Business Law

Albert B. Maggio, Jr. is the Managing Member of CRGO Law.  He received his JD, cum laude, from the New England School of Law in Boston, his MBA from the Lubin School of Business, Pace University, and his  BS from the Stern School of Business, New York University.  Read more

As business lawyers, we are entrusted with a profound responsibility, not only to our clients but also to the broader community in which we operate.  Recent developments require us to revisit and reflect on a principle fundamental to our democracy: the rule of law.  This is not merely a legal concept, but the very foundation of a just and equitable society.  It is a beacon that guides us through the most challenging of times. Read more

Medical expert’s declaration that lacked factual details and a reasoned explanation for concluding that no surgical malpractice occurred failed to negate a triable issue of material fact. Read more

County violates no ministerial duty by sending 5150 patients with mental (but not physical) health disorders to an acute hospital’s emergency department. Read more

In a recent published opinion, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that an individual who receives a collection letter in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1692c(a)(2) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the “FDCPA” or “the Act ) has Article III standing. The plaintiff received a letter directly from a debt collector when the collector knew he was represented by counsel, which was a violation of the Act.  Six v. IQ Data International, Inc., ___ F. 4th ____, 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 4172 (9th Cir. February 24, 2025).  To view the opinion, click here: Read more

The following is an update written by Leonard Gumport on a recent case of interest. Summary In 2019, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”) granted a preliminary injunction (the “Preliminary Injunction”) that temporarily stayed creditors of chapter 11 debtors Purdue Pharma L.P. (“Purdue”) and its affiliates (collectively, “Debtors”) from pursuing disputed claims against certain Sackler family members (the “Sacklers”). In 2020, in Dunaway v. Purdue Pharm. L.P. (In re Purdue Pharm.… Read more

Prepared by Michelle Emeterio An October 17, 2024 court order in JRUCW, Inc. v. Starbucks Corporation, No. CV 22- 7374-DMG (KSx), 2024 WL 5338586 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 17, 2024) granted defendant Starbuck’s Corporation’s motion for summary judgment on California Franchise Relations Act (“CFRA”) and related claims. Claims Plaintiffs JRUCW, Inc., JRUCW Pizza, Inc., and others (“Plaintiffs”) filed an action against Starbucks Corporation (“Starbucks”) in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on September 8, 2022, which was later removed to the… Read more

As many of you know, CLA solicits program proposals for the annual meeting and we in the BLS look to the standing committees for potential proposals.  Read more

Darren Nunn is a Partner at McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he specializes in corporate, M&A, and public finance law. With over two decades of legal experience, Darren provides strategic counsel to private companies and state and local governments, advising on corporate governance, venture capital and private equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings of municipal securities. Read more

As you read this, we stand not only as legal professionals but as citizens of a state that has been tested, remains resilient, and is now beginning to rebuild.  The devastation caused by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires is a stark reminder of nature’s power, but it is also a testament to the enduring spirit of Californians.  Read more