Client Alerts
Recent Ruling Reinforces Safety over Procedure
December 2011
California courts made it easier for an employer to comply with its obligation to prevent violence and threats of violence in its workplace. In Kaiser Foundation Hospitals v. Wilson, the Court of Appeals ruled that hearsay evidence may be considered in an employer’s application for a restraining order and injunction against the husband of a former employee who threatened two current employees.
New Smart Phone Check Fraud
October 2011
Con artists and thieves are endlessly creative when it comes to separating people from their money. A new scam has recently been reported, involving the use of a smartphone camera to defraud check issuers.
California Supreme Court Limits Amount Plaintiff Can Recover As Past Medical Damages
August 2011
The California Supreme Court recently ruled on the issue of whether an injured plaintiff can recover as economic damages the entire billed amount of her medical services, or just the amounts her health insurance negotiated with the provider for a much lower price. In a 6-1 decision, the Court decided that a plaintiff can only recover the medical damages actually paid.
First Amendment Trumps Concerns Over Violence in Videogames
July 2011
The Supreme Court struck down a California law preventing minors from buying or renting violent videogames, voting that the law violates the First Amendment.
Dodgers Owner Files for Team’s Bankruptcy
July 2011
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt sought protection for his troubled team by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
What Businesses Can Learn from the First Twitter Lawsuit
June 2011
The first Twitter lawsuit is a great example of what not to do if your company has received negative tweeting.
Google Adwords Paves the Way for New Trademark Rules
June 2011
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has recently made it easier to use a third party’s trademark to increase your search engine ranking results and potentially drive traffic to your website.
Ten Years in the Making: Largest Certified Employment Class Action Derailed
June 2011
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the California’s Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ Appeal’s decision, in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes
Reversal of $22 Million Verdict for Plaintiff
June 2011
In the unpublished opinion of Diaz v. Carcamo, which reversed a $22 million verdict for plaintiff, the California Supreme Court reaffirmed its holding in Armenta v. Churchill
Carrier’s Denial of Coverage Is Upheld Because Adult Son Lived on Parents’ Property
May 2011
Carrier’s Denial of Coverage Is Upheld Because Adult Son Lived on Parents’ Property
