Simona Weil
Simona Weil is an associate in the Litigation Department.
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On June 30, 2021, pop star Kesha was reportedly handed a victory by a New York state court, which ruled that the state’s new anti-SLAPP legislation applied retroactively to music producer Dr. Luke’s lawsuit, in which he claims Kesha defamed him by allegedly falsely accusing him of rape. The court’s decision means that Dr. Luke … Continue Reading
Trying to collect attorney’s fees based on a void contract? Surprisingly, you can, according to a recent California Court of Appeal case. In California-American Water Co. v. Marina Coast Water Dist., the California Court of Appeal held that prevailing parties were entitled to recover attorney’s fees and costs based on a contract, even though the … Continue Reading
Court Rules that New York’s New Anti-SLAPP Law Applies Retroactively
To Be or Not To Be: Can Attorney’s Fees Be Recovered on a Void Contract
By Simona Weil on Posted in Appellate, California Rules