A “Cautionary Tale” on Post-Judgment Interest when Court of Appeals Directs...
It’s always frustrating when you have to litigate over issues stemming from a court’s failure to do something that it should have done or even was required to do. Just ask the Oakland Raiders, who saw...
View ArticleAppellate Powerhouse Launches Punitive Damages Blog
New to the blogroll is the California Punitive Damages blog, launched recently by appellate powerhouse Horvitz & Levy. I’m told by Curt Cutting, one of the regular contributors at the new blog...
View ArticleDiscounted Third Party Purchase of Medical Account Doesn’t “Hanif-y”...
Mention Hanif v. Housing Authority (1988) 200 Cal.App.3d 635 to a personal injury lawyer, and he’ll likely bristle. Hanif, along with Nishihama v. City and County of San Francisco (2001) 93...
View ArticleJudicial Council Soliciting Comments on Proposed Civil Jury Instruction...
The Judicial Council of California is seeking comments on proposed changes to civil jury instructions regarding punitive damages. The proposed changes are intended to bring the instructions in line...
View ArticleEmotional Distress Damages for Statutory Habitability Action
In McNairy v. C. K. Realty, case no. B178918 (May 22, 2007), the Second District Court of Appeal holds that tenants may recover emotional distress damages in an action under Civil Code section 1942.4...
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