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California Invasion of Privacy Act Lawsuit Against IHOP

The Los Angeles consumer protection lawyers at Tauler Smith LLP recently won a pre-trial demurrer hearing in a trap & trace complaint against IHOP. The California Invasion of Privacy Act lawsuit against IHOP was filed by a California consumer who alleged that the restaurant chain installed a trap and trace device on its website to […]

Entravision Sued for Violating California Trap & Trace Law

International media company Entravision was sued for violating the California Trap & Trace Law. The plaintiff in the lawsuit is a California consumer who alleged that her data was unlawfully collected when she visited the Entravision website. According to the complaint, Entravision uses TikTok software to record and gather personal data from every person who […]

What Should I Wear to Court?

What you do before your trial could impact the ultimate outcome. If you have a trial that is about to start, you may be asking yourself, “What should I wear to court?” It’s very possible that you haven’t put much thought into what type of clothes you will wear. After all, there are certainly far […]

Asking for a Continuance

What should you do if you need a new lawyer before your trial? Asking for a continuance may be your best option, especially if you are no longer confident that your current attorney can effectively represent you at trial. You need a lawyer who is prepared to step in and immediately take over your case. […]

Tips to Prepare for a Jury Trial

A lot of lawyers don’t take their cases all the way to trial, so they never get the experience in front of jurors that is needed to actually win at trial. It’s very possible that your previous lawyer developed the case without the expectation that it would go to trial. It’s also likely that an […]

Why Jury Trial Experience Matters

If you have a looming trial and you are not entirely sure that you are being represented by the right attorney, it is vital to understand exactly why jury trial experience matters. Just because an attorney is called a “litigator” does not mean that they have the type of experience needed to handle a jury […]

Can You Change Lawyers During a Trial?

Although it is never easy to make the decision to change lawyers, this is a move that may be necessary if you have lost confidence in your representation. After all, you are the one who will have to live with the consequences if your lawyer loses the case. So, you should feel comfortable doing everything […]

Trial Preparation: What Can the Client Do Before Trial?

As experienced Los Angeles last-minute trial attorneys, we know how to quickly prepare a case for trial when we take over in the 11th hour.  But this doesn’t mean the client is uninvolved or has nothing to do as we get ready to argue the case before a judge or jury. So, what does the […]

Lawsuits: What Happens Before Trial?

If you are suing someone, or if you are being sued, you may be wondering: “In lawsuits, what happens before trial?” Our California litigators have experience representing clients in civil suits, and many of them want to know what they can expect in the month before their trial starts. The truth is that your life […]

Is It Too Late to Hire a Last-Minute Trial Lawyer?

How late is “too late” to hire a last-minute trial lawyer for your case? The answer to this question will depend on the facts and circumstances of the case, including how much work your previous attorneys have already done to prepare for trial. Regardless of the circumstances, though, it is important not to delay because […]