Cynthia Fruchtman

PUBLISHED DECISIONS:Price v. 7-Eleven, et al., (CA2/7 11/25/09) (not to be cited), http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/nonpub/B212597.DOC (last accessed 12/9/09) (limited availability - copy available upon request) sustaining demurrer to complaint based upon unenforceable employment agreement without leave to amend. In re Conservatorship of Wendland, 78 Cal. App. 4th 517 (2000), reversed, 26 Cal.4th 519 (2001) amicus brief on the standard for a court appointed guardian’s power.Bluestein v. Production Arts Management, et al. (DLSE 11/4/99), http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/TAC/24-98.pdf (last accessed 3/14/09) determination of controversy re the Talent Agencies Act and producers.B.U.M. International, Inc. v. Kaplan, (PTO 9/23/97) (not to be cited) http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/sol/foia/ttab/2dissues/1997/98027.pdf (last accessed 3/14/09) re likelihood of confusion over trademarkMalee Bureerong, et al. v. Tavee Uvawas, et al., 922 F.Supp. 1450 (C.D.CA 1996) dismissal of certain causes of action alleged against indirect manufacturer employers in a slave labor case based upon legislative history analysis on whether a private right of action exists under California wage and hour statutes.Malee Bureerong, et al. v. Tavee Uvawas, et al., 167 F.R.D. 83 (C.D.CA 1996) allowing the government to interplead and staying discovery in the civil actions during criminal investigation and prosecution of individual defendants.In re NSB Film Corp., 160 Bankr.Rep. 151 (Bankr.C.D.CA 1993) debtor’s agreement that its distributor should pay profit participation funds to third parties was unenforceable in bankruptcy and payment thereunder was an avoidable preference.Specialties: labor & employment; civil litigation in employment, business and real estate; assisted reproduction technology law