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Timestamp: 2019-04-20 16:59:07+00:00

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Hon. Frank C. Damrell, Jr. (Ret.) joins JAMS as a full-time neutral armed with extensive experience gained over a distinguished legal career. During his prestigious tenure as a Federal Judge of the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Judge Damrell presided over numerous civil and criminal jury and bench trials and has written numerous opinions and orders in the fields of environmental law, federal tort claims, civil rights, employment law, antitrust, copyright and patent law, banking, real estate, commercial law, complex white collar crime, including RICO, mail and wire fraud, money laundering, and immigration fraud. Judge Damrell has had extensive experience in the mediation of complex matters in federal court.
Judge Damrell is a nationally recognized advocate for civic education and has been a leader of numerous charitable, educational, political, and cultural organizations and activities. He founded Operation Protect and Defend, the principal civics education program in the Sacramento area. During Judge Damrell’s judicial service, he was appointed to numerous national and circuit judicial committees, including the appointment by Chief Justice Roberts to the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. He has been invited to be a guest speaker at national and state conferences of educators, law schools, and bar associations.
Prior to Judge Damrell’s appointment in 1997 by President Clinton, he was a Deputy Attorney General for the State of California and a Deputy District Attorney in Stanislaus County. Described by attorneys as fair, reasonable, and pragmatic, Judge Damrell ‘s enthusiasm makes him a quick study, taking efforts to understand the issues of a case inside and out.
Process Specialties, Inc. v. Sematech, Inc., E.D. Cal. Nov. 8, 2001.
American Bankers Association v. Bill Lockyer, 239 F.Supp.2d 1000 (2003). Case regarding federal preemption of California Financial Information Privacy Act, which determines what information needs to be shared by credit card issuers to consumers.
Arezou Mansourian, Lauren Mancuso, Nancy Nien-Li Chiang, Christine Wing-Si Ng v. Board of Regents of the University of California at Davis, Lawrence Vanderhoff, Greg Warzecka, Pam Gill-Fisher, Robert Franks, & Lawrence Swanson, 757 F. Supp.2d 1030 (E.D. Cal. 2010). Discrimination case involving female students being removed from the varsity wrestling team.
Western Duplicating Inc. v. Riso Kagaku Corporation, No. CIV. S 98-208 FCD GGH (E.D. Cal. Nov 20, 2000). Antitrust case brought by a retailor of ink and masters against a manufacturer of digital duplicators.
Federal Election Commission v. California Democratic Party, No. CIV. S-03-0547 FCD DAD. (E.D. Cal. Feb 12, 2004). Case regarding the interpretation of federal election laws and whether or not certain mailings and radio advertisements were in violation.
California Independent System Operator Corporation v. Reliant Energy Services, Inc., 181 F. Supp.2d 1111 (E.D. Cal. 2001). Suit brought by company responsible for controlling and maintaining the state electric power transmission grid regarding responses by generators to emergency dispatch instructions.
Lake Tahoe Watercraft Recreation Association v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 24 F.Supp.2d 1062 (1998). Plaintiffs were watercraft manufacturers, retailers, and users challenging the legality of the TRPA and an ordinance prohibiting the discard of unburned fuel and oil from the operation of watercraft propelled by arbureted two-stroke engines.
Californians for Alternatives to Toxics, Wilderness Watch, Laurel Ames, & Ann McCampbell v. Jack Troyer, USDA Forest Service & Gary Schiff, No. CIV. S-05-1633 FCD KJM. (E.D. Cal. September 1, 2005). Case involved the application of rotenone formulations and potassium permanganate to particular bodies of water in California as part of a plan to recover or protect a species of fish.
Baykeeper and its Deltakeeper Chapter, & Natural Resources Defense Council v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, No. Civ. S-06-1908 FCD/GGH. (E.D. Cal. Sep 20, 2006). Challenge to a dredge and fill permit authorized by the defendant based on the harmful environmental impact.
Californians for Alternatives to Toxics, Wilderness Watch, Friends of Silver King Creek, Laurel Ames, & Ann McCampbell v. United States Fish and Wildfire Service, Alexandra Pitts, United States Forest Service, & Jeanne M. Higgins, 814 F.Supp.2d 992 (2011). Plaintiffs argued that project to restore a species of fish was in violation of the National Environmental Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Wilderness Act and that national and state environmental impact reports/statement should be set aside.
Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Community v. Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians, April 21, 2009. Case involving Class III Gaming compacts entered into by two federally recognized Indian tribes.
Yellow Cab Co. of Sacramento v. Yellow Cab Co. of Elk Grove, Inc., 266 F.Supp.2d 1199 (2003). Case involved alleged Lanham Act violations as well as false advertising, unfair competition, and intentional interference with prospective business advantage.
McKesson Information Solutions, Inc. v. Bridge Medical, Inc., 434 F. Supp.2d 810 (E.D. Cal. 2006). Patent Infringement suit involving the intentional nondisclosure of material information.

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