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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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 […]
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 […]
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:
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 […]
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 […]
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”
(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.
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…
Balaban & Speilberger was recently profiled in the Los Angeles Daily Journal. Read the full Daily Journal article here…
Balaban | Spielberger Recognized for Obtaining One of California’s Most Impactful Verdicts in 2016 BRENTWOOD, Ca. (February 23, 2017)— Balaban | Spielberger was honored by the Los Angeles Daily Journal for obtaining one of California’s ten most important verdicts in 2016. Founding partner Daniel Balaban secured a $30.5 million verdict when a Long Beach jury […]
Pasadena Loan Broker Hit with $30.5 Million Jury Verdict, Settled before Punitive Damage Phase in Predatory Lending Trial November 1, 2016— A predatory lending-foreclosure trial settled confidentially today before the punitive damage phase was set to begin, following a $30.5 million judgment against a Pasadena loan broker that knowingly issued a toxic and deceptive […]
