California Enacts New Anti-Fraud Laws To Protect HOA Members
1/24/19
By: Greg Fayard
In California, an anti-fraud bill designed to protect HOA members sailed unopposed through the legislature becoming law January 1, 2019.
The Community Associations Institute and the California Association of Community Managers sponsored the bill, which makes various …
Qualified Immunity Applied to Employment
10/3/18
By: Owen Rooney
In Kramer v. Cullinan 878 F.3d 1156 (9th Cir., 2018) the Ninth Circuit reversed the denial of a Motion for Summary Judgment, holding that that the employer’s public statement was not “stigmatizing” and defendant was entitled to …
Is “But-For” Causation In California Legal Malpractice Cases In Jeopardy?
9/18/18
By: Gretchen Carner & Brett Safford
California attorneys sued for fraud and intentional torts, as opposed to negligent legal malpractice, may be subjected to a different causation standard after the California Court of Appeal’s recent opinion in Knutson v. Foster…
Despite Causing Wildfires, PG&E Avoids Punitive Damages
8/2/18
By: Carlos Martinez-Garcia
On July 2, 2018, the Third Appellate District of California awarded Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) its first critical victory in defending itself against fire claims caused by its power lines: Butte Fire Cases, (2018) 24 …
6/18/18
By: Bill Buechner
The Eleventh Circuit recently held that an insured could not recover $10.7 million in losses under a computer fraud policy covering losses “resulting directly from” the use of a computer to fraudulently cause a transfer of funds.…
DOJ and USCIS Join Forces Creating a Tougher Road for Employers
5/18/18
By: Layli Eskandari Deal
On May 11, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding information sharing and case referrals. USCIS and DOJ state that this effort is meant …
S.E.C. Warns Customers and Financial Advisors Regarding Overstated Credentials
6/8/15
They say everybody does it. Embellishing your resume to get a job, attract business or get ahead in this highly competitive world. Well, if you work in the financial services industry and are trying to …
