Richard Farkas – Law Offices of Richard D. Farkas

In March of 2011, after a trial in the Kern County, California Superior Court, my clients, a publicly-traded Canadian exploration company, two of its principals and a California subsidiary, were awarded monetary damages in the…more

Opinion of the California Court of Appeal affirming the dismissal of a complaint for malicious prosecution and slander of title against an attorney following a demurrer to the complaint. The Court of Appeal affirmed the…more

This is a Trial Brief of the Defendants and Cross-complainants in complex, international oil & gas litigation in the Kern County Superior Court. The case involved a number of disputes concerning oil and gas lease rights, stock…more

Cross-complaint in complex, international oil and gas litigation in Kern County, California concerning disputed oil and gas contracts and related matters. The cross-complaint includes causes of action for breach of written…more

This is a Trial Brief in a case between two business competitors, dealing with unfair business practices, intentional interference, and misappropriation of trade secrets…more

This is a Memorandum Opinion of the Court of Appeals, affirming the dismissal of a RICO complaint in its entirety, following a Motion to Dismiss filed in the district court (see related Motion to Dismiss)…more

This is a California notice of motion and special motion to dismiss a RICO case against an attorney and certain clients, based on California's anti-SLAPP statute. The motion led to the complete dismissal of the RICO complaint…more

Complaint filed in California (Los Angeles) Superior Court, alleging causes of action for 1. BREACH OF ORAL CONTRACT 2. BREACH OF WRITTEN CONTRACTS 3. BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH & FAIR…more

Opposition to Demurrer and Motion to Strike complaint alleging causes of action for Breach of Contract, Anticipatory Breach of Contract, Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Violation of Section 17200 of the…more

This case involves disputed contentions concerning the validity of an award made against Defendant/Appellant before the Korean Arbitration Board and of the counterclaims of Appellant before the United States District Court. The…more

This case involves disputed contentions concerning the validity of an award made against Defendant/Appellant before the Korean Arbitration Board and of the counterclaims of Appellant before the United States District Court. The…more

Plaintiff opposed Defendant State Farm's Motion for Summary Judgment on the issue of whether allegations of emotional distress from alleged defamation were covered under a homeowner's insurance policy. Plaintiff, tendering…more

Complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by former officer and director of a motion picture company, alleging causes of action for breach of contract, anticipatory breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and…more

Appellate brief arguing for reversal of summary judgment in case involving a warehouse fire. The question before this Court was: did the Plaintiffs/Appellants adequately present sufficient material facts to support their cause…more

Investors' Motion for Summary Judgment in Los Angeles, California Superior Court action for action for Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Negligence, Rescission of Securities Transactions (Material Misrepresentations), Joint and Several…more