Employer Class Action Certification
For those employers who had all but given up hope of receiving relief from the…
Contractual Arbitration Provisions Under California Law
If you have ever purchased or sold a home, or seen a medical doctor, no doubt…
Employers Beware - Potential Liability for Serving Alcohol at Holiday Parties
Most companies reward their employees with a holiday party, intended to promote…
Dog Beaten With Bat by Neighbor; Owner Recovers Emotional Distress Damages
Striking your neighbors dog with a bat may allow your neighbor to recover…
California Courts Narrowly Construe Covenants Not to Compete
As mentioned previously in this space, over the last several years California…
Arbitrator Disclosures Give Rise To Litigation
No Man is an Island: Court rules that arbitrators need not live in splendid…
Freedom to Choose Your Roommate: Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommate.com
Can the selection of a roommate give rise to a legal claim for discrimination?…
Toyota Motor Corporation v. Superior Court - Corporate Person Most Qualified / Knowledgeable Depositions
In light of the recent decision in Toyota Motor Corporation v. Superior Court…
A Lender Owes No Duty to a Borrower to Disclose an Intent to Defraud the Borrower
Are a homeowner's damages for the decline in the value of their home the fault…
Trees Saved From Slaughter!
The California Rules of Court have been amended to stop unnecessary filings, to…