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Amend Your Complaint Before It’s Too (Re)Late!
In the rush to get a complaint on file, attorneys sometimes believe they can amend the complaint…
What is the Trial Court’s Role as Gatekeeper of Expert Testimony? New Opinion Sheds Light
On January 4, 2024, the Fourth Appellate District issued an opinion reversing a trial court order excluding…
Santa Judge is Comin’ to Town
“He’s making a list, checking it twice, gonna find out who’s naughty or nice…” Uncivil behavior will…
Spooky Legal Development: Penal Code § 496 Makes Attorneys’ Fees & Treble Damages Available In Civil Business Fraud Cases
The California Supreme Court recently expanded the money damages available to civil plaintiffs in business fraud actions….
COUNT AND RECOUNT: DON’T LET CALENDARING ERRORS DOOM YOUR MSJ
The field of civil litigation is littered with numerous pitfalls for the uninitiated. One of the most…
VRBO Owners Fought the Law – and the Law Won
The market for VRBO, Airbnb, and other short-term rentals has boomed in California as owners use them…
Don’t Roll the Dice on Discovery Deadlines – It Will Cost You
Pete Rose once said, “Unfortunately, gambling and winning don’t often go hand-in-hand.” A recent appellate court decision…
Cracking The Armor Of An Arbitration Award
As California Courts continue to be impacted by the pandemic, and litigants are experiencing long delays on…
Careful What You Contract For … You Just Might Get It.
Careful What You Contract For … You Just Might Get It. “Contracts are, by their very nature,…