Ninth Circuit

Oct 21, 2021 David E. Hackett, Robert A. Olson Civil Procedure, Insurance Law

Ray v. State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co. (9th Cir. Oct. 21, 2021, No. 20-55989) 2021 WL 4902357

Ninth Circuit affirms judgment, rejecting plaintiffs’ belated effort to change insurance bad faith theories

Feb 04, 2020 Timothy T. Coates Real Property

Calvary Chapel Bible Fellowship v. County of Riverside (9th Cir. 2020) 948 F.3d 1172

GMSR prevails in major land use appeal

Dec 27, 1996 Timothy T. Coates Government Liability

Corder v. Gates (9th Cir. 1991) 947 F.2d 374

Judgment and attorney’s fees in section 1983 case subject to offset for settlements paid by co-defendants

Apr 22, 1993 Professional Malfeasance

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

Oct 21, 1992 Robert A. Olson, Timothy T. Coates Constitutional Law, Government Liability

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

Feb 06, 1989 Business Litigation, Contracts

Desserts Without Guilt, Inc. v. Coffee Barrel (9th Cir. 1989) 868 F.2d 1272 [mem. disp.]

Parol evidence rule barred evidence to explain and supplement terms of contract

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