Amanda Bronstad

January 27, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

California litigator plans to update pending litigation over problems with floor mats in Toyota vehicles to encompass the sticky accelerator problems that forced the company to undertake a second massive vehicle recall this week.

By Amanda Bronstad

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February 28, 2011 | The Recorder

By Amanda Bronstad

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March 17, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lawyers Mark Geragos and Brian Kabateck have filed a lawsuit against their former co-counsel in two class actions involving life insurance claims for victims of the Armenian genocide, alleging that he fraudulently funneled settlement funds to sham charities.

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August 01, 2006 | The Recorder

An Orange County judge cited statute of limitations issues in throwing out suits filed against UC-Irvine by patients who claim they were not notified their eggs or embryos might have been stolen.

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September 14, 2010 | Texas Lawyer

A federal judge has granted permission for millions of Toyota owners in foreign countries to file a separate consolidated complaint against Toyota Motor Corp. over claims associated with the unintended acceleration recalls. Monica Kelly (pictured), a partner in Ribbeck Law who is overseeing the MDL, last month issued an order to show cause why the foreign plaintiffs' complaint, which was not approved by plaintiffs' lead counsel in the MDL, should not be stricken.

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October 06, 2006 | Law.com

Loeb & Loeb has become the latest L.A. law firm to expand beyond representing entertainment businesses and talent by forming a mergers and acquisitions practice group. Andrew Ross, chairman of the M&A group, says the firm is looking to grow the practice from 30 lawyers to 50 in the next few years. Legal experts say firms that previously focused on representing talent in the entertainment field are shifting toward media and Internet clients, which have increased their deal flow as they consolidate or grow.

By Amanda Bronstad

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May 26, 2011 | New York Law Journal

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September 07, 2006 | National Law Journal

Tort reform groups and lawyers representing some of the nation's largest corporations are working with state legislators to amend consumer protection laws, seeking to curb what they see as costly class actions. The new momentum represents continuing fallout from California's Proposition 64, a landmark 2004 initiative that tightened the reins on consumer cases in that state. Tort reformers are circulating model legislation and hope to introduce proposed amendments as early as December in some states.

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May 13, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

Lawyers representing directors and officers of IndyMac Bancorp Inc. are attempting to remove a cap on their billing rates, the latest example of how judges are scrutinizing hourly fees in large bankruptcies. IndyMac, one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders, filed for Chapter 7 protection on July 31, 2008. Six law firms representing directors and officers recently appealed to the bankruptcy judge in the case to overturn a court-appointed monitor's decision to cap their fees at $600 per hour.

By Amanda Bronstad

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October 06, 2006 | Law.com

Lawyers at some of the nation's largest law firms expect a sharp rise in legal work following the recent passage of the Pension Protection Act. Specifically, lawyers in tax, trusts and estates, and employee benefits anticipate employers will seek to overhaul employee retirement plans. And one of the most talked-about parts of the act among lawyers is a change allowing private equity and hedge funds to obtain more pension fund investment dollars without increased regulation -- likely spurring more deals.

By Amanda Bronstad

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