Fernald Law Group Quarterly Newsletter

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Dear friends and colleagues,

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Fernald Law Group’s quarterly newsletter. During the past few months we’ve experienced some significant wins for our clients, a few of which we’d like to tell you about here to help you better understand the scope of our practice. In addition, in this and future issues, we plan to keep you informed about recent developments in the law and how they could impact your business.

We also greatly appreciate your client referrals. Please feel free to call us with comments, feedback or to have a conversation about legal issues.

Very truly yours,
Brandon C. Fernald
Fernald Law Group

Watts Labor Community Action Committee Wins Right to Jury Trial Against Veolia

Fernald Law Group achieved a momentous victory in late July on behalf of its client Watts Labor Community Action Committee (“WLCAC”) in its long-running battle with Veolia Transportation (now TransDev) when Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Barbara Scheper denied Veolia’s summary judgment motion and ruled that the case may proceed to trial Oct. 30. The case centers around a failed partnership that left the community group with a trashed rental building while Veolia gained entry into Los Angeles’ public transit system.

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Live Nation Issues Refunds to Plaintiffs in Class Action Against Coachella Music Festival

As reported by America Hernandez in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, AEG Live and Live Nation (owners of defendant Front Gate Ticket Solutions) are now refunding ticket costs to plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit Fernald Law Group filed in April against the owners and operators of the Coachella Music Festival. In an effort to help attendees manage the soaring cost of tickets, the festival offered an online payment plan. If the purchasers were more than 10 days late with a payment, they forfeited the tickets and the money already paid, a violation of California law.

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HOA’s Can Legally Regulate Short-Term Rentals With Reasoned Approach

Brandon Fernald’s bylined article “Regulate Short-Term Rentals With a Well-Reasoned Amendment or Rule” was published in the July-August issue of Focus, the magazine of the Community Association Institute of Greater Los Angeles.

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Fernald Law Group Obtains Permanent Injunction in Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

In July, the Honorable Stephen V. Wilson of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted a summary judgment and enjoined defendants from trademark infringement activities on behalf of a Fernald Law Group client, a well-regarded off-road auto-parts and accessories manufacturer.

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Fernald Law Group Victorious in Employment Discrimination Trial

Fernald Law Group obtained a victory for its client, a medical packaging manufacturer, following a three-day jury trial in Los Angeles Superior Court.

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