LIM, RUGER & KIM, LLP
LIM, RUGER & KIM, LLP
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LIM RUGER AND THE JAPANESE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONGRATULATE JUDGE JON TAKASUGI AND HOLLY FUJIE
December 11, 2008 – Lim Ruger and the Japanese American Bar Association of Southern California hosted a reception honoring Judge Jon Takasugi on his appointment to the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, and Holly Fujie for being elected President of the California State Bar.
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LIM RUGER WINS APPEAL TO OVERTURN JUDGMENT BASED ON RES JUDICATA
November 12, 2008 – Lim Ruger won an appeal that will allow the Firm’s client, a corporate investor, to proceed with a multi-million dollar claim arising out of the defendants’ breach of contract and related torts. While the investor’s claim was pending in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the United States filed a civil action in federal court seeking forfeiture of certain assets owned by the defendants, which assets were acquired by the defendants with funds wrongfully taken from the investor.
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LIM RUGER DEFEATS CLASS ACTION AGAINST HOSPITAL
October 28, 2008 - Lim Ruger successfully represented Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in a putative class action challenging medical service prices charged to uninsured patients. A patient who received medical services from the hospital filed suit under California’s unfair competition law, the Consumer Legal Remedies Action, and various contract and quasi-contract theories.
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NEW LITIGATION ASSOCIATES JOIN LIM RUGER- YVONNE BALLESTEROS, JOHN JONES II, JULIE KWUN
October 27, 2008 - Three new associates have joined Lim Ruger’s Litigation Group, part of the Firm’s commitment to excellence, expanded client service, and diversity.
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LIM RUGER NAMED AS HONOREE BY APALC (ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LEGAL CENTER)
October 21, 2008 - Lim Ruger is recognized by APALC (Asian Pacific American Legal Center) for making special contributions to the organization by providing over $50,000 in pro bono hours, fellowships and financial support. The award is especially highlighted by Lim Ruger’s work in winning justice for the Korean War veterans in their case against Oakdale Memorial Park.
Lim Ruger will be honored at the Asian Pacific American Legal Center’s 25th Anniversary Dinner on October 21, 2008.
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LIM RUGER AND TEN OTHER TOP LAW FIRMS COMMIT $330,000 TO CALIFORNIA BAR FOUNDATION’S DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
October 3, 2008 - Lim Ruger Foundation, a charity arm of Lim, Ruger & Kim, LLP, announced gift of $30,000 to the California Bar Diversity Scholarship Program towards scholarships to incoming California law students who come from communities underrepresented in the California Bar. Lim Ruger and ten other top law firms pledged total of $330,000 over three years.
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FORMER AT&T ASSISTANT GC SAKAMOTO JOINS LIM RUGER
October 2, 2008 - Sandy L. Sakamoto has joined Lim, Ruger & Kim, LLP as Of Counsel to that 20-lawyer law firm, focusing on real estate and business transactions.