force cases under the Fourth Amendment
Plaintiff filed causes of action for violation of his Due Process rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against a law enforcement agency and its personnel claiming that his property was wrongfully dispersed before he was convicted of criminal charges.
Plaintiff sought damages for violation of his rights under the FEHA while working as an executive of a public entity.
We obtained summary judgment on behalf of a chemical company based in Ohio in an employment lawsuit where the employee claimed his employer violated his rights under the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”), discriminated him in violation of the Fair Employment Housing Act (FEHA) based on his disability, and failed to reasonably accommodate his disability.
Plaintiff allegedly slipped and fell at a winery. The winery filed a cross-complaint against our client who hosted an event at the winery at which plaintiff fell.
We obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a school district in a lawsuit brought by an employee who claimed he was discriminated and retaliated against based on his age, gender and race. Plaintiff, a Caucasian male over the age of 40, claimed he was highly qualified and experienced unlike the African-American female under the age 40 who was selected for a managerial position instead of him. In its defense, we presented evidence of how plaintiff lacked the necessary qualities of an effective manager. After an hour of deliberation, the jury returned a defense verdict.
We obtained a dismissal with prejudice of a complex matter where plaintiffs filed suit against the Attorney General of California and a local District Attorney for declaratory and injunctive relief to enjoin and prohibit the Attorney General and the district attorneys of the State of California from enforcing Assembly Bill (“A.B.”) 1775.
We obtained summary judgment on behalf of a public entity based on the recreational activity immunity under Government Code § 831.7.
We obtained a dismissal at the pleading stages on behalf of a law enforcement agency and several sworn officers in allegations of violations of civil rights, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and negligence.
We obtained a defense verdict in a case where the plaintiff alleged he sustained a traumatic brain injury requiring life-long future medical care after being injured by a tree.
The action arises out of an incident wherein a law enforcement officer shot an individual on a residential street, when the individual reached for and attempted to grab another Deputy’s gun during a detention from a narcotics investigation.
Our demurrer was sustained without leave to amend on a claim of false imprisonment and negligence.
We obtained summary judgment based on Government Code § 831.7 where the plaintiff collided into a trophy case.
Plaintiff alleged that that during a custodial detention arising out of a mental evaluation hold, he was assaulted and battered by law enforcement officers, and suffered post-traumatic stress, depression, and a broken arm, causing a permanent disability that rendered him unable to practice his medical profession.
We obtained a defense verdict in a rear-end collision where the plaintiff claims he sustained traumatic brain injuries and other permanent severe injuries.
An law enforcement employee filed a claim against eight supervisors and/or high ranking officials and the employing public entity alleging nine employment law related causes of action.
We obtained a defense verdict for a public entity and two officers who were involving in a shooting in East Los Angeles.
We obtained a dismissal of all race-based claims, and a defense verdict on the age discrimination claim at trial.
Tom Hurrell and Mariam Kaloustian defended a school district and school administrators in a lawsuit brought by a disgruntled teacher who was not grading or teaching according to the school district’s guidelines.
We obtained a defense verdict in a case where the plaintiff claims he sustained severe neurological problems as a result of use and exposure to our client\'s chemical product in the course of his employment.
Summary Judgment was obtained in a case where officers inadvertently searched the plaintiff\'s house, though they intended to execute a parole compliance search of her neighbor.
We obtained a defense verdict in a case filed by a college professor that began with 25 causes of action.
We obtained a defense verdict in a case where the plaintiff, an inmate, alleged he was subjected to excessive force.
We obtained a defense jury verdict in a federal trial involving allegations of improper search and seizure, and state law claims of conversion, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and false arrest.
We obtained a dismissal where plaintiff alleged deputies used excessive force
We obtained a dismissal of a federal action and summary judgment in a related state action where a teacher alleged civil rights violations and intentional torts.