<![CDATA[Kemnitzer, Barron & Krieg, LLP]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:55:51 GMT en-us <![CDATA[NACA/NCLC Spring Training: 2024]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/naca-nclc-spring-training-2024/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/naca-nclc-spring-training-2024/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:20:26 GMT April 11-12, 2024: Kristin Kemnitzer and Adam McNeile speak on legal issues in the consumer solar panel industry at the National Association of Consumer Attorneys 2024 Spring Training.

]]> April 11-12, 2024: Kristin Kemnitzer and Adam McNeile speak on legal issues in the consumer solar panel industry at the National Association of Consumer Attorneys 2024 Spring Training.

]]> <![CDATA[KBK Obtains Appellate Victory Against Solar Finance Company]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/kbk-obtains-appellate-victory-against-solar-finance-company/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/kbk-obtains-appellate-victory-against-solar-finance-company/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 21:40:04 GMT February 2, 2024: The 5th District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s ruling denying GoodLeap, LLC and Solgen Construction, LLC’s motions to compel arbitration. The opinion is available here.

]]> February 2, 2024: The 5th District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s ruling denying GoodLeap, LLC and Solgen Construction, LLC’s motions to compel arbitration. The opinion is available here.

]]> <![CDATA[Consumer Financial Services 2023: Highlights]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/consumer-financial-services-2023-highlights/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/consumer-financial-services-2023-highlights/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:43:34 GMT December 5, 2023: Adam McNeile participates as panelist on “Arbitration, UDAP Litigation, and Class Actions” at PLI’s Consumer Financial Services 2023: Highlights program.

]]> December 5, 2023: Adam McNeile participates as panelist on “Arbitration, UDAP Litigation, and Class Actions” at PLI’s Consumer Financial Services 2023: Highlights program.

]]> <![CDATA[2023 NCLC Consumer Rights Litigation Conference]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/2023-nclc-consumer-rights-litigation-conference/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/2023-nclc-consumer-rights-litigation-conference/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:35:10 GMT October 26-29, 2023: Kristin Kemnitzer speaks on “Drafting a Winning Motion for Attorneys’ Fees” at the 2023 NCLC CRLC.

]]> October 26-29, 2023: Kristin Kemnitzer speaks on “Drafting a Winning Motion for Attorneys’ Fees” at the 2023 NCLC CRLC.

]]> <![CDATA[KBK Obtains Public Injunction Against Sewer Service Debt Collectors]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/kbk-obtains-public-injunction-against-sewer-service-debt-collectors/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/kbk-obtains-public-injunction-against-sewer-service-debt-collectors/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:11:01 GMT On October 4, 2023, KBK, working as co-counsel with Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) and Bramson, Plutzik, Mahler & Birkhaeuser, LLP, obtained a statewide injunction in Alameda Superior Court against Achievable Solutions, Inc. (ASI), its principal Takashi Cheng, and associated business SueYa, Inc. The Alameda Superior Court issued the injunction, which bars the enforcement, transfer,…

]]> On October 4, 2023, KBK, working as co-counsel with Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) and Bramson, Plutzik, Mahler & Birkhaeuser, LLP, obtained a statewide injunction in Alameda Superior Court against Achievable Solutions, Inc. (ASI), its principal Takashi Cheng, and associated business SueYa, Inc. The Alameda Superior Court issued the injunction, which bars the enforcement, transfer, or collection of numerous disputed collection accounts and judgments that allegedly were obtained by sewer service. ASI and SueYa admitted to the practice of “robo-signing,” affixing pre-existing signatures to sworn declarations without proper review.

BayLegal brought this lawsuit to remedy the impact of fraudulently obtained default collection judgments on low-income consumers. The sweeping injunction highlights issues with high-volume debt collection lawsuits, which are currently overwhelming California courts.

BayLegal’s press release is available here.

]]> <![CDATA[KBK Works To Put An End To Sewer Service]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/kbk-works-to-put-an-end-to-sewer-service/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/kbk-works-to-put-an-end-to-sewer-service/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:29:42 GMT KBK has been working in conjunction with Bay Area Legal Aid and Bramson, Plutzik, Mahler & Birkhaeuser LLP to put a stop to a fictional person fictionally serving real people with lawsuits to get real judgments that ruin peoples’ lives. The SF Gate has published an in-depth article about the lawsuit.

]]> KBK has been working in conjunction with Bay Area Legal Aid and Bramson, Plutzik, Mahler & Birkhaeuser LLP to put a stop to a fictional person fictionally serving real people with lawsuits to get real judgments that ruin peoples’ lives. The SF Gate has published an in-depth article about the lawsuit.

]]> <![CDATA[2022 NCLC Consumer Rights Litigation Conference]]> https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/2022-nclc-consumer-rights-litigation-conference/ https://www.kbklegal.com/blog/2022-nclc-consumer-rights-litigation-conference/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:45:59 GMT November 10-14, 2022: Adam McNeile speaks on “The ABC’s of Auto Fraud” and Kristin Kemnitzer speaks on “Drafting a Winning Motion for Attorneys’ Fees” at the 2022 NCLC CRLC. Adam McNeile moderates discussion regarding cryptocurrency class actions in a session titled “A Bitcoin for Your Thoughts: How Blockchain Technology is Changing Class Action Practice” at…

]]> November 10-14, 2022: Adam McNeile speaks on “The ABC’s of Auto Fraud” and Kristin Kemnitzer speaks on “Drafting a Winning Motion for Attorneys’ Fees” at the 2022 NCLC CRLC. Adam McNeile moderates discussion regarding cryptocurrency class actions in a session titled “A Bitcoin for Your Thoughts: How Blockchain Technology is Changing Class Action Practice” at the Class Action Symposium.

]]> <![CDATA[2022 NACA Spring Training]]> 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.”

]]> <![CDATA[Drafting an Effective CLRA Letter]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Arbitration, UDAP Litigation, and Class Actions, 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Arbitration, UDAP Litigation, and Class Actions, 2021]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[ABC’s of Auto Fraud]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Rees-Levering Automobile Sales Finance Act, 2021]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[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/ 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Public-Private Partnering on Auto Cases]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[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/ 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Lifecycle of an Auto Fraud Case]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Adam McNeile and KBK Legal’s Clients Appear on CBS Bay Area]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Settling Car Cases: Lessons Learned During the Pandemic]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Introduction to Dealership Fraud]]> 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.

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