James Estakhrian v. Mark Obenstine et al

  1. January 07, 2020

    Calif. Atty Accused Of Flouting Court Orders After $12M Fine

    A California attorney who was ordered last year to pay $12 million for "serious ethical violations" has been violating a federal court's orders by harassing and threatening class members in an action over a never-built Las Vegas condominium, according to a Tuesday filing in the case.

  2. March 27, 2019

    'Serious Ethical Violations' Earn Calif. Atty $12M Punishment

    A California federal judge issued a pointed judgment Tuesday ordering an attorney to pay back $12 million earned in fees from a class action over a never-built Las Vegas condominium, saying the lawyer's conduct in the case amounted to "serious ethical violations."

  3. October 25, 2016

    King & Spalding's $4.6M Deal In Condo Suit Gets Final OK

    A California federal judge on Monday gave final approval to King & Spalding LLP's $4.6 million deal to resolve investors' claims that the firm forced them into a shoddy settlement in an earlier condominium contract suit, ruling the payout is a worthy resolution to five years of malpractice litigation.

  4. October 13, 2016

    Atty Objects To $35K Sanctions In King & Spalding Condo Suit

    Counsel for a California attorney who, along with King & Spalding LLP, was accused in a proposed malpractice class action of botching an underlying action over a never-built Las Vegas condominium, objected Wednesday to $35,000 in sanctions recommended against him, claiming court proceedings were improper, among other things.

  5. September 27, 2016

    Atty Faces Sanctions In King & Spalding Condo Suit

    Counsel for a California attorney who, along with King & Spalding LLP, was accused in a proposed malpractice class action of botching an underlying action over a never-built Las Vegas condominium, is facing $35,000 in sanctions with a special master's Monday report on his unreasonable conduct.

  6. May 18, 2016

    Atty In King & Spalding Condo Suit Can't Shake Sanctions

    A California federal judge on Tuesday confirmed a special master's report and sanctioned an attorney who, along with King & Spalding LLP, was accused in a proposed malpractice class action of botching a Las Vegas condominium suit, finding the attorney withheld relevant emails during discovery.

  7. March 22, 2016

    Calif. Atty Denied Bid To Stay King & Spalding Condo Suit

    A California attorney defending himself from discovery sanctions in a proposed class action over a botched settlement in a failed condominium project, which King & Spalding LLP recently settled, lost a bid Monday to stay the suit while also being hit with a request for harsher sanctions.

  8. March 15, 2016

    Sanctions Against Calif. Atty Aren't Enough, Court Told

    After settling with King & Spalding LLP, a proposed class suing over a botched settlement in a failed Las Vegas condominium project told a California federal court Monday that sanctions against a separate attorney involved in the case didn't go far enough, even as the lawyer argued they were too harsh.

  9. March 11, 2016

    Atty In King & Spalding Condo Suit Says Class Claims Late

    A California attorney embroiled, along with King & Spalding LLP, in a proposed class action over an allegedly botched settlement in a Las Vegas condominium contract suit on Thursday urged a federal court to reject certification of the claims against him, arguing accusations of malpractice were recently changed.

  10. March 02, 2016

    Atty In King & Spalding Condo Suit Faces Class Cert. Bid

    After settling allegations with King & Spalding LLP, a proposed class suing over a botched settlement in a Las Vegas condominium contract suit asked a California federal court Tuesday to certify their claims against a California attorney involved in the suit.