News & Articles
CBLG Wins $19.8 million Jury Trial Victory
June 23, 2016 – After a five week trial with 38 witnesses including 12 experts, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of CBLG’s client for $19.8 million. The case included claims of eminent domain of a commercial medical office building, breach of lease and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and governmental conflict of interest. The jury adopted the opinions of CBLG’s experts, and rejected the opponents’.
CBLG Wins $3.5 million Trust & Estate Summary Judgment Victory and Settlement
February 29, 2016 – CBLG filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court to set aside a trust amendment that would have disinherited two beneficiaries. The petition alleged the amendment was procured by undue influence over the settlor by another family member. The opposing party filed a motion for summary judgment, which CBLG opposed and was denied. In mediation, the parties agreed effectively to set aside the amendment resulting in a $3.5 million distribution to the two beneficiaries.
CBLG Wins $1.6 million Summary Judgment and Appellate Victory
September 29, 2017 – CBLG prevailed on its summary judgment motion in Texas state court for $1.6 million for fraud and breaches of promissory notes. The defendants appealed, and the judgment was upheld on appeal.
CBLG Attorney Travels to Ukraine to Help Children and Law Students
November 2017 – For the fourth time in as many years, CBLG founder and President Duane Horning journeyed to Ukraine. The focus of each trip has been to explore and support a ministry to abused and abandoned children. Ukraine lacks social service resources we take for granted. This private ministry has developed an orphanage, a woman’s rehabilitation home where they may keep their children with them, a team of social workers to intervene in homes where children are at risk, and more. Duane spoke to law students at the American Common Law Center at Taras Shevchenko University, Kyiv, Ukraine. Duane has published a book, Rescuring Ukranian Children.
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Should You Agree to Arbitration?
By Duane Horning, Esq.*
Whether considering including an arbitration clause in a draft contract, or contemplating arbitration after a dispute has arisen, business people are often confronted with the decision of whether to agree to arbitration ... read more
