The California Court of Appeal affirmed two judgments in favor of the firm’s client, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, in civil power theft cases seeking damages...
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Out of State Wineries Challenge California Wine Distribution Law
By: Jaime E. Colon-Velez, Esq A recent lawsuit labeled, Dwinell v. McCullough, filed November 28, 2023 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California...
Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
Quinn • Covarrubias is proud to announce that we are certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC),...
National Adoption Awareness Month 2023
By Stephanie L. Quinn National Adoption Awareness Month is a good opportunity for us to report on another victory in an adoption matter the firm handled this year. We...
NEW CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT RULING: BUSINESS ENTITY AGENT LIABILITY UNDER THE FEHA
By: Elise D. Rice This summer, the California Supreme Court, had the occasion to elucidate the meaning of the term “employer” used in the Fair Employment and Housing...
The California Supreme Court Issues Favorable Decision Finding Outreach is Reimbursable to Federally Qualified Health Center
By George E. Murphy George E. Murphy, of counsel with Quinn Covarrubias, filed a Petition for Review in the California Supreme Court seeking a reversal of the Court of...
Protecting the Homestead: Taking Advantage of a Key Exemption under California Law
Written By: Michael J. Mendez The California Constitution provides that “the Legislature shall protect, by law, from forced sale a certain portion of the homestead and...
Super Lawyers – Stephanie L. Quinn & Mariel Covarrubias
We are happy to announce that Stephanie L. Quinn has been included in the 2023 Super Lawyers List for Personal Injury Defense and Mariel Covarrubias has been selected...
Ethical Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession
Mata v. Avianca (Case No. 1:22-cv-01461), a case where plaintiff’s counsel cited nonexistent cases in opposition to a motion to dismiss after using generative...
November is National Adoption Month!
We could not let the month of November end without a post dedicated to National Adoption Month and to report on a recent victory for one of our clients. We represented...
Defense Verdict
On March 14, 2022, after a 12 day jury trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Stephanie Quinn and Mariel Covarrubias received a defense verdict in a Federal...
Successful Court Trial for Quinn Covarrubias
On September 12, 2022, Stephanie L. Quinn and Monica A. Silver of Quinn Covarrubias achieved a victory on behalf of Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) in a...
Summary Judgement & Dismissal Obtained
Mariel Covarrubias of Quinn Covarrubias obtained a dismissal in a railroad trespasser case in San Bernardino County, California. The wrongful death case was brought by...
Civil Power Theft Case – Successful Court Trial
On January 19, 2023, Stephanie L. Quinn and Monica A. Silver of Quinn Covarrubias received a judgment in favor of their client, Sacramento Municipal Utility District...
Summary Judgement Win in Employment Case
Quinn Covarrubias achieved a victory in an employment law case on behalf of a public entity client and one of its managers. The suit alleged that the plaintiff was...