Matthew Winnick Sues Hillcrest Country Club for Alleged Racism
The Daily Beast reports on the civil rights lawsuit by Matthew Winnick against Hillcrest Country Club, alleging discrimination and retaliation in the denial of country club membership.
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Winnick v. Hillcrest Country Club
Billionaire L.A. Family Claims Racism at Elite Westside Country Club
The Los Angeles Times reports on the civil rights lawsuit filed by Matthew Winnick against Hillcrest Country Club, alleging that his application for full membership was denied because of his wife's and children's Latino heritage.
Billionaire's Son Accuses Private Club of Bias
The Daily Journal, California's premier legal publication, covers the civil rights bias claims in Winnick v. Hillcrest Country Club.
Coffey v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
Trujillo & Winnick LLP Files First Amended Class Action Complaint Over El Segundo Refinery Fire
Fourteen plaintiffs filed a first amended class action complaint on September 15, 2026 against Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Chevron Corporation in Coffey v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc., et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-09699, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The amended complaint alleges that the October 2–3, 2025 fire at Chevron's El Segundo refinery caused soot, ash, and oily residue to settle on property in surrounding communities. All allegations are subject to proof.
Coffey v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. — Case Background and Intake
chevronrefinerycase.com is Trujillo & Winnick LLP's case information and intake resource for Coffey v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc., et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-09699. The site provides background on the October 2, 2025 Chevron El Segundo refinery explosion and information for affected property owners.
Federal oversight is disappearing as multiple refineries explode. Who's in charge now?
CalMatters examines the state of refinery safety oversight in California following a string of refinery incidents, including the October 2025 Chevron El Segundo explosion. Provides regulatory and community-impact context relevant to Coffey v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc., et al.
Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery in El Segundo
ABC7 Los Angeles reports on the October 2, 2025 fire at the Chevron El Segundo refinery, which prompted shelter-in-place orders and deposited soot, ash, and residue across South Bay communities. This incident is the subject of Coffey v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc., et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-09699.
Massive blaze erupts at Chevron's refinery in El Segundo
KTLA 5 reports on the large fire at the Chevron El Segundo refinery in October 2025. This incident is the subject of Coffey v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc., et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-09699.
Ortegati, Inc. v. Lineage Logistics, LLC, et al.
Trujillo & Winnick LLP Files Class Action Over Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire
Trujillo & Winnick LLP has filed a class action complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court arising from the June 17, 2026 fire at the Lineage Logistics cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights. The complaint names Lineage Logistics, LLC and related defendants and alleges harms to nearby property owners, residents, and businesses from smoke, soot, ash, and combustion byproducts. All allegations are subject to proof.
General Coverage
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over Hermosa Beach foreclosure victim
Easy Reader News reports on the wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of the estate of Larry Delassus against Wells Fargo following his death in court. Anthony W. Trujillo of Trujillo & Winnick LLP filed the suit.
Disabled Hermosa Beach veteran dies in court fighting foreclosure
Easy Reader News reports on the death of Larry Delassus, a disabled Hermosa Beach veteran who died in court while fighting a Wells Fargo foreclosure that the subsequent lawsuit attributed to a bank error. Trujillo & Winnick LLP's Anthony W. Trujillo represented and assisted Delassus.
Wells Fargo Blamed for Death by Foreclosure
Courthouse News Service reports on the wrongful death lawsuit filed against Wells Fargo following the death of Larry Delassus, a Hermosa Beach man who died in court while fighting a foreclosure attributed to a Wells Fargo bank error. Attorney Anthony W. Trujillo of Trujillo & Winnick LLP filed the suit.
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