Civil Action with Brian & Shant

56. Vandalism & Civil Unrest

Brian and Shant discuss vandalism and civil unrest with Michael Childress, Of Counsel at Kabateck LLP. 

 

Large and small business from around the country took a hit in the wake of protests related to the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. Brian, Shant, and Michael discuss how these events have impacted property insurance policyholders, the damage that ensued, and how to better understand the claims process.

55. Personal Injury Cases Pt. 2

Brian and Shant discuss Personal Injury Cases that involve the Standard on Summary Judgment and a Continuance when Discovery is Outstanding; Joint and Several Liability Principles; a Primer on 998 Offers; and the Recovery of Emotional Distress Damages in a Breach of Contract Dispute.

 

Insalaco v Hope Lutheran Church (1^st DCA)

MSJ Standards and a Continuance when Discovery is Outstanding

 

Shuler v Capital Agricultural (2^nd DCA)

A Reduction in Damages Subject to Joint and Several Liability

 

Anthony v Li (1^st DCA)

A Foreign National Insured by a Rental Car Policy and What Party Should Respond to the 998

 

Robertson v Saadat (2^nd DCA)

Recovery of Emotional Distress Damages in a Breach of Contract Dispute

54. Attorney Fees Cases

Brian and Shant discuss Attorney Fees in Lemon Law Litigation; a Civil Rights Matter; an Elder Abuse Case; and in Class Actions.

 

Mikhaeilpoor v BMW of North America (2^nd DCA)

Under Song-Beverly Attorney Fees are Mandatory for Prevailing Plaintiff Attorney

 

Vargas v Howell (9^th Circuit)

A Civil Rights Matter Involving a Minor and An Unfavorable Ruling for Attorney Fees

 

Arace v Medico Investments (4^th DCA)

An Elder Abuse Statute Requiring Mandatory Attorney Fees

 

In Re Optical Disk Drive Products (9^th Circuit)

Fee Application Including a Handful of Attorney Teams with a Sealed Bid Containing a Cap on Fees

53. Arbitration Cases

Brian and Shant discuss Unconscionability and the Unenforceability of Arbitration Agreements; the Inability to Arbitrate PAGA Claims; and Reviewing Arbitration Awards—Vacatur of Award

 

Dougherty v. Roseville Heritage (5^th DCA)

Substantive Unconscionability and a Provision Limiting Elder Abuse Remedies in An Elder Abuse Case

 

Dennison v. Rosland Capital (2^nd DCA)

How Lack of Mutuality is Unconscionable

 

Brooks v. AmeriHome Mortgage (6^th DCA)

The Inability to Arbitrate PAGA Claims

 

VVA-Two LLC v. Impact Development Group (2^nd DCA)

Reviewing Arbitration Awards and Vacatur

52. Insurance Fear Mongering w/ Michael Childress

Brian, Shant, and their colleague Michael Childress discuss how insurance companies instill fear in the public in order to suppress a collective voice.  Misinformation, intimidation, and claim denials have become the fundamental recipe for the multi-billion dollar industry.  The team discusses these problems and discuss how the shift from service sector to profit center occurred.

51. Consumer Protection Cases Pt. 2

In Re Facebook Inc Internet Tracking (9^th Circuit)

Facebook and Whether Their Tracking of Users Violates Various CA Privacy Statutes

Reynolds v Ford Motor Co (1^st DCA)

Lemon Law Claims and the Proper Measure of Fees

Waller v FCA US LLC (2^nd DCA)

Admissibility of An Expert’s Opinion

Luna v. Hansen (9^th Circuit)

The Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Disclosure Requirements

50. Civil Procedure Cases Pt. 3

Nationwide Biweekly v. Superior Court (CA Sup. Ct.)

The UCL and False Advertising—whether parties are entitled to a jury trial in a UCL case.

Calucci v. T-Mobile (4^th DCA)

Punitive Damages—a good primer on punitive damages.

LN Management LLC v. JP Morgan (9^th Circuit)

Whether Dead People Can Be Sued—spoiler alert. . .they can’t.

49. Insurance Cases

Walker v Life Insurance Co. of the Southwest (USDC Central)

A UCL Violation—pre-application illustrations in a life insurance policy.

Textron, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. (6^th DCA)

Choice of Law Rulings in Insurance Cases—whether it applies as Collateral Estoppel in a subsequent coverage action.

KLA Tencor Corp. v Travelers (2^nd DCA)

The Duty to Defend a Malicious Prosecution Case—but does it arise out of an abuse of process claim?

Pacific Pioneer Insurance Co. v Superior Court (4^th DCA)

An Insurers’ Appeal of a Default in Small Claims Court—the applicability of a De Novo appeal in a small claims judgment.

48. Personal Injury Cases

Thimon v City of Newark (1^st DCA) 

Road Design and the Standard for Summary Judgement

Alaniz v Sun Pac Shippers (2^nd DCA)

The Privitte and Hooker Doctrine

Reeve v Meleyco (3^rd DCA)

Enforceability of Referral Fees

Lopez v Ledesma (2^nd DCA)

Medical Malpractice and the Standard for Applicability to Physician Assistants

47. Civil Procedure Cases Pt. 2

Hance v Super Store Industries (5^th DCA) 

Enforceability of a Fee Share Agreement

Fenimore v The Regents of the University of CA (2^nd DCA) 

Computation of the Statute of Limitations

Brewer v. Remington (5^th DCA) 

The Delayed Discovery Rule

San Francisco Print Media Company v. The Hearst Corporation (5^th DCA) 

Admissibility of Expert Testimony