Recent Wins

• Koszdin v. State Comp. Ins. Fund. (2010)
  California Court of Appeal rejects class action against employers and workers compensation insurers.

• Tverberg v. Filner Construction, Inc. (2010)
  California Supreme Court limits scope of hirer liability to self-employed contractors.

• Collins v. Plant Insulation Company (2010)
  California Court of Appeal reverses $1.9 million judgment in asbestos action and orders new trial on allocation of fault.

• Hayden v. California State University (2010)
  San Diego County Superior Court denies petition for writ of mandate challenging California State University's fees for summer school.

• Boeken v. Philip Morris USA, Inc. (2010)
  California Supreme Court rules that a plaintiff who previously sued for loss of consortium based on a spouse’s personal injuries cannot, consistent with the res judicata doctrine, again pursue post-death consortium damages in a second lawsuit for wrongful death.

• Walton et al. v. The William Powell Co. (2010)
  California Court of Appeal reverses $5 million judgment in asbestos case, holding that valve maker is not liable as a matter of law for asbestos that was used in conjunction with its product.

• Kirk v. First American Title Insurance Company (2010)
  California Court of Appeal issues opinion approving the use of ethical screens to avoid vicarious law firm disqualification.

• Logix v. Faherty (2010)
  California Court of Appeal reverses $40 million judgment in dispute over satellite television royalties.

• Stewart v. Rolling Stone LLC (2010)
  California Court of Appeal confirms broad First Amendment protection for publishers.

• Fire Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (2010)
  California Court of Appeal issues writ of mandate, directing trial court to grant summary judgment in favor of insurer in coverage dispute.

• Mnatsakanyan v. CalFarm Insurance Company (2010)
  Court of Appeal reverses $4.6 million judgment on arbitration award.

• Baker v. National Interstate Insurance Company (2009)
  California Court of Appeal reverses $12 million judgment in insurance coverage dispute and orders entry of judgment for the defendant.

• PrediWave Corporation v. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett et al. (2009)
  California Court of Appeal reverses trial court order that dismissed $2 billion attorney malpractice suit under anti-SLAPP statute.

• Griffin Dewatering Corp. v. Northern Ins. Co. of New York (2009)
  California Court of Appeal reverses an $11 million judgment, including $10 million in punitive damages, and orders entry of judgment for the defendant in insurance bad faith case.

• Burlage v. Superior Court (Spencer) (2009)
  California Court of Appeal affirms order vacating arbitration award based on arbitrator’s prejudicial refusal to hear material evidence.

• Pauma Band of Luiseño Mission Indians v. Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc. (2009)
  California Court of Appeal reverses $30 million judgment in business dispute arising from negotiations to develop and manage a hotel and casino on an Indian reservation.

• 21st Century Insurance Company v. Superior Court (Quintana) (2009)
  California Supreme Court holds made-whole rule does not allow insured to recoup attorney fees before reimbursing insurer for med-pay benefits.

• Christoff v. Nestlé USA, Inc. (2009)
  California Supreme Court applies single-publication rule to unauthorized commercial use of likeness case.

• Dee v. PCS Property Management (2009)
  California Court of Appeal affirms exclusion of expert testimony under California Evidence Code in a residential mold case.

• Silvestro v. Kaiser Gypsum (2009)
  California Court of Appeal reverses judgment for plaintiff in asbestos case because jury’s allocation of fault was unsupported by evidence.

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