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Justice Rubin Tackles the Amorphous “Abuse of Discretion” Standard
Today, Division Eight of the Second Appellate District of California issued its decision in Gaines v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company (Dec. 12, 2013 B244961). The case involved the dismissal […]
Why Appellate Procedural Rules Matter
This post is the fourth in an ongoing series about maximizing a party’s chances of prevailing on appeal. The unpublished decision by the Third Appellate District in Martel v. Litchfield (Dec. […]
Contrasting the Torts of Malicious Prosecution and Abuse of Process
The related torts of malicious prosecution and abuse of process both vindicate the important personal rights to be free from unwarranted or abusive litigation tactics. There are some important distinctions […]
Section 128.7 Sanctions Not Available Following Arbitration
When a client has obtained a defense verdict, judgment or arbitration award, they will frequently ask what recourse they have to recover attorney’s fees and costs obtained in defending against […]