High Court Not Looking Good For Employers
in Employment Law by Timothy Reuben
RRB’s Timothy Reuben and Michael Hirota’s article “High Court Not Looking Good For Employers” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on May 13, 2015.
New Decision Questions Legitimacy of ‘No Hire’ Clauses
in Employment Law by adminRRB’s Michael Hirota’s article “New Decision Questions Legitimacy of ‘No Hire’ Clauses” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on May 1, 2015.
Stephen L. Raucher Co-Authors Insurance Update for Second Straight Year
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
Insurance Law is published by the State Bar Litigation Section in its California Litigation Review, co-authored by RRB attorney Stephen L. Raucher, along with Michael Sohigian, who have provided insurance updates together for the second consecutive year.
Muddied Waters on Unconscionable Arbitration Agreements
in Employment Law by Timothy Reuben RRB’s Timothy Reuben and Michael Hirota’s article “Muddied Waters on Unconscionable Arbitration Agreements” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on April 1, 2015.
First Annual Update on Developments in Insurance
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher On Thursday, March 19, 2015, Stephen Raucher was one of the panelists presenting a continuing legal education program entitled “First Annual Update on Developments in Insurance.” The program examined the most important new cases from 2014 regarding insurance coverage and … more
Employers Can’t Stop Harassment If It Doesn’t Exist
in Employment Law by Timothy Reuben RRB’s Timothy Reuben and Michael Hirota’s article “Employers Can’t Stop Harassment If It Doesn’t Exist” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on March 17, 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 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
California Courts Continue Their Assault On The At-Will Doctrine
in Employment Law by Timothy Reuben RRB’s attorney Timothy Reuben’s article “California Courts Continue Their Assault On The At-Will Doctrine” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on December 5, 2014.
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.
No One Benefits From Making the Bar Look Bad
in RRB Law Blog by Timothy Reuben RRB’s Timothy D. Reuben’s letter to the editor “No One Benefits From Making The Bar Look Bad” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on December 2, 2014.
Employment Practice Exclusion Held to Bar Coverage for False Imprisonment Claim
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher California courts have consistently ruled that an insurer’s duty to defend is extremely broad, triggering when facts stated or fairly inferable in a complaint suggest a claim even potentially covered by the policy. Even so, a California Court of Appeal … more
Malicious Prosecution Claims Just Got Easier
in Civil Litigation by Timothy 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 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 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