Plaintiffs filed suit against their own lawyers based upon the inadequacy of a settlement in an underlying action. The lawyers successfully moved to compel the action to arbitration based upon an arbitration clause in the attorney retainer agreement. Plaintiffs filed a motion in the trial court seeking an order compelling the lawyers to advance the entire […]
No Showing Reservation Of Rights By Insurers Creates A Conflict Of Interest.
A city brought an action against a dry cleaner under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act [CERCLA; 42 U.S.C. § 9601] for causing soil and groundwater contamination. The dry cleaner asserted a third party claim against the supplier of dry cleaning products, and the supplier tendered its defense to certain insurance companies. The insurers […]
Florence’s life began as a farmer’s wife
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So once they took it off, is was like, ‘Oh my God, thank you
Felicia looks to from Vinny to Oliver and gives her usual “Huh.” in response to learning that the pair don’t have similar powers “Well there goes that idea.” she says to Oliver, if there was an idea, she’s not a mind reader or anything. Another can is produced from her pocket in the same fashion […]
Athiest’s Case Reversed On The Issue Of Damages.
Plaintiff was placed on parole in 2007 after pleading no contest in a methamphetamine case. One of his parole conditions was that he attend and complete a 90-day residential drug treatment program. He advised parole and correctional officers he is an atheist, and requested placement in a non-religious program, but he was sent to a religious-based […]
Head Of Firm Kept In Malicious Prosecution Case, As Well As Associate Attorney Who Said She Was “Just Following Instructions.”
The trial court declined to dismiss a malicious prosecution action against lawyers and their clients who brought a special motion to strike under the antiSLAPP statute [Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16]. The underlying dispute relates to a long-term lease for property used as a mobilehome park. The owners of the property expressed a desire to […]
For A Detective Reporting Abusive Interrogation Tactics, That Another Officer Engaged In, An En Banc Opinion Changes Everything.
Last year, we reported the following: “Whistleblowers Beware. . . Disclosures Made In The Course Of Official Duties Outside Protection Of First Amendment.” A detective reported that another officer engaged in abusive interrogation tactics. He was told to stop sniveling and was thereafter placed on administrative leave. He filed a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. […]
Tactical Conduct Leading Up To The Use Of Deadly Force Have County Likely To Face Jury In Suicidal Man’s Death.
A neighbor heard screaming from a house and called police. When deputies arrived at the house, a man’s girlfriend said the man tried to kill himself. Deputies entered the house and found the man standing in the kitchen. They ordered him to show his hands and as he did, he walked toward the deputies holding a […]
In Attorney Disciplinary Action, Trial Court Lacked Subject Matter Jurisdiction, But Ordered Sanctions.
A member of the State Bar sought to vacate a stipulation she had entered with the State Bar regarding two attorney disciplinary actions against her. The State Bar filed a special motion to strike under Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 [antiSLAPP statute], which the superior court granted, along with $2,575.04 in sanctions against the lawyer. […]
Refusing To Step Aside And Seizing A Letter Of Credit A Landlord, Whose Lease With A Bank Was Disaffirmed By FDIC In A Bank Takeover, Has To Return Asset And Is Now On Hook For Attorney Fees.
In an imminent bank takeover, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [FDIC] sold the assets of a failed bank to a takeover bank. Among the assets was a $500,000 letter of credit which had been demanded by the failed bank’s landlord to cover any future rents. As part of the takeover, the FDIC disaffirmed the failed bank’s […]
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