December 2008 - JMBM Success Stories

Environmental, Government and Land Use JMBM Wins First Density Bonus Case Against the City of Los Angeles Under SB 1818

On December 8, 2008, JMBM attorneys successfully challenged an attempt by the City of Los Angeles to unlawfully impose conditions of approval on a proposed infill apartment project that was entitled to a height limit increase under SB 1818, the state density bonus law. Louise Apts. LLC v. City of Los Angeles is the first […]

Environmental For CEMEX, Inc.: JMBM successfully litigated award of attorneys' fees for bad faith environmental litigation

In City of Santa Clarita v. U.S. Department of Interior (2004), USDC, Case No. CV-04-1572; U.S. Court of Appeals, Case Nos. 06-55225 and 06-55960 (2006) JMBM successfully represented CEMEX in obtaining an award of attorneys’ fees against an environmental plaintiff for bad faith NEPA litigation, and the fee award was upheld on appeal by the […]

Environmental For Eagle Materials subsidiary Mathews Readymix LLC: JMBM represented construction materials company in stormwater discharge litigation

California Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. Mathews Readymix, LLC, Case No. 2:06-CV-0505-MCE-GGH, involved litigation challenging stormwater discharges. JMBM represents Eagle Materials Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Western Aggregates LLC, Mathews Readymix LLC, and Nevada Cement Company on a wide range of environmental matters. JMBM represents Eagle on various permitting issues relating to the Yuba Goldfields in […]

Appellate, Intellectual Property and Patent Litigation Group Federal Circuit affirmed decision granting JMBM's client a preliminary injunction enjoining patent infringement

In Welcome Co. v. Harriett Carter Gifts Inc., 50 U.S.P.Q.2d 1132 (D.C. Cal. 1998), aff’d per curiam (Fed. Cir. 1999), the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the district judge’s grant of a preliminary injunction involving a consumer product and means plus function claims.

Discovery Technology Group™ JMBM uses sophisticated e-discovery technology in case with big jury win. The JMBM team representing Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gary K. Michelson won a jury trial verdict of $570 million (including $400 million in punitive damages).

Using sophisticated technology to save costs and get a big jury win The JMBM team representing Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gary K. Michelson won a jury trial verdict of $570 million (including $400 million in punitive damages), one of the largest in the country that year, against Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. in a dispute […]

Discovery Technology Group™ Members of JMBM’s Discovery Technology Group™ were the first lawyers to author a guide to electronic records retention for BNA, a leading national publisher of information and analysis products for professionals

Members of JMBM’s Discovery Technology Group™ were the first lawyers to author a guide to electronic records retention for BNA, a leading national publisher of information and analysis products for professionals in law, tax, business and government. The 2007 guide, Records Retention for Enterprise Knowledge Management, offers practical advice on how and why businesses should […]

December, 2008 Success Stories