Sidewalk Trip & Falls – Business Beware
11/6/20
By: Robert Bazzo
Recently the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District (Division Two) heard the case of Jose Luis Lopez, Jr. v. City of Los Angeles and Wally’s Wine & Spirits, Et Al. (B288396.) The case involves a pedestrian …
E-tailers Beware: California Court of Appeal Rules that Amazon Can be Sued for Products Sold by Third-Party Vendors on its Website
8/21/20
By: Anastasia Osbrink
A California Court of Appeal issued a ruling on August 13, 2020, holding that Amazon can be held strictly liable for products sold on its website by third-party sellers through its “Fulfilled by Amazon” (“FBA”) program. (…
Plaintiffs’ Burden to Establish Punitive Damages: Farmers & Merchants Trust Co. v. Vanetik
4/18/19
By: Jennifer Weatherup
A recent decision from the California Court of Appeal has outlined the requirements for establishing a defendant’s financial condition as a prerequisite to an award of punitive damages, and has further emphasized that it is the plaintiff’s …
Cal. Attorney Sanctioned $50,000 for Reckless and Malicious Conduct at Deposition
2/18/19
By: Jenny Jin
A California Court of Appeal upheld a $50,000 sanction against an attorney based on conduct at a deposition.
On February 4, 2019, the Court of Appeal issued its opinion in the case Anna Anka v. Louis Yeager.…