With viral videos appearing on TikTok of store shelves that are picked clean and bare, truckers lined up at the Port of Long Beach waiting for loads, and ships anchored off the coast of California lined up waiting to be off loaded, something needed to change. Earlier this morning, President Biden tweeted this morning that …
The Aliso Canyon blowout, which was allegedly discovered in October 2015, led to the largest-known release of methane in U.S. history and was blamed for sickening thousands of residents who were forced to move out of their San Fernando Valley homes to escape the smell and harmful effects caused by the blowout – which took …
As previously chronicled in Stone | Dean blogs, lawsuits premised upon “bad faith” denials of business interruption claims premised upon Covid related shutdowns have been routinely dismissed by California Courts. Courts have focused on the requirement contained in most policies that a “physical loss” must be present before such claims can be allowed. The Los …
Adding to the fallout of the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal is a recent lawsuit filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court by former major league pitcher, Mike Bolsinger. Bolsinger was a relief pitcher with the Toronto Blue Jays when he was called into a game on Aug. 4, 2017. He, in baseball terminology, got “lit-up” …
Leslie Blozan to Speak at Woodland Hills Health and Finance Expo, Hosted by West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce On Saturday, October 13, 2018, the West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Health and Finance Expo, organized by the Valley Senior Resource Network. The Network is comprised of professionals in the adult and …
What Employers Need to Know About “Ban the Box” (Assembly Bill No. 1008) By Kori Macksoud, Esq. In California, nearly one in three adults have an arrest or conviction record that can significantly undermine their efforts to obtain gainful employment. Experts have found that employment is essential to reducing recidivism, that people with criminal records …
This year for our annual summer event, Stone | Dean’s team of staff and attorneys attended a taping of the popular game show The Price is Right. Our group of sixteen enjoyed a visit to the CBS Studios in Los Angeles, where we got to watch a filming of an upcoming episode. Our visit to …
Stone | Dean Honored as a 2018 Best Place to Work in Los Angeles Stone | Dean Law is proud to announce our selection as a Best Place to Work in Los Angeles, 2018. The awards ceremony and program was created in conjunction with Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ) and Best Companies Group. The rankings and …
Kristi Dean Presents Fair Competition and Playing the Litigation Game to IIAB-OC Kristi Dean presented back-to-back seminars to the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Orange County (IIAB-OC) today, August 9, 2018. Both presentations were offered in-person in a classroom setting and online via webinar. Qualifying attendees received 3-hours of Continuing Education credit for their …
Stone | Dean Welcomes Tim Ceperley, Of Counsel, to Legal Team We’re excited to announce the latest addition to Stone | Dean’s legal team: Attorney Tim Ceperley, Esq. Tim’s spent over 30 years working in commercial litigation, representing clients from across a wide sector of the Los Angeles business community. He’s assisted his clients in …