Legal Articles, Insurance
Ninth Circuit Grants a Small Reprieve to the Abuse of Discretion Standard of Review
Ninth Circuit ruling That Discretionary Language Provisions in Self-Funded ERISA Will Apply
Plan Administrators Cannot Violate their Fiduciary Duties by Failing to Provide Proper Notice of Policy Amendments; ERISA Plan Exclusions/Limits May N
Discussion of new Ninth Circuit case: King v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois UPS, No. 15-55880 (Ninth Cir. Sep. 8, 2017)
California Court Affirms Decision Finding Bad Faith Where Insurer Interprets Policy Against Insured's Interests
On August 31, 2017, the California Court of Appeal discussed a variety of topics touching upon important matters in insurance “bad faith” litigation in Pulte Home Corp. v. Am. Safety Indemnity Co., 14 Cal.App.5th 1086 (Aug. 31, 2017). I
Robert McKennon and Stephanie Talavera Publish Article in the Los Angeles Daily Journal: "An Agent of the Insurer."
Column entitled “An Agent of the Insurer,” covering a very important new Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case, Salyers v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., 2017 DJDAR 9291 (Sept. 20, 2017).
Property Damage Covered in an Auto Accident
After an accident caused by another driver, many people hire an attorney because the insurance claim process can be so daunting. Understanding a few basics of what is generally included under property damage coverage is important.
Five Things You Should Know Before Speaking With an Insurance Adjuster
Once you've been in a car accident, you can expect to hear from an insurance adjuster.
New “Defend Trade Secrets Act” Creates Right to Sue in Federal Court
A blog post about how a new act is affecting the way courts hear business and trade secret cases.
A Nondisclosure Agreement Can Protect Trade Secrets
A blog post about how your business can protect its trade secrets.
Continuing Insurance Coverage After Divorce
A blog post about changes made to insurance coverage for ex-spouses and children after divorce.
Life Insurance and Divorce Division of Property
A blog post about how couples can ensure the life insurance policy they purchased is properly included into the settlement agreement and is doing what the parties intended it to do.
