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Timothy D. Reuben

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Reuben, Raucher & Blum

Los Angeles , CA

Phone: (310) 777-1990


Columns
Title Category Published
A bad opinion for lawyers Appellate Practice Apr. 15, 2024
Discarding the reasonableness standard in DVROs muddies the process Family, Criminal Oct. 20, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court should order rehearing of abortion case U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law May 20, 2022
A disappointing opinion Government, Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Oct. 6, 2021
COVID vaccine mandates and the right to swing your arms Health Care & Hospital Law, Government Sep. 14, 2021
Ruling clarifies precedent on expert reliance on hearsay Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal Aug. 23, 2021
Private judge in Jolie/Pitt case: no more flawed than usual Judges and Judiciary, Family Aug. 2, 2021
Why won’t the court free Britney? Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Rights Jul. 14, 2021
Skid Row ruling should be required reading Government, Civil Rights Apr. 27, 2021
Court of Appeal ruling muddies the waters on punitive damages Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal Mar. 1, 2021
Ballot designations favor prosecutors for the bench Judges and Judiciary Mar. 12, 2020
Courts shouldn’t punish those who can’t afford to pay fines Criminal, Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court Feb. 18, 2020
Walking the tightrope of representing two-person entities Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Oct. 25, 2019
A bad case for lawyers Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal Oct. 17, 2019
Valuing the professional goodwill of an attorney in divorce Law Practice, Family Oct. 4, 2019
Sanchez revisited: A better way to handle objections Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court Sep. 24, 2019
Universities cannot shortcut the due process rights of those accused of sexual misconduct Letters, Education Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jun. 20, 2019
A curious case of construction defects and unwaivable rights Litigation & Arbitration, Construction, Civil Rights, California Courts of Appeal Aug. 31, 2018
Legal malpractice should be subject to anti-SLAPP Civil Litigation Oct. 21, 2015
New state high court not looking good for employers Civil Litigation Jun. 16, 2015
Muddied waters on unconscionable arbitration agreements California Courts of Appeal Apr. 2, 2015
Employers can't stop harassment if it doesn't exist Labor/Employment Mar. 18, 2015
California courts continue to chip away at-will doctrine Civil Litigation Dec. 6, 2014
No one benefits from making the bar look bad Letters, State Bar & Bar Associations Dec. 3, 2014
Suing lawyers for malicious prosecution just got easier Civil Litigation, Law Practice, California Courts of Appeal Sep. 25, 2014
Appellate split on whether breach of lease can be SLAPPed Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal Jul. 22, 2014
Just admit it: privacy is mostly dead Law Practice Jun. 20, 2013
Prop C a step in the right direction Government, Constitutional Law May 7, 2013
When does a demand letter become extortion? Civil Litigation, Law Practice May 1, 2013
Lawyers lose right to arbitrate despite clear contract terms Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Law Practice Apr. 26, 2013
Prosecuting Edwards but not Lehman Brothers? Criminal May 1, 2012
Anthony Pellicano Strikes Again and Lawyers Are the Losers Law Practice Apr. 6, 2011
A Profound Blow Against Arbitration Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct. 22, 2010
Suing Lawyers for Conspiring With Their Clients Just Got Easier Civil Litigation, Law Practice Sep. 23, 2010
How Does a Lawyer Know Who Speaks for a Corporate Client? Law Practice, Corporate Jul. 30, 2010
Corporate Counsel Clarity: 9th Circuit Defines the Client Law Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jul. 27, 2010
A Sad Spectacle Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jun. 26, 2010
Supreme Court SLAPPS for Lawyers Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court Jun. 5, 2010
The Dangers Attorneys Face Law Practice May 20, 2010
Inadvertent Disclosure Law Practice Mar. 2, 2010
Class Action Fraud Takes the 'Class' Out of the Legal Profession Civil Rights Jun. 28, 2008
RIP, SUV: Lawyers Should Lead by Example With Car Choices Environmental & Energy Jun. 19, 2008
Fee for Few Civil Litigation, Law Practice Feb. 29, 2008
Insurers Should Be Barred From Using After-Acquired Evidence Insurance Nov. 24, 2004
More Is Better Law Practice Apr. 20, 2002
California Courts Play Catch-Up in Growing Area of Toxic Mold Litigation Law Practice Mar. 12, 2002

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
The Peonies Shop LLC, The Peonies Shop America LLC v. Trading Capital Corporation, Giorgi Papashvili, Kateryna Shevchenko, and Does 1-10, inclusive Intellectual Property Plaintiff Nov. 10, 2023
Bank of America N.A. v. Alexander Sandel and Lisa Rudes Sandel Banking Defendant Oct. 18, 2014
Hill RHF Housing Partners LLP, et al. v. The City of Los Angeles, et al. Constitutional Law Plaintiff May 11, 2013
Cathedral Partners LLC v. Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc. Contracts Plaintiff Mar. 2, 2013
Gregory Scott Del Amo v. No Cash Inc., Norman Baccash Intellectual Property Plaintiff Feb. 28, 2009
333 Massachusetts Avenue Limited Partnership, et al. v. Lexington Insurance Company Insurance Plaintiff Jan. 26, 2008
Premium Denim, LLC v. Ashley Paige Depew Intellectual Property Defendant Sep. 8, 2007
KSR Medical Partners v. Orange County Physicians Investment Network, et al. Business Law Plaintiff Mar. 10, 2007
Sentient Inc. v. Kathleen Dahlgren, James Dahlgren, EJMM Inc., FRCD Inc. Corporations Defendant Feb. 17, 2007
Confidential Insurance Plaintiff Sep. 3, 2005
Andre Mayon, et al. v. UPN, et al. Intellectual Property Defendant Jul. 20, 2004
Rio Vista Associates, et al. v. Century Surety Company, et al. Insurance Plaintiff Apr. 8, 2003
Confidential Contracts Plaintiff Dec. 13, 2001
Confidential Insurance Plaintiff Dec. 6, 2001
Confidential Insurance Plaintiff Nov. 29, 2001
Title Category Published
A bad opinion for lawyers Appellate Practice Apr. 15, 2024
Discarding the reasonableness standard in DVROs muddies the process Family, Criminal Oct. 20, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court should order rehearing of abortion case U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law May 20, 2022
A disappointing opinion Government, Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Oct. 6, 2021
COVID vaccine mandates and the right to swing your arms Health Care & Hospital Law, Government Sep. 14, 2021
Ruling clarifies precedent on expert reliance on hearsay Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal Aug. 23, 2021
Private judge in Jolie/Pitt case: no more flawed than usual Judges and Judiciary, Family Aug. 2, 2021
Why won’t the court free Britney? Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Rights Jul. 14, 2021
Skid Row ruling should be required reading Government, Civil Rights Apr. 27, 2021
Court of Appeal ruling muddies the waters on punitive damages Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal Mar. 1, 2021
Ballot designations favor prosecutors for the bench Judges and Judiciary Mar. 12, 2020
Courts shouldn’t punish those who can’t afford to pay fines Criminal, Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court Feb. 18, 2020
Walking the tightrope of representing two-person entities Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Oct. 25, 2019
A bad case for lawyers Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal Oct. 17, 2019
Valuing the professional goodwill of an attorney in divorce Law Practice, Family Oct. 4, 2019
Sanchez revisited: A better way to handle objections Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court Sep. 24, 2019
Universities cannot shortcut the due process rights of those accused of sexual misconduct Letters, Education Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jun. 20, 2019
A curious case of construction defects and unwaivable rights Litigation & Arbitration, Construction, Civil Rights, California Courts of Appeal Aug. 31, 2018
Legal malpractice should be subject to anti-SLAPP Civil Litigation Oct. 21, 2015
New state high court not looking good for employers Civil Litigation Jun. 16, 2015
Muddied waters on unconscionable arbitration agreements California Courts of Appeal Apr. 2, 2015
Employers can't stop harassment if it doesn't exist Labor/Employment Mar. 18, 2015
California courts continue to chip away at-will doctrine Civil Litigation Dec. 6, 2014
No one benefits from making the bar look bad Letters, State Bar & Bar Associations Dec. 3, 2014
Suing lawyers for malicious prosecution just got easier Civil Litigation, Law Practice, California Courts of Appeal Sep. 25, 2014
Appellate split on whether breach of lease can be SLAPPed Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal Jul. 22, 2014
Just admit it: privacy is mostly dead Law Practice Jun. 20, 2013
Prop C a step in the right direction Government, Constitutional Law May 7, 2013
When does a demand letter become extortion? Civil Litigation, Law Practice May 1, 2013
Lawyers lose right to arbitrate despite clear contract terms Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Law Practice Apr. 26, 2013
Prosecuting Edwards but not Lehman Brothers? Criminal May 1, 2012
Anthony Pellicano Strikes Again and Lawyers Are the Losers Law Practice Apr. 6, 2011
A Profound Blow Against Arbitration Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct. 22, 2010
Suing Lawyers for Conspiring With Their Clients Just Got Easier Civil Litigation, Law Practice Sep. 23, 2010
How Does a Lawyer Know Who Speaks for a Corporate Client? Law Practice, Corporate Jul. 30, 2010
Corporate Counsel Clarity: 9th Circuit Defines the Client Law Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jul. 27, 2010
A Sad Spectacle Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jun. 26, 2010
Supreme Court SLAPPS for Lawyers Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court Jun. 5, 2010
The Dangers Attorneys Face Law Practice May 20, 2010
Inadvertent Disclosure Law Practice Mar. 2, 2010
Class Action Fraud Takes the 'Class' Out of the Legal Profession Civil Rights Jun. 28, 2008
RIP, SUV: Lawyers Should Lead by Example With Car Choices Environmental & Energy Jun. 19, 2008
Fee for Few Civil Litigation, Law Practice Feb. 29, 2008
Insurers Should Be Barred From Using After-Acquired Evidence Insurance Nov. 24, 2004
More Is Better Law Practice Apr. 20, 2002
California Courts Play Catch-Up in Growing Area of Toxic Mold Litigation Law Practice Mar. 12, 2002
Case Name Topic Role Published
The Peonies Shop LLC, The Peonies Shop America LLC v. Trading Capital Corporation, Giorgi Papashvili, Kateryna Shevchenko, and Does 1-10, inclusive Intellectual Property Plaintiff Nov. 10, 2023
Bank of America N.A. v. Alexander Sandel and Lisa Rudes Sandel Banking Defendant Oct. 18, 2014
Hill RHF Housing Partners LLP, et al. v. The City of Los Angeles, et al. Constitutional Law Plaintiff May 11, 2013
Cathedral Partners LLC v. Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc. Contracts Plaintiff Mar. 2, 2013
Gregory Scott Del Amo v. No Cash Inc., Norman Baccash Intellectual Property Plaintiff Feb. 28, 2009
333 Massachusetts Avenue Limited Partnership, et al. v. Lexington Insurance Company Insurance Plaintiff Jan. 26, 2008
Premium Denim, LLC v. Ashley Paige Depew Intellectual Property Defendant Sep. 8, 2007
KSR Medical Partners v. Orange County Physicians Investment Network, et al. Business Law Plaintiff Mar. 10, 2007
Sentient Inc. v. Kathleen Dahlgren, James Dahlgren, EJMM Inc., FRCD Inc. Corporations Defendant Feb. 17, 2007
Confidential Insurance Plaintiff Sep. 3, 2005
Andre Mayon, et al. v. UPN, et al. Intellectual Property Defendant Jul. 20, 2004
Rio Vista Associates, et al. v. Century Surety Company, et al. Insurance Plaintiff Apr. 8, 2003
Confidential Contracts Plaintiff Dec. 13, 2001
Confidential Insurance Plaintiff Dec. 6, 2001
Confidential Insurance Plaintiff Nov. 29, 2001