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Taylor & Ring Reach $24 Million Settlement for Three Women Abused by Grade School Teacher
Taylor & Ring’s Dave Ring recently secured a $24 million settlement for three women who were sexually abused by their teacher at Langdon Avenue Elementary between 2006 and 2007. The $24 million will be divided between the three women for $8 million each, making the awards the largest settlements the LAUSD has ever paid out.…
Read MoreCity of LA Will Pay $9.5M Over Fatal Shooting of Trader Joe’s Manager
The City of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit over the 2018 police shooting that resulted in the death of Trader Joe’s assistant manager Melyda Corado. The incident occurred when LAPD officers Sinlen Tse and Sarah Winans were pursuing suspect Gene Atkins, who fled into the store after a…
Read MoreWoman Sexually Assaulted by Jail Employee Sues Santa Barbara County
A former female inmate is suing Santa Barbara County, alleging that the county’s “policy of inaction” allowed for her sexual assault by a jail employee, Salvador Vargas, in 2018. Vargas, who was later convicted, had multiple previous complaints against him that the county allegedly ignored. The lawsuit, set for trial in September, argues that the…
Read MoreSeven Taylor & Ring Attorneys Named to LawDragon’s 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Lawyers
Taylor & Ring in Los Angeles is proud to announce that seven of our attorneys have been named to LawDragon’s 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers! Congratulations to the team at Taylor & Ring for receiving this honor. About the LawDragon 500 Per LawDragon: This is our 7th edition of this guide, our…
Read MoreCongratulations to Our Attorneys Named to the 2025 Best Lawyers® List!
The 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ are out, and Taylor & Ring is proud to have eight lawyers make these esteemed lists. Please join us as we congratulate our hard-working team! Each year, Best Lawyers compiles a list of leading attorneys in particular regions and practices. Spots on…
Read MoreFamily Files Claim Against Santa Barbara Charter School and Teacher Accused of Secretly Filming Students
The family of a Santa Barbara student has filed a claim against a teacher accused of secretly recording students in a school bathroom. The teacher allegedly used a hidden camera to capture footage of students in the restroom, leading to legal action. The claim seeks damages for emotional distress and invasion of privacy. The school…
Read MoreNatalie Weatherford Named to Daily Journal Top Women Lawyers!
Taylor & Ring is proud to announce that partner Natalie Weatherford has been named to Daily Journal’s Top Women Lawyers list for 2024! This annual list honors the top performing woman attorneys in California. You can read more at the Daily Journal, or check out the profile below: Natalie WeatherfordNatalie Weatherford is a partner at…
Read MoreCongratulations to Sara Pross, Recipient of Taylor & Ring’s Annual Victim Advocate Scholarship!
Taylor & Ring is proud to announce that Sara Pross is this year’s recipient of the Taylor & Ring Victim Advocate Scholarship. Sara is a 1L student at New England Law in Boston. Sara is an extraordinary young person who tackles challenges head on. A natural leader, she served as the President of Clemson Panhellenic…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Files Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Benicia Unified School District
Taylor & Ring recently filed a lawsuit against the Benicia Unified School District and a former teacher, alleging the district was negligent in its hiring and supervising of 42-year-old Matthew Shelton, who is accused of sexually assaulting a Jane Doe during the 2022-2023 school year. Per the Vallejo Sun, “Shelton was charged with five felony…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Secures $13M Verdict Against Los Angeles Unified School District
On February 26, Taylor & Ring secured a $13M verdict against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), in a case involving a 9th-grade student (Jane Doe) and a 19-year-old special needs assistant named Daniel Garcia. The 14-year-old was a student at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School (DPMHS) in 2014 when Garcia groomed and sexually…
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