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Partners Daniel Balaban and Andrew Spielberger Recognized as Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers

We are thrilled to share that DBASLaw’s founding partners, Daniel Balaban, and Andrew Spielberger, have been recognized in the prestigious 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list! Daniel and Andrew have dedicated their careers to fighting for justice in the face of adversity, whether battling negligent truck drivers or tackling issues like defective products […]

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Balaban | Spielberger Recognized Among Daily Journal’s Top Verdicts: Impact of 2023!

Congratulations to the DBASLaw trial team, including Daniel Balaban, Andrew Spielberger, and Vanessa Loftus-Brewer, for clinching the prestigious LA Daily Journal‘s 2023 Top Verdict Award for Impact! The groundbreaking jury verdict prompts a critical examination of safety standards and corporate responsibility within the airline industry.  

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Trial Victory for American Airlines Flight Attendants Sickened by Toxic Uniforms

An Alameda Superior Court jury recently found the manufacturer of American Airlines’ uniforms responsible for causing debilitating illnesses to four of the airline’s flight attendants, setting the stage for hundreds more cases filed by employees against the company. The four flight attendants became ill after wearing uniforms contaminated with formaldehyde. In the bellwether trial, which […]

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Balaban | Spielberger Recognized Among Daily Journal’s Top Verdicts of 2022

Co-lead trial attorney Daniel Balaban was recently recognized by the Los Angeles Daily Journal among their Top Verdicts of 2022 list for the $5 million jury verdict he helped secure in a federal civil rights case involving excessive force by law enforcement. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2014 incident that resulted in our client, Mickail […]

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DBAS Law’s Daniel Balaban Prevails in Federal Civil Rights Trial Involving Law Enforcement’s Excessive Force

After eight years of litigation, a jury awarded a $5 million verdict in a federal civil rights trial against San Diego County and its Sheriff’s Department for excessive force and negligent supervision involving a Sheriff’s Deputy.  The lawsuit stemmed from a September 5, 2014, incident that resulted in our client being beaten by a Sheriff’s deputy and bit by […]

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7-Figure Settlement in Officer-Involved Shooting Case

Our firm represents a 31-year-old man who was struck in the head by a single gunshot fired by a former Santa Monica Police officer. The City of Santa Monica settled the civil rights lawsuit for $1.75 million in damages. Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury and the trauma associated with the shooting. Read more […]

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Law 360 I Justices Skip Appeal on Thryv’s Reach, Other Patent Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of our client who wants to keep his lawsuit against the personal computer giant, Acer America Corp. in California State Court. Law360 wrote about the high court’s decision:

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Journey Counter-Claim Lawsuit

DBAS attorneys represent Ross Valory, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician and bass player for the iconic rock band Journey, filed a Cross-Complaint in Contra Costa County Superior Court on April 6, 2020 against fellow band members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain who filed the original Complaint.  The Cross-Complaint attaches evidence that clearly […]

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Twin Hill Lawsuit

Frequently Asked Questions What is the name of the case? Poole et al. v Twin Hill Acquisition Company, Inc., Tailored Brands Purchasing, LLC What is this case about? A group of nearly 100 American Airlines employees filed a lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court against clothing manufacturer Twin Hill Acquisition Company Inc. and its parent […]

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Dangerous Crosswalk: $15 Million Settlement

Recently, Balaban & Spielberger reached a settlement of $15 million with the City of Los Angeles related to a dangerous crosswalk in Hollywood. Read more about it at the LA Times link below and/or watch the video below: LA Times Article – “L.A. to pay $15 million to man struck by car in Hollywood crosswalk”

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Toxic Uniforms – Twin Hill Lawsuit (American Airlines)

(OAKLAND, CA) September 28, 2017 – A group of nearly 150 American Airlines employees filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in Alameda County Superior Court against clothing manufacturer Twin Hill Acquisition Company Inc. and its parent company Tailored Brands Purchasing, LLC for health problems they claim were caused by company-issued uniforms.

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Civil Rights: $2.25 Million Verdict

OC Sheriffs responsible for sexual assault of young woman due to improper policies. For a summary of the case, read the full Orange County Weekly article here…  or the full Orange County Register article here…        

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