In The News

The recent release of hotel security footage obtained by CNN shows Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs violently assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in 2016. The discovery of this footage has sparked societal outrage and has called into question whether or not Combs can be prosecuted for the upsetting actions that take place in this footage. The unfortunate reality is that despite the hard evidence showing proof of the abuse that Ventura accused him of in November of...

Many businesses have struggled due to the pandemic, and many insurance claims have gone unanswered. Businesses purchased insurance that they believed covered them in the case that they experienced an interruption in business, and most of their claims were dismissed. A notable exception was made by Sharon Yuen, one of the attorneys with Callahan & Blaine. Her monumental victory is an important one not only for her client but for those battling insurance companies in...

Season 14 Episode 187 - Aired on 1/18/2021 Attorney Daniel Callahan, Founding Partner of Callahan & Blaine, was recently featured on CNBC's 187th episode of American Greed in which he goes up against infamous attorney Michael Avenatti who is best known for representing porn star Stormy Daniels in her legal dispute with Donald Trump. Since the initial air date of the episode, Mr. Callahan has recovered a $1.5 million settlement from one defendant and is...

By Drew Harbur We have all experienced innumerable changes to our personal and professional lives over the last month. Many of us are working remotely and navigating the various challenges accompanying that shift. Additionally, it seems that each day brings new orders/guidance with subsequent revisions, modifications and adaptations. For those of us practicing in multiple jurisdictions and across state and federal courts, it has required considerable diligence to monitor each court’s varying approach to the...

By Emma Cueto Law360 (June 13, 2019, 10:45 PM EDT) -- A paraplegic former client of embattled attorney Michael J. Avenatti has filed suit against the lawyer and several former attorneys at his now-defunct firm, alleging Avenatti stole a $4 million settlement he negotiated for the client against Los Angeles County. Geoffrey E. Johnson, who alleges he was paralyzed after attempting to kill himself over mistreatment in Los Angeles County jail, says Avenatti hid the...