$500,000 sanction against party without proper notice or statutory authority
Statute of limitations of Government Code section 945.6 applies to a minor’s action against a public entity for injuries resulting from childhood sexual abuse
Discovery rule as applied to statute of limitations for accounting malpractice
Challenge to discovery confidentiality order in tire-separation litigation (settled before decision)
Application of Evidence Code section 1157 to bar discovery of hospital peer review documents
Scope and effect of contractual waiver of right to jury trial; legal vs. equitable issues
Enforceability of internet contract forum selection clause in private attorney general/unfair competition action
Proper bases for lis pendens; elements of fraudulent conveyance claim; negligence of title insurer
Threshold proof of “malice, oppression or fraud” must be viewed through “clear and convincing” standard
Interpretation of “advertising injury” coverage under general liability insurance policy (amicus curiae brief)
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