Florida Employment Law and The Use of Consistent Terminology
1/17/19
By: Michael Kouskoutis
Florida’s First DCA recently reversed summary judgment in favor of Florida A&M University (FAMU) in a contract dispute with the school’s former head football and basketball coaches.
The coaches both had 4-year contracts with the University, each …
The Effects of the California Wildfires Continue
1/7/19
By: Matthew Jones
The California Insurance Commissioner recently issued a press release regarding the extensive insured losses from the numerous California wildfires. Those losses total over $9 billion, and are even expected to rise. The losses span across various lines …
Despite Causing Wildfires, PG&E Avoids Punitive Damages
8/2/18
By: Carlos Martinez-Garcia
On July 2, 2018, the Third Appellate District of California awarded Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) its first critical victory in defending itself against fire claims caused by its power lines: Butte Fire Cases, (2018) 24 …
Insurer Entitled To Prejudgment Attachment Against Insured Upon Establishing Probable Validity of Coverage and Recession Defenses
1/29/18
By: Rebecca J. Smith
A California Appellate Court recently ruled that an insurer was entitled to a prejudgment attachment on the property of its insured when the insurer provided what the court deemed to be ample evidence to support its …