News
August 6, 2012
Consumer Attorneys of California’s annual Justice Day
On April 30, 2012, Aitken * Aitken * Cohn attorneys Ashleigh Aitken and Casey Johnson traveled to Sacramento to participate in the Consumer Attorneys of California’s annual Justice Day, to advocate for access to justice and consumers’ rights. The two day event was attended by over 200 attorneys from all over California and included meetings… read more
July 24, 2012
Atticus Wegman on budget reductions
Although California is home to the largest court system in the nation, with as many as 58 superior courts, the recent budget reductions and concern for further budget reductions have greatly affected the services offered and the court structure in general. To learn what efforts various organizations such as Open Courts Coalition are endeavoring to… read more
July 17, 2012
Atticus Wegman on Government Tort Cases
Government tort cases can be tricky business. From pleading statutory causes of action with particularity to responding to demurrers, there is an ‘art’ to ensuring that individuals injured as a result of a public entity’s negligence are justly compensated. In his article recently featured in the OCTLA Gavel, Spring 2012 edition, Atticus Wegman provides an… read more
May 8, 2012
FEATURED ON THE TODAY SHOW: Aitken * Aitken * Cohn’s ‘miracle’ clients and their rescuers
Aitken * Aitken * Cohn attorneys Michael Penn and Ashleigh Aitken were in New York City, coordinating at NBC’s request, a television press interview with client Kelli Groves and her two daughters. NBC’s Today Show aired the heroic rescue on May 8th at 7:30 a.m. Today Show host, Matt Lauer, interviewed Kelli about the dramatic… read more
March 21, 2012
Ashleigh Aitken Receives Congressional Recognition
Aitken Aitken Cohn is proud to announce that Ashleigh Aitken received a United States Congressional Certificate of Recognition for her public service and legal career accomplishments. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (47th District, California) presented Ashleigh with her award in a ceremony held at the Anaheim Muzeo marking Women’s Appreciation Day on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Ashleigh… read more
March 7, 2012
Ominous Student Loan Debt Report Released By Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Don Lee of the Los Angeles Times recently highlighted an alarming March 5, 2012 report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In his article titled, “College Debt A Looming Time Bomb” Lee notes that the report claims as many as 1 in 4 borrowers carried a past-due student loan balance in the… read more
February 23, 2012
Helicopter Collision Kills 7 Marines in Calif. Desert
News Source: The Associated Press by: Julie Watson–Photo credit (AP) AH-1W Cobra and UH-1 Huey collided during night training in an area near Yuma, AZ, Wednesday, officials said, carrying 6 service members based in Camp Pendleton–Image provided by the US Marines shows a UN-1 “Huey” helicopter SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Two Marine Corps helicopters collided… read more
February 15, 2012
3 Camp Pendleton Marines Dead, 1 Critical After Orange County Crash
News Source: LA Times Three Marines were killed and one was hospitalized in critical condition after the car they were in struck a tree in Orange County, the Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday. The car, a 2005 Dodge Stratus, was moving at a high speed northbound on Golden Lantern Street in Dana Point at 2:05 a.m…. read more
February 13, 2012
3 Injured When Driver Runs Red Light
News Source: THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER By DENISSE SALAZAR SANTA ANA – Three men were injured after a driver ran a red light at a Santa Ana intersection causing one vehicle to broadside the other, authorities said. The collision occurred at McFadden Avenue and Flower Street shortly before 11:30 p.m. Sunday and involved a black… read more
January 30, 2012
Man Struck by 2 Hit-Run Drivers Identified
News Source: THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER By DENISSE SALAZAR SANTA ANA – A 55-year-old man was fatally struck by two hit-and-run drivers as he tried to cross Broadway Street, has been identified as Jose Javier Diaz, police said Monday. Diaz was crossing in the 400 block of South Broadway, just south of Chestnut Avenue when… read more