Los Angeles Partners Eric Y. Kizirian and Michael Grimaldi, along with Associate Zourik Zarifian, recently secured the dismissal of a proposed class action brought against our client, Honda, in California federal court over an alleged defect in the air-conditioning systems of Honda Civics. The court found that the class action had been filed prematurely and the plaintiffs’ claims were not ripe for adjudication.

Los Angeles Partners Thomas S. Kiddé and Leo A. Bautista recently secured a significant victory in a right of publicity/trademark dispute when the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California awarded our client, a vegan restaurant chain, attorneys’ fees and costs and denied the plaintiff’s motion for a retrial.

Dallas Associate Michael Gonzales recently secured a traditional and no-evidence motion for summary judgment disposing of all claims against his financial advisor clients in a $7 million professional liability matter.

A Lewis Brisbois team advised Lantern Pharma Inc. in connection with its initial public offering. Lantern Pharma is a biotechnology company, focused on leveraging artificial intelligence (A.I.), machine learning, and genomic data to streamline the drug development process and to identify the patients that will benefit from its targeted oncology therapies.

Our attorneys have extensive proven experience defending transportation clients across the country. This sampling of recent wins from our New York Transportation Team involve summary judgment motions being granted, defense verdicts at trial, and wins in the Appellate Division by our Appellate Team. 

Boston Partner Kenneth B. Walton and Associate Oliver J. Vega recently obtained a complete defense verdict after a 10-day bench trial in the U.S District Court for the District of South Carolina.

A cross-office team of Lewis Brisbois Labor & Employment attorneys recently secured complete and final summary judgment and class decertification for a restaurateur in a highly contentious collective action brought under Section 216(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Denver Partner Tripp Lake, along with New York Partner Peter Shapiro and Los Angeles Associate Jean Kim, secured a significant win for the firm's client, Enhance Plastic Surgery. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted its motion for a preliminary injunction in a trademark infringement matter.

Houston Partner William S. Helfand and Associate Sean O. Braun secured an appellate win on behalf of their clients, Lufthansa German Airlines and ISS Facility Services, Inc., an airport services company, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted their motion to compel arbitration in an employment discrimination matter.

In this alert, we are excited to highlight the outstanding work of one of our exceptional New York Trial Partners, Alecia Walters-Hinds. Alecia is a seasoned litigator and vice-chair of Lewis Brisbois’ General Liability Practice.