Court of Appeal rules real estate broker’s known dual representation did not breach its fiduciary duty
Amber Hotel Company v. Shawn Chen, et al. (2009) 2009 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 253 (California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Seven) [unpublished]. Defendants listed their hotel for sale with GMSR’s client, a commercial real estate broker, and promised to pay a commission on
Clarifying a line of published authority, Court of Appeal holds that policyholder must arbitrate attorney fee claims in insurance bad faith action arising out of carrier’s defense of lawsuit against insured
Compulink Management Center, Inc. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. (2008) 169 Cal.App.4th 289 (California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Seven) [published]. An insured sued GMSR’s insurance carrier client for insurance bad faith arising in part out of a dispute concerning
Court of Appeal affirms nonsuit for GMSR’s clients in police shooting case
Myles v. County of Los Angeles (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 9928 (California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Two) [unpublished]. GMSR obtained a decision affirming a nonsuit for the defendant County and its employees. The plaintiff claimed that two deputy sheriffs shot him
In first-impression case, Court of Appeal dismisses as moot an appeal from overtime and class certification rulings
Larner v. Pacific Health Corp. (2008) 2008 Cal.App. LEXIS 2387 (California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division One). [published]. GMSR obtained the dismissal of an appeal against its client, a hospital, on the ground that the appeal was was moot. The trial court had
Court of Appeal reverses judgment against GMSR client in commercial lease dispute
Burlington Coat Factory of California LLC v. Bella Terra Associates LLC (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 9642 (California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three). [unpublished]. GMSR obtained a reversal of a judgment against a commercial tenant in a dispute over the interpretation of
Court of Appeal says relief from filing claim with wrong public entity unwarranted in the absence of evidence
City of Riverside v. Superior Court (Juarez) (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub LEXIS 9452 (California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two). [unpublished]. Plaintiff was injured when she fell on a street in Riverside County. She presented a timely claim to the wrong public entity
Court of Appeal affirms dismissal of dangerous condition claim on basis of statutory natural-condition immunity
Corey Romagnano v. Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 9333 (California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Six). [unpublished]. Plaintiff was injured when he slipped and fell off a steep cliff at a public park. He sued GMSR’s client, Rancho
Court of Appeal rejects claim for wrongful death or battery based on substitution of doctor not approved by patient
Secarea v. Regents, et al. (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 9217 (California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three) [unpublished], modified without change in judgment, 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 10325. After plaintiff’s wife died following heart surgery, he sued GMSR’s clients, two doctors and
Court of Appeal affirms dismissal of medical resident’s discrimination claim
Fu Wang v. King Drew Medical Center, et al. (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 8955 (California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Eight). [unpublished]. Plaintiff had been a physician for 25 years in Taiwan but needed to complete a 4-year residency here in order to
In first-impression case, Court of Appeal holds that a renewed judgment includes accrued post-judgment interest; and that interest accrues on the total renewed judgment
OCM Principal Opportunities Fund v. CIBC World Markets (2008) 168 Cal.App.4th 185 (California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Four). [published]. GMSR co-counseled with Hennigan Bennett & Dorman in this second appellate victory for the prevailing plaintiffs and respondents in a case of first
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