FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 16, 2023 Contact:Sasha Frid310-552-5228sfrid@millerbarondess.com Los Angeles, CA—(BUSINESS WIRE) Sasha Frid and David Schecter, partners with Miller Barondess, LLP, scored a major federal jury trial win for the legendary Smokey Robinson. Following a three-day federal trial, the jury ruled in favor of Smokey, rejecting his former manager’s bid for almost $2 million (with...Read More
On November 18, 2022, Miller Barondess partner Sasha Frid prevailed in a jury trial, resulting in a unanimous defense verdict. Miller Barondess represents defendant Virtual Sonics, Inc. (VSI), a cutting-edge digital music company and the lifelong dream of brothers Jeremy and Julian Soule, against plaintiffs Scott Mednick and his son, Skyler Mednick. Plaintiff Scott Mednick is...Read More
Miller Barondess, LLP represents plaintiff Juanita’s Foods, one of the largest Mexican food producers and distributors in the U.S. The company’s products are sold under its registered trademark and trade name “JUANITA’S” in a variety of stores, including Target, Wal-Mart, Costco, Kroger, etc. Plaintiff filed a preliminary injunction against defendant Dominguez Family Enterprises, Inc., an...Read More
Partner Sasha Frid won a summary judgment ruling on behalf of Windsor, a group of skilled care facilities, against the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Delaware. The Insurance Commissioner, acting as the Receiver (“Receiver”) for Ullico, a failed insurance company, sued Windsor seeking approximately $9 million in damages for Windsor’s alleged failure to pay deductibles...Read More
Miller Barondess partners Amnon Siegel and Casey Sypek represent a class of 1.1 million Prius owners in a federal court putative class action against Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. for concealing a defect that causes engines to shut down while driving or go into limited operation where the maximum speed of...Read More
By Greg Moran, The San Diego Union-Tribune – August 13, 2021 – A civil rights lawsuit filed by the family of a man who was shot to death by a San Diego police officer in a Midway District alley in 2015 has ended with a multi-million settlement, marking a conclusion to one of the city’s...Read More
By Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone – April 1, 2021 – Journey has reached an “amicable settlement” with a pair of former members that were previously accused of plotting an “ill-conceived” attempt to take over the band’s name. In March 2020, Journey’s Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain fired longtime bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith...Read More
Miller Barondess partners Amnon Siegel and Jason Tokoro won a published decision from the California Second District Court of Appeal on behalf of the County of Los Angeles. In an effort to combat the surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the County of Los Angeles issued a modified order effective November 25, 2020 restricting outdoor...Read More
By Don DeBenedictis, Daily Journal – February 3, 2021 – When plaintiffs’ attorneys brought their motion for partial summary judgment on behalf of 12,000 in-home caregivers seeking up to $50 million in unpaid overtime from Los Angeles County, they might well have believed they had a surefire winner. After all, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court...Read More
On January 29, 2021, Miller Barondess partner Mira Hashmall won a published decision from the California Second District Court of Appeal on behalf of the County of Los Angeles. LA County is one of the largest employers in Southern California with a workforce of approximately 100,000 strong. The Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS)...Read More
