State of California v. Continental Insurance *

USA - August 9 2012
The California Supreme Court issued its decision in the State of California v. Continental Insurance case on August 9.

Co-authors: Philip R. Matthews.

State of California v. Continental Ins. Co., oral argument set for May 30 *

USA - May 4 2012
The California Supreme Court has set oral argument in State of California v. Continental Insurance Co. for May 30, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in San Francisco.

The court gets it Wright: unintended injury arising from drunken horseplay is not a covered "accident" *

USA - July 18 2011
The California Second District Court of Appeal published an opinion this week in State Farm v. Frake ("Frake") holding that a $450,000 jury verdict for injuries resulting when an insured purposely struck his friend in the groin was not a covered "accident" and was not covered under his renter's liability policy.

Co-authors: Brian A. Kelly, Max H. Stern.