RULINGS AND OPINIONS
Successful Rulings in Favor of Our Clients
Rakani, LLC v. Desert Farms, Inc., et al. (2019)
Summary Judgment Granted: June 13, 2019
Judgment in Favor of Client Entered: June 17, 2019
We represent plaintiff Rakani, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, in a business dispute arising from a Sales Royalty Agreement adverse a camel milk manufacturer and distributer: defendants Desert Farms, Inc., a California corporation, and its principal, Walid Abdul-Wahab. The primary nature of the dispute is premised upon breach of contract. Defendants cross-complained against Rakani, LLC and its principal, Chirayu Patel (our other client).
The firm filed a motion for summary judgment or, alternatively, summary adjudication of issues. The motion sought a ruling ending the entire action in favor of our clients. It was heard and granted on June 13, 2019.
Copies of the L.A. County Superior Court order granting the motion and the joint and several money judgment award ($173,011.97) in favor of our clients, with defendants taking nothing by way of their cross-complaint, can be downloaded here:
Strategic Asset Group, LLC v. Olga Shabanets (2019)
Final Arbitration Award Entered: June 4, 2019
We represent plaintiff Strategic Asset Group, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, in its loan collection action against an individual.
On June 4, 2019, the American Arbitration Association entered a Final Award in favor of our client, awarding it the sum of $128,771.82.
A copy of the written ruling of the AAA Final Award and reasoning can be found here:
Strategic Asset Group, LLC v. Olga Shabanets (2019)
Order Entered: January 2, 2019
We represent plaintiff Strategic Asset Group, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, in its loan collection action against an individual. The case was first filed in the Superior Court of California and then removed by defendant to the U.S. District Court. The District Court ordered the case to arbitration in the Russian Federation. This was ordered pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement and notwithstanding the fact that the parties all reside in the United States.
We worked with local counsel to submit the case for arbitration before the Moscow Court of Arbitration ("MCA"). The MCA declined to accept jurisdiction, leaving the case "homeless." On that basis, we moved the U.S. District Court to assign a replacement arbitrator and order that the dispute be arbitrated in Orange County, California - where the defendant resides. This was requested even though the Loan Agreement requires arbitration before the Moscow Court of Arbitration.
In well-reasoned, written opinion, the U.S. District Court granted our motion. The case is now actively being arbitrated right here in southern California, which is hugely beneficial to our client because it allows the matter to be resolved speedily, fairly and locally.
A copy of the written ruling of the District Court can be found here: