KBLA at Work California Power Litigation
Kiesel Boucher & Larson LLP was one of a handful of firms to initiate action, in November of 2000, against the generators, marketers and sellers of power in the California market arising out of the manipulation of...
Tosco Refinery Fire
KBL is lead counsel in this mass toxic tort litigation, in which thousands of people were affected as a result of an explosion and blaze at the Tosco refinery facility in Wilmington. The toxic plume caused by this massive...
Orange County Diocese molestation cases
Raymond P. Boucher, as one of the lead negotiators, helped successfully settle all claims against the Orange County Diocese arising out of the priest molestation claims in the amount of $100 million.
Toshiba Class Action 1805
KBL is preparing a pre-trial order to be presented to the court by June 8, 2007, where a schedule for proceeding forward with a motion for class certification is being set out. The parties will be engaging in an exchange...
Beverly Hills oil well litigation
Paul Kiesel has been retained to represent the interests of all injured victims making claims against the city of Beverly Hills, the Beverly Hills school district, Venoco, Wainoco, Beverly Hills oil company, ChevronTexaco...
ARCO
This environmental personal injury claim caused by the breach of an Arco pipeline was resolved on March 15, 2002 four $8 million.
UNOCAL 1994 (80 Million Dollar Settlement)
Paul Kiesel was appointed by the special master, Daniel Weinstein, as liaison counsel overseeing this $80 million settlement.
CarsDirect.com Class Action Settlement
Kiesel, Boucher & Larson, LLP has recently settled a national class action lawsuit on behalf of plaintiffs whose calls may have been recorded or monitored by CarsDirect.com. Click Here to Download the Notice of Settlement....
Lane Garrison DUI
On January 31, 2007 the Beverly Hills Police Department announced the results of its six week investigation into the tragic death of Vahaghn Setian (age 17), on December 2, 2006. The Department's findings conclude that Lane...
May 13, 2005 A 13 year old girl killed in Las Vegas by tractor trailer
On May 13, 2005 a 13-year-old girl was tragically struck and killed by a double dump-truck trailer. The 13-year-old along with her brother were waiting to be picked up, by the side of the road, by their aunt...
Child Molestation Cases
Secure Victim Form May 21, 2007KBL continue to represent approximatley 300 victims of molestation. The first Los Angeles molestation trial against the Catholic Church is scheduled to begin on July 9, 2007. KBL...
UCLA Willed Body Program
To contact KBLA regarding the UCLA willed body program please complete one of the following questionnaires:Family member previously donated to UCLAIf you are under contract to donate
Willed Body Program Litigation Update...
Toshiba Class Action Model 6100-Settled
March 20, 2006 FINAL APPORVAL I am pleased to report Judge Emilie Elias granted full and final approval to the Sattelite Pro 6100 settlement class action. All class members will have until June 6, 2006 for...
Toshiba Class Actions
Toshiba 5005 warranty extension expired on December 30, 2006. I know there have been many questions asked, over the last several days, when the extended warranty actually expired, the correct information is reflected...
Toshiba Class Action Model 5005
Class Member QuestionnaireToshiba 5005 Class Action Settlement Update . December 3, 2005while significant progress has been made in the handling of the claims administration there have been a number of "hickups" that have...
CarsDirect.com Update
January 13, 2006
I am very pleased to report that the final hurdle blocking the payment to class members has been removed. Congratulations. Unless you have received notification that your claim was untimely or...
Zyprexa
On September 7, 2006 Kiesel Boucher & Larson was named Lead Counsel in the Zyprexa pharmaceutical litigation pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Paul Kiesel is presently representing over 160 clients...
Vioxx Litigation
Kiesel Boucher & Larson was added on October 30, 2006, to the Executive Committee for the California Vioxx litigation. This addition allows KBL to maintain its presence on the forefront of pharmaceutical litigation.
L.A. Archdiocese to Settle 45 Abuse Cases
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 12/1/06 The nation's largest Roman Catholic archdiocese said Friday it will pay $60 million to settle 45 sex abuse lawsuits, the largest payout yet by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and among the biggest...
Boucher Elected President of Consumer Attorneys
On November 18, 2006, KBL partner Raymond P. Boucher was sworn in as the 2007 President of the Consumer Attorneys Association of California (CAOC). CAOC is the country's largest state trial bar and is second in...
Blue Cross Class Action Settlement
March 2, 2007The Court has FULLY and FINALLY approved the settlement of the Black v. Blue Cross Class Action. What this means is as follows: Those class members (we do not yet know who they are) who paid more...
Jesuits Agree to Molestation Settlement
The Jesuit order has agreed to a tentative payout of $16 million to settle claims that one of its priests sexually abused nine Los Angeles children over 16 years ending in 1975.Mark Falvey was accused of molesting four girls...
OnLine Travel Industry Sued by Tax Authorities
KBL represents the City of Los Angeles in a Lawsuit against the major online travel sellers. The City's Class Action seeks recovery from the online Internet travel sellers for occupancy tax collected from consumers but not...
Los Angeles Archdiocese-- Settled July 16, 2007
Judge Haley Fromholz accepted the terms and conditions of a $660,000,000 settlement of the Los Angeles Archdiocese abuse cases. Kiesel Boucher& Larson acted as Liaison counsel on behalf of all 508 individual cases. ...
San Diego Diocese Settles 198 Million.
September 2007. The Diocese of San Diego agreed to a settlement of the pending molestation claims agreeing to pay 198 million dollars on behalf of 144 survivors of clergy molestation. Kiesel Boucher Larson was...
Kiesel Appointed Co-Lead Counsel Hilton Hotels Litigation
Paul R. Kiesel Was appointed co-lead counsel of a mandatory non-opt out class action involving the 24 billion dollar purchase of Hilton Hotels by the Blackstone Group. Several lawsuits were filed challenging the...
Boucher Top 100 2007-08
September 28, 2007 -- Once again, Raymond Boucher, was named by the Los Angeles Daily Journal as one of the top 100 attorneys in the state. About Mr. Boucher the Journal commented his negotiations skills were legendary. ...
Clergy Cases RESOLVED
October 2007--Through the extraordinary efforts of Kiesel Boucher Larson and the courage of the hundreds of clients the firm represents the Southern California Clergy Molestation cases have resolved. The total compensation...
