Inverse condemnation and damage to private property

Inverse condemnation may become an often-used cause of action as liability for the wildfires is sorted out

From Issue: 2017 November

California’s Identity Theft Act

A tool to protect consumers after the Equifax breach of 2017. You can recover actual damages, penalties and attorneys’ fees

Matthew Loker

From Issue: 2017 October

The 12 fastest ways to ensure a bad result in mediation

Common pitfalls lawyers make as they navigate the mediation process

Michael Dickstein

From Issue: 2017 August

Illusory coverage

The homeowner or business policy may include “personal injury” coverage. Exactly what does that include, and is it illusory coverage?

E. Gerard Mannion
Wesley Lowe
Demian Oksenendler

From Issue: 2017 September

The emerging frontier of long-term-care insurance bad faith

As the claims for baby boomers start rolling in, the denials are likely to start churning out

Terrence J. Coleman

From Issue: 2017 September

How third-party funders change the chemistry of settlements

The addition of a third-party litigation funder affects both parties’ decision-making at mediation

Barbara A. Reeves

From Issue: 2017 August