Excerpt: ...nd Labor Code §§218.5, 218.6, and 1194, in the amount of $134,243.75 ($88,162.50 in attorneys' fees, $44,081.25 in a “lodestar” enhancement (1.5), and $2,000 for reviewing Defendant's opposition to the instant motion and drafting a reply) against Defendant Hawthorne International Corporation (“Defendant”). (Notice of Motion, pgs. i-ii; Reply, pg. 12.) Plaintiffs also move for an award of costs, and expenses pursuant to C.C.P. §§1032 a...

Excerpt: ...17 2019, Plaintiffs Cohen & Associates, LLC and Renaissance Bliss, LLC filed a complaint against Bachrach & Associates, Insurance Services (“BAIS”) and Ryan Jones (“Jones”) for (1) negligence, (2) implied equitable indemnity, (3) declaratory relief and (4) contribution. The complaint arose out of an assault that occurred at a property owned and financially managed by Plaintiffs. After the assault, Defendants allegedly advised Plaintiffs r...

Excerpt: ...ant Songtao Luo is continued to October 15, 2020 at 10:30. Cross-Defendants Bo Hu and Yuying Zhang's unopposed demurrer and motion to strike the cross-complaint of Cross-Complainant Songtao Luo is continued to October 15, 2020 at 10:30. A. Motion to be Relieved as Counsel Ping C. Shen (“Shen”) moves to be relieved as counsel for Defendant and Cross-Complainant Songtao Luo (“Luo”) pursuant to C.C.P. §284(d) and CRC Rule 3.1362. (Notice of...

Excerpt: ... a trial setting conference for April 7, 2020. Plaintiff is to give notice. Plaintiff Jose Machuca (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order lifting the stay on proceedings currently in effect in this matter and to allow the matter to proceed in this Court. Plaintiff also requests an award of monetary sanctions against Defendant BaronHR, LLC, erroneously sued as BaronHR, Inc. (“Defendant”) in the amount of $2,311.65, for Defendant's material breac...

Excerpt: ... “Plaintiffs”) move for an award of attorneys' fees pursuant to C.C.P. §1032 and Labor Code §§218.5, 218.6, and 1194, in the amount of $134,243.75 ($88,162.50 in attorneys' fees, $44,081.25 in a “lodestar” enhancement (1.5), and $2,000 for reviewing Defendant's opposition to the instant motion and drafting a reply) against Defendant Hawthorne International Corporation (“Defendant”). (Notice of Motion, pgs. i-ii; Reply, pg. 12.) Pla...

Excerpt: ... prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation [FEHA]), 6 th (violation of Labor Code §98.6 [retaliation]), and 8 th (wrongful termination in violation of public policy) causes of action in the first amended complaint (“FAC”) of Plaintiff Robert Brown (“Plaintiff”). Defendants argue Plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to constitute the causes of action. (Demurrer, pg. 9.) Specifically, Defendants argue that the causes of ac...