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Movie Night: Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses

in Civil Litigation by Timothy D. Reuben

On May 12, 2016, Timothy D. Reuben chaired the Inn of Court’s annual Movie Night, where seasoned practitioners and a judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court critiqued their cinematic counterparts’ cross-examination of expert witnesses and provided a nuts and … more

Legal Malpractice Should Be Subject to Anti-SLAPP Statute

in Civil Litigation by Timothy D. Reuben

RRB’s Timothy Reuben’s article “Legal Malpractice Should Be Subject to Anti-SLAPP Statute” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on October 20, 2015.

Mixed Causes of Action Get Mixed Anti-SLAPP Results

in Civil Litigation by Stephen Raucher

RRB’s Stephen Raucher and K. Cannon Brooks’ article “Mixed Causes of Action Get Mixed Anti-SLAPP Results” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on February 17, 2015.

Defamatory Social Media Posts About California Residents Don’t Necessarily Subject the Defamer to Personal Jurisdiction in California

in Civil Litigation by Stephen L. Raucher

The brave new world of social media represents a challenge to courts trying to apply traditional notions of personal jurisdiction. This was highlighted in the recently published case Burdick v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App., Jan. 14, 2015) 15 Cal. … more

Privileges When Law Firms Seek Advice

in Civil Litigation by Stephen Raucher

RRB’s attorney Stephen L. Raucher’s article “Privileges When Law Firms Seek Advice” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on December 3, 2014.

Malicious Prosecution Claims Just Got Easier

in Civil Litigation by Timothy D. Reuben

RRB’s attorney Timothy Reuben’s article “Malicious Prosecution Claims Just Got Easier” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on September 24, 2014.

Courts Split On Whether Breach of Lease Can Be SLAPPed

in Civil Litigation by Timothy D. Reuben

RRB’s attorney Timothy Reuben’s article “Courts Split On Whether Breach Of Lease Can Be SLAPPed” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on July 21, 2014.

Aiding and Abetting a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Does Not Require that the Aiders and Abettors Owe an Independent Duty

in Civil Litigation by Stephen L. Raucher

In a case with important lessons for business litigators, a California Court of Appeal recently clarified the distinction between aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty and conspiracy to breach fiduciary duty, finding that a defendant can be liable … more

Alleged Discriminatory Hiring Practices at CBS News Stations in Los Angeles Deemed to be Protected Activity under California’s Anti-SLAPP Statute

in Civil Litigation by Stephen L. Raucher

A California Court of Appeal recently decided that CBS’s decision to hire a young, attractive woman as opposed to an older man as a weather anchor constitutes protected free speech.  Hunter v. CBS Broadcasting, Inc., 2013 Cal. App. LEXIS 997 … more

Unpredictability in the Law Surrounding Employer Liability for Torts Committed by Employees Driving to and from Work

in Civil Litigation by Stephen L. Raucher

In the span of two weeks, two cases involving the doctrine of respondeat superior were decided in California resulting in opposite outcomes.  Under the legal theory of respondeat superior, employers are vicariously liable for the tortious acts committed by employees … more

Fame Does Not Guarantee First Amendment Protection

in Civil Litigation RRB Law Blog by Stephen L. Raucher

Even in today’s world of reality television, where people are famous for being famous, such fame does not create an issue of public interest entitled to special protection.  In the recently published decision of Albanese v. Menounos, 2013 Cal. App. … more

ABC Wins “LOST” Idea Submission Lawsuit

in Civil Litigation by Stephen L. Raucher

On March 8, 2013, the California Court of Appeal ruled in favor of ABC in an idea submission lawsuit regarding the television series LOST.  Spinner v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., 215 Cal. App. 4th 172 (2013).  The lawsuit centered on … more

When Does a Demand Letter Become Extortion?

in Civil Litigation by Timothy D. Reuben

Reuben Raucher & Blum attorney Timothy D. Reuben’s article “When Does a Demand Letter Become Extortion?” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on April 30, 2013.

Lawyers Lose Right to Arbitrate Despite Clear Contract Terms

in Civil Litigation by Timothy D. Reuben

Reuben Raucher & Blum attorney Timothy D. Reuben’s article “Lawyers Lose Right to Arbitrate Despite Clear Contract Terms” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on April 25, 2013

California Supreme Court Clarifies the “Continuous Accrual” Exception to the Statute of Limitations, Expanding the Ability of Plaintiffs to Sue

in Civil Litigation by Stephen L. Raucher

On January 24, 2013, the California Supreme Court decided the case Aryeh v. Canon Business Solutions, Inc., 55 Cal. 4th 1185 (2013), and clarified the common law theory of continuous accrual as it pertains to statutes of limitation.  The Court … more

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