https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/categories/news/ Wed, 20 May 2026 16:57:58 GMT en-us https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/2022-naca-spring-training/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/2022-naca-spring-training/ Wed, 11 May 2022 07:08:00 GMT May 11-14, 2022: Adam McNeile is Committee Co-Chair for the Automotive Track at the 2022 NACA Spring Training. Mr. McNeile spoke on “Resolution in Lemon Law Cases” and “Pre-Suit Investigation In A Dealer Fraud Case.”

]]> May 11-14, 2022: Adam McNeile is Committee Co-Chair for the Automotive Track at the 2022 NACA Spring Training. Mr. McNeile spoke on “Resolution in Lemon Law Cases” and “Pre-Suit Investigation In A Dealer Fraud Case.”

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/drafting-an-effective-clra-letter/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/drafting-an-effective-clra-letter/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:08:00 GMT Kristin Kemnitzer and Adam McNeile give “Drafting an Effective CLRA Letter” presentation to Public Counsel on April 12, 2022.

]]> Kristin Kemnitzer and Adam McNeile give “Drafting an Effective CLRA Letter” presentation to Public Counsel on April 12, 2022.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/arbitration-udap-litigation-and-class-actions-2022/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/arbitration-udap-litigation-and-class-actions-2022/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:07:00 GMT Kristin Kemnitzer participates as panelist on “Arbitration, UDAP Litigation, and Class Actions” at PLI’s 27th Annual Consumer Financial Services Institute.

]]> Kristin Kemnitzer participates as panelist on “Arbitration, UDAP Litigation, and Class Actions” at PLI’s 27th Annual Consumer Financial Services Institute.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/arbitration-udap-litigation-and-class-actions-2021/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/arbitration-udap-litigation-and-class-actions-2021/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:06:00 GMT Kristin Kemnitzer participates as panelist on “Arbitration, UDAP Litigation, and Class Actions” at PLI’s 26th Annual Consumer Financial Services Institute.

]]> Kristin Kemnitzer participates as panelist on “Arbitration, UDAP Litigation, and Class Actions” at PLI’s 26th Annual Consumer Financial Services Institute.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/abcs-of-auto-fraud/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/abcs-of-auto-fraud/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:05:00 GMT Kristin Kemnitzer and Adam McNeile give “ABC’s of Auto Fraud” presentation at the National Consumer Law Center Consumer Rights Litigation Conference.

]]> Kristin Kemnitzer and Adam McNeile give “ABC’s of Auto Fraud” presentation at the National Consumer Law Center Consumer Rights Litigation Conference.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/rees-levering-automobile-sales-finance-act-2021/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/rees-levering-automobile-sales-finance-act-2021/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:05:00 GMT Kristin Kemnitzer and Adam McNeile present as guest lecturers on the Rees-Levering Automobile Sales Finance Act at the USC Gould School of Law for the Consumer Law course.

]]> Kristin Kemnitzer and Adam McNeile present as guest lecturers on the Rees-Levering Automobile Sales Finance Act at the USC Gould School of Law for the Consumer Law course.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/appellate-victory-in-the-case-of-safe-credit-union-v-diaz/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/appellate-victory-in-the-case-of-safe-credit-union-v-diaz/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:04:00 GMT KBK obtained an appellate victory in the case of Safe Credit Union v. Diaz, with the 3rd Appellate District affirming an order regarding the credit union’s motion to strike and Anti-SLAPP motion. The underlying action concerns the credit union’s failure to comply with repossession notice requirements contained in the Rees-Levering Act.

]]> KBK obtained an appellate victory in the case of Safe Credit Union v. Diaz, with the 3rd Appellate District affirming an order regarding the credit union’s motion to strike and Anti-SLAPP motion. The underlying action concerns the credit union’s failure to comply with repossession notice requirements contained in the Rees-Levering Act.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/public-private-partnering-on-auto-cases/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/public-private-partnering-on-auto-cases/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:03:00 GMT Kristin Kemnitzer presents on “Public-Private Partnering on Auto Cases” at the 2021 NACA Spring Training.

]]> Kristin Kemnitzer presents on “Public-Private Partnering on Auto Cases” at the 2021 NACA Spring Training.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/appellate-victory-in-the-case-of-miliate-v-san-diego-house-of-motorcycles/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/appellate-victory-in-the-case-of-miliate-v-san-diego-house-of-motorcycles/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:04:00 GMT KBK obtained an appellate victory in the case of Miliate v. San Diego House of Motorcycles, with the 4th Appellate District, Division One, affirming an order regarding a motorcycle dealership’s motion to compel arbitration. The underlying action concerns a motorcycle dealership failing to comply with California’s single-document rule contained in the Rees-Levering Act.

]]> KBK obtained an appellate victory in the case of Miliate v. San Diego House of Motorcycles, with the 4th Appellate District, Division One, affirming an order regarding a motorcycle dealership’s motion to compel arbitration. The underlying action concerns a motorcycle dealership failing to comply with California’s single-document rule contained in the Rees-Levering Act.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/lifecycle-of-an-auto-fraud-case/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/lifecycle-of-an-auto-fraud-case/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:02:00 GMT Adam McNeile presents on “Lifecycle of an Auto Fraud Case” at the 2021 NACA Spring Training.

]]> Adam McNeile presents on “Lifecycle of an Auto Fraud Case” at the 2021 NACA Spring Training.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/adam-mcneile-and-kbk-legals-clients-appear-on-cbs-bay-area/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/adam-mcneile-and-kbk-legals-clients-appear-on-cbs-bay-area/ Sun, 07 Feb 2021 06:56:00 GMT Adam McNeile and KBK Legal’s clients in the case of Oosthuizen v. Bank of America appear on CBS Bay Area to discuss Bank of America’s failure to adequately administer California unemployment benefits recipients’ accounts, leading to massive fraud.

]]> Adam McNeile and KBK Legal’s clients in the case of Oosthuizen v. Bank of America appear on CBS Bay Area to discuss Bank of America’s failure to adequately administer California unemployment benefits recipients’ accounts, leading to massive fraud.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/settling-car-cases-lessons-learned-during-the-pandemic/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/settling-car-cases-lessons-learned-during-the-pandemic/ Mon, 16 Nov 2020 06:56:00 GMT Kristin Kemnitzer serves as moderator on panel for “Settling Car Cases: Lessons Learned During the Pandemic” at the National Consumer Law Center Consumer Rights Litigation Conference.

]]> Kristin Kemnitzer serves as moderator on panel for “Settling Car Cases: Lessons Learned During the Pandemic” at the National Consumer Law Center Consumer Rights Litigation Conference.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/introduction-to-dealership-fraud/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/introduction-to-dealership-fraud/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 06:55:00 GMT Adam McNeile gives “Introduction to Dealership Fraud” presentation at the National Consumer Law Center Consumer Rights Litigation Conference.

]]> Adam McNeile gives “Introduction to Dealership Fraud” presentation at the National Consumer Law Center Consumer Rights Litigation Conference.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/running-your-own-law-firm/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/running-your-own-law-firm/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 06:54:00 GMT Kristin Kemnitzer and Adam McNeile give presentation at Berkeley Law on “Running Your Own Law Firm.”

]]> Kristin Kemnitzer and Adam McNeile give presentation at Berkeley Law on “Running Your Own Law Firm.”

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/the-4th-appellate-district-division-three-certified-the-case-of-mejia-v-dacm-inc-for-publication/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/the-4th-appellate-district-division-three-certified-the-case-of-mejia-v-dacm-inc-for-publication/ Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:53:00 GMT The 4th Appellate District, Division Three, certified the case of Mejia v. DACM, Inc. for publication in the Official Reports following receipt of requests for publication from Center for Consumer Law and Economic Justice, National Consumer Law Center, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates, and UC Consumer Law Clinic. This…

]]> The 4th Appellate District, Division Three, certified the case of Mejia v. DACM, Inc. for publication in the Official Reports following receipt of requests for publication from Center for Consumer Law and Economic Justice, National Consumer Law Center, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates, and UC Consumer Law Clinic. This landmark decision is now citable in all California courts.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/appellate-victory-in-the-case-of-mejia-v-dacm-inc/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/appellate-victory-in-the-case-of-mejia-v-dacm-inc/ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 06:53:00 GMT KBK obtained an appellate victory in the case of Mejia v. DACM, Inc., with the 4th Appellate District, Division Three, affirming an order denying a motorcycle dealership’s motion to compel arbitration. The underlying action concerns a motorcycle dealership failing to comply with California’s single-document rule contained in the Rees-Levering Act.

]]> KBK obtained an appellate victory in the case of Mejia v. DACM, Inc., with the 4th Appellate District, Division Three, affirming an order denying a motorcycle dealership’s motion to compel arbitration. The underlying action concerns a motorcycle dealership failing to comply with California’s single-document rule contained in the Rees-Levering Act.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/automotive-dealer-add-on-litigation/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/automotive-dealer-add-on-litigation/ Mon, 08 Jun 2020 06:52:00 GMT Adam McNeile spoke as a panelist at a NACA conference regarding Automotive Dealer Add-On Litigation.

]]> Adam McNeile spoke as a panelist at a NACA conference regarding Automotive Dealer Add-On Litigation.

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/the-silver-lining-of-practicing-law-during-the-pandemic/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/the-silver-lining-of-practicing-law-during-the-pandemic/ Mon, 18 May 2020 06:51:00 GMT Kristin Kemnitzer publishes an article in Plaintiff’s Magazine entitled “The Silver Lining of Practicing Law During the Pandemic.”

]]> Kristin Kemnitzer publishes an article in Plaintiff’s Magazine entitled “The Silver Lining of Practicing Law During the Pandemic.”

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/california-auto-defect-law-makes-the-roads-safer-for-everyone/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/california-auto-defect-law-makes-the-roads-safer-for-everyone/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:51:00 GMT Adam McNeile and Kristin Kemnitzer publish an article in Law360 entitled “California Auto Defect Law Makes the Roads Safer For Everyone.”

]]> Adam McNeile and Kristin Kemnitzer publish an article in Law360 entitled “California Auto Defect Law Makes the Roads Safer For Everyone.”

]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/mcle-training-for-public-counsel-and-the-department-of-consumer-affairs/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/mcle-training-for-public-counsel-and-the-department-of-consumer-affairs/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 06:50:00 GMT Kristin Kemnitzer hosted an MCLE training for Public Counsel and the Department of Consumer Affairs on the Rees-Levering Automobile Sales Finance Act.

]]> Kristin Kemnitzer hosted an MCLE training for Public Counsel and the Department of Consumer Affairs on the Rees-Levering Automobile Sales Finance Act.

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