Employment
New California cases are constantly...
Trial
California's Constitution guarantees...
Torts
The issue of duty is an important concept in negligence. Last...
Insurance
California Insurance Code section 533 prohibits insurance...
Evidence
The California Penal Code prohibits recording a telephone...
Arbitration
A regular issue before the California courts is whether a...
Legal Malpractice
I've been thinking for years that the anti-SLAPP...
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...
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....
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...
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