Attorney Fees
Attorney fees are near and dear to California attorneys in many areas of the law. New California cases are constantly...
Employment
New California cases are constantly deciding new issues arising from the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). ...
Trial
California's Constitution guarantees parties the right to a jury trial. However. a party can waive this important. Last mon...
Torts
The issue of duty is an important concept in negligence. Last month, the Fourth District Court of Appeal published a new case addressing w...
Insurance
California Insurance Code section 533 prohibits insurance companies from providing indemnity for intentional acts. Last month, the Fir...
Evidence
The California Penal Code prohibits recording a telephone conversation without the consent of the persons on the call. Last month, the ...
Arbitration
A regular issue before the California courts is whether a new U.S. Supreme Court decision has overruled the California Supreme Court...
Legal Malpractice
I've been thinking for years that the anti-SLAPP statute (Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16) could create potenti...
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...
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) _ ...
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