Dangers Lurking in Sweets and Treats – Numerous recalls on popular holiday season foods

It’s the most wonderful time of year…for snacks! Bring on the cheese boards, bowls of munchies, delicious dips, and yummy finger foods that pair with cocktails, wine, sparkling punch, and eggnog. Dessert tables overflow with cookies, pies, and candy. Grocery store aisles are lined with festive displays of holiday goodies. In this busy season, both… read more

Keeping Your Holiday Trips Terrific, Despite the Traffic – 7 Important Safety Tips for Travelers, at Thanksgiving and beyond

If you’re headed home for the holidays, or to a gathering with friends and family, or a special seasonal outing, getting there can be half the fun. Holiday travel is full of anticipation, excitement – and maybe some antsy kids. Whether you’ve got a long road trip on big highways or a short jaunt across… read more

Breaking News: Vote Casey Johnson for OCBA Secretary 2026!

Aitken Aitken Cohn is thrilled to share that our Partner, Casey Johnson, is running for OCBA Secretary 2026! Casey is a highly respected trial attorney and a proven leader with influential roles at the national, state, and local levels. He’s dedicated to growing engagement, inclusivity, and opportunities within the OCBA, ensuring every Orange County lawyer… read more

How Safe is Your Food? — Major recalls and severe outbreaks of foodborne illness have shaken consumer confidence

What You Need to Know About Food Recalls Moong (Mung) beans are a nutritional powerhouse — packed with protein, fiber, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and essential amino acids. They’re beneficial for digestion and heart health; they may help lower blood sugar levels and aid in weight loss; and they can support a healthy pregnancy, as they… read more

$19.5 MILLION CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT IN AUTO INJURY CASE

Aitken* Aitken* Cohn partners Casey R. Johnson and Megan G. Demshki secured a significant settlement for their client after a hard-fought, six-year legal battle. The case involved a recent high school graduate and community college student who miraculously survived a head-on collision—considered statistically unsurvivable—while driving home late at night from her warehouse job in the… read more

Spring Cleaning Safety—Are your household cleaning products doing more harm than good?

Gorgeous April weather has arrived in Southern California. The air is sweet with citrus blossoms and jasmine, and pollinators are buzzing from flower to flower.  For many of us, longer days, open windows, and balmy breezes go hand in hand with a burst of energy and industriousness—an urge to clear out dust, cobwebs, and clutter,… read more

Aitken Family Legacy Featured in Attorney at Law Magazine

Some families pass down heirlooms—watches, recipes, or even old love letters. The Aitken family, however, has passed down something even more powerful: a passion for justice. Wylie Aitken built his Orange County law firm with grit and determination, but what makes this story truly remarkable is how his children – Darren, Chris, and Ashleigh –… read more

AAC’s Chris Aitken Named One of 2024’s “Top Plaintiff Lawyers” by the Daily Journal

Congratulations to AAC partner Chris Aitken for being named one of the Daily Journal’s Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California for 2024! This honor recognizes Chris’s dedication and commitment to his clients. Chris told the Daily Journal, “From the moment we take on a case, everything we do is with trial preparation in mind—whether it’s pre-litigation work,… read more

Celebrating Excellence: Aitken Aitken Cohn Founder, AFI Trustee Wylie Aitken Attends AFI Life Achievement Award Gala

  May 17, 2024 (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — Aitken Aitken Cohn founder Wylie Aitken recently attended the prestigious 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala on April 27, 2024, at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, accompanied by his daughter, Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken. Both Wylie and Ashleigh Aitken, with deep-rooted pride in their Irish heritage, are esteemed members… read more

Orange County Bicycle Safety Alert: Recent Deadly Accidents Demand Vigilance and Action

Written on behalf of Aitken Aitken Cohn Bicyclists deserve to feel safe on our roadways. Cycling is healthy outdoor fun at any age, a convenient way to commute, and good for the planet. But a recent spate of devastating accidents—including the death of an 8-year-old boy riding his bike to school for the first time—have… read more