Hon. Howard L. Halm

Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court (Ret.)

Mediator  •  Arbitrator  •  Referee

Case Summaries

Commercial Contract & General Business

• Collection case regarding deliveries of paper.
  
  
• Breach of contract matter involving the delivery of fueling equipment.
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• Minority shareholder derivative action for BFD, corporate, and accounting.
  
  
• Breach of ATM placement agreement and conversion. Cross-complaint for fraud and rescission.
  
  
• Breach of contract for sale of bar and restaurant business.
  
  
• Breach of fiduciary duty claim by minority shareholder of LLC leasing computer payment terminals.
  
  
• Breach of fiduciary duties of trustee and general partner in managing real property.
  
  
• Breach of fiduciary duties of general partner in failing to sufficiently fund product development.
  
  
• Breach of joint venture agreement to form and operate a medical care entity under the Affordable Care Act.
  
  
• Breach of lease by tenant for failure to pay rent.
  
  
• Breach of contract for sale of Cartier 10 carat diamond ring, return of deposit.
  
  
• Breach of construction loan contract where bank insisted that primary contractor be replaced.
  
  
• Breach of contract by medical corporation for failing to provide departing shareholder with patient list.
  
  
• Breach of contract by Chinese coffee maker manufacturer to develop, manufacture and sell coffee makers.
  
  
• Breach of fiduciary duty by majority shareholders to fully develop invention of minority shareholder.
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