News Updates

  • Inside GET-THIN

    The obesity empire built by Julian and Michael Omidi comes under scrutiny by authorities after five deaths following Lap-Band surgery.

  • Court Approves Class Action Settlement of Large Environmental Case in Las Vegas

    On January 30, 2012, the Clark County District Court approved the final settlement of a large class action case in which the Firm represented approximately 275 homeowners whose Las Vegas homes overly a plume of PCE-contaminated groundwater.

  • Firm Defends Target of CAL OSHA Citations Following Tragic Explosion

    The Firm represents one of the targets of a highly-publicized CAL OSHA prosecution arising out of an explosion which occurred in Sylmar, CA. in August of 2011 that critically injured two people and partially demolished an industrial building.

    Sylmar Explosion

  • Two Clinics in LA Halt Lap Band Surgeries

    Two outpatient clinics in Los Angeles-area that are affiliated with the 1-800 GET-THIN marketing company have temporarily stopped Lap-Band weight-loss surgeries while they conduct a review of the procedure. Watch this KNBC Channel 4 video clip for full coverage of the latest 1-800-GET-THIN news.

  • Allergan halts Lap-Band sales to 1-800-GET-THIN clinics

    The maker of the Lap-Band will no longer sell its product to clinics affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN marketing company. — a blow to Southern California surgery centers that have built an empire implanting the weight-loss devices in people looking to shed pounds.

    Allergan Inc. said in a statement that it has "made the decision to presently discontinue the sale of the Lap-Band … to all entities affiliated with 1-800-GET-THIN."

  • Latest on 1-800-Get-Thin Class Action Lawsuit

    To get the latest information on the 1-800-Get-Thin Lawsuit go to:

  • Las Vegas Luxury Condo High Rise Lawsuit Settled

    The Firm recently obtained a settlement for Four Turnberry Condominium Association in a construction defect lawsuit for this 40 story, 230 unit project in Las Vegas.  (settlement amount confidential)

     

  • Lake Sherwood Luxury

    The Firm obtained a settlement on behalf of a dozen homeowners of luxury homes in the Lake Sherwood area of Westlake Village, CA for construction defects.
     

  • Vegas Condos

    The Firm recently obtained a settlement on behalf of Four Turnberry Condominium Association, a 40 story high rise consisting of 230 luxury condo units in Las Vegas, Nevada for construction defects.