Payne & Fears LLP Wins Bench Trial Involving Fraudulent Transfer of Real Property

After Payne & Fears LLP litigation attorneys obtained a substantial judgment for a client and during a subsequent appeal, the opposing parties attempted to fraudulently convey the real property which was the subject of the litigation in order to avoid paying the judgment.  Payne & Fears filed a creditor’s claim...

Payne & Fears LLP Wins Appeal for Online Dating Service (Surrey v. True Beginnings LLC, 168 Cal.App.4th 414 (2008))

Payne & Fears LLP’s client, a Texas-based online dating service, prevailed at the trial court and in a subsequent appeal in a dispute involving accusations of violations of California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act and Unfair Competition Law.  The complaint alleged that the dating service had violated these laws by offering...

Won Jury Trial in Race Discrimination Lawsuit

Payne & Fears LLP obtained a defense verdict for a manufacturing client on claims for racial discrimination, racial harassment and retaliation in a jury trial in San Bernardino County Superior Court.  The plaintiff was a 19-year employee whose employment was terminated for two safety violations in a short period of time. ...

Payne & Fears LLP Wins Appeal Upholding Grant of Summary Judgment for Client and Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs

Payne & Fears LLP obtained an order granting summary judgment in favor of its client, American Reprographics Company, on claims brought by Jefferson Wells International, Inc. After entering judgment in favor of American Reprographics Company, the trial court also awarded American Reprographics Company its attorneys’ fees and costs. After Jefferson...