Walker v Life Insurance Co. of the Southwest (USDC Central) A UCL Violation—pre-application illustrations in a life insurance policy. Textron, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. (6th DCA) Choice of Law Rulings in Insurance Cases—whether it applies as Collateral Estoppel in a subsequent coverage action. KLA Tencor Corp. v Travelers

Thimon v City of Newark (1st DCA) Road Design and the Standard for Summary Judgement Alaniz v Sun Pac Shippers (2nd DCA) The Privette and Hooker Doctrines Reeve v Meleyco (3rd DCA) Enforceability of Referral Fees Lopez v Ledesma (2nd DCA) Medical Malpractice and the Standard for Applicability to Physician Assistants

Hance v Super Store Industries (5th DCA)  Enforceability of a Fee Share Agreement Fenimore v The Regents of the University of CA (2nd DCA)  Computation of the Statute of Limitations Brewer v. Remington (5th DCA)  The Delayed Discovery Rule San Francisco Print Media Company v. The Hearst Corporation (5th DCA)  Admissibility of Expert Testimony

Zehia v Sup Court of San Diego County (4th DCA) Personal Jurisdiction in an Electronic Defamation Action Torres v Design Group Facility Solutions (2nd DCA) Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment Disguised as a Motion for Reconsideration Grande v Eisenhower Medical Center and Flexcare (4th DCA)  Scope of Release Under the Dual Employer Theory

Schaeffer v Califia Farms LLC (2nd DCA) What Constitutes A False Statement in a False Advertising Case Rincon EV Realty LLC v CP III Rincon Towers (1st DCA) Overlap Between Legal Claims and Equitable Claims Walker v Fred Meyer Inc. (9th Circuit) Disclosure Requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

Brian and Shant have an in-depth discussion with attorney and arbitrator Lee Straus about a case reviewed on a prior Civil Action podcast. Mr. Straus breaks down the subtleties of the case and further explains the purpose and reasoning behind his ruling. They also discuss Straus’ involvement and development in

Brian sits down with ethics attorney Ellen Pansky, remotely, to discuss COVID-19 and its impact on virtual court and other legal proceedings and her work as an advocate for matters involving the state bar’s regulations on professional conduct.

Brian and Michael Childress sit down with Philip Camino of Camino Industries.  Philip owns and operates Fellow (www.fellow.la) among other hospitality venues in Los Angeles and nationally, including The Hudson, Earthbar, and Stout.  Philip shares his perspective on the hospitality industry pre and post-COVID, and looks to the future with

Brian and guest host, Serena Vartazarian speak with Loyola law student and Kabateck LLP law clerk, Gary Partamian about COVID-19, its effect on his final semester as a law student.  Gary gives his impressions on the impact the pandemic has on the California Bar Exam, and what he’s doing to

Wilson v. Huuuge Inc. Brian and Shant discuss a class action based on a browsewrap arbitration agreement’s requirements.  Seemingly hidden, the consumer would have had to vigorously search through the website to find the agreement’s terms.  Accessibility to the terms dictate the determination of the outcome here. Philadelphia Indemnity Ins.