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title: 2014 January
url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-january
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# [2014 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-january "2014 January")

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Articles in this issue:

## [The fundamentals in establishing a fraud case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-january/the-fundamentals-in-establishing-a-fraud-case "The fundamentals in establishing a fraud case")

A look at the issues and law that arise in fraud cases at differing stages of litigation

[Ara Jabagchourian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ara-jabagchourian "Ara Jabagchourian")

## [Going beyond Workers’ Compensation for injured employees](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-january/going-beyond-workers-compensation-for-injured-employees "Going beyond Workers’ Compensation for injured employees")

A look at the common exceptions to California’s exclusive remedy rule

[Brian S. Kabateck](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/brian-s-kabateck "Brian S. Kabateck")

## [Ethics issues in mass-tort litigation settlements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-january/ethics-issues-in-mass-tort-litigation-settlements "Ethics issues in mass-tort litigation settlements")

Mass-tort litigation presents a myriad of ethical challenges and disclosure is key

[Pete Kaufman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/pete-kaufman "Pete Kaufman")

## [Condemnation: Less complex than it sounds?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-january/condemnation-less-complex-than-it-sounds "Condemnation: Less complex than it sounds?")

Demystifying inverse condemnation and holding public entities liable for damage to private property

[James P. Koelzer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/james-p-koelzer "James P. Koelzer")
[Jill Casselman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jill-casselman "Jill Casselman")

## [Immigrant clients: Protecting against the undervaluation of their cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-january/immigrant-clients-protecting-against-the-undervaluation-of-their-cases "Immigrant clients: Protecting against the undervaluation of their cases")

Immigration status should not interfere with calculation of damages

[Elinor Leary](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elinor-leary "Elinor Leary")

## [Labor law: How quickly the post-[[case]]MacDonald[[/case]] world turns](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-january/labor-law-how-quickly-the-post-case-macdonald-case-world-turns "Labor law: How quickly the post-[[case]]MacDonald[[/case]] world turns")

A look at the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies after [[case]]MacDonald[[/case]], as clarified by the legislature in Senate Bill 666

[Alyssa Kim Schabloski](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alyssa-kim-schabloski "Alyssa Kim Schabloski")
[Matthew S. McNicholas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/matthew-s-mcnicholas "Matthew S. McNicholas")

## [Watch what you plead: The effects of judicial and evidentiary admissions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-january/watch-what-you-plead-the-effects-of-judicial-and-evidentiary-admissions "Watch what you plead: The effects of judicial and evidentiary admissions")

What you say can and will be used against you in a court of law

[Andrew M. Jacobson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-m-jacobson "Andrew M. Jacobson")
[Jared W. Beilke](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jared-w-beilke "Jared W. Beilke")
[Paul A. Traina](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/paul-a-traina "Paul A. Traina")

## [The Collateral Source Rule under the Affordable Care Act](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-january/the-collateral-source-rule-under-the-affordable-care-act "The Collateral Source Rule under the Affordable Care Act")

Defendant would like a double discount of plaintiff’s future medical-care damages. Don’t give it to them

[Bruce G. Fagel, M.D.](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bruce-g-fagel-m-d "Bruce G. Fagel, M.D.")