After referring the discovery disputes to a referee, the superior court adopted the
referee's recommendations to deny the motions to compel. The referee concluded that
although section 21167.6 specifies the contents of the record of proceedings, that statute
does not require that such writings be retained. In effect, the referee interpreted section
21167.6 to provide that e-mails e... More...   $0 (08-02-2020 - CA)

In this action, SantaFe Braun, Inc. (Braun), formerly known as C.F. Braun & Co.,
seeks coverage for numerous asbestos-related claims under various excess insurance
policies. In phased proceedings lasting over 10 years, the trial court entered judgment in
favor of the excess insurers based on Braun’s failure to establish that the primary and, in
some cases, underlying layers of exce... More...   $0 (07-16-2020 - CA)

What if neither party to an arbitration agreement places
initials next to a jury waiver contained in the agreement, even
though the drafter included lines for their initials? On the facts of
this case, we conclude the lack of initials is of no legal
consequence.
Here, when appellants BaronHR, Inc., BaronHR, LLC,
Fortress Worldwide, Inc. and Luis Perez (collectively BaronHR)... More...   $0 (07-09-2020 - CA)

California law permits — but also sets certain limits on —
judicial review of adjudicatory decisions made by agencies
responsible for implementing public policies on health, natural
resources, employment, and other issues. One example is
Government Code section 11523,
1 which lets parties seek
judicial review of an agency’s adjudicatory decision by filing a
petition for... More...   $0 (07-03-2020 - CA)

Abelardo Martinez, who is blind, brought an action against San Diego County
Credit Union (Credit Union) claiming its website is incompatible with software
permitting him to read website content. He alleged this defect denied him equal access
to, and full enjoyment of, the Credit Union's website and its physical locations. Martinez
asserted a single cause of action under the Unruh C... More...   $0 (06-20-2020 - CA)

In this insurance bad faith action, defendant Navigators Specialty Insurance
Company (Navigators) appeals from the order denying its special motion to strike under
California’s anti-SLAPP statute, Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16.1
(All statutory
references are to the Code of Civil Procedure unless otherwise specified.) Plaintiff
Trilogy Plumbing, Inc. (Trilogy) alleged ... More...   $0 (06-19-2020 - CA)

Defendant ReadyLink Healthcare, Inc. (ReadyLink) is a nurse staffing company
that places nurses in hospitals, typically on a short-term basis. Plaintiff State
Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) is a public enterprise fund created by statute as a
workers' compensation insurer. Like private workers' compensation insurers, SCIF
provides workers' compensation insurance to employers. Th... More...   $0 (06-15-2020 - CA)

Beaufort, SC - Claryce Gibbons-Allen sued Hazel L. Hinson and USAA General Indemnity Company on personal injury, auto negligence and insurance law theories claiming to have been injured and/or damaged in a car wreck caused by Hinson.

The case was filed in the Jasper County Court of Common Pleas, 2019-CP-27-00602, and was removed to federal court by the defendants.... More...   $0 (06-10-2020 - SC)

Plaintiffs and appellants, James and Maria Mosley, rented out a home they own
that defendant and respondent, Pacific Specialty Insurance Company (PSIC), insured
under a homeowners’ policy (the Property). The Mosleys’ tenant started growing
marijuana in the Property. To support his marijuana-growing operation, the tenant rerouted the Property’s electrical system to steal power from a ma... More...   $0 (05-28-2020 - CA)

North Edwards Water District (the District) selected Clark Bros., Inc. (Clark) as its
general or direct contractor on a public works project to build an arsenic removal water
treatment plant. Clark hired subcontractor Crosno Construction (Crosno) to build and
coat two steel reservoir tanks. The subcontract contained a "pay-when-paid" provision
that stated Clark would pay Crosno wit... More...   $0 (04-18-2020 - CA)

Real parties in interest Derrick D. Hunter and Lee Sullivan
(defendants) were indicted on murder, weapons, and gang-related charges
stemming from a drive-by shooting. Each defendant served a subpoena duces
tecum on one or more of the petitioners, social media providers Facebook,
Inc., Instagram, LLC, and Twitter, Inc. (collectively, providers), seeking both
public and private c... More...   $0 (03-10-2020 - CA)

On April 10, 2017, S.H. went to a hospital emergency room
with “excruciating back pain.” A hospital emergency room
physician called Doctor Adebukola Onibokun for assistance.
Onibokun is the owner of SJN, a company that provides medical
treatment and care. Onibokun consulted with S.H. and
determined she had “lumbar disc herniations at 2 levels.” On the
same day, he performed... More...   $0 (03-01-2020 - CA)

Oklahoma City, OK - Vickie Brooks sued the Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company on an auto negligence insurance law theory.... More...   $0 (02-28-2020 - OK)

This insurance coverage dispute between Appellant Textron Inc.
(Textron) and respondent Travelers Casualty and Surety Company
(Travelers) raises the issue whether an earlier choice of law ruling in a
Rhode Island coverage action between the parties qualifies for collateral
and judicial estoppel effect, thus precluding Textron from seeking
coverage under California law in the cu... More...   $0 (02-27-2020 - CA)

This case concerns whether a binding arbitration clause in an insurance policy
issued by plaintiff Philadelphia Indemnity Ins. Co., applies to a third party, defendant
SMG Holdings, Inc. The trial court ruled it does not. We conclude it does.
The policy had been issued to Future Farmers of America, which was holding an
event inside the Fresno Convention Center. Future Farmers had l... More...   $0 (01-31-2020 - CA)

Wichita, KS - Larry Crenshaw sued GEICO Indemnity Company on an auto negligence insurance law theory.... More...   $1 (01-29-2020 - KS)

Finding itself embroiled in litigation about a disputed neighborhood easement, the Tennessee Valley Authority moved to dismiss on grounds that no party sought relief
Case No. 19-5578, Hensley v. Conner, et al.
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from it specifically. The district court granted the motion. Some neighbors appeal that decision, arguing that this suit requires TVA’s participation. We disagree and affir... More...   $0 (01-06-2020 - TN)