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Allen Matkins

California Immunizes Public Employees Who Maliciously Institute Proceedings Against Citizens

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Suppose a public employee maliciously and without probable cause files a lawsuit or initiates an administrative proceeding against you.  You succeed in obtaining a dismissal, but would like to hold that employee accountable. ...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Insurance Update - April 2020

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In our April 2020 Insurance Update we begin with a recap of some of the COVID-19 business interruption claims filed against insurers.... There were some important decisions over the past month from state high courts....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Interim Adverse Judgment Rule Averts Malicious Prosecution Claim

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The California Supreme Court found that the denial of summary judgment in an underlying trade secrets misappropriation action established sufficient probable cause to bring an action under the California interim adverse...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

California Employment Law Notes - September 2017

Jobseeker Website May Be Compelled To Disclose Identity Of Anonymous Posters Who Criticized Employer - ZL Technologies, Inc. v. Does 1-7, 13 Cal. App. 5th 603 (2017) - ZL Technologies brought suit, alleging libel per se and...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

CA Supreme Court Rejects Proposed Exceptions to Interim Adverse Judgment Rule Defense to Malicious Prosecution Action

In Parrish v. Latham & Watkins (No. S228277 - August 10, 2017) (“Parrish”), the California Supreme Court examined the “interim adverse judgment rule” in a different context than previous decisions on the subject. The rule...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

At Risk: Law Firms Bringing Bad Faith Trade Secrets Claims

Companies get anxious when key employees leave to start new ventures. A company may try to shield itself from the risk of losing confidential information by seeking an injunction preventing its former employees and their new...more

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California Supreme Court to Decide Whether Finding That UTSA Claim Was Filed in Bad Faith Can Revive a Previously Dismissed...

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The California Supreme Court’s recent decision to review the Second District Court of Appeals’ ruling in Parrish v. Latham & Watkins, 238 Cal. App. 4th 81 (2015) sets the stage for a potential sea change in the litigation of...more

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“Reasonable Suspicion” of Trade Secret Misappropriation Isn’t Always Enough

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Though an employer may be eager to bring a trade secret claim against former employees as soon as possible, filing suit before properly vetting the claim can lead to serious consequences: a malicious prosecution case against...more

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