--- title: 2019 September url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september --- # [2019 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september "2019 September") [![Advocate Sept19 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2019/09-september/Advocate-Sept19-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2019/September2019/html5/Advocate-Sept19-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [The art of taking the bad-faith duty-to-settle case to trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september/the-art-of-taking-the-bad-faith-duty-to-settle-case-to-trial "The art of taking the bad-faith duty-to-settle case to trial") 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 [Ricardo Echeverria](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ricardo-echeverria "Ricardo Echeverria") ## [Buying immunity](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september/buying-immunity "Buying immunity") 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? [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september/appellate-reports-22 "Appellate Reports") 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 [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Financial elder abuse and insurance](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september/financial-elder-abuse-and-insurance "Financial elder abuse and insurance") Successful litigation of financial elder abuse may include treble damages and attorney’s fees awards [Evangeline Fisher Grossman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/evangeline-fisher-grossman "Evangeline Fisher Grossman") [Tonna K. Farrar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tonna-k-farrar "Tonna K. Farrar") ## [The standard of review in ERISA disability cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september/the-standard-of-review-in-erisa-disability-cases "The standard of review in ERISA disability cases") ERISA cases are often won or lost based on which standard of review applies [Christian J. Garris](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/christian-j-garris "Christian J. Garris") ## [Does [[case]]Egan[[/case]]’s “managing agent” rule survive 40 years later?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september/does-case-egan-case-s-managing-agent-rule-survive-40-years-later "Does [[case]]Egan[[/case]]’s “managing agent” rule survive 40 years later?") Most insurance bad faith cases involve a fight over the managerial status of the employees who denied the insured’s claim [Adrian Barrio](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/adrian-barrio "Adrian Barrio") [Robert S. Gianelli](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-s-gianelli "Robert S. Gianelli") ## [Understanding and opposing the “Genuine Dispute” Doctrine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september/understanding-and-opposing-the-genuine-dispute-doctrine "Understanding and opposing the “Genuine Dispute” Doctrine") A look at [[case]]Wilson[[/case]] and other important decisions on this doctrine so often relied upon by insurers in their summary judgment motions [Rex Heeseman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/rex-heeseman "Rex Heeseman") ## [Litigating an ERISA insurance case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september/litigating-an-erisa-insurance-case "Litigating an ERISA insurance case") An overview of the ERISA litigation process and practical advice on avoiding pitfalls and pratfalls [Michael B. Horrow](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-b-horrow "Michael B. Horrow") [Scott Calvert](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/scott-calvert "Scott Calvert") ## [What event had its start in 1983?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september/what-event-had-its-start-in-1983 "What event had its start in 1983?") Then, as today, it’s all about “connection” [Shawn McCann](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shawn-mccann-2 "Shawn McCann") ## [Burned out and underinsured](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september/burned-out-and-underinsured "Burned out and underinsured") A look at why California homes are underinsured and the litigation that arises out of that underinsurance [Charles Miller](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/charles-miller "Charles Miller") ## [Insurance issues in settlement discussions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september/insurance-issues-in-settlement-discussions "Insurance issues in settlement discussions") A review of the insurer’s duty to settle and the effect of mediation confidentiality laws on mediated settlements [Kirk Pasich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kirk-pasich "Kirk Pasich") ## [Civility](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september/civility-2 "Civility") Lost nationally but found at the CAALA Convention [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")