California Supreme Court holds that plaintiffs cannot intervene in overlapping PAGA cases to challenge settlements based on their status as the State’s deputized private attorneys general.

Ninth Circuit affirms judgment for insurer in $35 million COVID-19 business interruption coverage dispute concerning production of the Apple TV+ series The Morning Show.

Court of Appeal affirms modest judgment in personal injury action, rejecting plaintiff’s bid for a new trial.

California Court of Appeal reverses $6 million award and holds that “constructive termination” of a commercial distribution contract is not a viable theory of recovery under California common law.

California Court of Appeal limits the duties owed by regional centers for the developmentally disabled.

California Court of Appeal denies plaintiff’s writ petition on the merits in lemon law arbitration dispute.

Horvitz & Levy persuades the Court of Appeal to dismiss appeal from attorney disqualification ruling.

In a published opinion, California Court of Appeal holds there is no common-law duty to run criminal background checks on passengers before they can be permitted to use the Lyft rideshare app.

Horvitz & Levy successfully defends summary judgment in a premises liability case.

Ninth Circuit holds that courts cannot require companies to arbitrate Private Attorneys General Act claims on a representative basis where arbitration agreements include a class or collective action waiver.