Berkeley, CA. May 1, 2023… After the conclusion of a bench trial in the Superior Court of California in Hayward California, lawyers at Cherian LLP have announced that their client Douglas Weekes has obtained a complete defense verdict and judgment on both claims in the case Passport Management LLC v. Weekes.

A team led by Robert Harkins and including Stephanie Wood and Elizabeth O’Brien of Cherian LLP defended Weekes against claims of conversion and alleged violation of the Uniform Voidable Transfers Act in the state court trial before Judge Dennis Hayashi. On May 1, 2023, Judge Hayashi announced the verdict in favor of the defendant on both counts. Passport Management, LLC was represented by the firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

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