Recent Wins

• Wang v. Heck (2012)
  California Court of Appeal holds doctor not liable for recommending that the DMV reinstate the license of an epileptic patient.

• O'Neil v. Crane Co. (2012)
  California Supreme Court holds that product manufacturers cannot be liable for injuries caused by replacement parts.

• Gonzalez v. Southern California Gas Company (2011)
  California Court of Appeal reverses judgment in wrongful death/premises liability case based on absence of legal duty.

• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Alameda Produce Market LLC (2011)
  California Supreme Court unanimously reverses Court of Appeal opinion in eminent domain dispute.

• Burlington Coat Factory v. Bella Terra Associates (2011)
  California Court of Appeal upholds landlord’s interpretation of novel lease provision.

• Seabright Insurance Company v. US Airways, Inc. (2011)
  Supreme Court limits recovery by contractors’ employees for injuries arising from alleged violations of Cal-OSHA regulations.

• Barrese v. Murray (2011)
  California Court of Appeal reverses jury verdict and remands for reconsideration of motion for new trial.
  

• State Farm General Insurance Co. v. Frake (2011)
  California Court of Appeal holds insured’s deliberate act is not an ‘accident,’ and thus does not trigger liability insurer’s duty to defend, even if resulting injury was unintentional.

• Behnke v. State Farm General Insurance Co. (2011)
  California Court of Appeal affirms pre-trial dismissal of policyholder's claims for breach of contract, misrepresentation, and bad faith in dispute over Cumis fees.

• Cuviello v. City of Oakland (2011)
  Ninth Circuit affirms injunction, finding that restrictions on protests at Oracle Arena are consistent with the First Amendment.

• Heston v. Taser (2011)
  Ninth Circuit affirms district court’s reduction of damages award and orders further reduction, leaving defendant responsible for only $150,000 of original $7.6 million award.

• Attitudes Hair & Nail Salon v. Superior Court (2011)
  California Court of Appeal issues peremptory writ reversing denial of summary judgment in case involving Unruh Act and Disabled Persons Act.

• Ibarra v. Carpinello (2011)
  California Court of Appeal affirms dismissal of defamation lawsuit in high-profile MMA dispute.

• In re Pineda (2011)
  Horvitz & Levy petition to California Supreme Court results in reconsideration of ruling against abused minor.

• Bruns v. E-Commerce Exchange, Inc. et al. (2011)
  California Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeal opinion that permitted plaintiff to proceed with putative class action more than five years after filing complaint.

• State Farm v. Lee (2011)
  California Court of Appeal affirms order granting motion to strike cross-complaint for abuse of process.

• Li v. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2010)
  California Court of Appeal affirms order denying motion to strike malicious prosecution action against Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

• Huitt v. Southern California Gas Company (2010)
  California Court of Appeal reverses $12.6 million judgment in failure-to-warn case for lack of proof of causation.

• Molina v. Shell Oil Co. (2010)
  California Court of Appeal affirms defense verdict in product defect action against chemical manufacturers, rejecting plaintiffs' attempt to use jury instructions developed for asbestos litigation.

• Howard Entertainment, Inc. v. Kudrow (2010)
  California Court of Appeal reverses summary judgment in favor of actress in contract dispute.

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