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Appellate Practice

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

Ninth Circuit Ruling Means San Diego County Sheriff Must Turn Over Internal Reports to Plaintiffs

March 11, 2024
Posted in Appellate Practice, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage

Ninth Circuit Affirms Use of Body Worn Cameras and Other Remedies and Reform of Staff Investigation and Disciplinary Procedures in California State Prisons in ADA Class Action

February 2, 2023
Posted in Appellate Practice, Class Actions, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage, Uncategorized

Nunez Op-ed in BAR: “Stakes Are High in Wedding Website Case”

December 29, 2022
Posted in Appellate Practice, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law, Feature on Homepage, First Amendment, Public Records Act and FOIA

RBGG Client Achieves Landmark Settlement in Land Use Matter

August 8, 2022
Posted in Appellate Practice, Feature on Homepage

5 RBGG Partners Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® List

August 19, 2021
Posted in Appellate Practice, Awards, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Feature on Homepage, Government Enforcement

Lisa Ells and Gay Grunfeld Named to DJ’s Top Women Lawyers List for 2021

May 19, 2021
Posted in Appellate Practice, Awards, Feature on Homepage

“Best Law Firms” Ranks RBGG in 1st Tier Nationally for Appellate Practice – Firm is Also 1st Tier in SF in 4 Litigation Categories

November 5, 2020
Posted in Appellate Practice, Awards, Feature on Homepage

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