A Los Angeles Superior Court judge last month dispensed with one of the complaints against Pablo David Cienfuegos, attorney Mona Deldar, and their businesses, granting the defendants’ motion to completely dismiss that lawsuit, defense attorney Robert Tauler announced. In addition, the court imposed $11,460 in sanctions against a large regional law firm.
Robert Tauler, managing partner of law firm Tauler Smith LLP, has been named Westside Bar Association's "Attorney of the Year" for 2016. The Westside Bar Association serves the greater Los Angeles area by connecting young attorneys through continuing education courses and mixers, according to its website.
The U.S. District Court will allow claims against supplement maker Custom Nutraceuticals LLC (“Custom”), JRM Nutrasciences and Jason Mancuso dba DNA Pharma proceed after denying defendants’ Motion to Dismiss in a ruling published on July 8. Custom was sued by competitor Nutrition Distribution in federal court on January 26 (Case 2:16-cv-00173-DGC). According to the First Amended Complaint, Defendants marketed the SARM “Ostarine” as “NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION” while simultaneously advertising and selling its product as a new miracle body building drug.”
Commercial litigation firm Tauler Smith LLP obtained a $10.2 million jury verdict on behalf of plaintiff Ahmad Alkayali against Neocell Corporation, a nutritional supplement company, and its officers and directors (“Defendants”). The dispute centered on the one-time manufacturer for Neocell Corporation, a company called Healthwise Nutraceuticals, Inc. Defendants conspired to dissolve Healthwise and transfer its assets to NeoCell without informing or compensating Mr.
Four Tauler Smith attorneys were recently named to the 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list of “Rising Stars,” a legal industry recognition only given to 2.5% of all lawyers in Los Angeles. Firm Attorneys Robert Tauler and Gil Peles were among those who received the honor.
On June 8, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in the case of Madrigal-Barcenas v. Lynch(“Madrigal”), vacated the underlying decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and remanded the case for further consideration in light of the recent June 1 decision in the similar case of Mellouli v. Lynch (“Mellouli”). Petitioner Madrigal-Barcenas can now return to the Ninth Circuit to seek a favorable disposition of his case based on the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Mellouli.
Tauler Smith LLP won its fourth case in the last 12 months after Plaintiff BCG Attorney Search voluntarily dismissed its case with prejudice against firm client Lateral Link Group. The Complaint sought damages for unfair competition and interference with contractual relations. The voluntary dismissal came on the heels of the service of a motion for sanctions, asserting that Plaintiff’s complaint was frivolous and seeking attorneys fees and disciplinary charges.
Tauler Smith recently obtained a complete dismissal of a lawsuit brought against a long time firm client in Massachusetts State Court. The lawsuit, brought by prominent New England Law firm BLA Schwartz, alleged that defendant Lateral Link Group, a leading placement firm, had failed to perform under a oral contract for services. The Court granted defendant's motion to dismiss and awarded costs to defendant.
Attorneys Robert Tauler and Mark Dell’Orfano represented defendant Lateral Link Group.
The Plaintiff in an unfair competition lawsuit against firm client Lateral Link Group has voluntarily dismissed their claims after the Court sustained Defendant’s demurrer (motion to dismiss) to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint. Plaintiff sought damages for unfair competition and interference with contractual relations, but the Court found that the claims lacked merit as pled. The Court granted leave to amend, but Defendant’s voluntarily dismissed the case seven days later instead of amending their complaint.
Attorney Robert Tauler recently won dismissal of a claim brought by Starbucks Corporation against firm client Outdoor Lifestyle, Inc. Starbucks filed suit in February alleging that certain chairs and tables manufactured by Outdoor Lifestyle were defective. Tauler prevailed on a motion to stay or dismiss the action based on a forum selection clause limiting the proper forum to the courts of Gaston County, North Carolina.