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Orange County Trial Attorney Gregory G. Brown Obtains $523,250 Jury Verdict for Real Housewives of Orange County Star Gretchen Rossi in Stalking and Assault Trial

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Irvine, CA (PRWEB) November 20, 2012

On November 15, 2012, an Orange County jury awarded Real Housewives of Orange County reality TV star Gretchen Rossi $ 500,000 in compensatory and $ 23,250 in punitive damages against Jay Photoglou, according to the jury verdict. Photoglou was found liable for Stalking, Assault, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Conversion, Intentional Interference with Contract, and Intentional Interference Prospective Economic Advantage. The claims included Photoglous threats to kill Rossi, multiple assaults, submitting nude photos to Internet sites, harassment, and other wrongful conduct, based on the evidence presented at trial.

Photoglou also had a lawsuit against Rossi for libel, slander, and false light, according to his First Amended Complaint, seeking $ 1,000,000 in damages. The jury found against Photoglou on all of his defamation claims against Rossi, as established by the jury verdict.

Photoglou’s suit was filed in January 2010. Rossi’s was filed in June of 2010. According to court documents, the two cases were consolidated and trial began on October 22, 2012 in Orange County Superior Court case numbers 30-2010-00365771 and 30-2010-00393514.

The History

The issues began when Photoglou announced to the world on February 10, 2009 that he was Rossis real boyfriend and that her engagement to Jeffrey Beitzel was staged for the show, according to the evidence presented at trial. Within hours, Photoglou had gone to the National Enquirer, who ran his story, as also demonstrated by the evidence at trial. Rossi’s trial testimony recounted three separate death threats by Photoglou on November 18, 2008, February 18, 2009 and March 4, 2009. Rossi obtained a Temporary Restraining Order against Photoglou on March 5, 2009, according to court documents.

The Trial

The trial testimony revealed multiple death threats by Photoglou, stalking, online harassment, 911 calls, claims of suicide attempts, and posting of nude photos of Rossi. The parties filed numerous police reports, according to the evidence at trial. There were multiple claims by Photoglou that Rossi and Slade Smiley had assaulted him. The documentary evidence in trial indicated that Photoglou had also enlisted the help of many other associates and bloggers to virtually track Rossis every move to harass her and interfere with her career.

The trial evidence included 3 prior restraining orders against Mr. Photoglou, showing a 22-year pattern of harassing, stalking, and threatening women he knew, according to court documents.

In finding against Photoglou, the jury did not believe there was the relationship Photoglou claimed. During trial, he was repeatedly referred to as “obsessed” with Rossi, according to the trial transcripts. Attorney Gregory G. Brown said, “Photoglou testified in his deposition that he had been engaged to Rossi.” At times during the trial, Photoglou began to cry during his testimony.

According to the trial transcript, the second question asked of Photoglou on cross-examination was:

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Keystone Pacific Orange County Property Management Promotes Tina Rosenbaum to Community Manager

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Irvine, CA. (PRWEB) September 26, 2012

Keystone Pacific Property Management, a leading property management company providing services to community associations throughout Southern California, is proud to announce the promotion of Tina Rosenbaum to Community Manager.

In her promotion as Community Manager, Tina will be supporting the General Manager of CZ Master Association located in Orange County property management. Based in the Rancho Santa Margarita office, she will assist with the day-to-day operations of the community including; Board meeting preparation, on-site inspections and maintaining the aesthetics of the community.

We are delighted to have Tina take on this increased responsibility, said Denise Bergstrom, Vice President of Association Management. Tina did an outstanding job managing the architectural desk for the community in her previous position. She is well-equipped to assist the General Manager of CZ with the day to day operations of this large scale community.

Tina joined the Keystone Pacific Property Management team in May, 2011 and has over six years of experience in property management. Rosenbaum is currently pursuing her Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM

Hotel Valencia Riverwalk & Hotel Valencia Santana Row to Color Your Summer Orange

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San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) July 13, 2012

Hotel Valencia Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX and Hotel Valencia Santana Row in San Jose, CA are sweetening up the last days of summer with a new guest campaign: Color your Summer Orange. Through September, the two, award winning properties aim to surprise and delight visitors with unexpected appearances of the brands signature color through avenues designed to impact a variety of senses.

From subtle scents wafting through the lobby and more dramatic visual effects like an exterior lighting wash at night to refreshing agua frescas at Citrus restaurant or tasty, infused cocktails at Vbar, the joy and playfulness of orange the color of summer sun and fun will touch each guest experience.

The Valencia brand was inspired by the namesake Mediterranean community in Spain, which is known for its sweet orange trees. That growing history also influenced the naming of Californias Valencia Orange.

As Jeff Miraglia, Creative Director with Taylor West explains, This campaign naturally fits into everything that the word Valencia stands for and reinforces elements as well as attitudes of the brand. We hope that the integration of all things orange will further connect these emotional and experiential cues to the name while rewarding guests with a quicker step, a looser tie and a brighter outlook.

The overriding hope is that the effort will heighten Hotel Valencias connection to a summer stay, encouraging guest to let orange paint their next Valencia vacation too.

About Valencia Group

Houston-based Valencia Group provides management, development, branding and repositioning services for independent, full-service boutique hotels owned by the company, in addition to third parties. Recognized both nationally and internationally for their exceptional service and style, Valencia Group hotels fuse a crisp, globally-inspired modern design aesthetic with warm Mediterranean influences. Valencia Group continues to forge a niche with anchor hotels in mixed-use environments where the right balance of residential, restaurant, retail and office coalesce to create full-spectrum accretive value in sought after urban settings. Signature properties such as Hotel Valencia Santana Row in San Jose, CA, Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE in Houston, TX and Hotel Valencia Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX have become destinations and gathering places within their respective communities, some further benefitting from and enriching their location within the cultural heart of a city. 2013 marks a year of substantial growth for the company with the second Sorella – Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza slated for a fall opening in Kansas City, MO and the launch of a new concept: Lone Star Court. A 21st Century reinterpretation of the nostalgic motor court. Lone Star Court will premier in early 2013 with an Austin flagship in The Domain. For more information, please visit http://www.valenciagroup.com.