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Attorney fees not available in mixed motive retaliation claims under Title VII, Seventh Circuit rules
USA - May 6 2013
Under Title VII, in "mixed motive" discrimination cases (i.e., discrimination motivated in part, but not entirely, by an impermissible factor), an
Recent regulatory rulings may provide leverage for insurers
USA - May 9 2013
As recently reported in this blog post, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gregory Alarcon invalidated the California Department of Insurance's
Liability insurers may have duty to defend against federal prosecutions, California Court of Appeal holds
USA - May 6 2013
The Second Appellate District of California held on May 1 in Mt. Hawley Ins. Co. v. Lopez that California Insurance Code section 533.5(b) does not
California Supreme Court hears argument on whether Insurance Code limits UCL lawsuits against insurers
USA - May 10 2013
On May 8, 2013, the California Supreme Court convened to hear oral argument in Zhang v. Superior Court. The case presents the issue of whether
Court of Appeal applies Howell rule to future medical expenses and noneconomic damages
USA - May 3 2013
In Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc., the California Supreme Court ruled that where a plaintiff's medical care provider, pursuant to a

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Last minute amendment by counsel to augment fee claim rejected by court
USA - May 15 2013
In Duchrow v. Forrest, 2013 DJAR 5534 (2013) the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District decided a unique fee claim arising in a
Sanctions are issued where court determines that special motion to strike was filed for improper purpose
USA - May 14 2013
In Kleveland v. Siegel & Wolensky LLP, 2013 DAR 4961(2013) the California Courts of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District affirmed the denial of a
California Supreme Court hears argument on whether Insurance Code limits UCL lawsuits against insurers
USA - May 10 2013
On May 8, 2013, the California Supreme Court convened to hear oral argument in Zhang v. Superior Court. The case presents the issue of whether
Recent regulatory rulings may provide leverage for insurers
USA - May 9 2013
As recently reported in this blog post, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gregory Alarcon invalidated the California Department of Insurance's
Attorney fees not available in mixed motive retaliation claims under Title VII, Seventh Circuit rules
USA - May 6 2013
Under Title VII, in "mixed motive" discrimination cases (i.e., discrimination motivated in part, but not entirely, by an impermissible factor), an

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