California Governor proposes reforms to Proposition 65, seeks to prevent abuse of statute by "unscrupulous lawyers" *

USA - May 13 2013
California Governor Edmund Brown has added his voice to a number of California legislators calling for an overhaul of the state's Safe Drinking Water…

Co-authors: Gail S Port, Shawn S Ledingham, Jr.

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California Supreme Court expands fraud exception to the parol evidence rule, eliminating significant barrier to claims of promissory fraud against insurers *

USA - February 28 2013
Last month, the California Supreme Court overruled longstanding precedent and restored to full force the fraud exception to California's parol…

Co-authors: Shawn S Ledingham, Jr.

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Insurance considerations for Superstorm Sandy *

USA - November 2 2012
This week's storms and the remnants of Superstorm Sandy pounded the East Coast shutting down entire mass transit systems and stock exchanges, leaving millions without electricity, and causing damage that has been estimated at $50 billion and higher.

Co-authors: Seth B Schafler, Steven Gilford, Marc Eric Rosenthal, John E Failla.

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California allows policyholders to "stack" insurance coverage *

USA - August 13 2012
Last Thursday, the California Supreme Court effectively increased the amount of insurance available to businesses for latent injury claims.

Co-authors: Ronald A. Valenzuela .

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The future of consumer class actions following AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion *

USA - May 11 2011
Recent years have seen a rise in consumer class actions across the country, including California.

Co-authors: Edwin M Baum, Lawrence I Weinstein, Joshua J Pollack.

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