California Case Summaries™ by Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.

New CA Insurance Case

insurance intentional acts May 24, 2022

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Insurance

California Insurance Code section 533 prohibits insurance companies from providing indemnity for intentional acts. Last month, the Fir...

New CA Evidence Case

evidence impeachment May 17, 2022

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Evidence

The California Penal Code prohibits recording a telephone conversation without the consent of the persons on the call. Last month, the ...

New CA Arbitration Case

arbitration iskanian v. cls transportation los angeles llc paga private attorneys general act May 10, 2022

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Arbitration

A regular issue before the California courts is whether a new U.S. Supreme Court decision has overruled the California Supreme Court...

New Legal Malpractice Case

anti-slapp motions code of civil procedure legal malpractice May 03, 2022

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Let me help you! Since 2012, I've helped many California lawyers easily keep current with the new case law in their practice areas by publishing California Case Summaries™ with my short summaries (one paragraph), organized by legal topic, of every new CA civil case published in monthly, quarterly and annual subscription editions. My publications are available to a limited number of subscribers, giving them a competitive advantage, and are periodically opened to new subscribers. Subscribers save time, win more, and make more money.

Legal Malpractice

I've been thinking for years that the anti-SLAPP statute (Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16) could create potenti...

New CA Tort Case

duty negligence torts Apr 26, 2022

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Let Monty help you! Since 2012, Monty McIntyre has helped tons of California lawyers easily keep current with the new case law in their practice areas by publishing California Case Summaries™ with short summaries (one paragraph), organized by legal topic, of every new civil and family law case published in monthly, quarterly and annual subscription editions.

Torts

The issue of tort duty is constantly evolving in California. Last month, the Second District Court of Appeal published a new decision addressing whether a residence for the disabled owes a duty under tort law to protect residents from potential harm from contractors used by the residence. In the video above I briefly discuss this new case. Below is my summary of the case.

New Tort Decision

Doe v. Brightstar Residential Incorporated (2022) _ Cal.App.5th _ , 2022 WL 714127: The Court of App...

New CA Arbitration Decision

appeal arbitration uim arbitration Apr 19, 2022

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Arbitration

In UIM arbitrations the trial court, not the arbitrator, decides discovery issues. Last month, in a case of first impression, the First District Court of Appeal published a new decision addressing whether a party in a UIM arbitration can appeal a discovery ruling after the trial court confirms the arbitration award. In the video above I briefly discuss this new case. Below is my summary of the case.

New Arbitration Decision

State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. v. Robinson (2022) _ ...

New Ca Supreme Court Torts Case

lender liability loan modifications negligence torts Apr 12, 2022

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Torts

The issue of tort duty is constantly evolving in California. Last month, the California Supreme Court published a new decision addressing whether a lender owes a borrower a duty under tort law when responding to a request for a loan modification. In the video above I briefly discuss this new case. Below is my summary of the case.

New Torts Decision

Sheen v. Wells Fargo Bank (2022) _ Cal.5th _ , 2022 WL 664722: The California Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's order sustaining defend...

New Ca Supreme Court Evidence Case

ca evidence code section 1292(a)(1) evidence hearsay exception use of deposition testimony Apr 05, 2022

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Evidence

A question that can arise during trial is whether a party can use a discovery deposition, taken in an earlier action, under the hearsay exception in Evidence Code section 1291(a)(2). Last month, the California Supreme Court published a new decision addressing this issue. In the video above I briefly discuss this new case. Below is my summary of the case.

New Evidence Decision

Berroteran v. Superior Court (2022) _ Cal.5th _ , 2022 WL 664719: The California Supreme Court reversed the Cou...

New Torts Case

civil code section 846 recreational immunity torts Mar 29, 2022

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Let Monty help you! Since 2012, I've helped lots of California lawyers easily keep current with the new case law in their practice areas by publishing California Case Summaries™ with short summaries (one paragraph), organized by legal topic, of every new civil and family law case published in monthly, quarterly and annual subscription editions.

Torts

There are many immunities that can derail a plaintiff's tort case, and the recreational immunity is one of them. Last month, the Second District Court of Appeal published a new decision addressing whether a jogger who was training for a half-marathon was engaged in a recreational purpose. In the video above I briefly discuss this new case. Below is my summary of the case.

New Tort Decision

Rucker v. WINCAL, LLC (2022) _ Cal.App.5th _ , 2022 WL 336718: The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's o...

New Probate Case

probate trust amendments Mar 22, 2022

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Probate

In probate actions a common issue facing the courts is whether an amendment to a revocable trust was valid. Last month, the First District Court of Appeal published a new decision addressing whether an amendment to a revocable trust was valid when it was not acknowledged by a notary public. In the video above I briefly discuss this new case. Below is my summary of this new case.

New Probate Decision

Balistreri v. Balistreri (2022) _ Cal.App.5th _ , 2022 WL 557745: The Court of Appeal affirmed the ...

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