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State of California v. Altus Fin., S.A.

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Remedies
In an action arising from the 1991 insolvency and subsequent rehabilitation of an insurer following the largest insurance failure in California...

Mark v. Spencer

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law
In a class action case, judgment in favor of defendant is affirmed where: 1) the trial court did not err in sustaining the demurrer without leave to...

Freedman v. Superior Ct. of Orange County

Civil Procedure, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In an action to add a punitive damages claim to plaintiff's medical malpractice complaint, writ of mandate to vacate court's motion to amend is...

Gong v. RFG Oil, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Labor & Employment Law, Oil and Gas Law
Denial of motion to disqualify counsel for defendants is reversed and remanded where: 1) an actual conflict of interest existed between defendants;...

Ctr. for Policy Analysis on Trade & Health v. Office of the US Trade Representative

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Government Law, International Trade
In association's action against the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Commerce to remedy alleged violations of the Federal Advisory...

Whistler Invs., Inc. v. Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.

Civil Procedure, Securities Law
In an action raising claims against registered clearing agencies in connection with their clearance and settlement services, which were performed...

State Farm Bank, FSB v. Reardon

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Government Law, Insurance Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a case involving whether federal savings association's exclusive agents must comply with the licensing and registration requirements set forth in...

Barany-Snyder v. Weiner

Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
In a case arising out of a state court debt collection action brought by defendants against plaintiff, alleging that defendants engaged in improper...

Village of Oakwood v. State Bank & Trust Co.

Administrative Law, Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Government Law
In an action brought by a group of partially uninsured depositors arising from a bank's failure and defendant-FDIC's appointment as receiver, summary...

Williamson v. Recovery Ltd. P'ship

Admiralty, Civil Procedure, Contracts
In maritime claim against defendants for alleged nonpayment of contracts, decision in favor of plaintiffs is affirmed where: 1) the contracts between...