Darin Johnson v. Ralph’s Grocery Company, et al.
Court of Appeal, Fourth District (March 20, 2012)
This case concerns two pre-answer challenges a defendant can make to the legal sufficiency of a plaintiff’s complaint: a…more
Quail Lakes Owners Association v. Vladimir F. Kozina
Court of Appeal, Third District (March 8, 2012)
Many homeowners associations were founded with rules that require a “supermajority” (typically more than 2/3 of the…more
Sara Cole, et al. v. Town of Los Gatos, et al.
California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District (April 27, 2012)
In many lawsuits alleging a dangerous condition of public property, the conduct of at least one of the…more
Donald DeWitt v. Monterey Insurance Company, et al. Court of Appeal, Fourth District (March 13, 2012)
The failure of a liability insurer to perform its implied duty to accept a reasonable settlement offer of a covered claim…more
Katherine Lee Bates, et al. v. Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, Inc.Court of Appeal, Second District (March 12, 2012)
Appellant Katherine Lee Bates (“Bates”) was the administrator of the estate of Rinda Lou Bates…more
On Thursday, the California Supreme Court issued its long awaited decision in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court, No. D049331 (April 12, 2012). This unanimous decision brings some clarity to the stringent meal period and…more
In This Issue:
• Notes From The Editor
• Correctly Classifying Employees As Exempt Or Non-Exempt In Order To Avoid Litigation
• Independent Contractor Or Employee: The Control Test
• The Importance Of Effective…more
Global Hawk Insurance Company v. Century-National Insurance Company Court of Appeal, First District(February 29, 2012)
This case considered whether an endorsement provided under the Financial Responsibility laws for a truck…more
Thomas Mundy v. Laura D. Lenc Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District (February 29, 2012)
Plaintiff Thomas Mundy is confined to a wheelchair. In June 2009, he went to a bar owned by Laura Lenc and could not use the…more
C.A., a Minor, etc. v. William S. Hart Union High School District, et al. Supreme Court of California (March 8, 2012)
Last week, the California Supreme Court significantly expanded public entity liability by recognizing…more
Tom Getchell et al. v. Rogers Jewelry Court of Appeal, First District February 7, 2012
This is not the typical “slip and fall” case. Plaintiff Tom Getchell (“Getchell”) was a business invitee of defendant Rogers Jewelry…more
Jeffery Tverberg et al. v. Fillner Construction, Inc.
Court of Appeal, First District (January 26, 2012)
This case involved injuries suffered by an independent contractor hired to construct a metal canopy over…more
Spencer Pearson v. The Superior Court of San Luis Obispo
Court of Appeal, Second District (January 25, 2012)
The California Rules of Court and the Code of Civil Procedure provide a process whereby a settlement…more
C9 Ventures v. SVC-West, L.P.
Court of Appeal, Fourth District (January 27, 2012)
This case considered whether a written indemnification provision in a sales/rental agreement that was unsigned would support a…more
Darin Ryburn, et al. v. George R. Huff, et al.
United States Supreme Court (January 23, 2012)
This case examines the lawfulness of warrantless home entry and qualified immunity.
Four officers from the…more
