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Lewis & Llewellyn Recognized as One Of California’s Top Boutique Law Firms by The Daily Journal
Lewis & Llewellyn selected as one of few “Recommended Firms” in California by Benchmark Litigation
Lewis & Llewellyn Wins $28M Award and Defeats $30M Claim, Securing Complete Victory in Arbitration
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Jury Awards $25.7 Million in Trade Secret Theft Lawsuit
The law firm of Lewis & Llewellyn LLP secured a $25.7 million jury verdict on behalf of plaintiff EchoSpan in a trade secret case in the Northern District of California...
Published May 20, 2024 at 5:43 AM GMT+0000
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Plaintiff EDAG Awarded $30.2 Million in Breach of Contract Case and Defeats $30 Million in Counterclaims
Following a two-week arbitration, Plaintiff EDAG Engineering was awarded over $30 million in damages and all of the counterclaims against it were denied in their entirety...
By Caroline Simson
Published May 20, 2024 at 5:43 AM GMT+0000
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Lewis & Llewellyn Obtains Landmark Summary Judgment Victory Against AIG Insurance Company
A California federal judge ruled that insurer AIG must cover Bluetooth headset maker Plantronics Inc. in connection with a series of class action lawsuits
By Juan-Carlos Rodriguez
Published May 20, 2024 at 5:44 AM GMT+0000
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Updates
AnnouncementsAnnouncing the Launch of the Annual Lewis & Llewellyn Fellowship
Lewis & Llewellyn is dedicated to providing an opportunity for high-achieving young adults to explore their interest in the law. In furtherance of this mission, Lewis & Llewellyn created our Annual Fellowship to remove barriers …Read more
AnnouncementsApplications are Now Open for the Lewis & Llewellyn Annual Fellowship
Applications for the Lewis & Llewellyn Annual Fellowship are now open for 2023! Lewis & Llewellyn is dedicated to providing an opportunity for high-achieving young adults to explore their interest in the law. In furtherance of …Read more
AnnouncementsApplications Now Open For The Lewis & Llewellyn Annual Fellowship
Applications for the Lewis & Llewellyn Annual Fellowship are now open for 2024! Lewis & Llewellyn is dedicated to providing an opportunity for high-achieving young adults to explore their interest in the law. In furtherance of …Read more
AnnouncementsDaily Journal Published Op-Ed by Marc Lewis on Crescent City Sexual Abuse Case
Lewis & Llewellyn partner Marc Lewis wrote an Op-Ed in the Daily Journal regarding a Crescent City sexual abuse case that has concerning similarities to the Brock Turner case that sparked nationwide outrage last year. Read more
AnnouncementsEvan Burbidge Appointed Co-Chair of BASF Barristers Litigation Section
Lewis & Llewellyn attorney Evan Burbidge was recently appointed as co-chair of the Bar Association of San Francisco's Barristers Litigation Section. The mission of the section is to develop and maintain a strong community among …Read more
AnnouncementsEvan Burbidge Appointed to Executive Committee of BASF Barristers Litigation Section
We are pleased to announce that Lewis & Llewellyn associate Evan Burbidge was recently appointed to the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco's (BASF) Barristers Litigation Section. Evan is a longtime member …Read more
Litigation TipsAmendments to F.R.CP. Rule 45: Federal Subpoenas
Here at Lewis & Llewellyn, we frequently handle subpoena issuance and compliance in federal court, particularly for our Fortune 500 clients in the technology and financial sectors. Effective December 1, 2013, Congress has made significant changes …Read more
Litigation TipsAn Individual Cure is a Class Cure Under California’s New Privacy Act
As most business leaders know, the most stringent privacy law in the United States—the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)—went into effect this year and applies to all companies that do business in the Golden State. …Read more
Litigation TipsAvailability of Attorneys’ Fees in Defending Against Employee Non-Solicitation Claims
In the previous litigation tip we discussed several recent cases that concluded employee non-solicitation provisions in employment agreements are per se invalid under California law. It is axiomatic that parties in litigation generally pay their …Read more
Litigation TipsAvoid Setting Off Alarm Bells When Switching Jobs
When departing a company to join a competitor, employees should proceed with caution before downloading “personal” information saved on their work computer. While this material is not a company trade secret, downloading it shortly before …Read more
Litigation TipsBeware Confidentiality Provisions in Settlement Agreements
When a case settles, most settlement agreements include a confidentiality provision for key terms. Attorneys often believe they are bound by such terms either when they approve the settlement as to form or even when …Read more
Litigation TipsBeware the Pitfalls of CCP Section 664.6
Most litigators are generally familiar with Section 664.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which provides a summary procedure to enforce a settlement agreement after dismissal of a lawsuit. Without such a provision, a …Read more
Recent WinsLewis & Llewellyn Secures $3.5M Settlement for Survivor of Sexual Abuse
Ryan Erickson and Erin Reding led a team that recently secured a $3.5 million settlement on behalf of a survivor of childhood sexual abuse in a case against a defendant school district. In addition to its thriving corporate ligation …Read more
Recent WinsLewis & Llewellyn Wins $28M Award and Defeats $30M Claim, Securing Complete Arbitration Victory
We are pleased to report another landmark win for a Lewis & Llewellyn client. As reported in Law360 and the Daily Journal, following a two week arbitration and years of litigation, Lewis & Llewellyn client …Read more
Recent WinsVerdict Alert: L&L Wins $25.7M Jury Verdict for Client EchoSpan
Lewis & Llewellyn recently secured a $25.7 million jury verdict in a trade secret theft lawsuit in the Northern District of California, working alongside attorneys from Councill, Gunnemann & Chally. Congratulations to the trial team, …Read more
Awards & RecognitionEvangeline Burbidge Named to Daily Journal’s Top Women Lawyers of 2024
We are thrilled to announce that our partner Evangeline Burbidge has been named by the Daily Journal as one of the Top Women Lawyers for 2024. The annual award recognizes and honors the best 100 …Read more
Awards & RecognitionLewis & Llewellyn Attorneys Recognized by Benchmark Litigation
Partners and Co-Founders Marc Lewis and Paul Llewellyn were recently selected by Benchmark Litigation as “Benchmark Litigation Stars” in their “Definitive Guide to America's Leading Firms and Attorneys” 2024 edition. Additionally, Partners Ryan Erickson and Evangeline Burbidge were named as “Benchmark Litigation Future …Read more
Awards & RecognitionLewis & Llewellyn Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
We are pleased to announce that 14 Lewis & Llewellyn attorneys were recently named by Super Lawyers as leaders in their field. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained the …Read more
Awards & RecognitionThe Daily Journal Names Paul Llewellyn to List of Top 100 Lawyers in California
The Daily Journal recently named Paul Llewellyn to its annual list of the Top 100 Lawyers in California. This list honors the most highly regarded attorneys in the state who execute cutting edge legal work …Read more
Awards & RecognitionThe National Law Journal Names Lewis & Llewellyn Partners as Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Trailblazers
Lewis & Llewellyn is pleased to announce that partners Marc Lewis, Paul Llewellyn, Ryan Erickson, and Becca Furman have been selected by The National Law Journal (“NLJ”) to its 2022 list of Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Trailblazers. …Read more
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