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March 31, 2009 -
American Arbitration Association Award
Arbitration award: John Goodman represented a condominium purchaser in a lawsuit against the seller, and ancillary defendants. The case was referred to arbitration and tried. Goodman obtained an award of $41,000 for deceit against the seller. Goodman also obtained ancillary token settlements in exchange for dismissal from other defendants adding to his client’s net compensation package. Case GIC 879255
February 24, 2010 -
The Goodman Law firm obtains $1,389,000.00 trial decision for clients.
Press Release
November 11 2009
A San Diego County Superior Court Judge tentatively awarded $1,089,000.00 in compensatory damages to Operation Education, Inc. and $300,000.00 in punitive damages in its lawsuit against the Tactical Learning, LLC. a.k.a. Smart Industries, LLC in case no. 37-2007-00083585-CU-BC-CTL, after a 4 day contested bench trial. The Court in its tentative decision found willful misappropriation and conversion by Tactical aka Smart Industries of the intellectual property of Operation Education, Inc., a business selling College Level Examination Programs to military personnel. Operation Education, Inc. sued in 2008 for alleged violations by Tactical Learning, LLC a.k.a. Smart Industries LLC of the California Uniform Trade Secrets act by knowingly misappropriated trade secrets from Operation Education, Inc. through former consultants of Operation Education, Inc... The former employees of Operation education subsequently became principles of the start-up Cross-defendant Tactical Learning, LLC aka Smart Industries, LLC.
Operation Education, Inc. was represented by John M. Goodman of The Goodman Law firm. It specializes in commercial litigation.
Inquiries regarding this release should be directed to Mr. John Goodman at [email protected].
February 24, 2010 -
The Goodman Law firm teams with Johnson Law firm to handle Avandia Litigation
The Goodman Law firm has entered into a strategic joint venture for the handling of Avandia product liability litigation in Los Angeles Superior Court. The cases are presently at issue as to parties and subject to coordination proceedings.
April 05, 2010 -
Goodman Law firm wins trial for Assignee defeats Fair Debt Cross-complaint
Case 37-2009 -00074490 Tried March 16 2010 department S-4 the Goodman Law firm successfully prosecuted it's claim for money damages and defended claims of misrepresentation under 15 USC 1692, the Rosenthal Act and as against ancillary standing issues related to mesne assignments of the debt to plaintiff Cavalry Portfolio. This was a short cause contested bench trial.
April 19, 2010 -
Goodman Law Firm win trial
Case 372000992306 contested trial judgment for plaintiff Chase Bank NA
April 19, 2010 -
Goodman Law Firm wins trial
Case37-2009-00091413 Judgment in full for plaintiff Citibank contested trial.
May 15, 2010 -
Zimmer Duram Hip Cup Products Litigation
Goodman Lawfirm retained to prosecute claim pursuant to 28 USC Section 1407 before the panel on Multidistrict Litigation in Washington DC regarding allegation of defective medical device.
August 12, 2010 -
Goodman wins trial
Chase Bank USA NA This was a short cause contested bench trial. Defense claim securitization of debt and public trading as part of a bundled asset constituted hypothecation of title thus raised a standing issue. Court excluded evidence on plaintiff motion. Costs to plaintiff.
Case 37-200900095915
November 17, 2010 -
Association
The Goodman Law firm associates Girardi & Keese as lead counsel in the Coordinated Proceedings re GlaxoSmithKline Avandia Litigation involving approximately 200 clients.
November 23, 2010 -
Goodman Firm wins trial
Representing Chase Bank USA in this contested bench action on account. Plaintiff recovery in full plus costs and attorneys fees. San Diego Superior Court 372009000103745CLCLCTL
March 07, 2011 -
DePUY Product Liability Litigation
Attorney Goodman takes on Depuy ASR Hip System Cases. Specifically, the cases involve both the ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System. This is product liability litigation involving hip replacements wherein the devices fail at an unacceptable rate causing the need for revision surgery. The devices are the subject of a manufacturers recall in year 2010. Additionally, the devices can release metal ions into the blood of patients receiving the surgery with attendant damage. These separate suits filed in State Court in Los Angeles are pending Coordination Proceedings per Rule 1550(b) in San Francisco Superior Court.
May 20, 2011 -
Hydroxycut litigation
John Goodman Esq. files cases in the coordinated proceedings in Santa Ana styled Iovate Health Cases 4623 involving 19 injured plaintiffs. The suit involves manufacture promotion and distribution of this allegedly defective and unreasonably dangerous product.
May 20, 2011 -
DePuy
Attorney Goodman participates with Johnson Law Firm in holding seminars in Los Angeles and Modesto, California for potential clients injured by the ASR hip system.
June 22, 2011 -
Goodman firm wins trial
June 17 2011 Contested non-jury short cause trial judgment in full representing client Capital One Bank
June 22, 2011 -
Settlement
Attorney Goodman represented the defendant in civil action 37-2010-00085624 wherein plaintiff alleged fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, action for accounting and breach of contract arising from consignment auction of professional sports memorabilia. Damages claimed were $250,000 plus interest, punitive damages, attorneys fees and costs. The case settled the day before trial call for nuisance value amount in exchange for release and dismissal with prejudice.
July 11, 2011 -
DePuy ASR
Attorney Goodman participates in DePuy ASR legal seminars in Van Nuys and Buena Park, California.
January 12, 2012 -
Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Lawsuit
Attorney John Goodman substitutes in to continue representation for 26 plaintiffs as record counsel in Los Angeles Central Civil West -Superior Court of California.
January 12, 2012 -
Settlement
Attorney Goodman negotiates favorable settlement of Superior Court lawsuit for client Absolute Resolutions against a commercial property lessor on eve of trial and gets client 100% of demand in complaint plus costs of suit.
March 09, 2012 -
Goodman firm wins trial
Goodman represented plaintiff Capital One in contested bench trial 37-2010-72718 Cl-Cl-EC . Judgment in full for plaintiff plus interest, costs and atty fees.
East County Superior Court-County of San Diego.
April 19, 2013 -
Goodman wins trial
Goodman wins contested bench trial for HOA, a California Unincorporated Association including 100% of damages claimed, interest, costs of suit and attorneys fees expended for his client.
Case No 37-2012-66283-CL-MC-EC
May 15, 2013 -
Goodman wins trial
Goodman wins contested bench trial in favor of plaintiff debt buyer assignee Portfolio Recovery Associates. Defenses denying valid assignment, privity and evidentiary issues defeated. Judgment in full for plaintiff's damages as prayed. Judge discretion not to award attorney fees. Case 37-2012-99250-CL-CL-CTL
July 26, 2013 -
Goodman wins tial
High retail balance win for Capital One Bank against consumer with attorneys. Case 12CB0955
Due credit to co counsel Kevin Earl Lawless Esq.
November 21, 2013 -
Goodman wins tial
Judgment after court trial for issuer bank Capital One USA San Bernardino Court defended by consumer attorney
February 05, 2014 -
Goodman wins trial
Los Angeles at Chatsworth case 10E14432 against consumer counsel for plaintiff Midland Funding against consumer counsel. Credit also to Kevin Earl Lawless Esq.
April 10, 2014 -
Goodman wins trial
CHA 12CG5765 for Capital One Bank USA N.A.
Chatsworth bench against consumer counsel.
Credit also to Kevin Earl Lawless, Esq.
April 21, 2014 -
Goodman wins trial
high balance retail versus consumer counsel for Portfolio Recovery Associates CIV1205025 Marin Courthouse
June 13, 2014 -
Goodman wins trial
In San Diego for PRA against debtor small balance represented by Legal Aid
June 17, 2014 -
Goodman wins trial
30-2013-00636621 Orange County with adverse consumer counsel high balance for Portfolio Recovery Assoc LLC
July 11, 2014 -
Goodman wins trial
High balance for Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC with adverse consumer counsel appearing for defendant
August 27, 2014 -
Goodman wins trial
High balance against counsel in Los Angeles unlimited jurisdiction BC523078
September 08, 2014 -
Goodman wins jury trial
North County San Diego for plaintiff PRA. Appeal taken, decision affirmed.
November 18, 2014 -
Goodman wins trial
March 06, 2015 -
Goodman wins trial
Los Angeles Chatsworth 13CU0243 Mid balance for Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
April 20, 2015 -
Goodman wins trial
Trial San Francisco mid balance for Portfolio Recovery Associates versus defendant with consumer counsel CGC-14-539113
July 14, 2015 -
Goodman wins trial and appeal
East County San Diego Bench trial 37-2011-00072718
Appeal 37-2012-00200204 judgment affirmed
July 14, 2015 -
Goodman wins trial
San Diego for Capital One Bank US NA high balance 37-2014-00027069. No significant contest by defendant
July 14, 2015 -
Goodman wins trial
Mid balance retail trial with consumer represented by two consumer trial attorneys 13A09940
September 08, 2015 -
ASR Settlements
Goodman represents plaintiff's as local counsel in multiple Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. Depuy et.al suits settled.
eg BC529253 in coordinated in San Francisco JCCP
February 29, 2016 -
Goodman wins appeal
Appellate division of Superior Court County of Stanislaus Issues include volitional nature of DWOP for allocation or entitlement to attorneys fees and authorization of appearance counsel in California Courts. Judgment affirmed unanious opinion. Order denies certification for transfer CRC 8.1005.
Case 2002831-Stanislaus Appellate Division of Superior Court
February 29, 2016 -
Goodman wins appeal
Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal
Division 3, Issues included alleged due process deprivation and CCP 473 and Substitute service interplay. Unanimous for client affirmation of trial decision. Request to cert for Supreme Court by losing party defendant denied.
Appeal B259600 LC092664
March 31, 2016 -
Settlement
Client sued for intentional misrepr. negligent misrep, breach of contract, violation of civ code 1102, unjust enrichment, rescission in house sale for $269,000 damages or/and rescission, plus special compensatory damages, interest attorneys fees and punitive damages. Settlement agreement negotiated before trial for nuisance value payout under 664.6 CCP
37-2012-00070055-CU-FR-EC
September 15, 2016 -
Goodman wins appeal
Defendant motion to compel arbitration made. Goodman opposed. Motion denied. Opposition appeals to 2nd district Ct Appeal in Los Angeles. Decision denying motion to stay and compel arbitration affirmed. B263385/SC120292
December 07, 2016 -
Settlement
Goodman's client sued by insurance assignee. Settled by dismissal and mutual release, no money paid.
37-2015-00042923
October 26, 2017 -
Settlement
Client sued for more than a quarter million, treble damages, for Cancellation of written Instruments, Financial Elder Abuse, Fraud and concealment, with other defendants represented by other counsel. Plaintiff settles with Goodman client for $1000 and mutual releases.
Case 37-2016-32202-CU-FR=CTL
November 11, 2017 -
Client driving privilege revoked for alleged lack of skill. Client's privilege reinstated after administrative review hearing with DMV
March 07, 2018 -
Avandia Settlements
Settlements achieved for approximately 320 clients in the Avandia Litigation-terms undisclosed
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