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2007 Zengen, Inc. v. Comerica Bank (2007) 41 Cal.4th 239
California Uniform Commercial Code preemption of common law causes of action for unauthorized wire transfers; bank’s entitlement to notice of claim
Marc J. PosterIrving H. Greines
 
2006 Zand v. Old Republic, Case No. G035874
Plaintiff alleged title insurer negligently concluded that consent wasn't necessary to transfer title to property that he and his ex-wife had owned. After GMSR filed its Respondent's Brief, the plaintiff folded.
Robin MeadowCynthia E. Tobisman
 
2001 Zamacona v. Costco Companies (2001) 2001 Cal. LEXIS 1188
False arrest and imprisonment by store employees
Marc J. Poster
 
2003 Yun v. Superior Court (2004) 2004 Cal. LEXIS 200
Service by publication of Chinese-language summons in Taiwan newspaper
Marc J. Poster
 
2001 Yahalom v. Panish (2001, B137071)
Contract interpretation; estoppel
Marc J. Poster
 
1994 Wood v. Riverside General Hospital (1994) 25 Cal.App.4th 1113
Patient complaint letters to hospital did not comply with requirement of Government Tort Claims Act to present claim for damages before filing action
Timothy T. CoatesCarolyn Oill
 
1989 Wood v. Kessler (1989) 1989 Cal. LEXIS 2145
Business dispute – constitutional right to jury trial
Irving H. GreinesFeris M. Greenberger
 
2001 Wittkopf v. County of Los Angeles (2001) 90 Cal.App.4th 1205 [opinion depublished and review dismissed when Supreme Court decided lead case]
Definition of physical disability under FEHA
Martin SteinAlison M. Turner
 
1985 Windscheffel v. Juarez (1985, B002441)
Business dispute – contractual interpretation and evidentiary issues
Feris M. Greenberger
 
2006 Williams v. County of Los Angeles (2006) 205 Fed.Appx. 593
Civil rights action based on denial of medical treatment to prisoner
Martin SteinCarolyn OillLillie Hsu
 
2005 Williams et al. v. Bendetti Management Group (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 6632
Procedural requirements in class action concerning mobile home park
Irving H. GreinesRobert A. Olson
 
2007 Whitaker v. Garcetti (9th Cir. 2007) 486 F.3d 572
Civil rights: unlawful search and seizure and notice issues regarding wiretaps; article III standing
Martin SteinAlison M. Turner
 
1996 West American Insurance Co. v. Freeman (1996) 59 Cal. Rptr. 2d 668
Proper standards of review of punitive damage awards, bad faith insurance litigation (amicus curiae brief)
Feris M. Greenberger
 
1995 Wesson v. Bloom (1995, B063555)
Medical malpractice – instructional error and evidentiary issues
Kent L. RichlandFeris M. Greenberger
 
1995 Wells Fargo Bank v. Bank of America (1995) 32 Cal.App.4th 424
Enforceability of price-indexing clause in 95-year old lease based on novation of lease
Kent L. RichlandFeris M. Greenberger
 
2004 Weinberg v. Cedars Sinai Medical Center (2004) 119 Cal.App.4th 1098
Standard of review to be applied when hospital's governing body reviews peer reviews staff privileges determination
Robin Meadow
 
2005 Watson Land Co. v. Shell Oil Co. (2005) 130 Cal.App.4th 69
Standards for imposing “benefit” damages under Civil Code section 3334
Feris M. Greenberger
 
2000 Warren-Guthrie v. Health Net (2000) 84 Cal.App.4th 804
Enforcement of arbitration agreement under public employee contract
Robert A. Olson
 
1993 Waggoner v. Snow, Becker, Kroll, Klaris & Kraus, P.C. (9th Cir. 1993) 991 F.2d 1501
Attorneys’ duty to corporate officer who relied on corporations’ attorneys’ faulty legal advice
Marc J. Poster
 
2000 Vollmer v. Farmers Insurance Group of Companies (2000, D029130)
Judgment against attorney in fact and management company for insurer reversed
Irving H. GreinesRobert A. Olson
 
2004 Vogel v. County of Los Angeles (2004) 2004 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 2596
Photo from criminal investigation admitted during civil proceeding covered by anti-SLAPP statute; litigation privilege
Timothy T. Coates
 
2003 Velasquez v. RE/MAX Big Bear (2003) 2003 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 4936
Liability for injuries to homeowner’s guest caused by appliance defectively installed by unlicensed handyman hired by real estate agency
Kent L. Richland
 
2001 Velarde v. Cooper Tire (2001, D033801)
Consumer expectations test in product defect action; exclusion of expert testimony
Robin MeadowEdward L. XandersRobert A. Olson
 
1997 Veith v. MCA Inc. (1997) 1997 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1
Litigation arising from failure to give screen credits
Irving H. GreinesFeris M. Greenberger
 
1993 Veatch v. Kubota Tractor Corp. (1993, A051524)
Personal injury action; instructional error and comparative fault issues
Irving H. GreinesFeris M. Greenberger
 
2007 Vasquez v. County of Los Angeles (2007) 2007 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 7709
Action by decedent's family against county for failure to preserve body
Martin SteinCarolyn OillLillie Hsu
 
2004 Vasquez v. County of Kern (2004) 2004 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 4976
Propriety of exclusion of Department of Health Services investigation in medical malpractice action
Robert A. Olson
 
2001 Vallely Investments v. BancAmerica Commercial Corp. (2001) 88 Cal.App.4th 816
Effect of foreclosure on pre-existing leasehold interests
Robin Meadow
 
1991 Valenzuela v. Ison (1991, E007882)
Proper procedural steps necessary to preserve cause of action against defendant who dies during trial
Martin SteinFeris M. Greenberger
 
2008 Unruh-Haxton v. The Regents of the University of California (2008) 162 Cal.App.4th 343
Action by fertility patients for unconsented use of genetic material
Martin SteinCarolyn OillLillie Hsu
 
1982 Turpin v. Sortini (1982) 31 Cal.3d 220
Scope of damages recoverable in a “wrongful life” case
Kent L. Richland
 
1987 Truck Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (Lee) (1987, A037331)
Writ proceeding exploring insurer’s duties in case of conflicting interests between named and additional insureds
Feris M. Greenberger
 
1998 Truck Insurance Exchange v. Stathoulis (1998) 1998 Cal. LEXIS 6867
Duty to defend insureds in trademark cancellation proceedings in which damages could not be awarded
Irving H. GreinesFeris M. Greenberger
 
1997 Trent v. Regents of the University of California (1997, B110199)
Discretionary dismissal for delay in prosecution
Martin SteinEdward L. Xanders
 
2001 Trancas Property Owners Assn. v. California Coastal Commission (2001) 2001 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 636
Conditions under which coastal development permit expires
Robin MeadowAlan Diamond
 
2002 Tradewinds Escrow, Inc. v. Truck Ins. Exchange (2002) 97 Cal.App.4th 704
Escrow agent’s commercial general liability policy covered only accidental occurrences, not professional negligence
Robert A. OlsonEdward L. Xanders
 
2010 Torihara v. The Regents of the University of California (2010) 2010 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 3690
MICRA statutes of limitations govern claimed injury suffered while being pushed in wheelchair between various tests in hospital.
Martin SteinCarolyn Oill
 
2002 Toolasprashad v. Bureau of Prisons (D.C. Cir. 2002) 286 F.3d 576
Prisoner’s action for violation of Privacy Act based on his reclassification as “special offender”
Jeffrey E. Raskin
 
2007 Tolwin v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (2007) 2007 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1067
Standard of review for Hearing Committee's decision to suspend staff privileges; whether suspension can be rescinded on the basis of facts not known at time of suspension
Robin Meadow
 
1992 Thomas v. County of Los Angeles (9th Cir. 1992) 978 F.2d 504
Injunction against Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department regarding violation of its use of force policies
Martin SteinTimothy T. CoatesRobert A. Olson
 
2007 The Oakland Raiders v. National Football League (2007) 41 Cal.4th 624
Construction of contracts; propriety of new trial order based on jury misconduct
Irving H. GreinesFeris M. Greenberger
 
2005 The Former Shareholders of Newby Island v. Browning Ferris Industries (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 9912
Interpretation of stock purchase agreement
Robin MeadowEdward L. Xanders
 
2007 Telenda v. NM Homes One, Inc. (2007) 2007 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1537
Propriety of summary judgment order; construction of agreements to construct and sell home
Irving H. GreinesAlan Diamond
 
2004 Taylor v. Taylor (2004, B160004)
Challenge to excessive support and attorney fee orders (settled before decision)
Marc J. Poster
 
2003 Taiheyo Cement Corporation v. Superior Court (Jeong) (2003) 105 Cal.App. 4th 398
Scope of United States' foreign affairs power and supremacy clause in context of claims arising from Japanese slave labor practices during World War II
Robin Meadow
 
1994 Sutton v. Earles (9th Cir. 1994) 26 F.3d 903
Loss of society damages from Navy injury; federal discretionary function immunity
Martin SteinRobert A. Olson
 
2004 Sutter Davis Hospital v. Superior Court (2004) 2004 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 8196
Application of Evidence Code section 1157 to bar discovery of hospital peer review documents
Martin SteinLillie Hsu
 
2002 Surgin Surgical v. Truck Insurance Exchange (2002) 2002 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 5582
Interpretation of advertising liability coverage; liability for bad faith
Irving H. GreinesFeris M. GreenbergerRobert A. Olson
 
1998 Surgin Surgical Instrumentation, Inc. v. Truck Ins. Exchange (1998) 76 Cal.Rptr.2d 303
Reversal of $59.8 million default judgment based on terminating discovery sanctions in insurance bad faith case
Irving H. GreinesRobin MeadowRobert A. Olson
 

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