A former employee of a NB client brought an action seeking damages for unpaid wages and overtime. Though faced with the prospect of paying the former employees attorneys fees if unsuccessful, NB refused to settle, standing behind the defense that the employee was exempt. At the conclusion of trial, the court ruled in favor of NB's client, awarding the former employee nothing on these wage claims.

Secure Award of Over $35,000 for Residential Landlord 

NB attorneys filed an unlawful detainer action to evict problem tenants for one of its landlord clients.  The defendants, represented by a local attorney specializing in tenant representation, raised multiple defenses, including claims of toxic mold and breach of the implied warranty of habitability.  

NB attorneys successfully prosecuted an action for conversion against a client's employee. The employee was found liable for a substantial cash deposit that went missing under very peculiar circumstances. Michael Battin, the lead trial attorney on the case said "there must be consequences for wrongful conduct. These consequences must apply to everyone, especially employees who steal from their employers."

Net Clients Over $1 million in Damages and Loan Forgiveness

NB attorneys were faced with a complex real estate development scam in the Salton Sea area.  A small group of clients unwittingly fell victim to a scheme involving developers, a vast array of straw entities, and several layers of fraudulent behavior.  

NB attorneys filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against a publicly traded company, several hedge funds and their principals seeking in excess of $100 million in damages for interference with a corporate merger opportunity.  Several Defendants were represented by large national law firms.