California Supreme Court Resolves Question on Coverage for COVID Business Shutdowns May 31, 2024 The California Supreme Court has resolved a question about insurance coverage for COVID-19 business shutdowns in the issue of a...
Amicus Briefs Piling Up as Calif. High Court Mulls Coverage for COVID-19 Shutdowns August 8, 2023 Major League Baseball, the Los Angeles Lakers and Ross Stores are among 10 parties that have filed amicus briefs as...
Insurer’s Failure to Cancel Motor Carrier’s Insurance Certificate Did Not Continue Coverage July 25, 2023 By Jim Sams Coverage from a commercial auto policy does not remain in effect after the policy’s expiration date merely because the insurer...
Court Rules Against Uber in Major Win for California Workers July 18, 2023 By Daniel Wiessner Uber Technologies Inc. must face a California lawsuit claiming it should have covered UberEats drivers’ work-related expenses, the state’s top...
California Supreme Court, Warning of Litigation ‘Deluge,’ Rejects Take-Home COVID Claims July 7, 2023 By Jim Sams An employer owed no duty of care to the wife of an employee who was hospitalized after contracting COVID-19 that...
Another COVID-19 Business-Interruption Question Goes to Calif. Supreme Court February 7, 2023 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court is again asking the California Supreme Court to resolve a question about insurance coverage for COVID-19...
Policyholders Counting on Calif. High Court for COVID Loss Claims February 6, 2023 By Jim Sams Courts around the nation have held that SARS-CoV-2 cannot cause direct physical damage or loss to property, but policyholder advocates...
Calif. Supreme: Unclear Policy May Require Insurer to Defend Yahoo from Privacy Lawsuits November 18, 2022 By Jim Sams A liability insurer may have a duty to defend Yahoo Inc. from class-action lawsuits that alleged it violated the Telephone...
Calif. Supreme Court Rules Wage Penalties Apply to Missed Breaks May 25, 2022 By Jim Sams California employers that fail to allow employees to take required rest and meal breaks may be held liable for penalties...
Calif. Supreme Court Affirms Strict Liability Standard For Wildfire Suppression Costs December 29, 2021 By Jim Sams The California Supreme Court refused to loosen the state’s strict liability standards for wildfires, ruling on Monday that a religious...