• posted: Apr. 19, 2017
• Robert S. Span
• Business Litigation

Once again, the California Supreme Court has waded into the arbitration thicket.  This time, the Court found unenforceable an arbitration clause that prohibited a consumer from seeking injunctive relief on Read More

• posted: Feb. 01, 2017
• Alan Steinbrecher
• Business Litigation

In a major, although widely unappreciated shift, the United States Supreme Court has significantly restricted the ability of courts to exercise jurisdiction over corporations.  This change reduces the likelihood that Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2017
• John E. Porter
• Business Litigation

Many contracts provide that in the event of a lawsuit the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney’s fees.  One would naturally think that the defendant is Read More

• posted: Dec. 02, 2016
• Geoffrey Stover
• Labor & Employment Litigation

A Guide for Businesses Large and Small. Immediate First Steps When key personnel leave to start or to join a competing business, there is often a scramble to save clients and to Read More

• posted: Nov. 21, 2016
• Douglas R. Painter
• Business Litigation

A recurring issue in business litigation concerns when an insured may choose its own counsel in a dispute tendered to its insurer.  A recent California case clarifies the current criteria Read More

• posted: Oct. 05, 2016
• Robert S. Span
• Business Litigation

Last month, my colleague, Alan Steinbrecher, discussed the risks of electing to litigate despite the existence of a binding arbitration provision.  This month, I will explore two recent California court Read More

• posted: Aug. 05, 2016
• Alan Steinbrecher
• Labor & Employment Litigation

Some defendants, when facing a lawsuit filed in federal court, may elect to litigate in that court even though a binding arbitration provision is available to them. The reasons for Read More