Qualified Immunity Applied to Employment
10/3/18
By: Owen Rooney
In Kramer v. Cullinan 878 F.3d 1156 (9th Cir., 2018) the Ninth Circuit reversed the denial of a Motion for Summary Judgment, holding that that the employer’s public statement was not “stigmatizing” and defendant was entitled to …
Cumis Counsel Limited: Insurer-Appointed Counsel Requires Actual Conflict of Interest
2/9/18
By: David G. Molinari
The California Third District Court of Appeals has ruled that the right to Cumis counsel, independent counsel paid by the insurer (San Diego Federal Credit Union v. Cumis Insurance Soc’y, 162 Cal. App. 3d 358 (1984))…