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Howell rule applies when medical services were paid by Medicare, Court of Appeal concludes

11/04/2013 In Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc. the California Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff's recovery of medical damages is limited to the…

Judicial notice doctrine bolstered by Court of Appeal decision

21/05/2013 A recent California decision should make it easier for insurers to attack allegations at the pleading stage in state court actions. In Scott v. JP…

Startups - deferred payment models for legal fees

07/03/2013 In our "Startup Blog" series, How to Select New Counsel and Manage Legal Fees, we have been discussing the early stages of how to hire a lawyer for…

Employers may violate federal law by refusing to hire union organizers

14/03/2013 Here's a challenging scenario for employers: An individual applies for a job. The employer becomes aware that the applicant is a union volunteer who…

California Supreme Court allows "continuous accrual" doctrine to avoid statute of limitations for "unfair" UCL claim

24/01/2013 Seeking to clarify the extent to which the four-year statute of limitations applies to claims under the Unfair Competition Law, Business &…

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