Category: Fraud & Concealment
Trial Win – $20.2 Million Verdict
After 3 years of litigation, attorneys Gregory G. Brown, Mark Higuchi, & Joseph Dankert of Brown & Charbonneau, LLP obtained a favorable jury verdict in the amount of $20,201,418. The verdict consisted of $17,201,418 in compensatory damages, and $3,000,000 in punitive damages. Additionally, the real property transfers were set aside to the extent permitted under […]
READ MORETrial Win – $5.9 Million Verdict
After 3 years of litigation, Brown & Charbonneau, LLP obtained a favorable jury verdict in the amount of $5,909,554 in damages. The jury also elected to award punitive damages, and there is a punitive damages trial set for early January 2024. This case involved a conversion action arising out the theft of funds from a […]
READ MOREWhat Are Punitive Damages and How Do They Work?
PUNITIVE DAMAGES The primary purpose of damages in a civil dispute is compensate the injured party for their loss. However, in certain circumstances “punitive” damages may be awarded in order to punish the defendant or deter future wrongful conduct. Availability of Punitive Damages Punitive damage awards in California are governed by Civil Code section 3294. […]
READ MOREBrown & Charbonneau, LLP Trial Attorneys Prevail in Fraudulent Transfer Case With Judgments Over $2,000,000
After a 2-week trial, Gregory G. Brown and Mark M. Higuchi secured a huge win in a complex, multi-county, fraudulent transfer case (under the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act). The Court awarded the Brown & Charbonneau, LLP Client another $778,000 and ordered that real estate transfers be set aside, including mortgages that were placed on the […]
READ MOREWHAT IS THE STATUTE OF FRAUDS?
The Statute of Frauds, codified in California Civil Code section 1624, requires certain contracts to be in writing (or that there be written evidence of the contract’s terms). That is, an oral contract (one that is not in writing) may not be enforceable. Contracts that must be in writing include, but are not necessarily limited […]
READ MOREOrange County Unfair Business Competition and Trade Secrets Attorneys
In California, the Unfair Competition Law prohibits anti-competitive practices, which is designed to protect others from unfair, unlawful, or fraudulent business acts or practices. Likewise, unfair competition law makes it illegal for companies to practice unfair, untrue, deceptive, or misleading advertising (AKA “false advertising”) due to the potential to harm others. In cases of unfair […]
READ MOREOverview of Legal Claims Around Fraud, Misrepresentation, & Concealment
Founding Partner and Trial Specialist, Attorney Gregory Brown presents an overview of legal claims around fraud, misrepresentation, and concealment. If you are involved in a contract dispute, it is smart to speak with a top-rated SoCal business attorney. In many cases, these disputes can be settled harmoniously without litigation. If litigation is your only […]
READ MORELawsuit Against Officers or Directors of a Corporation
In California, officers and directors of corporations are given principal authority over the primary affairs of the corporation. By law, officers and directors owe certain fiduciary duties, both to the shareholders of the corporation, and to the corporation itself. When an officer or director breaches these duties, or engages in other intentional wrongful conduct such […]
READ MOREFraud in the Inducement as a defense to breach of contract claim.
Fraud in the Inducement as a defense to breach of contract claim. Business litigation attorney Gregory G. Brown recently represented a multi-state mortgage lender in a high six-figure contract dispute over the development and performance of an online marketing software engine and lead development campaign. The binding commercial arbitration occurred at JAMS Orange County. The […]
READ MOREWhat Is A Fraudulent Transfer And How To Collect?
What Is A Fraudulent Transfer And How To Collect? There are times when a person or company may try to avoid payment of a debt or potential debt by fraudulently transferring property to family, friends or other third parties. This is sometimes referred to as an attempt to become “judgment proof.” If you are a creditor […]
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