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| 2013 |
Corenbaum v. Lampkin (2013) 2013 Cal.App. LEXIS 342 (amicus)
Court of Appeal holds unpaid amount of medical bills inadmissible to show future medical or noneconomic damages
Robert A. Olson
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| 2012 |
Cardio Diagnostic Imaging, Inc. v. Farmers Group, Inc. et al. (2012) 212 Cal.App.4th 69
Affirming judgment for GMSR’s client, Court of Appeal holds that insurance policy exclusion for damage caused by water that “backs up or overflows” unambiguously applies to damage caused by toilet overflow due to blocked drain or sewer
Robert A. Olson
, Gary J. Wax
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| 2012 |
Celador International, Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., et al. (2012) 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 24820
Television show creator found contractually entitled to 50% of network’s profits; substantial evidence supported jury’s $269 million damages award
Robin Meadow
, Robert A. Olson
, Kent J. Bullard
, Alana H. Rotter
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| 2012 |
Guerrette v. Farmers Group, Inc. et al. (2012) 2012 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 8636
Court of Appeal affirmed jury verdict for insurer, rejecting insured’s argument that denial of his fire damage claim was tantamount to cancelling his insurance policy and finding trial court did not err in admitting evidence of insured’s misrepresentations beyond those the insurer initially specified
Robert A. Olson
, Sheila A. Wirkus
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| 2012 |
Coffee House v. Superior Court (2012) 2012 Cal.App. Unpub LEXIS 263
Shooting victims failed to show that any breach of duty by café proprietor caused their injuries
Robert A. Olson
, Alana H. Rotter
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| 2011 |
Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions Co. (2011) 52 Cal.4th 541 (amicus)
Recovery for economic medical damages
Robert A. Olson
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| 2011 |
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (2011) 196 Cal. App. 4th 1263 (amicus)
Court of Appeal confirms broad scope of attorney-client and work product protection
Robin Meadow
, Robert A. Olson
, Cynthia E. Tobisman
, Jeffrey E. Raskin
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| 2011 |
Hill v. Sullivan Automotive Group, LLC (2011) 2011 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 3726
Employer’s failure to add hours on wage statement causes no injury
Robert A. Olson
, Alana H. Rotter
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| 2010 |
Price v. Stossel (9th Cir. 2010) 620 F.3d 992
Ninth Circuit holds that district court erred in dismissing GMSR’s client’s express defamation claim against ABC on anti-SLAPP grounds.
Robert A. Olson
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| 2010 |
Alan Ladd Jr. v. Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 1298
Studio’s undervaluation of film producers’ share of revenues; infringement of film producer’s rights
Robert A. Olson
, Edward L. Xanders
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| 2010 |
Bridal Images, Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange (2010) 2010 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1001
Insurer’s reasonable dispute of claim’s validity barred tort damages even though the claim itself was later held to be valid
Robert A. Olson
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| 2009 |
Burlage v. Superior Court (2009) 178 Cal.App.4th 524
Reversal of arbitration award for arbitrator’s failure to consider evidence (amicus brief)
Robert A. Olson
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| 2009 |
In re Episcopal Church Cases (2009) 45 Cal.4th 467
Property rights of local church leaving larger denomination
Robert A. Olson
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| 2008 |
Compulink Management Center, Inc. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co. (2008) 169 Cal.App.4th 289
Insured must arbitrate amount of defense fees owed where defense eventually provided even if claiming bad faith delay
Robert A. Olson
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| 2008 |
Larner v. Pacific Health Corp. (2008) 168 Cal.App.4th 1291
Plaintiff’s settlement mooted her appeal from order denying class certification in wage and hour suit
Robert A. Olson
, Alana H. Rotter
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| 2008 |
Burlington Coat Factory of California LLC v. Bella Terra Associates LLC (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 9642
Property tax pass-through provision in lease ambiguous as to whether it called for tenant to pay a multiple of tax increases
Robert A. Olson
, Alana H. Rotter
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| 2008 |
In re Marriage of Glassman (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 3950
Orders for spousal support
Irving H. Greines
, Robert A. Olson
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| 2008 |
Edwards v. Fire Insurance Exchange (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 2428
Claim for insurance benefits by purported assignee of policy
Robert A. Olson
, Alana H. Rotter
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| 2008 |
Lyons v. Farmers Insurance Exchange (2008) 161 Cal.App.4th 880
No coverage for insured’s sexual advances
Robert A. Olson
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| 2008 |
Guerrero v. Cordova Associates, Inc. (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1582
Breach of escrow agreement for purchase of real property
Robert A. Olson
, Alana H. Rotter
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| 2008 |
Marasco v. Superior Court (Ring) (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 712
Extent of trial court's power to dissolve profitable partnership because of partners' deadlock over decision whether to sell partnership's principal asset
Robin Meadow
, Robert A. Olson
, Kent J. Bullard
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| 2007 |
Dent v. Farmers Insurance Exchange (2007) 2007 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 6013
Reversing fraud in the inducement judgment obtained by terminated insurance agent
Robert A. Olson
, Cynthia E. Tobisman
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| 2007 |
City of Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd (2007) 2007 WL 1821392
Waiver of right to arbitrate through litigation conduct
Robin Meadow
, Robert A. Olson
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| 2007 |
Sinaiko Healthcare Consulting, Inc. v. Pacific Healthcare Consultants (2007) 148 Cal.App.4th 390
Terminating discovery sanctions appropriate for untimely discovery response in business tort action
Robert A. Olson
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| 2006 |
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
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| 2006 |
Kanode v. Farmers Insurance Exchange (2006) 2006 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 3178
Judgment notwithstanding the verdict eliminating tort claims by terminated insurance agent
Robert A. Olson
, Cynthia E. Tobisman
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| 2006 |
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
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| 2005 |
Perez v. Fire Insurance Exchange (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 11757
Reduction of $25 million punitive damage award to $711,000 in insurance bad faith judgment in farm tractor accident
Robert A. Olson
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| 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. Greines
, Robert A. Olson
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| 2005 |
Scottsdale Ins. Co. v. MV Transportation (2005) 36 Cal.4th 643
Reimbursement of attorney fees and costs insurer paid for defense when ultimately determined that policy never afforded potential coverage (amicus curiae brief)
Irving H. Greines
, Feris M. Greenberger
, Robert A. Olson
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| 2004 |
Cassim v. Allstate Insurance Co. (2004) 33 Cal.4th 780
How Brandt fees should be awarded in contingent fee bad faith cases (amicus curiae brief)
Irving H. Greines
, Feris M. Greenberger
, Robert A. Olson
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| 2004 |
Alexander v. Farmers Group, Inc. (2004) 2004 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 5685
Independent contractor claims for fraudulent inducement of employment barred by statute of limitations and parol evidence rule
Robert A. Olson
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| 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
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| 2004 |
Ceazan v. St. John’s Hospital (2004) 2004 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 3601
FEHA claims based on an employer’s purported failure to accommodate employee’s inability to work with her supervisor
Robert A. Olson
, Lillie Hsu
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| 2003 |
In re Marriage of Gritz (2003) 2003 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 9395
Separate property credit for full value of house brought to marriage where house later demolished during remodel
Robert A. Olson
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| 2003 |
Allen v. Hansen (2003) 2003 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 5971
Enforcement of settlement reached at mediation
Robert A. Olson
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| 2003 |
Inland Empire Health Plan v. Superior Court (2003) 108 Cal.App.4th 588
Statutory immunity for “credentialing” of physicians eligible to participate in health plan
Robert A. Olson
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| 2002 |
Detels v. Farmers Insurance Exchange (2002) 2002 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 11942
Constructive discharge and violations of California Family Rights Act
Robert A. Olson
, Edward L. Xanders
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| 2002 |
Mejia v. Community Hospital of San Bernardino (2002) 99 Cal.App 4th 1448
Hospitals’ vicarious liability for certain in-house physicians (petition for review)
Robert A. Olson
, Cynthia E. Tobisman
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| 2002 |
In re Marriage of Tovar (2002) 2002 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 7052
Pendente lite attorney’s fees award against spouse’s employer which opposed garnishment
Robert A. Olson
, Edward L. Xanders
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| 2002 |
Ojeda v. Sharp Cabrillo Hospital (1992) 8 Cal.App.4th 1
Use of so-called medical-legal consultants to evade MICRA limits on attorney’s fees in medical malpractice cases (amicus curiae brief)
Martin Stein
, Robert A. Olson
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| 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. Greines
, Feris M. Greenberger
, Robert A. Olson
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| 2002 |
Surgin Surgical Instrumentation, Inc. v. Truck Ins. Exchange (1998) 76 Cal.Rptr.2d 303
Procedural requirements for obtaining default judgment; limits on imposition of terminating discovery sanctions
Irving H. Greines
, Feris M. Greenberger
, Robert A. Olson
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| 2002 |
Levitsky v. Farmers Insurance Group of Companies (2002) 2002 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 2004
Requirement that medical bills be submitted within 60 days of treatment to be covered
Robert A. Olson
, Edward L. Xanders
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| 2002 |
Perfect 10, Inc. v. Cybernet Ventures (9th Cir. 2002, 02-55742)
Copyright infringement, Digital Millennium Copyright Act (settled before decision)
Feris M. Greenberger
, Robert A. Olson
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| 2002 |
Methodist Hospital of So. California v. Superior Court (2002) 2002 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 2480
Constitutionality of the religious entities exemption for co-employee’s harassment
Robert A. Olson
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| 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. Olson
, Edward L. Xanders
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| 2002 |
In re Marriage of Palin (2002) 2002 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 4318
Whether husband’s stock options earned during marriage but not vested until after marriage are community property
Robert A. Olson
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| 2001 |
Guardian North Bay, Inc. v. Superior Court (2001) 94 Cal.App.4th 963
Statute of limitations for Elder Abuse Act claim
Robert A. Olson
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| 2001 |
Ricketts v. The Farmers Group, Inc. (2001) 2001 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1391
Claim for wrongful termination of an insurer’s in-house (“staff”) counsel
Robert A. Olson
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