Legal News

Michael von Loewenfeldt Analyzes Standard of Review for Written Evidence
WVBR partner Michael von Loewenfeldt recently published an article regarding review of trial court findings where no live testimony is

Jim Wagstaffe Analyzes Where Judge Jackson Stands On Key Civil Procedure Issues
Law360 has published an article by Jim Wagstaffe (available here) analyzing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s civil procedure jurisprudence. As explained

WVBR Congratulates Magistrate Judge Corley
WVBR is thrilled to see that Magistrate Judge Corley–once a partner in WVBR’s predecessor firm Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP–has had

WVBR Obtains Reversal of Summary Judgment on UC Surgeon’s Retaliation Claims
On May 19, 2021, WVBR won an appeal before the Ninth Circuit on behalf of dentist and surgeon Dr. Hieu

Free Speech at the Supreme Court
WVBR partner Jim Wagstaffe was interviewed by the podcast “Conversations at the Schoolhouse Gate” in connection with B.L. v Mahanoy, which

Personal Jurisdiction and Ford
Jim Wagstaffe analyzes the new Ford Motor decision in “Personal Jurisdiction: Not Built Ford Tough”

Time to Reconsider the 14th Amendment for Trump’s Role in the Insurrection
Today, Jim Wagstaffe published his views on how constitutionally to proceed after the conclusion of Trump’s second impeachment.

WVBR Obtains Reversal With Directions To Return $10.2 Million In Funds To Redwood City For Affordable Housing
WVBR ends the year with a major appellate victory on behalf of its client, Redwood City, reversing an adverse trial court decision that will result in $10.2 in affordable housing funds being returned to the City. https://bit.ly/2JyGfQV

Trump Has a “Right to Pursue Legal Challenges” to Election, But Not Without the Facts
Today, Jim Wagstaffe published an article on Just Security adressing the incorrect claim that outgoing president Donald J. Trump has