Notable Cases

During his decades of legal practice, Stanley L. Friedman has investigated, defended, and prosecuted thousands of cases. Many of these were high-profile civil and criminal matters involving millions, hundreds of millions, and even billions of dollars. Due to the significance of the legal principles decided, numerous rulings were published as legal precedent.

While many lawyers have no published cases to their name, Mr. Friedman has an exceptional number of published decisions—many addressing critical issues in healthcare fraud and financial fraud.

Published Cases in Official Court Reporters

United States Supreme Court

Douglas v. Independent Living Ctr. of S. Cal. (Healthcare)
565 U.S. 606, 132 S. Ct. 1204, 182 L. Ed. 2d 101 (2012)

United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Moore v. Kayport Package Express, Inc. (Securities Fraud)
885 F.2d 531 (9th Cir. 1989)
Comm. Futures Trading Com’n v. Topworth Int’l (Commodities Fraud)
205 F.3d 1107 (9th Cir. 1999)
United States v. Hagege (Bankruptcy Fraud)
437 F.3d 943 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 549 U.S. 818 (2006)
Independent Living Ctr. of S. Cal. v. Shewry (Healthcare)
543 F.3d 1047 (9th Cir. 2008)
Independent Living Ctr. of S. Cal. v. Shewry (Healthcare)
543 F.3d 1050 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 557 U.S. 920 (2009)
Independent Living Ctr. of S. Cal. v. Shewry (Healthcare)
590 F.3d 725 (9th Cir. 2009), vacated on other grounds sub. nom.
Douglas v. Independent Living Ctr. of S. Cal., Inc., 565 U.S. 606 (2012)
Independent Living Ctr. of S. Cal. v. Maxwell-Jolly (Healthcare)
572 F.3d 644 (9th Cir. 2009)
Managed Pharmacy Care v. Sebelius (Healthcare)
705 F.3d 934 (9th Cir. 2012)
Managed Pharmacy Care v. Sebelius (Healthcare)
716 F.3d 1235 (9th Cir. 2013)
Independent Living Ctr. of S. Cal. v. Kent (Public Interest)
909 F.3d 272 (9th Cir. 2018)

United States District Courts

Managed Pharmacy Care v. Maxwell-Jolly (Healthcare)
603 F. Supp. 2d 1230 (C.D. Cal. 2009)
In Re: Medi-Cal Reimbursement Rate Reduction Litig. (Healthcare)
652 F. Supp. 2d 1378 (J.P.M.L. 2009)

California Court of Appeals

Best Products, Inc. v. Superior Court (Attorney-Client Privilege)
119 Cal. App. 4th 1181, 15 Cal. Rptr. 3d 154 (2004)
People ex rel. Harris v. Rizzo (Political Corruption)
214 Cal. App. 4th 921, 154 Cal. Rptr. 3d 443 (2013)

CCH Medicare and Medicaid Guide

Court Decisions of Stanley L. Friedman published in CCH Medicare and Medicaid Guide which provides information on the programs established by Titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. Reporting covers all aspects of these two federal laws.

Independent Living Center of Southern California v. Shewry
Med & Med GD (CCH) P 302,604 (August 18, 2008)
Independent Living Center of Southern California, Inc. v. Shewry
Med & Med GD (CCH) P 302,624 (September 17, 2008)
Managed Pharmacy Care v. Maxwell-Jolly
Med & Med GD (CCH) P 302,772 (February 27, 2009)
Independent Living Center of Southern California, Inc. v. Maxwell-Jolly
Med & Med GD (CCH) P 302,920 (July 09, 2009)
Independent Living Center of Southern California, Inc. v. Maxwell-Jolly
306 Med & Med GD (CCH) P 302,951 (August 07, 2009)
Gray Panthers of San Francisco v. Schwarzenegger
Med & Med GD (CCH) P 303,114 (September 01, 2009)
Gray Panthers of San Francisco v. Schwarzenegger
Med & Med GD (CCH) P 303,120 (September 01, 2009)
California Medical Transp. Ass’n v. Douglas
Med & Med GD (CCH) P 303,992 (March 21, 2012)
TLC of the Bay Area, Inc. v. Douglas
Med & Med GD (CCH) P 304,236 (December 11, 2012)
Managed Pharmacy Care v. Sebelius
Med & Med GD (CCH) P 304,239 (December 13, 2012)
Managed Pharmacy Care v. Sebelius
Med & Med GD (CCH) P 304,470 (May 24, 2013)

Federal Securities Law Reporter

Court Decision of Stanley L. Friedman published in Federal Securities Law Reporter which is a comprehensive resource that covers the federal laws and rules regulating the issuance and trading of securities, corporate disclosure, insider reporting, broker-dealer requirements, investment companies, investment advisers, and accountants and attorneys practicing before the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Moore v. Kayport Package Exp., Inc.
Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 94,922 (September 06, 1989)

RICO Business Disputes Guide

Court Decision of Stanley L. Friedman published in RICO Business Disputes Guide which gives a comprehensive reporting of civil “racketeering” litigation arising from complex business dealings in concert with allegations of fraud, antitrust, deceptive trade practices and franchise law claims and in which a claimant seeks treble damages and attorneys’ fees for unlawful acts of so-called “legitimate” businesses.

Connecticut General Life Ins. Co. v. New Images of Beverly Hills
49 RICO Bus.Disp.Guide 11,387 (November 13, 2007)

American Federal Tax Reports

Court Decision of Stanley L. Friedman published in American Federal Tax Reports which reports on American Court decisions involving federal tax laws.

United States v. Huynh
121 A.F.T.R.2d 2018-681 (January 11, 2018)

Commodity Futures Law Reporter

Court Decision of Stanley L. Friedman published in Commodity Futures Law Reporter which provides legislative, regulatory and case law developments affecting the commodity futures and derivatives industry.

Commodity Futures Trading Com’n v. Topworth Intern., Ltd.
Comm. Fut. L. Rep. P 27,676 (June 28, 1999)

Federal Rules Service

Court Decision of Stanley L. Friedman published in Federal Rules Service which publishes cases from all federal courts that interpret the Federal Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure.