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$10 MILLION DECISION AGAINST CEMEX
Cemex misrepresented the facts surrounding a catastrophic injury to Matthew Oemig, then 17, that rendered him paraplegic. Bernard & Bernard, over the course of a protracted seven-week trial, won a $10 million jury verdict.
MANHATTAN BEACH HOME CONTEST
A real estate promotion in which thousands of entrants wrote essays about why they wanted to live in Manhattan Beach, with a beachfront cottage as the prize, was ruled fraudulent, and Bernard & Bernard’s and Huskinson & Brown’s class action lawsuit won a $1 billion verdict.
RUNNING A FAIR RACE AT SANTA ANITA
Bernard & Bernard filed a class action lawsuit against Santa Anita Racetrack and the owner and trainer of Sweet Catomine for failing to provide information on the horse’s condition prior to the running of the Santa Anita Derby. The case has had an enormous impact on the reporting of a horse’s condition prior to a race and on doping in the sport.
A PICASSO LOOTED BY NAZIS
When a $10 million Picasso was discovered on the market, Stephen Bernard’s client, one of the foremost art dealers in the world, was unwittingly caught in the middle. After an extensive legal battle, a settlement was reached with the rightful owner and Mr. Bernard’s client was absolved of any and all wrongdoing.
BAMBI & DR. PHIL
Stephen Bernard often represents high profile personalities, like Playboy bunny, ex-cop and convicted killer Bambi Bembenek, who filed suit against the Dr. Phil Show over an unfortunate accident.
