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Appellate Practice

“Best Law Firms” Ranks RBGG in 1st Tier Nationally for Appellate Practice in 2026 and 1st Tier in SF in 4 Litigation Categories

November 6, 2025
Posted in Appellate Practice, Awards, Commercial Litigation, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Employment Law, Feature on Homepage

RBGG’s Lisa Ells Elected to California Academy of Appellate Lawyers

October 8, 2025
Posted in Appellate Practice, Feature on Homepage

Ninth Circuit Dismisses Two Appeals by the State in Case About Mental Health Care in California Prisons

June 2, 2025
Posted in Appellate Practice, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage

Ninth Circuit Requires State to Implement Its Own Plan to Treat Mentally Ill Patients in California’s Prisons with Personality Disorders

April 16, 2025
Posted in Appellate Practice, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage

RBGG Handling Appeal of Family of Man With Disabilities Who Was Denied Life-Saving Care

April 8, 2025
Posted in Appellate Practice, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage

Disability groups appeal for another chance to block California’s assisted suicide law

March 27, 2025
Posted in Appellate Practice, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage

California Housing Defense Fund Prevails on Builder’s Remedy Claims Against La Cañada Flintridge

March 6, 2025
Posted in Appellate Practice, Feature on Homepage, Land Use and Fair Housing

Ninth Circuit Hears State’s Appeal of $170M Fine for Failing to Provide Adequate Mental Health Care in California Prisons

December 9, 2024
Posted in Appellate Practice, Class Actions, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage

“Best Law Firms” Ranks RBGG in 1st Tier Nationally for Appellate Practice in 2025 and 1st Tier in SF in 4 Litigation Categories

November 8, 2024
Posted in Appellate Practice, Awards, Commercial Litigation, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Employment Law, Feature on Homepage

RBGG Assists HRDC in Obtaining Record-Setting Fee Award in Prison Censorship Case

June 18, 2024
Posted in Appellate Practice, Feature on Homepage, First Amendment, Public Records Act and FOIA

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