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Partial List of Significant Victories Involving ACL's Attorneys
In re Estate of Doyle (Indio Probate) Removal of Executor Following 2-Week Trial in Vast Multi-Million Dollar Estate (400 Real Properties +) Trustee Resignation with Reservation of Fraud Rights (123 Real Properties)
Various Controversial Issues & Victories http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2002/06/09/export11616.prt
Del Guidice Development v. Yellow Dreaming, et al. (USDC) $2,000,000.00 Civil Judgment - Real Estate
John Green Realty v. Green Leaf Capital, et. al. (Riverside Sup. Ct.) Recovered Commissions Owed Broker by Former Agent - Real Estate/ Unfair Business Practices
State Board of Equalization adv. Pasta House, et al. (SBOE) Taxpayer Settled for 1% of Total Claimed and Potential Liability
Leon Clark v. Wesco Development (Riverside Sup. Ct.) Nuisance Case - Settled on Behalf of Homeowner for Money Damages / Attorney Fees
WorldNetDaily.com v. Senate Press Gallery (United States Senate) White House and Congressional Press Pass Acquired for National Media Client http://www.senate.gov/galleries/daily/xscrpt.pdf http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=28639 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/666766/posts
Myreng v. Michna (Riverside Sup. Ct.) Substantial Judgment after Client Sustained Serious Injuries as a Result of Defendant’s Negligence
American International Recovery v. Costa, et al. (Nevada USDC) Settlement to the Satisfaction of All Parties
Newdow (Atheist in Pledge of Allegiance Case) adv. WorldNetDaily.com http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=34079
Tasevski v. Pro Western Logistics (Riverside Sup. Ct.) $100,000+ Judgment for Plaintiff -- Corporate Malfeasance
Wallenbrock Litigation (USDC) Settled Multiple Cases for Civil Defendants for Fraction of Money Sought by Plaintiff - Securities Fraud http://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/complr17343.htm
National Tax Limitation Comm. v. Schwarzenegger (Ca. Ct. of Appeal - Sacramento) Declaratory Relief on Constitutional Powers - Decision Published 113 Cal.App.4th 1266 (Cal. Rules of Court, Rules 976, 977, 979) (Cal.App. 3 Dist., December 04, 2003) http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=24876 http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/archive/C043583.PDF
Dolliver v. King Power (Los Angeles Sup. Ct.) Settlement - Much Less Than Demand
G. Tsai v. Lin, et al. (Los Angeles Sup. Ct.) Defense Judgment After Long Cause Trial - Legal Malpractice / Abuse of Process
Ackerman v. Superior Court of Riverside (San Bernardino Sup. Ct.) Saved Riverside County Superior Court Building from Censorship http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004/10/20/news/californian/23_44_2510_19_04.txt http://www.reclaimamerica.org/pages/NEWS/news.aspx?story=2181
Ackerman v. Murrieta Valley Unified School Dist., et. al. (Riverside Sup. Ct.) Stopped District's Illegal Support of Controversial School-Sponsored Church Event http://www.pe.com/localnews/murrieta/stories/PE_News_Local_S_complaint30.322f297.html http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/11/30/news/californian/2_01_0211_29_07.txt http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58958
Luke v. Redlands Community Hospital (San Bernardino Sup. Ct.) Writ of Mandate Granted On Hospital Staff Privileges Case
Kendall v. Boyd (Riverside Sup. Ct.) $111,000.00 Verdict for Fraud and Breach of Contract against Unlicensed Contractor
Stein v. Dryja (Riverside Sup. Ct.) Defense Verdict in Favor of Client against Attorney Seeking to Collect Attorneys Fees
Friery v. LAUSD (U.S. Ninth Circuit Ct. of Appeals) Two Favorable Published Opinions by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 448 F.3d 1146 (9th.Cir.2006) / 300 F.3d 1120 (9th.Cir.2002)
Powers v. Mills (Riverside Sup. Ct.) Dismissal, with Prejudice for Clients, who were parents of an elementary school student, were sued by a substitute teacher for complaining to principal about conduct of substitute teacher. Substitute teacher sued for infliction of emotional distress.
Newdow v. U.S. Congress, et al. (Amicus) Pledge of Allegiance Upheld http://traditionalvalues.org/pdf_files/BRIEF.pdf
Chen v. Su (LA Sup. Ct.) / Su v. Chen (Alameda) L.A. Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff on 183 acre Bay-Area Property and Appellate Decision Upholding Same - Real Estate Affirmed on Appeal - Later Favorably Settled as to All Parties 2004 WL 1842551 (Cal.App. 2 Dist.,2004)
Daly v. Mines (Riverside Sup. Ct.) Judgment for Client based upon Real Estate Broker’s Failure to Disclose Defects
Clancy v. California Dept. of Education (Ca. Ct. of Appeal - Sacramento) Partial Victory on Declaratory Relief Request - Published Decision On Petition for Review to U.S. Supreme Court (Denied) 144 Cal.App.4th 700, 50 Cal.Rptr.3d 691 (Cal.App. 3 Dist.,2006) http://www.washtimes.com/national/20041126-121741-2511r.htm http://news.christiansunite.com/Religion_News/religion05947.shtml
Campaign for California Families v. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Same-Sex Marriage Reversed in California http://fl1.findlaw.com/news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/glrts/ccfsf21304cmp.pdf http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/10/afa/62006a.asp http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39941 http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=37126
Department of Health Services adv. Pregnancy Care Center (Administrative Law) License Acquired through Administrative Trial - after DHS Refusal to Issue http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39153
Superior Ready Mix v. Schaffer (Riverside Sup. Ct.) Dismissal of ACL Client Following Summary Judgment Motion
Temescal Canyon Tabernacle adv. City of Corona (Administrative) $56k TUMF Fee Not Imposed on Church
Williams v. Murray (San Diego Sup. Ct.) Judgment in excess of $150,000 for Client based upon Breach of Contract
Ackerman v. Bennett (City of Corona)(Riverside Sup. Ct.) Settled for Change in City's Public Records Policy Case Ultimately Resulted in Legislative Changes to Ca Evidence Code and Public Records Act http://www.ci.corona.ca.us/archives/docs/1128.pdf http://republican.sen.ca.gov/news/36/PressRelease2211.asp http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/01-02/bill/asm/ab_1951-2000/ab_1962_bill_20020927_chaptered.html Opinion of California Court of Appeal (WestLaw - Fair Use)
Touched from Above Ministries adv. County of San Diego (Administrative) Contested CUP Granted after Hearing by County of San Diego Bd. of Supervisors
City of Corona v. Healing Nations Collective (Riverside Sup. Ct.) Prop 215 Dispensary Allowed to Stay in Business Pending Appeal
Horchack v. Western State University (Orange County Sup. Ct.) Confidential Settlement - Employment Law
Haroun v. Quality Care Pharmacy, et al. (Orange County Sup. Ct.) Confidential Settlement - Unfair Business Practices (B&P 17200)
Lynch v. Halper (Orange County Sup. Ct.) Dismissal - Real Estate Fraud Against Seller
Shue v. Ford Motor Credit Company (Orange County Sup. Ct.) Confidential Settlement - Assault/Battery
Diamond Communications v. National Microvision, et al. (Orange County Sup. Ct.) Preliminary Injunction & Settlement - Complex Securities Fraud/Corporate Dispute
Public Interest Matters/Cases Involving ACL Attorneys
Catholic Charities of Sacramento v. Superior Court of Sacramento Religious Liberties Case Fought in Defense of Christian Faith-Based Organizations 32 Cal.4th 527, 85 P.3d 67 (Cal.2004) http://www.law.com/regionals/ca/opinions/supremecourt/appeal00/c037025.shtml http://www.californiacivilprocedure.com/Cal_Civ_Opinion_07_02_01_Catholic.htm
WalMart Matter http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=34289
Amazon.com Matter Appearance on O'Reilly Factor to Protect Children from Pedophiles Posting Links to themselves on Amazon.com Website http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=29065 http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=29088 http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=29129
Planned Parenthood Litigation (San Diego & National Media) Defense of Children Against Non-Reporting by Planned Parenthood of Children being Treated for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Covered by O'Reilly Factor) http://crime.about.com/b/a/111119.htm http://www.gopusa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13849 http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=28154 http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=28217 http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=28961
ACLU v. Ashcroft (U.S. Supreme Court) ACL's Ackerman Defends Children Against Pornography in Public Libraries http://docket.medill.northwestern.edu/archives/000557.php http://law.onecle.com/ussc/535/535us565.html
Falvo v. Owasso Unified School District (U.S. Supreme Court) Defense of Student Privacy Rights http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~kagan/SupremeCourtDecision-00-1073.pdf
Lawrence v. Texas (U.S. Supreme Court) States' Rights Defended (ACLU Won However) http://www.acluprocon.org/SupCtCases/746Lawrence.html http://www.sptimes.com/2002/12/03/news_pf/Worldandnation/High_court_to_decide_.shtml http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1205975 http://docket.medill.northwestern.edu/archives/000694.php
Executive Orders to Eliminate Foreign Rogue Leaders (USJF) Think-Tank Opinion on Assassination of Foreign Terrorist Leaders http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=24775
Protection of Child Against Predator http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=22144
Murrieta Valley Unified School District Matter School District Attempts Censorship and Get Shut Down on Same http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39902 http://sandiego.indymedia.org/ot/2004/08/105320.shtml
91 Toll Lanes Litigation http://www.press-enterprise.com/newsarchive/2000/06/27/962085883.html
Litigation Against California Legislature re Public Records Act http://www.cfac.org/Attachments/ccf_petition.pdf
Gray Davis Recall Election Litigation http://www.fppc.ca.gov/releasespdf/8-29-03.pdf
California's Pedophile Protection Act http://www.chalcedon.edu/articles/0409/040901pedophile.php
Good News Employees Assoc. v. Hicks, et al. (City of Oakland) http://catholiccitizens.org/press/contentview.asp?c=38271 http://www.ldsmag.com/cultureclips/070320.html Opinions by USDC and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Parental Rights Litigation http://www.dakotavoice.com/200511/20051103_7.html
Federal Judicial Appointments Litigation http://www.legalcasedocs.com/120/253/903.html
Inquiry about Fairness of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals http://www.riversidecountybar.com/barpubs/0509RL.pdf
Equal Access / First Amendment on Immigration Issues http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/15089.html http://michellemalkin.com/archives/005329.htm
Patients Rights Theory and Legal Application http://members.aol.com/drmlinprod/802.html
Local Education Issues http://www.temeculavalleynews.com/story.asp?story_ID=12875 http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/html/MeasureKUnderway.html http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2005/02/17/news/californian/murrieta/22_50_392_16_05.txt
School Rights Litigation 2003 WL22905240 (WestLaw)
Malicious Prosecution Standards Against Municipal Entity 2003 WL 21810924 (WestLaw)
First Amendment in School Setting (Forced Holiday Celebration) 2003 WL 21729576 (WestLaw)
Defense of Pro-Life Protesters 2004 WL 397244 (WestLaw)
Lobbying Efforts in Sacramento
Testifying before California Legislature on Mandatory Vaccination Issue With Ben Lopez and Karen England: Defeated Bill as Drafted |
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