State High Court Clears Up Confusion Over Disparagement
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher
RRB’s attorney Stephen L. Raucher’s article “State High Court Clears Up Confusion Over Disparagement” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on June 19, 2014.
Movie Madness: Cross-Examination Hollywood Style!
in RRB Law Blog by Timothy Reuben
On Thursday, June 5, 2014, Timothy D. Reuben chaired a BHBA Inn of Court panel presentation,”Movie Madness: Cross-Examination Hollywood Style!” at Westside Tavern in Brentwood. Attendees learned what the movies could teach about practical cross-examination techniques, with commentary from Mr. … more
Stephen L. Raucher Co-Authors Insurance Update
in Insurance Law by Stephen Raucher 2012-2013 Developments In California Insurance Coverage 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 and Keith Turner.
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 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 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 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 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
Just Admit It: Privacy Is Mostly Dead
in RRB Law Blog by Timothy Reuben RRB’s attorney Timothy D. Reuben’s article “Just Admit It: Privacy Is Mostly Dead” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on June 19, 2013.
Prop. C – A Step in the Right Direction
in RRB Law Blog by Timothy Reuben Reuben Raucher & Blum attorney Timothy D. Reuben’s article “Prop. C – A Step in the Right Direction” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on May 6, 2013.
When Does a Demand Letter Become Extortion?
in Civil Litigation by Timothy 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 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 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
Evidence of Fraudulent Statements At Variance With Contractual Language Allowed by New California Supreme Court Case
in Civil Litigation by Stephen Raucher The California Supreme Court recently decided Riverisland Cold Storage, Inc. v. Fresno-Madera Production Credit Association, 55 Cal.4th 1169 (2013), and changed the fraud exception to the parol evidence rule. The Court departed from the highly criticized Pendergrass rule, which took … more
Prosecuting Edwards but not Lehman Brothers?
in Civil Litigation by Timothy Reuben Reuben Raucher & Blum attorney Timothy D. Reuben’s article, “Prosecuting Edwards but not Lehman Brothers?” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on April 30, 2012. Click here to read the article.
Anthony Pellicano Strikes Again and Lawyers Are the Losers
in Civil Litigation by Timothy Reuben Reuben Raucher & Blum attorney Timothy D. Reuben’s article, “Anthony Pellicano Strikes Again and Lawyers Are the Losers” is published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on April 5, 2011.