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Greenspan v. Manhattan Loft (2009) 2009 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 8933
Confirmation of arbitration awards
Robin Meadow , Jeffrey E. Raskin

Burlage v. Superior Court (2009) 178 Cal.App.4th 524 (petition for review pending)
Reversal of arbitration award for arbitrator’s failure to consider evidence (amicus brief)
Robert A. Olson

City of Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd (2007) 2007 WL 1821392
Waiver of right to arbitrate through litigation conduct
Robin Meadow , Robert A. Olson

Marriage of Kim/Longevity Network, LLC v. Kim (2006) 2006 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 5639
Applicability of equitable estoppel to preclude enforcement of judgment lien on residential property
Robin Meadow , Feris M. Greenberger , Irving H. Greines

Marriage of Burkle, In re (2006) 139 Cal.App.4th 712
Application of presumption of undue influence in interspousal transactions and of requirement of sworn financial disclosures in post-marital agreement
Irving H. Greines , Robert A. Olson

Fuller-Austin Insulation Co. v. Highlands Ins. Company (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 958
Reversal of $100-plus million, involving extent to which stipulated bankruptcy settlement of asbestos claims could be enforced against bankrupt defendant’s excess insurers
Irving H. Greines , Robert A. Olson , Peter O. Israel

Bosworth v. Whitmore (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 536
Court’s power to impose arbitration deadlines and to appoint/replace arbitrators
Kent L. Richland , Edward L. Xanders

Baltmar v. Towson (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 3822
Construction of class action settlement agreements
Irving H. Greines , Alan Diamond

396 Investments, Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 4876
Reduction of $25 million punitive damage award to $1 million
Robert A. Olson , Peter O. Israel

Prospect Medical Group, Inc. v. St. Jude Hospital, Inc. (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 4661
Denial of petition to vacate arbitration award for arbitrator’s errors that were factual or barred by waiver or estoppel
Timothy T. Coates , Cynthia E. Tobisman

In re Tobacco Cases (2004) 7 A.D.3d 368
Formulated winning strategy for reinstatement of 1.25 billion attorney-fee arbitration award
Irving H. Greines , Feris M. Greenberger

Harris v. Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co. (2004) 2004 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 610
Enforceability of arbitration clause in title insurance policy
Robin Meadow

Saint Agnes Medical Center v. PacifiCare of California (2003) 31 Cal.4th 1187
No waiver of right to arbitration by filing suit claiming entire contract was void
Timothy T. Coates , Peter O. Israel

Hightower v. O'Dowd (2003) 2003 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 7448
Review of arbitration awards; scope of arbitrator's power
Robin Meadow

Allen v. Hansen (2003) 2003 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 5971
Enforcement of settlement reached at mediation
Robert A. Olson , Jens B. Koepke

Foxgate Homeowners’ Association, Inc., v. Bramalea California, Inc. (2001)
26 Cal.4th 1
Confidentiality of mediation proceedings
Robin Meadow

Warren-Guthrie v. Health Net (2000) 84 Cal.App.4th 804
Enforcement of arbitration agreement under public employee contract
Robert A. Olson , Peter O. Israel

Groom v. Health Net (2000) 82 Cal.App.4th 1189
Factors considered in whether a party waived arbitration clause by participating in litigation
Robert A. Olson , Peter O. Israel

Berman v. Health Net (2000) 80 Cal.App.4th 1359
Factors considered in whether a party waived arbitration clause by participating in litigation
Robert A. Olson , Peter O. Israel

Collins Development Co. v. D. J. Plastering, Inc. (2000) 81 Cal.App. 4th 771
Procedure for allocating settlement payments found constitutionally defective
Martin Stein , Feris M. Greenberger

Kalustian v. Foundation Health (1999) 1999 WL 1074011
Enforcement of arbitration agreement
Robert A. Olson , Peter O. Israel

Needles v. Mel Bernie & Co., Inc. (1999) 1999 Cal. LEXIS 5599
Challenge to arbitrator for bias
Robin Meadow , Peter O. Israel

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. v. Intel Corp. (1994) 9 Cal.4th 362
Legal error does not compel reversal of arbitration award (consultation)
Irving H. Greines , Kent L. Richland , Robert A. Olson

Preston v. Family Health Program (1986, G001199)
Whether noneconomic damages in arbitration award could exceed $250,000
Irving H. Greines , Feris M. Greenberger

Carlile v. Farmers Insurance Exchange (1985) 173 Cal.App.3d 975
Insurer’s duties when insured resists settlement
Irving H. Greines , Feris M. Greenberger

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