direct physical loss or damage to property

Jul 10, 2024
Shusha, Inc. v. Century-National Insurance Company, S278614.

#23-79 Shusha, Inc. v. Century-National Insurance Company, S278614. (B313907; 87 Cal.App.5th 250; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 20STCV25769.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Another Planet Entertainment, LLC

Endeavor Operating Co., LLC v. HDI Global Ins. Co., S282533.

#23-251 Endeavor Operating Co., LLC v. HDI Global Ins. Co., S282533. (B323865; 96 Cal.App.5th 420; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV23693.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Another

Jul 10, 2024
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation California v. Lexington Insurance Company, S280353.

#23-145 Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation California v. Lexington Insurance Company, S280353. (B320834; 90 Cal.App.5th 1064; Santa Barbara County Superior Court; 20CV01967.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The

Jul 10, 2024
JRK Property Holdings, Inc. v. Colony Ins. Co., S282657.

#23-265 JRK Property Holdings, Inc. v. Colony Ins. Co., S282657. (B321806; 96 Cal.App.5th 1; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV19983.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment in a civil action and remanded for further

May 23, 2024
Another Planet Entertainment, LLC v. Vigilant Insurance Company, S277893.

#23-36 Another Planet Entertainment, LLC v. Vigilant Insurance Company, S277893. (9th Cir. No. 21-16093; 56 F.4th 730; Northern District of California; D.C. No. 3:20-cv07476-VC.) Request under California Rules of Court, rule 8.548, that this court decide a question of California law presented in a matter

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