Appellate Reports

In People v. Veamatahau, Cal Supreme Court clarifies and restricts the meaning of “case-specific hearsay” that must be excluded under People v. Sanchez

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2020 May

Appellate Reports

Supreme Court resolves split of authority about the standard of review when standard of proof is clear-and-convincing evidence

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2020 September

Appellate Reports

Daubert error no longer requires new trial as sole remedy

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2021 January

Appellate Reports

Courts look at negligent infliction of emotional distress in the digital age; also design immunity and “home protection plans” as insurance

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2021 March

Appellate Reports

U.S. Supreme Court affirms state jurisdiction over alleged defective vehicles

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2021 June

Appellate Reports

Bad-faith failure to settle examined based on contract law principle; also, COVID business interruption coverage

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2022 January

Appellate Reports

Supreme Court holds no right to jury trial under either Unfair Competition Law or False Advertising Law

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2020 June

Appellate Reports

A look at Prop 51, battery versus med mal, the sudden-emergency doctrine in auto accidents, and genuine-dispute doctrine in health insurance

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2020 October

Appellate Reports

Court says a jury should hear claim of hostile work environment created by a customer

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2021 February

Appellate Reports

Court of Appeal rejects CACI 2334 formulation of what constitutes a bad-faith failure to settle

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2021 April

Appellate Reports

Court looks at Medi-Cal liens and the published-compilation exception to the hearsay rule for evidence

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2021 December

Appellate Reports

Supreme court rules governmental design immunity for dangerous roads does not categorically preclude failure-to-warn claims; also, public liability for dangerous sidewalks

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2023 June