Good News and Bad News for Insurance Company Attorneys
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
The recent appellate case Strawn v. Morris, Polich & Purdy LLP, 30 Cal. App. 5th 1087 (2019), examined an insurance company attorney’s potential liability in the context of the litigation privilege and elder abuse claims, resulting in a mixed ruling. … more
Fifth Annual Update On Developments In Insurance
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
On Monday, April 15, 2019, Stephen L. Raucher was one of the panelists presenting a continuing legal education program entitled “Fifth Annual Update on Developments in Insurance.” The program examined the most important new cases from 2018 regarding insurance coverage … more
Movie Madness: Bias In The Legal Profession, Hollywood Style
in RRB Law Blog by Timothy Reuben
On March 14, 2019, Timothy D. Reuben chaired the BHBA Out of Court’s annual Movie Night, where seasoned practitioners and judges of the Court of Appeal and District Court analyzed bias from various perspectives. The program focused on how closely … more
Garcia v. Border Transportation Group: Two Standards, One Issue
in Employment Law by Timothy Reuben The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, recently issued an opinion clarifying the appropriate test for whether or not a person is an “employee” or an “independent contractor” in the context of a wage order claim. In Garcia v. Border … more
Recent Developments in Family Law: Stock Options Must Be Considered Income
in Family Law by Stephanie Blum
It is well-established under California family law that stock options granted as part of a parent’s employment compensation constitute “income” under Family Code Section 4058(a) and must be used to calculate support. Until In re Marriage of Macilwaine, 26 Cal. … more
Businesses Suffer When Disaster Strikes, Too
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher Stephen Raucher’s article Businesses Suffer When Disaster Strikes, Too is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on December 7, 2018.
Fire Insurance Claim Pointers
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher In light of the terrible fires plaguing California, policyholders should keep in mind some basic principles should they find themselves needing to make a claim, or even if they just want to re-evaluate their property insurance policies. Many of these … more
Conflict Waivers, Mediation Waivers, New Rules – Oh My!
in RRB Law Blog by Stephen Raucher On October 11, 2018, Stephen L. Raucher was one of the panelists who presented a continuing legal education program entitled “Conflict Waivers, Mediation Waivers – Oh My! Avoiding Ethical Traps Triggered By Recent Developments Under California Law.” The program examined … 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.
Timothy Reuben Presents at Caltech
in RRB Law Blog by Timothy Reuben On September 22, 2018, Timothy Reuben delivered a presentation at the California Institute of Technology on the challenges faced by colleges and universities dealing with public issues and the press.
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.
Stephen L. Raucher Co-Authors Insurance Update for the Fifth Straight Year
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher Insurance Law is published by the State Bar Litigation Section in its California Litigation Review (2017 Edition), co-authored by RRB attorney Stephen L. Raucher, along with Michael Sohigian, who have provided insurance updates together for the fifth consecutive year.
Stephen Raucher on Daily Journal Podcast “Waiving in the Dark?”
in RRB Law Blog by Stephen Raucher Stephen Raucher joins a panel of amicus attorneys for episode 102 of the Daily Journal’s podcast entitled “Waiving in the Dark?” and weighs in on the potential ramifications of the California Supreme Court’s pending decision regarding advance conflict-of-interest waivers.
9th Circuit Holds Prior Salaries Can Not Be Basis For Pay Differentials Between Male and Female Employees
in Employment Law by Timothy Reuben The 9th Circuit decided in Rizo v. Yovino, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 8882, that prior salaries are not “factors other than sex” to justify a pay differential between men and women. In Rizo v. Yovino, The Court, en banc, addressed … more