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Paul L. Hoffman

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Director
Civil Rights Litigation Clinic at UC Irvine School of Law

11543 W. Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles , CA 90064
Phone: (310) 396-0731
Fax: (310) 399-7040
Email: hoffpaul@aol.com

New York University SOL; New York NY



Columns
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A nearly 100-year-old tariff law is being used to fight child labor in the chocolate industry International Law Aug. 29, 2023

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Lori Myers, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Starbucks Corporation, Mars Inc., The Quaker Oats Company, and Does 1-10, inclusive Consumer Law Plaintiff Dec. 9, 2022
Ning Xianhua v. Oath Holdings Inc. fka Yahoo! Inc. and as successor in interest to Yahoo! Inc.; Altaba Inc. fka Yahoo! Inc. and as successor in interest to Yahoo! Inc.; Terry Semel, an individual; Jerry Yang, an individual and Does 1-10 Torts Plaintiff Jun. 3, 2022
Delia McElfresh v. City of South Pasadena, Arthur Miller, Christopher Perez, Gilberto Carrillo, Avick Manukian, Spencer Louie, Arthur Burgos, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 25, 2021
Jeffrey Garvin, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. San Diego Unified Port District, and Does 1-100, inclusive Torts Plaintiff Oct. 2, 2020
Aureliano Santiago, an individual; Union Popular De Vendedores Ambulantes, an unincorporated association v. City of Los Angeles; Fashion District Business Improvement District; Downtown Los Angeles Property Owners Association Inc.; Officer Linton, in her individual and official capacity; Officer Owen, in her individual and official capacity; Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 5, 2018
Los Angeles Catholic Worker, an Unincorporated Association; Cangress, a Non-Profit Corporation; Harry James Jones, Louis Grady, Lloyd Hinkle, Walter Shoaf, individuals v. Los Angeles Downtown Industrial District Business Improvement District; Central City East Association Inc., City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 8, 2017
John Smith v. City of Los Angeles, M. Depasquale, Charles Block, Deborah Delgado, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 4, 2017
Susan Mellen, Julie Carroll, Jessica Curcio, Donald Besch v. City of Los Angeles, Marcella Winn, Richard Hoffman, Detective Guerra, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 11, 2017
Richard A. Collender and Yen P. Collender, individually and as successor-in-interest of Julian Stanley Collender v. City of Brea, Detectives Shawn Neel, David Dickinson, Brian Parker and Austin Phillips and Officers Jesse Garduna, Travis Leever, Lamarra Tinnin and Darnesha Montgomery, individually, and Does 1 through 10, individually Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 2, 2016
Kelly Carrington v. County of Los Angeles, David Motts, Douglas McLellan, Billy Talamera, Does 3 through 10, Leroy Baca Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 6, 2015
Lamya Brewster, individually and as class representative v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, Chief Charlie Beck, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff May 16, 2015
Ronald Weekley Jr. v. City of Los Angeles, and 20 Unknown Other Named Defendants Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 9, 2014
John Doe I, individually and on behalf of Proposed Class Members; John Doe II, individually and on behalf of Proposed Class Members; John Doe III, individually and on behalf of Proposed Class Members; Global Exchange v. Nestle, S.A.; Nestle U.S.A.; Nestle Ivory Coast; Archer Daniels Midland Co.; Cargill Inc.; Cargill Cocoa; Cargill West Africa, S.A International Law Plaintiff Jun. 11, 2011
Pamela Mathews Avery, et al. v. Orange County Transportation Authority, et al. Constitutional Law Plaintiff Nov. 27, 2010
Gregory Falk v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 12, 2010
Rita Rosate v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 24, 2009
Marylon Boyd, Isabel Gonzalez, Kanani Boyd v. City and County of San Francisco Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 28, 2008
Ernesto Aguilera Mata v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 24, 1994
Case Name Topic Role Published
Lori Myers, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Starbucks Corporation, Mars Inc., The Quaker Oats Company, and Does 1-10, inclusive Consumer Law Plaintiff Dec. 9, 2022
Ning Xianhua v. Oath Holdings Inc. fka Yahoo! Inc. and as successor in interest to Yahoo! Inc.; Altaba Inc. fka Yahoo! Inc. and as successor in interest to Yahoo! Inc.; Terry Semel, an individual; Jerry Yang, an individual and Does 1-10 Torts Plaintiff Jun. 3, 2022
Delia McElfresh v. City of South Pasadena, Arthur Miller, Christopher Perez, Gilberto Carrillo, Avick Manukian, Spencer Louie, Arthur Burgos, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 25, 2021
Jeffrey Garvin, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. San Diego Unified Port District, and Does 1-100, inclusive Torts Plaintiff Oct. 2, 2020
Aureliano Santiago, an individual; Union Popular De Vendedores Ambulantes, an unincorporated association v. City of Los Angeles; Fashion District Business Improvement District; Downtown Los Angeles Property Owners Association Inc.; Officer Linton, in her individual and official capacity; Officer Owen, in her individual and official capacity; Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 5, 2018
Los Angeles Catholic Worker, an Unincorporated Association; Cangress, a Non-Profit Corporation; Harry James Jones, Louis Grady, Lloyd Hinkle, Walter Shoaf, individuals v. Los Angeles Downtown Industrial District Business Improvement District; Central City East Association Inc., City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 8, 2017
John Smith v. City of Los Angeles, M. Depasquale, Charles Block, Deborah Delgado, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 4, 2017
Susan Mellen, Julie Carroll, Jessica Curcio, Donald Besch v. City of Los Angeles, Marcella Winn, Richard Hoffman, Detective Guerra, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 11, 2017
Richard A. Collender and Yen P. Collender, individually and as successor-in-interest of Julian Stanley Collender v. City of Brea, Detectives Shawn Neel, David Dickinson, Brian Parker and Austin Phillips and Officers Jesse Garduna, Travis Leever, Lamarra Tinnin and Darnesha Montgomery, individually, and Does 1 through 10, individually Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 2, 2016
Kelly Carrington v. County of Los Angeles, David Motts, Douglas McLellan, Billy Talamera, Does 3 through 10, Leroy Baca Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 6, 2015
Lamya Brewster, individually and as class representative v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, Chief Charlie Beck, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff May 16, 2015
Ronald Weekley Jr. v. City of Los Angeles, and 20 Unknown Other Named Defendants Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 9, 2014
John Doe I, individually and on behalf of Proposed Class Members; John Doe II, individually and on behalf of Proposed Class Members; John Doe III, individually and on behalf of Proposed Class Members; Global Exchange v. Nestle, S.A.; Nestle U.S.A.; Nestle Ivory Coast; Archer Daniels Midland Co.; Cargill Inc.; Cargill Cocoa; Cargill West Africa, S.A International Law Plaintiff Jun. 11, 2011
Pamela Mathews Avery, et al. v. Orange County Transportation Authority, et al. Constitutional Law Plaintiff Nov. 27, 2010
Gregory Falk v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 12, 2010
Rita Rosate v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 24, 2009
Marylon Boyd, Isabel Gonzalez, Kanani Boyd v. City and County of San Francisco Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 28, 2008
Ernesto Aguilera Mata v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 24, 1994
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