The Los Angeles Superior Court recently posted a list of courtrooms that will be closed as of June 30, 2012. The LASC is implementing the court closures to address significant reductions in funding. Please click the following link for the list of court closures: Notice of Courtroom Closures Pursuant to Government Code 68106.
IADC Insurance and Reinsurance Committee Newsletter The following is an excerpt from, “The Duty to Defend ‘Inextricably Intertwined’ Actions,” originally published in the April 2012 issue of the IADC Insurance and Reinsurance Committee Newsletter. In most instances, when an insurer defends its insured against an action seeking damages that are potentially covered under the policy, the defense […]
USLAW Magazine The following is an excerpt from, “Beware the Pitfalls of Pre-Litigation Investigation and Reliance on the Attorney-Work Product Doctrine,” originally published in the Spring/Summer 2012 issue of USLAW Magazine. Although it is increasingly becoming the custom of clients and their insurance carriers to engage consultants to obtain facts, assess potential liability, and develop defense theories […]
By: Steven C. Spronz GACC Legal & Tax Newsletter Franchising is big business. In 2007, according to the International Franchise Association, franchised businesses generated nearly 4% of GDP in the United States and employed just over 6% of the non-farm, private sector U.S. labor force. But, what is a franchise, how does it work, what are […]
Insurance Thought Leadership Excerpt from, “The Problem Of Suspended Corporations In The Present Economic Downturn.” For the full article, please visit Insurance Thought Leadership. Introduction Corporations that do not pay their state taxes may be suspended in California.1 Once suspended, a corporation effectively finds itself in a legal coma from which it can neither defend nor […]
By: Friedrich W. Seitz IADC Committee Newsletter, Business Litigation View Link The authors report on the fundamentals of how to seek formal written discovery of various types of electronic communication in the ever changing forms of communicating on the web, and other internet-based and mobile communications. This is a useful summary and guide to discovery of […]
American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Case Notes Excerpt from “Earth Movement Exclusion Held Ambiguous By Nevada Supreme Court.” The Supreme Court of Nevada held that the earth movement exclusion in a homeowner’s insurance policy was ambiguous and was to be construed against the insurer. Powell v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 252 P.3d 668 (Nev. 2011). […]
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A brief survey of this year’s California and Nevada Appellate and Supreme Court decisions which impact insureds, insurers, risk managers, brokers and agents, on issues ranging from insurance coverage to bad faith and claims handling. This and the other Insurance Roundtables are intended to be interactive and participatory roundtables, on topics of interest to the Insurance […]
Bad Faith & Claims Handling For Insurers Proper claims handling is the key to avoiding bad faith exposure. This Roundtable, to be led by Carlos E. Needham, will address ways for insurers to proactively identify and manage situations that arise during the claims and litigation process so as to ensure that the Company is protected. This and […]
Defending & Settling Lawsuits Under Reservation of Rights This Roundtable will focus on when the right to independent counsel might attach and various issues that arise in the normal course of litigation where defense is under reservation, ranging from control of the defense to negotiating and funding a settlement where there are non-covered damages. This […]
A series of informal, interactive discussions of the latest developments in Insurance Law and practical approaches to everyday claims handling. November 12, 2008 Construction Defect Claims Shifting the risk: Indemnity and additional insureds Multiple insurers – Allocating defense & indemnity Completed operations vs. ongoing operations risks Underwriting developments Time: Noon – 1:30pm. Lunch Will be […]
The Employment Practice Group at Murchison & Cumming invites you to attend a sexual harassment training seminar held in conjunction with Heffernan Insurance Brokerage Firm. Pursuant to AB1825, sexual harassment prevention training for supervisory employees for California employers with over 50 employees is now mandated by law. Training is offered by Pamela J. Marantz, JD, Employment Practice […]
A series of informal, interactive discussions of the latest developments in Insurance Law and practical approaches to everyday claims handling. September 16, 2008 Coverage Issues in General Liability Cases Covered vs. non-covered “property damage” & “bodily injury” Use of declaratory relief options Defending with independent counsel Settlement considerations November 12, 2008 Construction Defect Claims […]
Government Code section 12950.1 requires California employers with 50 or more employees to provide at least two hours of training and education regarding sexual harassment to all supervisors employed as of July 1, 2005. New hires and individuals promoted to a supervisory position must be trained within six months of assuming their position. Follow-up training […]
A Santa Monica jury returned a defense verdict in a defamation case handled by Joseph Kang for a prominent Southern California Pastor. In the case, the plaintiff claimed that the defendant made slanderous statements about the plaintiff having an affair and manipulated the plaintiff’s wife to file for divorce. The defendant denied making any such statements and […]
The Pomona Superior Court found in favor of Murchison & Cumming’s client, a property owner, in an ADA Discrimination case. Robert H. Panman and Adrian Barrio represented the defendant. In the case Richard Murillo v. J&J Baldwin Park, LLC, Mr. Murillo is a disabled individual that took his motorized wheelchair to a property in Baldwin Park to visit […]
Summary Judgment Granted in Transportation Case March 20, 2014 EZ Mailing Services, Inc. et. al. vs. Oracle Transportation Solutions., et. al. Court Case No.: 2:12-CV-09313 CBM (JEMx) Federal case re: Fraud, Negligence, Breach of Contract [written and oral] involving Transportation broker.
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, granted summary judgment in an employment dispute argued by Ellen M. Tipping and Katelyn M. Knight. In 2002, Plaintiff was employed by the Children Learning Centers, which operates group homes for troubled youths. Plaintiff worked the overnight shift, which is an “awake” position, meaning that employees must be […]
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, granted summary judgment in an employment dispute argued by Ellen M. Tipping and Katelyn M. Knight. In 2002, Plaintiff was employed by the Children Learning Centers, which operates group homes for troubled youths. Plaintiff worked the overnight shift, which is an “awake” position, meaning that employees must be […]
Edward Denzin and Barbara Denzin v. Steelcase, Inc., and DOES 1 to 25 Court Case No.: KC 062625 LASC Grants Summary Judgment in Common Carrier / Transportation Case November 12, 2013
Leonid Shor v. Little New York Restaurant Court Case No.: BC 377016 Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Five, Affirms Orders of Superior Court of Los Angeles granting Insurance company’s motion to intervene and motion to set aside default judgment Ordered December 13, 2011
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Murchison & Cumming Welcomes Associate to San Diego Office
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesMurchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce Madison Moreno has joined the San Diego office as an Associate. She obtained her B.A. in Communication with minors in Diversity and Law, Societies, and Justice at the University of Washington. During her first year of college, Madison took a class on miscarriages of justice and wrongful […]
Murchison & Cumming Welcomes Of Counsel to Los Angeles Office
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesMurchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce Mark Schenkman has joined the Los Angeles office as Of Counsel. He brings more than 35 years of experience as a trial attorney, handling all aspects and types of personal injury litigation. Mark obtained his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles […]
Murchison & Cumming Names Three New Partners and an Associate Partner
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesMurchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce that James Kahn, Todd Lezon, Georgiana Nikias have been elevated to Partner and Jeffrey Fishkin has been elevated to Associate Partner. James N. Kahn is based in the Los Angeles office of focusing his practice on general liability, product defect and premises liability defense. He is experienced in […]
Five M&C Attorneys Named 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesSenior Partners Friedrich W. Seitz, Guy R. Gruppie, Jean A. Dalmore, and Partners James O. Eiler and Gina Och have been recognized as 2023 Southern California Super Lawyer honorees in the annual vote of peers and area judiciary conducted by Thomson Reuters. Mr. Seitz specializes in domestic and international product liability, aviation, catastrophic injuries and business litigation and is a […]
Murchison & Cumming Welcomes Associate to Los Angeles Office
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesMurchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce Tarik J. Shoukeh has joined the Los Angeles office as an Associate focusing his practice on general liability matters. Tarik received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Theological Studies from Loyola Marymount University before earning his law degree from the University of San Diego School […]
Murchison & Cumming Welcomes Partner to Northern California Office
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesMurchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce Laura J. Loeck has joined the Northern California office as a Partner. She has extensive experience in general liability matters, including wrongful death, premises liability, construction and design defect, fire loss, bodily injury, and landlord-tenant disputes. Laura has represented business entities, public entities, individuals, developers, contractors, homeowner associations, and […]
Murchison & Cumming, LLP Named to U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2023 List
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesMurchison & Cumming has received a Metropolitan Tier 2 ranking in Los Angeles for Appellate Practice and Litigation – Insurance, San Diego for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Las Vegas for Commercial Litigation and a National Tier 3 ranking for our Appellate Practice in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list […]