Defense Verdict - S.C. v. Chaffey Joint Union High School District, et al. Plaintiff, an African American sophomore on the JV volleyball team, had ongoing conflicts with her coaches. On one occasion, Plaintiff had to do a bear crawl across the gym floor with a towel under her hands as punishment for missing practice without informing the coaches. Doing a bear crawl was a common punishment for players and the towel was intended to make the player slide across the floor easier. [...]

Anti-SLAPP Granted - Hallsted v. Coast Community College District Description of Trial or Motion: Hylton & Associates' Founding Partner Courtney Hylton and Associate Anna Huffman prevailed on a Special Motion to Strike Plaintiff’s Complaint pursuant to the anti-SLAPP Statue, Code of Civil Procedure § 425.16. Hylton & Associates represented a community college district and three district employees in a defamation case venued in Orange County. Plaintiff claimed she was defamed by a Board agenda item which was posted on the District’s website. [...]

Defense Verdict - Martinez v. Fullerton School District Partners Courtney L. Hylton and Pancy Lin Obtain Another Defense Verdict! Hylton & Associates Partners Courtney L. Hylton and Pancy Lin obtained a defense verdict for the Fullerton School District in a personal injury case venued in Orange County. Plaintiff alleged the negligent supervision of a game of musical chairs caused a traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, panic attacks, and changes in her personality/mood. The District vigorously maintained the school activity was [...]