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The Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act provides that it's unlawful to send unsolicited advertisements to a fax machine. 47 USC 227(b)(1)(C). The statute creates a private right of action, with damages equal to actual...more
The Illinois Supreme Court held on May 23, 2013, that claims based on alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Action (TCPA) are covered under traditional general liability policies. Standard Mut. Ins. Co. v....more
Today the Illinois Supreme Court issued its decision in Standard Mutual v. Lay, 2013 IL 114617 (2013). Locklear brought a class action claim against Lay under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA), which...more
Earlier this month, on the final day of arguments for the March term, the Illinois Supreme Court heard oral argument in Standard Mutual Insurance Co. v. Lay. Lay presents the question of whether the penalty imposed by Federal...more
In this installment of the Hoosier Litigation Blog by Pavlack Law, LLC, we discuss the Class Action Fairness Act's amount in controversy requirement in light of the United States Supreme Court decision in Standard Fire Ins....more
Christie Administration Announces Mediation Program for Sandy-Related Insurance Claims by John M. Scagnelli on March 4, 2013 The Christie Administration recently announced a new mediation program aimed to expedite the...more
In the final days of its September term, the Illinois Supreme Court allowed a petition for review in Standard Mutual Insurance Co. v. Lay. In Lay, the Court will decide whether the Federal statutory penalty for sending junk...more
A woman whose house burned down at Christmastime 2009 has won a $784,000 jury verdict against her homeowner's insurer. The verdict included an 18 percent penalty because the jury found the insurer acted in bad faith in...more
The Fifth Circuit recently issued a significant decision restricting the use of the doctrine of cy pres in class action settlements, as well as affirming the importance of a well-drafted settlement document....more
The combination of the poor economy and the dated minimum California statutory limits makes the time right to readjust the intent of the uninsured/underinsured motorist law. The stated effect of the law, to guarantee to an...more
This Opposition to defendant's motion to reduce verdict re past medical bills was successful in light of recent opinions designed to reduce verdicts for plaintiffs who received past medical awards from their jury. This issue...more
This is the per-trial Motion in Limine to prevent the defendant from introducing a proposed "reduction" of a large hospital bill on the grounds that such evidence violates the collateral source rule. The Court granted the...more
On March 1, 2011, California State Senator Noreen Evans introduced Senate Bill 361 as spot bill legislation. The legislation was at the request of California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones who seeks to enable consumers to...more
In Kartman v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co., Case no. 09-1725, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 2830 (Feb, 14, 2011), the Seventh Circuit authoritatively rejected the use of injunctive relief on a class basis for consumer claims....more
California Supreme Court Rejects Requests to Depublish MacKay On October 6, 2010, Division Three of the Second Appellate District issued a landmark decision in MacKay v. Superior Court, 188 Cal. App. 4th 1427 (2010),...more
Eighth District Rules that Facts Supporting Affirmative Defenses are Discoverable as Long as Parties ask for "Letters, Memorandum, and Other Documents" Party A sues Party B alleging wrongful termination, pay...more
The California Court of Appeal, in Nelson v. Pearson Ford Co., issued a lengthy 50-page opinion on July 15 addressing numerous issues, including violations of the Automobile Sales Finance Act (“ASFA”), the Unfair Competition...more
This is a demand for insurance coverage made on behalf of a small business. In this case, the insured suffered a massive loss when his hydraulic lift "exploded" in his auto repar garage. The insurer denied coverage for the...more
Swimming pool accident lawyers today need to be aware of the dangers clients face even when they feel fine after a near drowning. With the proper knowledge, and prompt medical attention, clients can prevent additional injury...more
As an experienced personal injury lawyer with millions of dollars in settlements from over thirty years of experience, there are a number of common tricks and tactics utilized by insurance companies in settling personal...more
In California, dog bite attorneys often handle the worst type of injuries imaginable to children where a dog has mauled a small child. Fortunately, an owner is strictly liable when their dog bites another. But what happens...more
For California age discrimination lawyers and those discriminated against because of their age, there is a wide choice of government agencies at which to file an age discrimination complaint. With the list of acronyms for...more
California Dog Bite, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney Sebastian Gibson tells the secrets of how to settle a dog bite claim for the maximum value settlement without a lawyer. Whether you have an auto, car,...more
An Analysis of Insurance Company Bad Faith in California Pedestrian, Bicycle, Car and Motorcycle Accidental Injury and Death Accidents By An Experienced Personal Injury Attorney and Former Insurance Company Defense Lawyer And...more
Debtor strategy during civil litigation...more
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