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.
A Disappointing Opinion
in Civil Litigation by Timothy Reuben
Timothy D. Reuben’s article A Disappointing Opinion is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on October 6, 2021.
Ruling Clarifies Precedent On Expert Reliance On Hearsay
in Civil Litigation by Timothy Reuben
Timothy D. Reuben and Stephanie I. Blum’s article Ruling Clarifies Precedent On Expert Reliance On Hearsay is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on August 23, 2021.
21-Day Safe Harbor Provision Does Not Apply to Fee Request in Opposing Frivolous Anti-SLAPP Motion
in Civil Litigation by Stephen Raucher
In Changsha Metro Grp. Co., Ltd. v. Xufeng, 57 Cal. App. 5th 1 (2020), the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, clarified that the “safe harbor” provision of Code of Civil Procedure Section 128.5 does not apply where attorney’s fees … more
Court of Appeal Ruling Muddies The Waters On Punitive Damages
in Civil Litigation by Timothy Reuben
Timothy D. Reuben’s article Court of Appeal Ruling Muddies the Waters on Punitive Damages is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on March 1, 2021.
Walking the Tightrope of Representing Two-Person Entities
in Civil Litigation by Timothy Reuben
Timothy D. Reuben’s article Walking the Tightrope of Representing Two-Person Entities is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on October 25, 2019.
Sanchez Revisited: A Better Way to Handle Objections
in Civil Litigation by Timothy Reuben
Timothy D. Reuben’s article Sanchez Revisited: A Better Way to Handle Objections is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on September 24, 2019.
Heimlich Shut the ‘Back Door’ to Vacating Arbitration Awards
in Civil Litigation by Stephen Raucher
Stephen Raucher’s article Heimlich Shut the ‘Back Door’ to Vacating Arbitration Awards is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on July 10, 2019.
The Ever-Evolving World of Anti-SLAPP
in Civil Litigation by Stephen Raucher
On Monday, June 24, 2019, Stephen L. Raucher was one of the panelists presenting a BHBA continuing legal education program entitled “The Ever-Evolving World of Anti-SLAPP.” The program covered various topics and examined the most important developments in the world … more
Conflict Waiver Enforceability and the Duty of Loyalty
in Civil Litigation by Stephen Raucher
RRB’s Stephen Raucher’s article Conflict Waiver Enforceability and the Duty of Loyalty is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on September 28, 2018.
A Curious Case of Construction Defects and Unwaivable Rights
in Civil Litigation by Timothy Reuben
Timothy D. Reuben’s article A Curious Case of Construction Defects and Unwaivable Rights is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on August 31, 2018.
State High Court Soon To Decide Conflict Waivers Case
in Civil Litigation by Stephen Raucher
RRB’s Stephen Raucher’s article State High Court Soon to Decide Conflict Waivers Case is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on August 9, 2018.
Sanctions Under Section 128.5 Must Comply With 21-Day Safe Harbor Provision
in Civil Litigation by Stephen Raucher
In Nutrition Distribution, LLC v. Southern SARMs, Inc. (2018) 2018 Cal. App. LEXIS 81, the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 7, was asked to interpret Code of Civil Procedure Section 128.5(f), which governs the procedure applicable to … more
Court of Appeal Clarifies Anti-SLAPP Applicability to Homeowner Associations as Quasi-Government Entities
in Civil Litigation by Timothy Reuben
On January 12, 2018, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division One issued its opinion in Golden Eagle Land Investment v. Rancho Santa Fe Assn. (2018 Cal. App. LEXIS 27). In Golden Eagle, the two plaintiffs sought approval from … more
Arbitrators Lack Power to Compel Pre-Hearing Third Party Document Production Under the FAA
in Civil Litigation by Stephen Raucher
In a decision that falls in line with the majority of other circuits to have considered the question, the Ninth Circuit recently held that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) does not grant arbitrators the power to compel the production of … more