Practices
Court of Appeal limits express warranty claims against auto manufacturers for failed repairs and holds they owe no implied warranty on sales of used cars
Ninth Circuit holds Ford did not cause decedent’s death by failing to supply a post-sale warning about asbestos
California Court of Appeal affirms dismissal of employment action for plaintiff’s failure to exhaust administrative remedies
California Court of Appeal affirms a jury verdict, despite a finding of instructional error, in a professional negligence action against a surgeon
California Court of Appeal affirms denial of anti-SLAPP motion in defamation case arising out of commercial dispute between business competitors
Horvitz & Levy obtains reversal of judgment confirming multimillion dollar arbitration award
After grant of review by California Supreme Court, California Court of Appeal for a second time reversed trial court that had applied a rule of per se invalidity to exclusivity provisions in contracts between businesses
California Court of Appeal affirms favorable judgment for defense in personal injury action, rejecting plaintiff’s new trial bid
Horvitz & Levy secures stipulated reversal of multimillion dollar judgment and injunction restricting El Pollo Loco’s franchise operations
The Supreme Court grants motion to dismiss review, reinstating a favorable Court of Appeal’s opinion that prevented a forced partnership buyout and established that living trusts may serve as partners under California law