Anti-SLAPP Alive and Well in Humboldt County Superior and California Supreme Courts

Imagine you’ve been sued for commenting on a proposed piece of legislation, a political candidate’s qualifications, something that was said or occurred in a prior lawsuit, or a matter of public interest, generally.  Each of those topics certainly feels like an area where you should be able to exercise your First Amendment right to speak your mind, but now you have to … Read More

Humboldt Provides Help for Priority Cultivation Licenses

Humboldt County recognized that Business and Profession Code Section 19321(c) provided that persons in operation and good standing with their local regulations were to be given priority by the State in getting licenses to cultivate, process, distribute, transport, and sell cannabis.  Until this month, there was no way for a Humboldt County resident to prove that they were in good … Read More

Governor Signs Marijuana Regulation Bills

On October 9, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown signed a package of bills to regulate the medical marijuana industry in California: AB 266 establishes the state medical marijuana bureau and gives it sole authority to issue, suspend or revoke licenses for the transportation, distribution and sale of the drug. AB 243 requires marijuana farmers to obtain licenses through the state Department … Read More

Humboldt Needs to Be Ready for AB 266

Janssen Malloy LLP represents a number of local wine and craft beer businesses and has become familiar with the regulatory and licensing rules that must be followed in order for businesses to comply with the law and succeed.  Those rules and regulations have not applied to the marijuana industry in California.  But comprehensive marijuana regulation was a matter of time … Read More

Devil’s Playground Accident Settlement

Janssen Malloy’s Patrik Gregio recently negotiated a $400,000 settlement with the City of Eureka for a client, Kathleen Anderson, who was injured in an accident at Devil’s Playground behind the Bayshore Mall in Eureka .  Prior to the settlement the case went to trial on liability, and Ms. Anderson received a jury verdict finding the City to have been 70% … Read More

County Road Provides Unsafe Sight Distance

Janssen Malloy LLP recently tried a case against CalTrans and State Parks for failing to provide sufficient sight distance at the exit for Grizzly Creek State Park. Based upon a recent decision by the California Supreme Court a case against Lost Angeles County will head to trial based upon a dangerous condition caused by an inadequate sight distance. The California … Read More