The Final Nails in the Coffin: California Supreme Court Rejects Coverage for COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
In Another Planet Entertainment, LLC v. Vigilant Ins. Co., 15 Cal. 5th 1106 (2024), the California Supreme Court clarified that the actual or potential presence of COVID-19 on an insured’s premises generally does not constitute direct physical loss or damage … more
Stephen L. Raucher Co-Authors Insurance Update for the Eleventh Straight Year
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
Insurance Law is published by the State Bar Litigation Section in its California Litigation Review (2023 Edition), co-authored by RRB attorney Stephen L. Raucher, along with Michael Sohigian, who have provided insurance updates together for the eleventh consecutive year.
A Bad Opinion For Lawyers
in Civil Litigation by Timothy Reuben
Timothy D. Reuben’s article A Bad Opinion For Lawyers is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on April 15, 2024.
Who Gets the Dog?
in Family Law by Stephanie Blum
As of January 1, 2019, the law that governs what happens to the family pet in a divorce changed. Pets had been treated as personal property that could be valued and “divided.” A family’s cat or dog — or iguana … more
Discarding the Reasonableness Standard in DVROs Muddies the Process
in Family Law by Stephanie Blum
Stephanie I. Blum and Timothy D. Reuben’s article Discarding the Reasonableness Standard in DVROs Muddies the Process is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on October 2, 2023.
Stephen L. Raucher Co-Authors Insurance Update for the Tenth Straight Year
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher Insurance Law is published by the State Bar Litigation Section in its California Litigation Review (2022 Edition), co-authored by RRB attorney Stephen L. Raucher, along with Michael Sohigian, who have provided insurance updates together for the tenth consecutive year.
Spousal Support: Factors That Affect Your Court-Ordered Payment
in Family Law by Stephanie Blum When couples split up, a question often pondered by both husbands and wives is how can I continue to afford my lifestyle. That is especially true in families where one spouse has given up a career to take care of … more
The Ins and Outs of Spousal Support In Divorce
in Family Law by Stephanie Blum When couples split up, both spouses ponder: How can I continue to afford my lifestyle? That is especially true in families where one spouse has given up a career to take care of the children and run the household. In … more
2022 Annual Insurance Update
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher On Thursday, March 9, 2023, Stephen L. Raucher and Michael R. Sohigian presented their Annual Insurance Update though BHBA. The program examined the most important cases from 2022 regarding insurance coverage and bad faith, focusing in particular on liability and … more
Closing a Habitability Exclusion Loophole
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher Stephen Raucher’s article Closing a Habitability Exclusion Loophole is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on September 13, 2022.
Divorce: What Happens When One Parent Wants To Move Away?
in Family Law by Stephanie Blum Stephanie I. Blum’s article Divorce: What Happens When One Parent Wants To Move Away? is published in the July 2022 edition of Living Brentwood.
The U.S. Supreme Court Should Order Rehearing of Abortion Case
in RRB Law Blog by Timothy Reuben Timothy D. Reuben pens a thoughtful piece entitled The U.S. Supreme Court Should Order Rehearing of Abortion Case, published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on May 20, 2022.
Judicial Elections Are Actually A Good Idea
in RRB Law Blog by Timothy Reuben Timothy D. Reuben’s Letter to the Editor entitled Judicial Elections Are Actually A Good Idea is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on May 9, 2022.
Stephen L. Raucher Co-Authors Insurance Update for the Ninth Straight Year
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher Insurance Law is published by the State Bar Litigation Section in its California Litigation Review (2021 Edition), co-authored by RRB attorney Stephen L. Raucher, along with Michael Sohigian, who have provided insurance updates together for the ninth consecutive year.
Annual Insurance Update: COVID-19 Coverage, New Wrinkles in Bad Faith, and More
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher On Thursday, April 7, 2022, Stephen L. Raucher and Michael R. Sohigian will present an MCLE webinar through BHBA entitled “Annual Insurance Update: COVID-19 Coverage, New Wrinkles in Bad Faith, and More” (register in link). The program will examine the … more