IN THE COURTS:
A&S Retained to Resist Challenge to Coral Casino Rehabilitation.
The Member Committee of the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club retained Doug Large to join in the defense of a lawsuit brought to stop the planned historic renovation of the Coral Casino. The Santa Barbara Superior Court, the Honorable Thomas P. Anderle, judge presiding, rejected the challenge to the Club’s rehabilitation and entered judgment for all defendants. That judgment has been appealed to the state court of appeals, where the case is now pending. A copy of the appeal brief filed by the Member Committee can be read by clicking here
A&S Helps Secure Favorable Settlement in Alleged False Advertising Class Action.
An A&S team led by Doug Large and working with co-counsel O’Melveny & Myers LLP brought a proposed nationwide class action against a product manufacturer to an early and favorable settlement. The case arose out of allegations that, during the 1990’s, the manufacturer had engaged in misleading advertising to promote sales of one of its products.
Defense Verdict in School’s "Negligent Supervision" Case
Korman Dorsey Ellis and Marcus J. Kocmur successfully defended the Simi Valley Unified School District in a personal injury / negligent supervision case. In a 3-day court trial before the Honorable Steven Hintz in Ventura County Superior Court, a junior high school student sought in excess of $100,000 for a fractured tibia, after she fell from a piece of gym equipment during a PE class. The student claimed that inadequate instruction and supervision, and inadequate maintenance of the gym equipment, had all caused or contributed to her accident. The court found that the student failed to prove that the District was negligent and entered judgment for the defense.
A&S Assists in EXXONMOBIL Victory
Exxon Mobil Corporation defeated a breach of contract action by Southern California Gas Company arising out of Exxon’s gas production in the Santa Barbara Channel, with the assistance of Doug Large, Ken Moes, Michael Colton and Marcus Kocmur. Archbald & Spray LLP served as co-counsel with the Texas firm of Baker Botts LLP.
Plaintiff’s Verdict in Contract, Fraud Case
Ed Loskamp obtained a court judgment of $430,000 ($100,000 punitive damages) in Santa Barbara Superior Court on behalf of a small-business client in a breach of contract and fraud case against an independent contractor who absconded with goods she was hired to promote.
Favorable Settlement Secured in El Escorial Case
A&S Senior Partner Ken Moes negotiated a favorable settlement in a construction defect lawsuit arising out of the condominium conversion of Santa Barbara’s El Escorial Hotel and Kingswood Village apartments. Plaintiffs sought damages of $50 million; the corporate developer and contractor settled for $5.5 million. Mr. Moes represented an individual client with interests in the corporate entities. The case went to trial against various subcontractors.
IN THE PRESS:
Employers Should Weigh Options Before Resorting to Staff Layoffs
An economic downturn means people lose jobs. And those jobs don’t magically disappear: Businesses have to decide whom to cut and whom to keep, and they expose themselves to lawsuits in the process. Downsizing requires discrimination of some sort, but to avoid legal liability, businesses have to make sure their process stays within the law, said Doug Large, a partner in Santa Barbara’s Archbald & Spray and head of the firm’s employment law practice group. [Read the Full article]
Douglas B. Large recently became a member of the Board
of Directors, Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) Associates, Coastal Chapter, for 2010-2011. WSPA Associates is a voluntary membership organization of diverse individuals and businesses who furnish goods and services to the petroleum industry. Members of WSPA Associates work together to ensure that our domestic petroleum industry remains a strong contributor to the Santa Barbara/Ventura region's vitality and quality of life.
Trevor D. Large was named a rising star by Super Lawyers in their list of top young lawyers in Southern California in 2009.
As of July 2008 Trevor D. Large was elected Vice President by the board of directors of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. Prior to this position, he held the position of Secretary and has been a member of the board of directors for three years. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s mission is to preserve and celebrate the maritime heritage of the California Coast and present it to the public in an interesting and exciting way.
As of July 1, 2008 Marcus J. Kocmur was elected to the board of directors of the CPA/Law Society of Santa Barbara County, and will serve as its Chief Financial Officer. The CPA/Law Society provides educational programs for accountants, attorneys, and other persons employed in related fields, and has a long-range goal of providing tuition assistance in the form of grants to individuals who have committed to pursuing careers in the accounting and/or legal professions.
As of July 31, 2008 Marcus J. Kocmur has been chosen to serve on the American Bar Association’s Advisory Panel. The ABA Advisory Panel is a group of lawyers that forms the ABA’s priorities and decisions by providing opinions about the direction of the ABA and issues facing the profession.
Douglas Large Marks Three Decades in Employment Law
A copy of the article can be read by clicking here.
A&S Attorneys Serve Local Professional and Charitable Organizations
In early 2003, Trevor Large joined the Board of Directors of the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation and served as its associate legal advisor.
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