Spiro Moss Firm News Feed

Spiro Moss announces Greg Karasik as new partner

Spiro Moss — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:40:45 +0000

On July 7, 2010, Spiro Moss announced that Greg Karasik has been named as a partner at Spiro Moss. The firm extends its congratulations to Mr. Karasik on this accomplishment.

Spiro Moss attorney to speak on e-Discovery at LACBA's Thirtieth Annual Labor and Employment Law Symposium

Spiro Moss — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:14:30 +0000

On March 31, 2010, the Labor & Employment Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association will present the Thirtieth Annual Labor and Employment Law Symposium:

The 2010 Labor and Employment Law Symposium provides practical advice and cutting-edge panel discussions on labor and employment law issues of critical importance to attorneys, judges, neutrals, government practitioners, union representatives, in-house counsel, and human resource professionals. The Symposium provides a unique intellectual experience allowing the panelists, all of whom are recognized experts in their fields, to share new perspectives, ideas and information. Each panel discussion covers opposing viewpoints, interpretations and strategies, and will encourage audience questions and participation.

The location details:

Biltmore Hotel
506 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, California

Spiro Moss attorney H. Scott Leviant will be speaking on the panel entitled "20 Tips for Successful Navigation of e-Discovery Requirements," with Moderator Angela Robledo, Hon. Carl J. West, and Heather Morgan.

Spiro Moss attorneys address unconstitutionality of underfunding judicial branch

Spiro Moss — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:26:15 +0000

Today's Daily Journal includes a Perspective column, entitled "Legislature Using Purse Strings to Bind Judiciary," authored by Spiro Moss attorneys H. Scott Leviant and Linh Hua. The column discusses the unconstitutionality of underfunding the judicial branch. The article is posted below with permission of Daily Journal Corp. (2010).

If you have difficulty viewing the flash object, the direct link is here. Spiro Moss thanks the editorial staff of the Daily Journal for quickly providing the posting permission.

Spiro Moss helps with successful effort to obtain publication of Jaimez v. DAIOHS USA, Inc., et al.

Spiro Moss — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:25:15 +0000

On February 8, 2010, the Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division One) published a favorable decision in the field of wage & hour class action practice. Jaimez v. DAIOHS USA, Inc., et al. was initially unpublished, but attorneys from Spiro Moss and Arbogast & Berns, LLP joined forces to author a successful Request for Publication on behalf of Consumer Attorneys of California ("CAOC") and California Employment Lawyers Association ("CELA"). In addition to the Request on behalf of CAOC and CELA, several other firms also filed Requests for Publication.

Spiro Moss is accepting resumes of experienced class action litigators

Spiro Moss — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:42:00 +0000

Spiro Moss is currently accepting resumes from attorneys with at least 3 years of class action litigation experience. Please fax or mail resumes to the attention of:

Managing Partner
Spiro Moss LLP
11377 W. Olympic Blvd., 5th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90064

Fax: (310) 235-2456

Spiro Moss website undergoes makeover

Spiro Moss — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:50:24 +0000

On November 25, 2009, Spiro Moss officially unveiled its new website. Although the site is still a work in progress, there are a number of new resources already available on the site. Additional materials will be added to the site over the next few months, after internal testing. If you haven't looked over the site recently, spend a few minutes to explore the new navigation structure. If you have any thoughts about the new site that you'd like to share, feel free to leave a comment.

Dennis Moss to speak at the Annual Wage & Hour Litigation Conference

Spiro Moss — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:10:47 +0000

Dennis Moss will be a speaker at the upcoming Annual Wage & Hour Litigation Conference, presented by Bridgeport. Topics include:

Recent Developments & Hot Topics in Wage & Hour Litigation
Assessing the Merits of a Case – a Roundtable Discussion of Plaintiff Class counsel
Certification in Wage & Hour Cases
Hybrid FLSA-State Law Collective-Class Actions
Meal & Rest Periods in California
PAGA, 17200 and other Issues Specific to California Wage & Hour Cases
Insurance Coverage on Wage & Hour Claims - Where it is and how to find it
Mediation Preparation and Settlement Issues
and more

Location: The Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown, 711 South Hope Street Los Angeles, CA 90017

Time: Day One - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Day Two - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Early registration ends Decmeber 8, 2009. Visit Bridgeport's website for additional information.

In Daily Journal column, firm attorney explains potential outcomes for Supreme Court case People v. Freeman

Spiro Moss — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:39:51 +0000

In the December 2, 2009 edition of the Daily Journal, a column by Spiro Moss attorney H. Scott Leviant explains the judicial recusal rules implicated by People v. Freeman. The article is reprinted below with the permission of Daily Journal Corp. (2009).

In Ybarra v. Aramark Corportion, Judge Velasquez rules that Labor Code section 203 "penalties" are recoverable under the UCL

Spiro Moss — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:58:00 +0000

In Ybarra v. Aramark Corporation, Orange County Complex Litigation Department Judge David C. Velasquez overruled a demurrer and denied a Motion to Strike that were directed at Plaintiff's allegation that a four-year statute of limitation applied to Labor Code section 203 claims incorporated into a Unfair Competition Law claim. Gregory Karasik briefed the Oppositions for Plaintiff. The Order of the Court is embedded below: