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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

Bosworth v. Whitmore (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 536

Court’s power to impose arbitration deadlines and to appoint/replace arbitrators

2005

Baltmar v. Towson, 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 3822

Construction of class action settlement agreements

396 Investments, Inc. v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 4876

Reduction of $25 million punitive damage award to $1 million

Prospect Medical Group, Inc. v. St. Jude Hospital, Inc. (May 26, 2005 G031410, G031684) 2005 WL 1249189 [nonpublished opinion]

Denial of petition to vacate arbitration award for arbitrator’s errors that were factual or barred by waiver or estoppel

2004

In re Tobacco Cases (N.Y. 2004) 7 A.D.3d 368

Formulated winning strategy for reinstatement of 1.25 billion attorney-fee arbitration award

Saint Agnes Medical Center v. PacifiCare of Cal. (2003) 31 Cal.4th 1187

No waiver of right to arbitration by filing suit claiming entire contract was void

Hightower v. O’Dowd (July 31, 2003, B156006) 2003 WL 21758375 [nonpublished opinion]

Review of arbitration awards; scope of arbitrator’s power