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Ruth A. Kwan

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Judge
Independent calendar
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Department/Division: 89 Courtroom/Floor: 532

111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 633-0689



Elevated to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1998; East Los Angeles Municipal Court judge, 1995-98; deputy city attorney, Los Angeles, 1981-95.

UC Hastings College of the Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Intensely Focused Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) May 21, 2019
Keeping It Civil Los Angeles County Superior Court May 27, 2008

Rulings
Case Category Published
Modification: Mandell-Brown v. Novo Nordisk Inc.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Apr. 7, 2025
Mandell-Brown v. Novo Nordisk Inc.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Mar. 7, 2025
Bergstrom v. Zions Bancorporation
reversed
 Banking May 6, 2022
Bacall v. Shumway
affirmed
 Arbitration Mar. 17, 2021
Hernandez v. First Student, Inc.
affirmed
 Torts Jul. 12, 2019
Barenborg v. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
affirmed
 Torts Mar. 21, 2019
University of Southern California v. Superior Court
petition granted
 Torts Dec. 21, 2018
Huerta v. Kava Holdings, Inc.
affirmed in part
 Civil Procedure Nov. 16, 2018
Day v. Lupo Vine Street
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Apr. 13, 2018
Austin v. Medicis
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Mar. 23, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Joy Moore, individually, and as successor in interest to Mae K. Moore, deceased; Kathryn Pratt; Carol Farquharson, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Leslie Farquharson v. Avon Products Inc.; Chanel Inc.; Colgate-Palmolive Company; Dana Classic Fragrances Inc., sued individually, and as successor-in-interest to Houbigant; Johnson & Johnson; Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., f/k/a/Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc.; Lucky Stores Inc.; Whittaker Clark & Daniels Inc.; John Doe Corporation 1-50; John Doe Corporations 51-100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 14, 2025
Justyce Chavez v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 26, 2024
Bianca Dickerson and Tally Williams v. Tristan Emily Bickman, M.D.; The Regents of the University of California; Ronald J. Wahlig, M.D.; Christopher M. Tarnay, M.D., and Does 1-100, inclusive Medical judge May 12, 2023
Andrew Rudnicki v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers Group Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 7, 2022
Diego Aguilar v. City of Los Angeles, A Government Entity, et al. Employment Law judge Jun. 18, 2021
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Dollar General Corporation, Dollar General Store #17772, Base4 Ventures LLC, Dolgen California LLC, and Does 1-20 Consumer Law judge May 21, 2021
Maria Carla Lopez v. LNR Partners LLC, Honeybee Food Corporation, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 26, 2021
Pauline Medina, an individual v. Jose Huizar, an individual; City of Los Angeles, a municipality; and Does 1-10 Employment Law judge Sep. 25, 2020
Vilma Aguilar v. Blaze Pizza, LLC; Alberto Daniel Driz; Maurice Driz; LA Metro BP Holding Co., LLC; BP Farmers Market, LLC; Cerritos BP, LLC; Culvercity BP, LLC; Del Amo BP, LLC; Gateway USC BP, LLC; La Paz Laguna BP, LLC; Rolling Hills BP, LLC; Santa Ana BP, LLC; South Gate BP, LLC; and Whittier BP, LLC Employment Law judge Feb. 22, 2019
Sadie Distin, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 1, 2017
Title Court Published
Intensely Focused Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) May 21, 2019
Keeping It Civil Los Angeles County Superior Court May 27, 2008
Case Category Published
Modification: Mandell-Brown v. Novo Nordisk Inc.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Apr. 7, 2025
Mandell-Brown v. Novo Nordisk Inc.
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Mar. 7, 2025
Bergstrom v. Zions Bancorporation
reversed
 Banking May 6, 2022
Bacall v. Shumway
affirmed
 Arbitration Mar. 17, 2021
Hernandez v. First Student, Inc.
affirmed
 Torts Jul. 12, 2019
Barenborg v. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
affirmed
 Torts Mar. 21, 2019
University of Southern California v. Superior Court
petition granted
 Torts Dec. 21, 2018
Huerta v. Kava Holdings, Inc.
affirmed in part
 Civil Procedure Nov. 16, 2018
Day v. Lupo Vine Street
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Apr. 13, 2018
Austin v. Medicis
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Mar. 23, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Joy Moore, individually, and as successor in interest to Mae K. Moore, deceased; Kathryn Pratt; Carol Farquharson, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Leslie Farquharson v. Avon Products Inc.; Chanel Inc.; Colgate-Palmolive Company; Dana Classic Fragrances Inc., sued individually, and as successor-in-interest to Houbigant; Johnson & Johnson; Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., f/k/a/Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc.; Lucky Stores Inc.; Whittaker Clark & Daniels Inc.; John Doe Corporation 1-50; John Doe Corporations 51-100, inclusive Personal Injury judge Nov. 14, 2025
Justyce Chavez v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Personal Injury judge Jan. 26, 2024
Bianca Dickerson and Tally Williams v. Tristan Emily Bickman, M.D.; The Regents of the University of California; Ronald J. Wahlig, M.D.; Christopher M. Tarnay, M.D., and Does 1-100, inclusive Medical judge May 12, 2023
Andrew Rudnicki v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers Group Inc. Employment Law judge Jan. 7, 2022
Diego Aguilar v. City of Los Angeles, A Government Entity, et al. Employment Law judge Jun. 18, 2021
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Dollar General Corporation, Dollar General Store #17772, Base4 Ventures LLC, Dolgen California LLC, and Does 1-20 Consumer Law judge May 21, 2021
Maria Carla Lopez v. LNR Partners LLC, Honeybee Food Corporation, et al. Personal Injury judge Mar. 26, 2021
Pauline Medina, an individual v. Jose Huizar, an individual; City of Los Angeles, a municipality; and Does 1-10 Employment Law judge Sep. 25, 2020
Vilma Aguilar v. Blaze Pizza, LLC; Alberto Daniel Driz; Maurice Driz; LA Metro BP Holding Co., LLC; BP Farmers Market, LLC; Cerritos BP, LLC; Culvercity BP, LLC; Del Amo BP, LLC; Gateway USC BP, LLC; La Paz Laguna BP, LLC; Rolling Hills BP, LLC; Santa Ana BP, LLC; South Gate BP, LLC; and Whittier BP, LLC Employment Law judge Feb. 22, 2019
Sadie Distin, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights judge Dec. 1, 2017
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