Articles in this issue:
From acknowledging the “skunk on the table” in voir dire, to acting as a “public servant” as you ask for punitive damages, here is the framework for trying the bad-faith case
The lid is off the policy! Can insurers immunize themselves from their bad-faith failure to settle by buying the bad-faith claim from their own policyholder?
Court says methodology of identifying class members who purchased an inflatable pool from chain store need not be shown in order to certify class. Also, decisions on choice of law and waiver of right to compel arbitration
Successful litigation of financial elder abuse may include treble damages and attorney’s fees awards
ERISA cases are often won or lost based on which standard of review applies
Most insurance bad faith cases involve a fight over the managerial status of the employees who denied the insured’s claim
A look at [[case]]Wilson[[/case]] and other important decisions on this doctrine so often relied upon by insurers in their summary judgment motions
An overview of the ERISA litigation process and practical advice on avoiding pitfalls and pratfalls
Then, as today, it’s all about “connection”
A look at why California homes are underinsured and the litigation that arises out of that underinsurance
A review of the insurer’s duty to settle and the effect of mediation confidentiality laws on mediated settlements
Lost nationally but found at the CAALA Convention
