Lakeshore Law Center has represented individuals and classes in landlord-tenant disputes, consumer matters, civil litigation, and appeals.
The matters below are selected examples from the firm's litigation history. Every case is different, and prior results do not guarantee or predict the outcome of any future matter.
Results depend on the facts, applicable law, evidence, opposing parties, courts, and circumstances of each individual case. Past results do not guarantee, warrant, or predict a similar result in any other matter.
Landlord-Tenant Matters
Selected matters involving California tenants and rental housing.
Published California Court of Appeal Decision
Johnson v. Connie, LLC
Jeffrey Wilens and Macy Wilens represented the tenant/appellant in a dispute arising from an allegedly unlawful rent increase.
The California Court of Appeal concluded there was sufficient evidence for the tenant's Penal Code section 496 claim to be considered by the jury. The appellate court reversed the judgment as to that claim and remanded the matter for further proceedings.
An appellate reversal and remand is not a final monetary recovery and does not determine the ultimate outcome of the case.
View Published Court OpinionTenant Class Action Settlement
Gutierrez v. Norwalk Inn
Lakeshore Law Center served as class counsel in litigation challenging an alleged practice requiring long-term hotel residents to check out or move before the 30th day of occupancy.
A court-authorized settlement notice described a $100,000 class settlement fund, with qualifying class members expected to receive approximately $303 for each qualifying violation.
The defendants denied wrongdoing. The settlement resolved disputed claims without a determination of liability.
Selected Class Action Results
Jeffrey Wilens has participated in class-action litigation involving consumers, employees, merchants, lenders, and other businesses throughout his career.
Fairbanks Capital
Class action settlement involving customers and allegations concerning improper handling of mortgage loans.
Lakeshore Law Center was not lead counsel.
RealNetworks
Class action settlement involving users and alleged Internet privacy violations.
LensCrafters
Class action settlement involving employees and meal and rest-period claims.
Ralphs Grocery Stores
Class action settlement involving customers who alleged they were denied vacations promised through a store promotion.
Lakeshore Law Center was not lead counsel.
Cardservice International
Class action settlement involving merchants and alleged improper cancellation fees.
EZ-Lube
Class action settlement involving employee meal and rest-period claims.
A-1 Leasing / Duvera / E-Commerce Exchange
Class action settlement involving merchants and allegedly deceptive virtual-terminal leases.
American Express
Class action settlement involving customers and alleged improper convenience-check offers.
Experience Across Different Types of Litigation
Lakeshore Law Center's history includes individual litigation, class actions, appeals, consumer cases, and landlord-tenant matters. The firm's past work reflects litigation experience across a broad range of disputes, while TenantLaw.org focuses on helping California tenants with current landlord-tenant problems.
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Past results cannot tell you what will happen in your case. Contact Lakeshore Law Center to discuss the facts of your own situation.
