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We pride ourselves in producing good results for our clients. Below are selected examples of our clients’ recent victories on appeal. Click the links to read more details.

Scholes v. Lambirth Trucking Co. (2020)

Representing amicus curiae, Horvitz & Levy successfully argues in California Supreme Court that statute authorizing heightened damages for injury to trees does not apply to trees damaged by negligently spread fires

City of San Juan Capistrano v. Cal. Public Utilities Comm'n (2019)

Representing amicus curiae San Diego Gas & Electric (Sempra), Horvitz & Levy persuades Ninth Circuit to affirm the dismissal of an action seeking to derail Sempra’s construction project.

Mitchell v. Moses (2022)

California Court of Appeal reverses trial court order that dismissed defamation lawsuit brought by Horvitz & Levy’s clients.

A&S Metal Recycling, Inc. v. Wilson's Metal Exchange, Inc (2020)

California Court of Appeal affirms denial of anti-SLAPP motion in defamation case arising out of commercial dispute between business competitors

Angel v. Winograd (2016)

California Court of Appeal reverses denial of anti-SLAPP motion in defamation case

Central Metal v. Center Bank (2015)

California Court of Appeal affirms grant of anti-SLAPP motion in action arising from commercial lender’s receivership action

Sqrow v. A.G.M.G.H. Five, the Ranch Limited Partnership (2014)

California Court of Appeal permits low-income seniors to proceed with challenge to 144-percent rent increase.

Jay v. Mahaffey (2013)

California Court of Appeal affirms denial of anti-SLAPP motion in malicious prosecution case.

Malin v. Singer (2013)

California Court of Appeal reverses trial court and orders dismissal of extortion claim against attorney.

Ibarra v. Carpinello (2011)

California Court of Appeal affirms dismissal of defamation lawsuit in high-profile MMA dispute.

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.

Stewart v. Rolling Stone LLC (2010)

California Court of Appeal confirms broad First Amendment protection for publishers.

PrediWave Corporation v. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett et al. (2009)

California Court of Appeal reverses trial court order that dismissed $2 billion attorney malpractice suit under anti-SLAPP statute.

In Re Episcopal Church Cases (2009)

California Supreme Court rules in favor of national church in property dispute with breakaway local parish.

Kibler v. Northern Inyo County Local Hosp. Dist. (2006)

California Supreme Court holds that hospital peer review process is subject to an anti-SLAPP motion.

Varian v. Delfino (2005)

California Supreme Court holds that appeal from the denial of an anti-SLAPP motion automatically stays further trial court proceedings.

Washington 111, LTD v. Kelsey (2023)

Trial court grants motion for new trial in breach of lease case, finding insufficient evidence to support verdict that invalidated lease based on mutual mistake of fact.

Catalina Media Development, LLC v. Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp. (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for Horvitz & Levy’s client, holding indemnity agreement did not require client to pay other parties’ defense costs in underlying personal injury action.

Colonial Van & Storage v. Superior Court (2022)

California Court of Appeal grants Horvitz & Levy’s writ petition, holding that employer had no duty to protect its employee and her invitees from mass shooting inside the employee’s home.

Viasat v. Acacia Communications (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms $49 million breach of contract verdict in complex commercial dispute involving misuse of intellectual property.

Estate of Lamerle Johnson, Sr. v. Mayacamas Holdings LLC (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for resort operator and property owners in a wrongful/death survival action arising out of a tragic canoe accident.

Carradine v. iDrip Vape LLC (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment, holding the “going-and-coming” rule precludes vicarious liability against a business for a car accident that occurred during the business owner’s commute.

Jogani v. Jogani (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment in favor of Horvitz & Levy client in partnership dispute, holding all of plaintiffs’ claims were time-barred

Holistic Supplements, LLC v. Stark (2021)

Court of Appeal reverses judgment and remands for a new trial in dispute over ownership of a Los Angeles marijuana dispensary

A&S Metal Recycling, Inc. v. Wilson's Metal Exchange, Inc (2020)

California Court of Appeal affirms denial of anti-SLAPP motion in defamation case arising out of commercial dispute between business competitors

Green Gate Services, LLC v. Daniel Koetting (2020)

Horvitz & Levy obtains reversal of judgment confirming multimillion dollar arbitration award

Handlers-Bryman v. El Pollo Loco (2020)

Horvitz & Levy secures stipulated reversal of multimillion dollar judgment and injunction restricting El Pollo Loco’s franchise operations

Hann v. Hallberg (2020)

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

Little Cottage Caregivers v. Meiri (2020)

California Court of Appeal reinstates ownership interest in a medical marijuana collective

Carr v. AutoNation (2020)

Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of trade secrets action against Horvitz & Levy's client

Blas v. U.S. Sports Camps (2019)

Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for American Golf Corporation in personal injury case

Napolitano Holdings v. Touchstone Climbing (2019)

Horvitz & Levy secures reversal of summary judgment in a commercial landlord’s breach of lease action

Han v. Hallberg (2019)

California Court of Appeal holds that living trusts may serve as partners under California law.

Villa Riviera Condominium Association v. Spectra Company et al. (2019)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment for subcontractor in construction defect action.

Strategic Concepts, LLC v. Beverly Hills Unified School District (2018)

California Court of Appeal applies conflict of interest law to reverse $23 million breach of contract judgment against school district.

PSM Holding Corp. v. Nat'l Farm Fin. Corp. (2018)

Ninth Circuit rules on consequences of enforcing a money judgment pending appeal.

Simers v. Los Angeles Times Communications, LLC (2018)

Court of Appeal rejects constructive discharge claim.

Rainwater v. Sergio's El Ranchito, Inc. (2017)

Court of Appeal upholds summary judgment.

Sheron Doll v. Mahin Ghaffari (2017)

California Court of Appeal affirms order denying attorney fees in landlord-tenant dispute.

Acqua Vista v. MWI, Inc. (2017)

California Court of Appeal reverses $24 million judgment against pipe supplier in construction defect case

Haynes v. Kim (2016)

California Court of Appeal affirms defense verdict for corporation in auto accident case, rejecting agency theory

Central Metal v. Center Bank (2015)

California Court of Appeal affirms grant of anti-SLAPP motion in action arising from commercial lender’s receivership action

Transbay Auto Service, Inc. v. Chevron USA, Inc. (2015)

Ninth Circuit reverses judgment under Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.

Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. v. ScripsAmerica, Inc. (2015)

California Court of Appeal dismisses opposing party’s appeal under the disentitlement doctrine.

Aghaian v. Minassian (2015)

California Court of Appeal reverses order granting forum non conveniens motion, holding that Iran is not a suitable alternative forum.

RunflatAmerica, LLC v. Michelin North America, Inc. et al. (2014)

California Court of Appeal rules for defendants in a shareholder derivative action brought by the former CEO of a company, who alleged his company should have sued the defendants for perceived business torts.

Mobasser v. Yermian (2014)

California Court of Appeal vacates jury’s award of emotional distress damages and punitive damages in family business dispute.

Guo v. American Plus Bank N.A. (2013)

California Court of Appeal reverses fraud judgment against community bank.

Jankey v. Lee (2012)

California Supreme Court holds that prevailing defendant in disability access action is entitled to mandatory award of attorney fees.

Don Johnson Productions, Inc. v. Rysher Entertainment (2012)

California Court of Appeal reduces judgment in favor of actor Don Johnson from $53.2 million to $15 million in dispute arising out of a production contract’s copyright provision.

Bison Builders Inc. v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation (2012)

California Court of Appeal holds that elevator company is not required to indemnify general contractor for construction accident.

Burlington Coat Factory v. Bella Terra Associates (2011)

California Court of Appeal upholds landlord’s interpretation of novel lease provision.

Logix v. Faherty (2010)

California Court of Appeal reverses $40 million judgment in dispute over satellite television royalties.

Pauma Band of Luiseño Mission Indians v. Harrah's Operating Company, Inc. (2009)

California Court of Appeal reverses $30 million judgment in business dispute arising from negotiations to develop and manage a hotel and casino on an Indian reservation.

PSM Holding Corp. v. National Farm Financial Corp. (2009)

Ninth Circuit reverses $43 million judgment in contract dispute.

City of Hope Nat. Medical Center v. Genentech, Inc. (2008)

California Supreme Court affirms $300 million compensatory damages award for underpayment of patent royalties

Sterling v. Taylor (2007)

California Supreme Court affirms judgment for defendant in dispute over real estate transaction.

Tutor-Saliba-Perini v. Metropolitan Transit Authority (2005)

California Court of Appeal reverses $60 million False Claims Act judgment against construction contractor.

Intellisoft, Ltd. v. Acer America Corporation (2023)

California Court of Appeal affirms defense summary judgment in $157.7 million trade secrets misappropriation action.

Salto v. Empire Transportation Services, Inc. (2023)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment in favor of transportation company following bench trial in negligence action.

Boermeester v. Carry (2023)

California Supreme Court holds that universities disciplining students for sexual assault or intimate partner violence do not need to provide the accused student with an opportunity for real-time cross-examination of witnesses.

Allied Premier Ins. v. United Financial Cas. Co. (2023)

California Supreme Court holds commercial auto coverage does not persist indefinitely if insurer fails to cancel DMV certificates.

County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (2023)

California Supreme Court holds emergency medical service providers may maintain reimbursement actions against publicly operated health care service plans.

Cooley v. Hernandez (2023)

California Court of Appeal reverses rulings that prevented a personal representative from settling a decedent’s lawsuit.

AlSayyad v. The Regents of The University of California (2023)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in favor of employer based on lack of evidence of discriminatory motive for employee’s three-year suspension.

Le v. The Regents of The University of California (2023)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in favor of employer based on absence of causal link between protected activity and alleged retaliatory act.

D.S. v. The Lion's Limos (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in a wrongful death action against a common carrier.

Bermudez v. Crunch Holdings, LLC (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment rejecting a gymgoer’s personal injury lawsuit.

Smith v. Clovis Community Medical Center & Smith v. Gade (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment on MICRA statute of limitation grounds.

Urick v. Urick III (2022)

California Court of Appeal holds that the trial court abused its discretion in denying a continuance after a party’s attorney was hospitalized days before trial.

Hoffmann v. Young (2022)

California Supreme Court rejects lower court’s expansive reading of the “express invitation exception” to California’s recreational use immunity statute.

Pulliam v. USC (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms defense verdict in wrongful termination action.

Guardianship of Saul H. (2022)

California Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeal, holding Horvitz & Levy's client is entitled to state court findings allowing him to apply to the federal government for Special Immigrant Juvenile status.

Franklin v. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (2022)

Horvitz & Levy successfully defends summary judgment for hospital in medical malpractice action on actual and ostensible agency grounds.

Montes v. YMCA of Glendale, California (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment, holding Horvitz & Levy’s client had no duty to remedy an open and obvious danger.

Catalina Media Development, LLC v. Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp. (2022)

Sanchez v. Superior Court (2022)

California Court of Appeal issues alternative writ, causing trial court to vacate order that compelled Horvitz & Levy client to submit to mental examination

Colonial Van & Storage v. Superior Court (2022)

California Court of Appeal grants Horvitz & Levy’s writ petition, holding that employer had no duty to protect its employee and her invitees from mass shooting inside the employee’s home.

Davis v. Harano (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms defense verdict in personal injury action, accepting Horvitz & Levy’s invited error and substantial evidence arguments.

Viasat v. Acacia Communications (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms $49 million breach of contract verdict in complex commercial dispute involving misuse of intellectual property.

Mitchell v. Moses (2022)

California Court of Appeal reverses trial court order that dismissed defamation lawsuit brought by Horvitz & Levy’s clients.

Brown v. El Dorado Union High School District (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms dismissal of football injury lawsuit against high school district, finding no evidence of gross negligence and clarifying summary judgment procedure.

Riskin v. Downtown LA Property Owners Association (2022)

California Court of Appeal reverses attorney fees award in California Public Records Act case.

Berroteran v. Superior Court (2022)

California Supreme Court limits a party’s right to introduce in a later case deposition testimony obtained in an earlier case.

Mallonee v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms order cutting attorney fees request by 85 percent in lemon law action.

Blasco v. FCA (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms nonsuit on punitive damages in lemon law case.

Oroville Hospital v. The Superior Court of Butte County (2022)

California Court of Appeal grants writ petition and orders judgment for the defense in elder abuse lawsuit.

Covert v. FCA USA, LLC (2022)

California Court of Appeal reverses $200,000 attorney fees and costs award in lemon law action.

Estate of Lamerle Johnson, Sr. v. Mayacamas Holdings LLC (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for resort operator and property owners in a wrongful/death survival action arising out of a tragic canoe accident.

Carradine v. iDrip Vape LLC (2021)

Ditlevsen v. Pedersen (2021)

California Court of Appeal holds that Horvitz & Levy’s client is responsible for only a small fraction of plaintiff’s damages

Webb v. General Cable (2021)

Court of Appeal overturns multi-million dollar jury verdict for lack of substantial evidence in asbestos case

Alvarez v. Silva (2021)

California Court of Appeal reverses mutual domestic violence restraining order entered against our client

Sandoval v. Qualcomm (2021)

California Supreme Court reaffirms Privette doctrine, overturning $3.7 million jury verdict and directing changes to model jury instructions

Jogani v. Jogani (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment in favor of Horvitz & Levy client in partnership dispute, holding all of plaintiffs’ claims were time-barred

Birden v. Regents of the University of California (2021)

California Court of Appeal reverses award of economic damages against Horvitz & Levy’s client in workplace discrimination and harassment action

Huang v. Superior Court (2021)

California Court of Appeal issues an alternative writ of mandate in favor of Horvitz & Levy’s clients, causing trial court to deem admitted key facts underlying a multi-million-dollar probate matter.

Ashby v. Ashby (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms renewal of domestic violence restraining order in favor of Horvitz & Levy’s pro bono client

Grossmont Union High School District v. Diego Plus Education Corporation (2021)

California Court of Appeal reverses orders that would have shut down charter schools serving at-risk students

Swanson v. The Marley-Wylain Company (2021)

California Court of Appeal reverses $5.5 million judgment in mesothelioma case due to instructional error

Fishback v. FCA (2021)

Court of Appeal holds that trial court was not required to “show its work” when reducing or disallowing plaintiff’s attorney fees

Issakhani v. Shadow Glen Homeowners Association, Inc. (2021)

Court of Appeal holds property owner not liable for failing to provide onsite parking to invitee

Reynoso/Lozano v. AWI Management (2021)

Court of Appeal affirms order dismissing wrongful death/personal injury action

Khoshnevis v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms order shifting costs to plaintiff who failed to recover more than defendant’s settlement offer.

Putt v. Ford Motor Co. (2021)

Court of Appeal reverses multimillion dollar jury verdict finding Ford 100% at fault in an asbestos case

Mann v. The Regents of the University of California (2021)

Court of Appeal affirms judgment on FEHA claims for the UC Regents, finding no error or prejudice in verdict form or jury instructions

Pinto v. Farmers Insurance Exchange (2021)

Court of Appeal holds that an insurer’s failure to accept a reasonable settlement demand is not per se unreasonable, disapproving a controversial model jury instruction

Holistic Supplements, LLC v. Stark (2021)

Court of Appeal reverses judgment and remands for a new trial in dispute over ownership of a Los Angeles marijuana dispensary

Ruiz Nunez v. FCA USA LLC (2021)

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

Rios v. The Regents of the University of California (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms dismissal of employment action for plaintiff’s failure to exhaust administrative remedies

Flores v. Liu (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms a jury verdict, despite a finding of instructional error, in a professional negligence action against a surgeon

A&S Metal Recycling, Inc. v. Wilson's Metal Exchange, Inc (2020)

California Court of Appeal affirms denial of anti-SLAPP motion in defamation case arising out of commercial dispute between business competitors

Green Gate Services, LLC v. Daniel Koetting (2020)

Horvitz & Levy obtains reversal of judgment confirming multimillion dollar arbitration award

Borja v. Saxton (2020)

California Court of Appeal affirms favorable judgment for defense in personal injury action, rejecting plaintiff’s new trial bid

Handlers-Bryman v. El Pollo Loco (2020)

Horvitz & Levy secures stipulated reversal of multimillion dollar judgment and injunction restricting El Pollo Loco’s franchise operations

Hann v. Hallberg (2020)

Little Cottage Caregivers v. Meiri (2020)

California Court of Appeal reinstates ownership interest in a medical marijuana collective

Shia v. Shia (2020)

California Court of Appeal reverses spousal support award because trial court failed to consider domestic violence evidence

Newman v. Larios (2020)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment based on insurer’s acceptance of plaintiff’s tactical settlement offer

Curry v. Academy Pointe, Inc. (2020)

California Court of Appeal reduces $4.5 million punitive damages award to $750,000 in reasonable accommodation case against apartment owner and manager

Alaniz v. Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P. (2020)

California Court of Appeal reverses judgment against landowner due to error in jury instructions

Montoya v. Ford (2020)

Court of Appeal reverses judgment for plaintiff in lemon law case, rejecting statute of limitations tolling based on plaintiff’s membership in successively filed class actions

Scholes v. Lambirth Trucking Co. (2020)

Alexander v. Community Hospital of Long Beach (2020)

Court of Appeal reverses a discrimination and hostile work environment judgment against Horvitz & Levy’s client

Blas v. U.S. Sports Camps (2019)

Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for American Golf Corporation in personal injury case

Lahijani v. Hakakian (2019)

Horvitz & Levy successfully defends judgment for defendant homeowner in personal injury action

Herod v. Parfums De Coeur Ltd. Corp. (2019)

Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for defendant in personal injury/products liability case

Duket v. Fremont Rideout Health Group (2019)

Court of Appeal affirms judgment for defendant in wrongful death/Elder Abuse Act case

Samora v. Muhammad (2019)

Court of Appeal affirms favorable judgment for defendants in personal injury case

Acoba v. Olivera Egg Ranch, LLC (2019)

Horvitz & Levy persuades Court of Appeal to affirm judgment following jury verdict for egg ranch in nuisance case

Doe v. Department of Children and Family Services (2019)

Horvitz & Levy persuades Court of Appeal to affirm nonsuit for foster family agency in negligence case

Bennett v. Rancho California Water District (2019)

Horvitz & Levy persuades Court of Appeal to reverse a jury verdict awarding plaintiff over $800,000 against a public entity for alleged whistleblower retaliation

Napolitano Holdings v. Touchstone Climbing (2019)

Horvitz & Levy secures reversal of summary judgment in a commercial landlord’s breach of lease action

Taulbee v. EJ Distribution Corp. (2019)

Horvitz & Levy obtains affirmance of jury verdict finding trucking company not liable for catastrophic freeway accident

Eisen v. Tavangarian (2019)

California Court of Appeal disagrees with prior decision from the same division, reversing judgment requiring partial demolition of remodeled home

Barton v. The Argen Corporation (2019)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment of dismissal in products liability action against supplier of dental alloys

Hernandez v. First Student, Inc. (2019)

California Court of Appeal affirmed judgment allocating eighty percent of fault to the plaintiff who darted into the street on his bicycle

Zapata v. The Superior Court (2019)

California Court of Appeal issues order in response to writ petition, causing trial court to vacate order denying defendant's motion to quash service of the complaint.

Han v. Hallberg (2019)

California Court of Appeal holds that living trusts may serve as partners under California law.

Zubin v. Toyota Motor Sales (2019)

Court of Appeal affirms favorable judgment for Toyota in Lemon Law case.

Stennett v. Miller (2019)

California Court of Appeal upholds wrongful death statute against equal protection challenge.

Steele v. Bell-Carter Foods (2019)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in products liability and warranty action against olive producer.

Stokes v. Muschinske (2019)

Court of Appeal affirms favorable judgment and holds that defense billing experts can use Medicare reimbursement rates to form their opinions on the reasonable value of medical services.

Johnson v. The Raytheon Co. (2019)

California Court of Appeal issues published opinion affirming summary judgment in premises liability action.

Villa Riviera Condominium Association v. Spectra Company et al. (2019)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment for subcontractor in construction defect action.

Licudine v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (2019)

California Court of Appeal affirms trial court ruling that a plaintiff's Code of Civil Procedure section 998 offer was served too early to be in good faith.

Lovewell v. Stanford Federal Credit Union & Joan Opp (2019)

Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for credit union & CEO against wrongful termination claims.

Hagan v. Torrance Memorial Medical Center (2019)

Horvitz & levy successfully defends judgment for hospital in medical malpractice action.

Hart v. Special Electric (2018)

Horvitz & Levy prevails on statute of repose issue in asbestos lawsuit.

Kaur v. Broadbase (2018)

Horvitz & Levy obtains dismissal of appeal in wrongful death suit.

Huerta v. Kava Holdings, Inc. (2018)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment for hotel in FEHA case.

Jabo v. YMCA of San Diego County (2018)

Court of Appeal upholds finding that YMCA owed no duty to use automated external defibrillator.

Hake v. Allied Fluid Products Corp. (2018)

Court of Appeal affirms nonsuit on ground that plaintiff's "every exposure" theory was insufficient to prove causation under Kansas law.

Rudolph v. Rudolph and Sletten, Inc (2018)

Court of Appeal rejects plaintiffs' attempt to circumvent workers' compensation exclusive-remedy rule in take-home asbestos case

Davila v. Derby (2018)

California Court of Appeal reverses $4.2 million personal injury verdict because of inflammatory comments during trial.

Victaulic v. American Home Assurance Company (2018)

Court of Appeal reverses $52 million Brandt fee and punitive damages award in insurance bad faith case.

Simers v. Los Angeles Times Communications, LLC (2018)

Court of Appeal rejects constructive discharge claim.

Rainwater v. Sergio's El Ranchito, Inc. (2017)

Court of Appeal upholds summary judgment.

Sheron Doll v. Mahin Ghaffari (2017)

California Court of Appeal affirms order denying attorney fees in landlord-tenant dispute.

Lockheed Litigation Cases (2017)

California Court of Appeal rules again for the defense in long-running toxic tort litigation

Dhillon v. John Muir Health (2017)

California Supreme Court resolves important administrative law issue, reversing dismissal of hospital’s appeal in staff privileges case

Ortiz v. WMC-A, Inc. (2017)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment in favor of hospital in spinal-injury case

Cuevas v. Contra Costa County (2017)

California Court of Appeal requires retrial of future medical expense claim to permit evidence of Medicaid and Affordable Care Act benefits

Martinez v. Asplundh Tree Expert Co. (2017)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment in favor of power line clearing contractor in negligence action

Hawkins v. St. John Missionary Baptist Church of Bakersfield (2017)

California Court of Appeal reverses judgment that ousted pastor from church

Saller v. Crown Cork & Seal (2017)

California Court of Appeal reverses $3.6 million in punitive damages in products liability case

Acqua Vista v. MWI, Inc. (2017)

California Court of Appeal reverses $24 million judgment against pipe supplier in construction defect case

Sarkisyan v. Newport Insurance Company (2017)

Court of Appeal affirms denial of class certification in favor of insurance company based on plaintiff’s failure to prove existence of ascertainable class and sufficient community of interest

Horiike v. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company (2016)

California Supreme Court holds that buyer in real estate transaction is owed a fiduciary duty by salesperson who represents the seller

Wang v. Nibbelink (2016)

Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in favor of property owners on the basis of recreational immunity

Markow v. Rosner (2016)

California Court of Appeal reverses judgment against hospital

Licudine v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (2016) (2016)

California Court of appeal publishes helpful opinion on “lost earning capacity” damages

Santos M. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2016)

California Court of Appeal rules for H&L pro bono clients in family law dispute over eligibility for immigration relief

Ludwig v. Hacienda Paraiso (2016)

California Court of Appeal reverses $10 million judgment against H&L client

Trinity River Lumber Company et al. v. Weaverville Community Services District (2016)

California Court of Appeal finds public water district immune from liability for failure of water system to furnish sufficient water to extinguish a fire

Olympic and Georgia Partners v. Arch Specialty Insurance Co. (2016)

California Court of Appeal rules for H&L clients in insurance coverage dispute over major repairs to Ritz-Carlton residences

Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Heller (2016)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for insurer in rescission action

Sheehe v. Kihagi (2016)

California Court of Appeal rules for H&L pro bono client in rent control dispute

Bertsch v. Mammoth Community Water District (2016)

California Court of Appeal issues published opinion affirming summary judgment for community association and water district in skateboard injury case

Gopal v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (2016)

California Court of Appeal rejects enterprise liability theory and affirms summary judgment in favor of health insurer in wrongful death case

McClatchy v. Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass, LLP (2016)

Court of Appeal affirms ruling in favor of San Francisco law firm in probate dispute

Angel v. Winograd (2016)

California Court of Appeal reverses denial of anti-SLAPP motion in defamation case

Haynes v. Kim (2016)

California Court of Appeal affirms defense verdict for corporation in auto accident case, rejecting agency theory

Lozano v. AWI Management Corporation (2016)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment that found apartment manager not liable for shooting rampage

Central Metal v. Center Bank (2015)

California Court of Appeal affirms grant of anti-SLAPP motion in action arising from commercial lender’s receivership action

Carter v. Heitzler (2015)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in negligence suit arising from horseback riding injury.

Murat v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (2015)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in asbestos exposure case.

Hartford Casualty Insurance Company v. J.R. Marketing, L.L.C. (2015)

California Supreme Court permits insurers to seek reimbursement directly from Cumis counsel for objectively unreasonable billings.

Lockheed Litigation Cases (Group 9) (2015)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in long-running toxic tort case.

Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. v. ScripsAmerica, Inc. (2015)

California Court of Appeal dismisses opposing party’s appeal under the disentitlement doctrine.

Roman v. BRE Properties (2015)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for apartment owner accused of discrimination.

Ralphs Grocery Company v. Midtown Shopping Center Associates (2015)

California Court of Appeal reverses judgment against Ralphs Grocery Company in landlord-tenant dispute.

Donaho v. County of Yuba (2015)

California Court of Appeal rules that public entity is not liable for placement of bus stop near freeway.

Albert v. Mid-Century Insurance Co. (2015)

California Court of Appeal holds that trespass to trees is not covered by a general liability policy.

Cohen v. Sterling (2015)

Court of Appeal upholds order granting new trial following $17 million verdict arising out of apartment building fire.

In re Marriage of McCourt (2015)

California Court of Appeal rules in favor of former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt in marital dispute.

Burdick v. Superior Court (Sanderson) (2015)

California Court of Appeal holds that out-of-state resident’s Facebook post about California resident does not necessarily create personal jurisdiction in California.

Judicial Council Coordinated Proceedings 4435 TCP Cases (City of Redlands v. Shell Oil Co.) (2014)

California Court of Appeal affirms defense verdict for Shell Oil Company in case alleging groundwater contamination.

Collin v. CalPortland Company (2014)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in asbestos injury action against joint compound manufacturer.

Cottini v. Enloe Medical Center (2014)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment in favor of medical center.

Safeway Inc. v. Superior Court (Hardin) (2014)

California Court of Appeal grants petition for writ of mandate in failure-to-warn suit against pharmacy.

RunflatAmerica, LLC v. Michelin North America, Inc. et al. (2014)

Eisenhower Medical Center v. Superior Court (2014)

California Court of Appeal dismisses $500 million medical privacy claim against hospital.

Sqrow v. A.G.M.G.H. Five, the Ranch Limited Partnership (2014)

California Court of Appeal permits low-income seniors to proceed with challenge to 144-percent rent increase.

Mobasser v. Yermian (2014)

California Court of Appeal vacates jury’s award of emotional distress damages and punitive damages in family business dispute.

Monroe v. Yurosek Farms LLC (2014)

California Court of Appeal holds that recreational use immunity applies to licensees as well as landowners.

R.R. v. H.F. (2014)

California Court of Appeal orders trial court to enforce mother's rights to legal custody and reconsider her request for greater visitation with her now six-year-old child.

Haggis v. Yari (2014)

California Court of Appeal reverses $12 million judgment in dispute over film profits, finding no substantial evidence to support trial court’s alter ego finding.

Guo v. American Plus Bank N.A. (2013)

California Court of Appeal reverses fraud judgment against community bank.

Kmart Corporation v. Hartford Fire Insurance (2013)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment for insurer on duty-to-defend issue and reinstates insurer’s claim for reimbursement.

Jay v. Mahaffey (2013)

California Court of Appeal affirms denial of anti-SLAPP motion in malicious prosecution case.

Malin v. Singer (2013)

California Court of Appeal reverses trial court and orders dismissal of extortion claim against attorney.

Mercado v. Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, Inc. (2013)

California Court of Appeal reverses order denying employer’s motion to compel arbitration.

Cann v. Stefanec (2013)

Court of Appeal holds that primary assumption of risk doctrine bars suit by college swimmer injured in weight room accident.

El-Attar v. Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (2013)

California Supreme Court unanimously reverses Court of Appeal regarding hospital procedures for reviewing adverse action on doctor’s application for staff privileges.

S. R. v. Superior Court (2013)

Superior court grants domestic violence victim’s request for a waiver of court fees after Court of Appeal issues alternative writ of mandate.

Lawrence v. J.R. Enterprises, L.P. (2013)

California Court of Appeal upholds validity of 99 year lease for commercial property.

Tamas v. T.L. Pavlich Construction, Inc. (2013)

California Court of Appeal holds that jurors did not commit misconduct by using toy cars during deliberations to visualize auto accident.

Corenbaum v. Lampkin (2013)

California Court of Appeal holds that evidence of “billed” but unpaid medical expenses is not admissible to prove future medical damages or noneconomic damages.

Moran v. South Coast Medical Center (2013)

California Court of Appeal affirms hospital’s denial of medical staff privileges.

Singh Educational Services v. Blueprint Test Preparation LLC (2013)

Court of Appeal rejects competitor’s attempt to shut down test preparation company in alleged theft of trade secrets action.

Jankey v. Lee (2012)

California Supreme Court holds that prevailing defendant in disability access action is entitled to mandatory award of attorney fees.

Don Johnson Productions, Inc. v. Rysher Entertainment (2012)

California Court of Appeal reduces judgment in favor of actor Don Johnson from $53.2 million to $15 million in dispute arising out of a production contract’s copyright provision.

Bison Builders Inc. v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation (2012)

California Court of Appeal holds that elevator company is not required to indemnify general contractor for construction accident.

Howard Entertainment, Inc. v. Kudrow (2012)

California Court of Appeal reverses summary judgment in favor of actress in contract dispute over withheld agent commissions.

American States Ins. Co. v. Ramirez (2012)

California Court of Appeal reverses $6 million judgment in insurance coverage dispute and orders entry of judgment for the defendant.

Finley v. Club One, Inc. (2012)

Court of Appeal holds health club member’s personal injury lawsuit is barred by liability waiver in membership agreement.

Garcia v. ConMed Corporation (2012)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment in favor of medical device manufacturer in products liability action.

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.

Barrese v. Murray (2011)

California Court of Appeal reverses jury verdict and remands for reconsideration of motion for new trial.

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.

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, including $10 million in punitive damages, and directs entry of judgment for defendant in failure-to-warn case.

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.

Raymond v. Flynt (2010)

California Court of Appeal reverses arbitration award against employer in sexual harassment case.

Tverberg v. Filner Construction, Inc. (2010)

California Supreme Court limits scope of hirer liability to self-employed contractors.

Collins v. Plant Insulation Company (2010)

California Court of Appeal reverses $1.9 million judgment in asbestos action and orders new trial on allocation of fault.

Boeken v. Philip Morris USA, Inc. (2010)

California Supreme Court rules that a plaintiff who previously sued for loss of consortium based on a spouse’s personal injuries cannot, consistent with the res judicata doctrine, again pursue post-death consortium damages in a second lawsuit for wrongful death.

Walton et al. v. The William Powell Co. (2010)

California Court of Appeal reverses $5 million judgment in asbestos case, holding that valve maker is not liable as a matter of law for asbestos that was used in conjunction with its product.

Kirk v. First American Title Insurance Company (2010)

California Court of Appeal issues opinion approving the use of ethical screens to avoid vicarious law firm disqualification.

Logix v. Faherty (2010)

California Court of Appeal reverses $40 million judgment in dispute over satellite television royalties.

Fire Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (2010)

California Court of Appeal issues writ of mandate, directing trial court to grant summary judgment in favor of insurer in coverage dispute.

Mnatsakanyan v. CalFarm Insurance Company (2010)

Court of Appeal reverses $4.6 million judgment on arbitration award.

Baker v. National Interstate Insurance Company (2009)

California Court of Appeal reverses $12 million judgment in insurance coverage dispute and orders entry of judgment for the defendant.

PrediWave Corporation v. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett et al. (2009)

California Court of Appeal reverses trial court order that dismissed $2 billion attorney malpractice suit under anti-SLAPP statute.

Griffin Dewatering Corp. v. Northern Ins. Co. of New York (2009)

California Court of Appeal reverses an $11 million judgment, including $10 million in punitive damages, and orders entry of judgment for the defendant in insurance bad faith case.

Pauma Band of Luiseño Mission Indians v. Harrah's Operating Company, Inc. (2009)

California Court of Appeal reverses $30 million judgment in business dispute arising from negotiations to develop and manage a hotel and casino on an Indian reservation.

Silverbrand v. County of Los Angeles (2009)

California Supreme Court extends “prison delivery rule” to notices of appeal in civil cases.

In Re Episcopal Church Cases (2009)

California Supreme Court rules in favor of national church in property dispute with breakaway local parish.

Sanchez v. Ghost Management Group (2023)

Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of trademark infringement action.

Holistic Supplements, LLC v. Stark (2021)

Court of Appeal reverses judgment and remands for a new trial in dispute over ownership of a Los Angeles marijuana dispensary

Little Cottage Caregivers v. Meiri (2020)

California Court of Appeal reinstates ownership interest in a medical marijuana collective

Montoya v. Ford (2020)

Court of Appeal reverses judgment for plaintiff in lemon law case, rejecting statute of limitations tolling based on plaintiff’s membership in successively filed class actions

Sarkisyan v. Newport Insurance Company (2017)

Court of Appeal affirms denial of class certification in favor of insurance company based on plaintiff’s failure to prove existence of ascertainable class and sufficient community of interest

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.

Koszdin v. State Comp. Ins. Fund. (2010)

California Court of Appeal rejects class action against employers and workers compensation insurers.

Kavu v. Omnipak (2007)

Fax-blasting case settles on favorable terms after Horvitz & Levy petitions the Ninth Circuit for interlocutory appeal of class certification order.

Consumer Advocates v. DaimlerChrysler Corporation (2005)

California Court of Appeal reverses lemon law injunction against auto manufacturer.

Bryan v. Ameriquest Mortgage Co. (2003)

California Court of Appeal decertifies multi-state class action against mortgage lender.

Riskin v. Downtown LA Property Owners Association (2022)

California Court of Appeal reverses attorney fees award in California Public Records Act case.

Berroteran v. Superior Court (2022)

California Supreme Court limits a party’s right to introduce in a later case deposition testimony obtained in an earlier case.

Mallonee v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms order cutting attorney fees request by 85 percent in lemon law action.

Blasco v. FCA (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms nonsuit on punitive damages in lemon law case.

Covert v. FCA USA, LLC (2022)

California Court of Appeal reverses $200,000 attorney fees and costs award in lemon law action.

Fishback v. FCA (2021)

Court of Appeal holds that trial court was not required to “show its work” when reducing or disallowing plaintiff’s attorney fees

Khoshnevis v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms order shifting costs to plaintiff who failed to recover more than defendant’s settlement offer.

Ruiz Nunez v. FCA USA LLC (2021)

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

Montoya v. Ford (2020)

Court of Appeal reverses judgment for plaintiff in lemon law case, rejecting statute of limitations tolling based on plaintiff’s membership in successively filed class actions

Kealy v. Ford Motor Credit Company (2019)

Horvitz & Levy obtains reversal of jury verdict finding Ford Credit responsible for erroneous credit reporting and secures an affirmance of the dismissal of plaintiff’s Business and Professions Code section 17200 (UCL) claim before trial

Zubin v. Toyota Motor Sales (2019)

Court of Appeal affirms favorable judgment for Toyota in Lemon Law case.

Steele v. Bell-Carter Foods (2019)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in products liability and warranty action against olive producer.

Sarkisyan v. Newport Insurance Company (2017)

Court of Appeal affirms denial of class certification in favor of insurance company based on plaintiff’s failure to prove existence of ascertainable class and sufficient community of interest

RunflatAmerica, LLC v. Michelin North America, Inc. et al. (2014)

Cryoport Systems v. CNA Insurance Companies et al. (2007)

California Court of Appeal holds that a plaintiff without standing of its own under Proposition 64 may not conduct discovery to find a substitute plaintiff in order to keep a UCL action alive.

Tutor-Saliba-Perini v. Metropolitan Transit Authority (2005)

California Court of Appeal reverses $60 million False Claims Act judgment against construction contractor.

Gavaldon v. DaimlerChrysler Corp. (2004)

California Supreme Court holds that replacement or restitution remedy is not required under California’s lemon law for breach of a service contract.

Haggis v. Yari (2014)

California Court of Appeal reverses $12 million judgment in dispute over film profits, finding no substantial evidence to support trial court’s alter ego finding.

Don Johnson Productions, Inc. v. Rysher Entertainment (2012)

California Court of Appeal reduces judgment in favor of actor Don Johnson from $53.2 million to $15 million in dispute arising out of a production contract’s copyright provision.

Howard Entertainment, Inc. v. Kudrow (2012)

California Court of Appeal reverses summary judgment in favor of actress in contract dispute over withheld agent commissions.

Logix v. Faherty (2010)

California Court of Appeal reverses $40 million judgment in dispute over satellite television royalties.

Coppola v. Warner Bros. (2003)

California Court of Appeal reverses $80 million award against Warner Bros.

Kidron v. Franklin (1997)

California Court of Appeal reverses $41 million judgment against Sony.

In re: John Kirkland v. USBC, Los Angeles (2023)

Ninth Circuit rules that a geographical limitation on subpoena powers applies to remote appearances.

Sanchez v. Ghost Management Group (2023)

Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of trademark infringement action.

Coston v. Nangalama (2021)

Ninth Circuit orders a new trial on prisoner’s Eighth Amendment claim for denial of medical care

Shorter v. Baca (2021)

Ninth Circuit holds that former jail inmate is entitled to judgment as a matter of law on her excessive search and inadequate sanitation claims

Oak Park Unified School District v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. (2021)

Ninth Circuit affirms summary judgment for Horvitz & Levy’s client in insurance bad faith action

Sernas v. Cantrell (2021)

Ninth Circuit reverses district court’s dismissal of prisoner’s civil rights claim

Jack v. DCo, LLC (2021)

Ninth Circuit holds Ford did not cause decedent’s death by failing to supply a post-sale warning about asbestos

Hardesty v. Sacramento County (2020)

Horvitz & Levy persuades Ninth Circuit to vacate $105 million verdict against Sacramento County in constitutional challenge to the County’s enforcement of mining regulations

Riley v. Kernan (2020)

Ninth Circuit reinstates prisoner’s civil rights lawsuit on religious liberty grounds

Estate of Morad v. City of Long Beach (2020)

Ninth Circuit affirms judgment for City of Long Beach, police chief, and police officer in excessive force case

Carr v. AutoNation (2020)

Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of trade secrets action against Horvitz & Levy's client

City of San Juan Capistrano v. Cal. Public Utilities Comm'n (2019)

Representing amicus curiae San Diego Gas & Electric (Sempra), Horvitz & Levy persuades Ninth Circuit to affirm the dismissal of an action seeking to derail Sempra’s construction project.

Michery v. Ford (2019)

Horvitz & Levy obtains affirmance of jury verdict finding Ford’s 1999 Expedition was not defectively designed.

Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company v. Sabal Insurance Group (2019)

Eleventh Circuit affirms summary judgment for insurer in coverage claim for amounts paid to resolve criminal grand theft charges

Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania v. County of San Bernardino (2019)

Ninth Circuit affirms favorable judgment for insurer in high-stakes coverage dispute over the stacking of policy limits.

Klune v. Palo Verde Health Care District (2019)

Ninth Circuit rejects hospital executive's claims in lawsuit against former employer.

San Diego Comic Convention v. Dan Farr Productions (2018)

Ninth Circuit saves defendants from financial ruin by staying enforcement of trademark infringement injunction and $4 million judgment pending appeal.

Byrd v. Phoenix Police Dep't (2018)

Ninth Circuit reverses dismissal of prisoner's civil rights claims.

PSM Holding Corp. v. Nat'l Farm Fin. Corp. (2018)

Ninth Circuit rules on consequences of enforcing a money judgment pending appeal.

Bamberger v. National Union Fire Ins. Co., et al. (2017)

Ninth Circuit rules for insurer in bad faith and coverage action.

Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. v. Mooney et al. (2017)

Ninth Circuit reverses order requiring securities broker/dealer to submit to FINRA arbitration

Nance v. Miser (2017)

Ninth Circuit reverses dismissal of Muslim prisoner's religious liberty claims

ProBuilders Specialty Insurance Company, RRG v. Valley Corp B. (2017)

Ninth Circuit affirms partial district court judgment in favor of Insurer based on proper jury instructions

Hahn v. Waddington (2017)

Ninth Circuit reverses dismissal of prisoner’s civil rights claims

Ochoa-Valenzuela v. Ford Motor Company (2017)

Ninth Circuit affirms defense verdict in a products liability action arising from a single-vehicle rollover accident

Edwards v. Ford Motor Company (2017)

Ninth Circuit affirms district court decision that consumer expectations test for product defect does not apply to roof strength in a rollover accident

Monje v. Spin Master Inc. (2017)

Ninth Circuit affirms trial court’s rulings striking punitive damages and excluding speculative expert toxicological causation opinions in product liability case involving children’s toy

Armstrong v. Kaplon (2017)

Ninth Circuit reaffirms that criminal restitution orders are not dischargeable in bankruptcy

Byrd v. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (2017)

Ninth Circuit reverses dismissal of prisoner civil rights claims

Garity v. APWU National Labor Organization (2016)

Ninth Circuit reverses dismissal of ADA lawsuit against union

Harbor Missionary Church Corporation v. City of San Buenaventura (2016)

Ninth Circuit reverses denial of preliminary injunction to permit church to keep homeless ministry open

Milhouse v. Travelers Commercial Ins. Co. (2016)

Ninth Circuit rules in favor of insurer in dispute over payment of benefits for home destroyed in wildfire

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. v. Zurich American Insurance Co. and Hartford Fire Insurance Co. (2015)

Ninth Circuit holds that insurer owes no duty to defend policyholder against consumer class actions

Transbay Auto Service, Inc. v. Chevron USA, Inc. (2015)

Ninth Circuit reverses judgment under Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.

Escobedo v. Apple American Group (2015)

Ninth Circuit issues published opinion for pro bono client, clarifies rules for indigent litigants.

Sio v. Lynch (2015)

Ninth Circuit overturns order to deport pro bono client.

Falcon v. Farley (2015)

Ninth Circuit reverses summary judgment against pro bono client in First Amendment Case.

Foli v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (2015)

Ninth Circuit rejects challenge to water district's fluoridation program.

Intransit, Inc. v. Travelers Property & Casualty Co. (2014)

Ninth Circuit reverses judgment against insurer, finding that district court misapplied Oregon principles of policy interpretation.

Gonzales v. California Department of Corrections (2014)

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reverses dismissal of civil rights claims.

Jimenez v. Holder (2013)

United States government dismisses removal proceedings against immigrant family.

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.

Cuviello v. City of Oakland (2011)

Ninth Circuit affirms injunction, finding that restrictions on protests at Oracle Arena are consistent with the First Amendment.

PSM Holding Corp. v. National Farm Financial Corp. (2009)

Ninth Circuit reverses $43 million judgment in contract dispute.

Omega S.A. v. Costco Wholesale Corp. (2008)

Ninth Circuit holds that “first sale doctrine” does not provide a defense to an infringement action involving foreign-made, nonpiratical copies of a copyrighted work.

Northrop Grumman Corp. v. Factory Mut. Ins. Co. (2008)

Ninth Circuit rules for insurer in dispute over insurance coverage for $1 billion in storm surge flood damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Mitchell v. Moses (2022)

California Court of Appeal reverses trial court order that dismissed defamation lawsuit brought by Horvitz & Levy’s clients.

Riley v. Kernan (2020)

Ninth Circuit reinstates prisoner’s civil rights lawsuit on religious liberty grounds

Hawkins v. St. John Missionary Baptist Church of Bakersfield (2017)

California Court of Appeal reverses judgment that ousted pastor from church

Angel v. Winograd (2016)

California Court of Appeal reverses denial of anti-SLAPP motion in defamation case

Falcon v. Farley (2015)

Ninth Circuit reverses summary judgment against pro bono client in First Amendment Case.

Burdick v. Superior Court (Sanderson) (2015)

California Court of Appeal holds that out-of-state resident’s Facebook post about California resident does not necessarily create personal jurisdiction in California.

Malin v. Singer (2013)

California Court of Appeal reverses trial court and orders dismissal of extortion claim against attorney.

Singh Educational Services v. Blueprint Test Preparation LLC (2013)

Court of Appeal rejects competitor’s attempt to shut down test preparation company in alleged theft of trade secrets action.

Cuviello v. City of Oakland (2011)

Ninth Circuit affirms injunction, finding that restrictions on protests at Oracle Arena are consistent with the First Amendment.

Stewart v. Rolling Stone LLC (2010)

California Court of Appeal confirms broad First Amendment protection for publishers.

In Re Episcopal Church Cases (2009)

California Supreme Court rules in favor of national church in property dispute with breakaway local parish.

Taylor v. Kuwatch (2004)

$1 million defamation judgment against former political candidate reversed.

County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (2023)

California Supreme Court holds emergency medical service providers may maintain reimbursement actions against publicly operated health care service plans.

Smith v. Clovis Community Medical Center & Smith v. Gade (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment on MICRA statute of limitation grounds.

Franklin v. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (2022)

Horvitz & Levy successfully defends summary judgment for hospital in medical malpractice action on actual and ostensible agency grounds.

Alvarado v. Wilson (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms trial court ruling that eliminated punitive damages claim in medical malpractice case.

Oroville Hospital v. The Superior Court of Butte County (2022)

California Court of Appeal grants writ petition and orders judgment for the defense in elder abuse lawsuit.

Flores v. Liu (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms a jury verdict, despite a finding of instructional error, in a professional negligence action against a surgeon

Licudine v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (2019)

California Court of Appeal affirms trial court ruling that a plaintiff's Code of Civil Procedure section 998 offer was served too early to be in good faith.

Klune v. Palo Verde Health Care District (2019)

Ninth Circuit rejects hospital executive's claims in lawsuit against former employer.

Hagan v. Torrance Memorial Medical Center (2019)

Horvitz & levy successfully defends judgment for hospital in medical malpractice action.

Dhillon v. John Muir Health (2018)

California Court of Appeal reverses order requiring formal peer review of hospital medical staff's discipline of physician.

Dhillon v. John Muir Health (2017)

California Supreme Court resolves important administrative law issue, reversing dismissal of hospital’s appeal in staff privileges case

Ortiz v. WMC-A, Inc. (2017)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment in favor of hospital in spinal-injury case

Cuevas v. Contra Costa County (2017)

California Court of Appeal requires retrial of future medical expense claim to permit evidence of Medicaid and Affordable Care Act benefits

Markow v. Rosner (2016)

California Court of Appeal reverses judgment against hospital

Licudine v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (2016) (2016)

California Court of appeal publishes helpful opinion on “lost earning capacity” damages

Gopal v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (2016)

California Court of Appeal rejects enterprise liability theory and affirms summary judgment in favor of health insurer in wrongful death case

Ray v. Kapiolani Medical Specialists (2011)

Supreme Court of Hawai`i overturns $4,250,000 judgment against physician group for negligent treatment and informed consent.

Cottini v. Enloe Medical Center (2014)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment in favor of medical center.

Safeway Inc. v. Superior Court (Hardin) (2014)

California Court of Appeal grants petition for writ of mandate in failure-to-warn suit against pharmacy.

Eisenhower Medical Center v. Superior Court (2014)

California Court of Appeal dismisses $500 million medical privacy claim against hospital.

El-Attar v. Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (2013)

California Supreme Court unanimously reverses Court of Appeal regarding hospital procedures for reviewing adverse action on doctor’s application for staff privileges.

Moran v. South Coast Medical Center (2013)

California Court of Appeal affirms hospital’s denial of medical staff privileges.

Garcia v. ConMed Corporation (2012)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment in favor of medical device manufacturer in products liability action.

Wang v. Heck (2012)

California Court of Appeal holds doctor not liable for recommending that the DMV reinstate the license of an epileptic patient.

Reigelsperger v. Siller (2007)

California Supreme Court upholds enforceability of arbitration agreement under MICRA.

Kibler v. Northern Inyo County Local Hosp. Dist. (2006)

California Supreme Court holds that hospital peer review process is subject to an anti-SLAPP motion.

Bird v. Saenz (2002)

California Supreme Court limits recovery of emotional distress damages to relatives of injured hospital patient.

Yahoo!, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA (2021)

Ninth Circuit rejects insured’s argument for contract damages exceeding the benefit of the insurance bargain

Oak Park Unified School District v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. (2021)

Ninth Circuit affirms summary judgment for Horvitz & Levy’s client in insurance bad faith action

Pinto v. Farmers Insurance Exchange (2021)

Court of Appeal holds that an insurer’s failure to accept a reasonable settlement demand is not per se unreasonable, disapproving a controversial model jury instruction

Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company v. Sabal Insurance Group (2019)

Eleventh Circuit affirms summary judgment for insurer in coverage claim for amounts paid to resolve criminal grand theft charges

Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania v. County of San Bernardino (2019)

Ninth Circuit affirms favorable judgment for insurer in high-stakes coverage dispute over the stacking of policy limits.

McDonold v. Superior Court (2018)

Court of Appeal affirms that counsel for an excess insurer did not represent its insureds as joint clients in a tripartite relationship when attempting to negotiate a settlement on their behalf.

TIG Insurance v. Culpepper (2018)

Qui tam action against perpetrator of insurance fraud reinstated.

PSM Holding Corp. v. Nat'l Farm Fin. Corp. (2018)

Ninth Circuit rules on consequences of enforcing a money judgment pending appeal.

Victaulic v. American Home Assurance Company (2018)

Court of Appeal reverses $52 million Brandt fee and punitive damages award in insurance bad faith case.

Bamberger v. National Union Fire Ins. Co., et al. (2017)

Ninth Circuit rules for insurer in bad faith and coverage action.

ProBuilders Specialty Insurance Company, RRG v. Valley Corp B. (2017)

Ninth Circuit affirms partial district court judgment in favor of Insurer based on proper jury instructions

Sarkisyan v. Newport Insurance Company (2017)

Court of Appeal affirms denial of class certification in favor of insurance company based on plaintiff’s failure to prove existence of ascertainable class and sufficient community of interest

Olympic and Georgia Partners v. Arch Specialty Insurance Co. (2016)

California Court of Appeal rules for H&L clients in insurance coverage dispute over major repairs to Ritz-Carlton residences

Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Heller (2016)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for insurer in rescission action

Milhouse v. Travelers Commercial Ins. Co. (2016)

Ninth Circuit rules in favor of insurer in dispute over payment of benefits for home destroyed in wildfire

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. v. Zurich American Insurance Co. and Hartford Fire Insurance Co. (2015)

Ninth Circuit holds that insurer owes no duty to defend policyholder against consumer class actions

Hartford Casualty Insurance Company v. J.R. Marketing, L.L.C. (2015)

California Supreme Court permits insurers to seek reimbursement directly from Cumis counsel for objectively unreasonable billings.

Cromer v. Bristol West Insurance Group/Coast National Insurance Co. (2015)

Nevada Supreme Court affirms judgment for insurance company after jury trial in insurance bad faith case.

Albert v. Mid-Century Insurance Co. (2015)

California Court of Appeal holds that trespass to trees is not covered by a general liability policy.

Intransit, Inc. v. Travelers Property & Casualty Co. (2014)

Ninth Circuit reverses judgment against insurer, finding that district court misapplied Oregon principles of policy interpretation.

Kmart Corporation v. Hartford Fire Insurance (2013)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment for insurer on duty-to-defend issue and reinstates insurer’s claim for reimbursement.

Morrison v. Fire Insurance Exchange (2013)

Nevada Supreme Court holds that homeowner’s insurance policy does not cover policyholder for intentionally punching someone in the face.

American States Ins. Co. v. Ramirez (2012)

California Court of Appeal reverses $6 million judgment in insurance coverage dispute and orders entry of judgment for the defendant.

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.

Fire Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (2010)

California Court of Appeal issues writ of mandate, directing trial court to grant summary judgment in favor of insurer in coverage dispute.

Mnatsakanyan v. CalFarm Insurance Company (2010)

Court of Appeal reverses $4.6 million judgment on arbitration award.

Baker v. National Interstate Insurance Company (2009)

California Court of Appeal reverses $12 million judgment in insurance coverage dispute and orders entry of judgment for the defendant.

Griffin Dewatering Corp. v. Northern Ins. Co. of New York (2009)

California Court of Appeal reverses an $11 million judgment, including $10 million in punitive damages, and orders entry of judgment for the defendant in insurance bad faith case.

Northrop Grumman Corp. v. Factory Mut. Ins. Co. (2008)

Ninth Circuit rules for insurer in dispute over insurance coverage for $1 billion in storm surge flood damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Intellisoft, Ltd. v. Acer America Corporation (2023)

California Court of Appeal affirms defense summary judgment in $157.7 million trade secrets misappropriation action.

Sanchez v. Ghost Management Group (2023)

Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of trademark infringement action.

Viasat v. Acacia Communications (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms $49 million breach of contract verdict in complex commercial dispute involving misuse of intellectual property.

Carr v. AutoNation (2020)

Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of trade secrets action against Horvitz & Levy's client

San Diego Comic Convention v. Dan Farr Productions (2018)

Ninth Circuit saves defendants from financial ruin by staying enforcement of trademark infringement injunction and $4 million judgment pending appeal.

Singh Educational Services v. Blueprint Test Preparation LLC (2013)

Court of Appeal rejects competitor’s attempt to shut down test preparation company in alleged theft of trade secrets action.

Don Johnson Productions, Inc. v. Rysher Entertainment (2012)

California Court of Appeal reduces judgment in favor of actor Don Johnson from $53.2 million to $15 million in dispute arising out of a production contract’s copyright provision.

Christoff v. Nestlé USA, Inc. (2009)

California Supreme Court applies single-publication rule to unauthorized commercial use of likeness in right of publicity case, eliminating our client’s exposure to more than $10 million in damages.

Omega S.A. v. Costco Wholesale Corp. (2008)

Ninth Circuit holds that “first sale doctrine” does not provide a defense to an infringement action involving foreign-made, nonpiratical copies of a copyrighted work.

City of Hope Nat. Medical Center v. Genentech, Inc. (2008)

California Supreme Court affirms $300 million compensatory damages award for underpayment of patent royalties

AlSayyad v. The Regents of The University of California (2023)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in favor of employer based on lack of evidence of discriminatory motive for employee’s three-year suspension.

Le v. The Regents of The University of California (2023)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in favor of employer based on absence of causal link between protected activity and alleged retaliatory act.

Pulliam v. USC (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms defense verdict in wrongful termination action.

Seifu v. Lyft (2022)

United States Supreme Court grant’s Lyft’s cert petition concerning Federal Arbitration Act preemption.

Colonial Van & Storage v. Superior Court (2022)

California Court of Appeal grants Horvitz & Levy’s writ petition, holding that employer had no duty to protect its employee and her invitees from mass shooting inside the employee’s home.

Nikmanesh v. Walmart (2022)

Federal district court reduces $27.3 million punitive damages award to $800,400 and denies plaintiff attorney fees.

Birden v. Regents of the University of California (2021)

California Court of Appeal reverses award of economic damages against Horvitz & Levy’s client in workplace discrimination and harassment action

Mann v. The Regents of the University of California (2021)

Court of Appeal affirms judgment on FEHA claims for the UC Regents, finding no error or prejudice in verdict form or jury instructions

Rios v. The Regents of the University of California (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms dismissal of employment action for plaintiff’s failure to exhaust administrative remedies

Alexander v. Community Hospital of Long Beach (2020)

Court of Appeal reverses a discrimination and hostile work environment judgment against Horvitz & Levy’s client

Blas v. U.S. Sports Camps (2019)

Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for American Golf Corporation in personal injury case

Lovewell v. Stanford Federal Credit Union & Joan Opp (2019)

Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for credit union & CEO against wrongful termination claims.

Huerta v. Kava Holdings, Inc. (2018)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment for hotel in FEHA case.

Rosales v. Bekendam (2018)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for homeowner where unlicensed contractor was working on homeowner's property and sustained injuries incurred without homeowner's involvement.

Simers v. Los Angeles Times Communications, LLC (2018)

Court of Appeal rejects constructive discharge claim.

Mercado v. Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, Inc. (2013)

California Court of Appeal reverses order denying employer’s motion to compel arbitration.

Seabright Insurance Company v. US Airways, Inc. (2011)

California Supreme Court limits recovery by contractors’ employees for injuries arising from alleged violations of Cal-OSHA regulations.

Raymond v. Flynt (2010)

California Court of Appeal reverses arbitration award against employer in sexual harassment case.

Prachasaisoradej v. Ralph's Grocery Co. (2007)

California Supreme Court holds that bonus plan based on overall store profitability does not violate labor laws.

McMurray v. City of Burbank (2006)

California Court of Appeal reverses jury verdict for plaintiff in disability discrimination case and orders entry of judgment for defendant.

Bermudez v. Crunch Holdings, LLC (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment rejecting a gymgoer’s personal injury lawsuit.

Hoffmann v. Young (2022)

California Supreme Court rejects lower court’s expansive reading of the “express invitation exception” to California’s recreational use immunity statute.

Montes v. YMCA of Glendale, California (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment, holding Horvitz & Levy’s client had no duty to remedy an open and obvious danger.

Colonial Van & Storage v. Superior Court (2022)

California Court of Appeal grants Horvitz & Levy’s writ petition, holding that employer had no duty to protect its employee and her invitees from mass shooting inside the employee’s home.

Sandoval v. Qualcomm (2021)

California Supreme Court reaffirms Privette doctrine, overturning $3.7 million jury verdict and directing changes to model jury instructions

Issakhani v. Shadow Glen Homeowners Association, Inc. (2021)

Court of Appeal holds property owner not liable for failing to provide onsite parking to invitee

Reynoso/Lozano v. AWI Management (2021)

Court of Appeal affirms order dismissing wrongful death/personal injury action

Alaniz v. Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P. (2020)

California Court of Appeal reverses judgment against landowner due to error in jury instructions

Castro v. ABC Studios, Inc. (2020)

Court of Appeal affirms nonsuit in personal injury action against television studio

Lahijani v. Hakakian (2019)

Horvitz & Levy successfully defends judgment for defendant homeowner in personal injury action

Johnson v. The Raytheon Co. (2019)

California Court of Appeal issues published opinion affirming summary judgment in premises liability action.

Hais v. Universal Protection Service LP (2018)

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

Jabo v. YMCA of San Diego County (2018)

Court of Appeal upholds finding that YMCA owed no duty to use automated external defibrillator.

Wang v. Nibbelink (2016)

Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in favor of property owners on the basis of recreational immunity

24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. v. Superior Court (2016)

Court of Appeal reverses denial of summary judgment for fitness center

Ludwig v. Hacienda Paraiso (2016)

California Court of Appeal reverses $10 million judgment against H&L client

Bertsch v. Mammoth Community Water District (2016)

California Court of Appeal issues published opinion affirming summary judgment for community association and water district in skateboard injury case

Lozano v. AWI Management Corporation (2016)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment that found apartment manager not liable for shooting rampage

Donaho v. County of Yuba (2015)

California Court of Appeal rules that public entity is not liable for placement of bus stop near freeway.

Cohen v. Sterling (2015)

Court of Appeal upholds order granting new trial following $17 million verdict arising out of apartment building fire.

Monroe v. Yurosek Farms LLC (2014)

California Court of Appeal holds that recreational use immunity applies to licensees as well as landowners.

Finley v. Club One, Inc. (2012)

Court of Appeal holds health club member’s personal injury lawsuit is barred by liability waiver in membership agreement.

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.

Seabright Insurance Company v. US Airways, Inc. (2011)

California Supreme Court limits recovery by contractors’ employees for injuries arising from alleged violations of Cal-OSHA regulations.

Tverberg v. Filner Construction, Inc. (2010)

California Supreme Court limits scope of hirer liability to self-employed contractors.

Castaneda v. Olsher (2007)

California Supreme Court holds that mobile home park owner is not liabile for gang-related violence and has no duty to profile prospective tenants for possible gang affiliation.

Kinsman v. Unocal Corp. (2005)

California Supreme Court limits landowners’ liability to contractors’ employees.

Cooley v. Hernandez (2023)

California Court of Appeal reverses rulings that prevented a personal representative from settling a decedent’s lawsuit.

Guardianship of Saul H. (2022)

Coston v. Nangalama (2021)

Ninth Circuit orders a new trial on prisoner’s Eighth Amendment claim for denial of medical care

Shorter v. Baca (2021)

Ninth Circuit holds that former jail inmate is entitled to judgment as a matter of law on her excessive search and inadequate sanitation claims

Alvarez v. Silva (2021)

California Court of Appeal reverses mutual domestic violence restraining order entered against our client

Ashby v. Ashby (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms renewal of domestic violence restraining order in favor of Horvitz & Levy’s pro bono client

Sernas v. Cantrell (2021)

Ninth Circuit reverses district court’s dismissal of prisoner’s civil rights claim

Riley v. Kernan (2020)

Ninth Circuit reinstates prisoner’s civil rights lawsuit on religious liberty grounds

Shia v. Shia (2020)

California Court of Appeal reverses spousal support award because trial court failed to consider domestic violence evidence

Byrd v. Phoenix Police Dep't (2018)

Ninth Circuit reverses dismissal of prisoner's civil rights claims.

Nance v. Miser (2017)

Ninth Circuit reverses dismissal of Muslim prisoner's religious liberty claims

Hahn v. Waddington (2017)

Ninth Circuit reverses dismissal of prisoner’s civil rights claims

Armstrong v. Kaplon (2017)

Ninth Circuit reaffirms that criminal restitution orders are not dischargeable in bankruptcy

Byrd v. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (2017)

Ninth Circuit reverses dismissal of prisoner civil rights claims

Santos M. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2016)

California Court of Appeal rules for H&L pro bono clients in family law dispute over eligibility for immigration relief

Sheehe v. Kihagi (2016)

California Court of Appeal rules for H&L pro bono client in rent control dispute

Garity v. APWU National Labor Organization (2016)

Ninth Circuit reverses dismissal of ADA lawsuit against union

Harbor Missionary Church Corporation v. City of San Buenaventura (2016)

Ninth Circuit reverses denial of preliminary injunction to permit church to keep homeless ministry open

Escobedo v. Apple American Group (2015)

Ninth Circuit issues published opinion for pro bono client, clarifies rules for indigent litigants.

Sio v. Lynch (2015)

Ninth Circuit overturns order to deport pro bono client.

Falcon v. Farley (2015)

Ninth Circuit reverses summary judgment against pro bono client in First Amendment Case.

Sqrow v. A.G.M.G.H. Five, the Ranch Limited Partnership (2014)

California Court of Appeal permits low-income seniors to proceed with challenge to 144-percent rent increase.

R.R. v. H.F. (2014)

California Court of Appeal orders trial court to enforce mother's rights to legal custody and reconsider her request for greater visitation with her now six-year-old child.

Gonzales v. California Department of Corrections (2014)

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reverses dismissal of civil rights claims.

Jimenez v. Holder (2013)

United States government dismisses removal proceedings against immigrant family.

S. R. v. Superior Court (2013)

Superior court grants domestic violence victim’s request for a waiver of court fees after Court of Appeal issues alternative writ of mandate.

In re Pineda (2011)

Horvitz & Levy petition to California Supreme Court results in reconsideration of ruling against abused minor.

Silverbrand v. County of Los Angeles (2009)

California Supreme Court extends “prison delivery rule” to notices of appeal in civil cases.

Durando v. County of Los Angeles (2005)

Adoptive parents of disabled children obtain public benefits.

The Alliance for Children's Rights v. L.A. County Dept. of Children & Family Services (2002)

California Court of Appeal upholds juvenile court’s authority to monitor social workers’ visitation of dependent foster children.

Webb v. General Cable (2021)

Court of Appeal overturns multi-million dollar jury verdict for lack of substantial evidence in asbestos case

Swanson v. The Marley-Wylain Company (2021)

California Court of Appeal reverses $5.5 million judgment in mesothelioma case due to instructional error

Putt v. Ford Motor Co. (2021)

Court of Appeal reverses multimillion dollar jury verdict finding Ford 100% at fault in an asbestos case

Jack v. DCo, LLC (2021)

Ninth Circuit holds Ford did not cause decedent’s death by failing to supply a post-sale warning about asbestos

Michery v. Ford (2019)

Horvitz & Levy obtains affirmance of jury verdict finding Ford’s 1999 Expedition was not defectively designed.

Barton v. The Argen Corporation (2019)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment of dismissal in products liability action against supplier of dental alloys

Steele v. Bell-Carter Foods (2019)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in products liability and warranty action against olive producer.

Hart v. Special Electric (2018)

Horvitz & Levy prevails on statute of repose issue in asbestos lawsuit.

Menera v. Mega R.V. Corp. (2018)

Horvitz & Levy preserves defense verdict in products liability case.

Hake v. Allied Fluid Products Corp. (2018)

Court of Appeal affirms nonsuit on ground that plaintiff's "every exposure" theory was insufficient to prove causation under Kansas law.

Rudolph v. Rudolph and Sletten, Inc (2018)

Court of Appeal rejects plaintiffs' attempt to circumvent workers' compensation exclusive-remedy rule in take-home asbestos case

Lockheed Litigation Cases (2017)

California Court of Appeal rules again for the defense in long-running toxic tort litigation

Ochoa-Valenzuela v. Ford Motor Company (2017)

Ninth Circuit affirms defense verdict in a products liability action arising from a single-vehicle rollover accident

Edwards v. Ford Motor Company (2017)

Ninth Circuit affirms district court decision that consumer expectations test for product defect does not apply to roof strength in a rollover accident

Monje v. Spin Master Inc. (2017)

Ninth Circuit affirms trial court’s rulings striking punitive damages and excluding speculative expert toxicological causation opinions in product liability case involving children’s toy

Saller v. Crown Cork & Seal (2017)

California Court of Appeal reverses $3.6 million in punitive damages in products liability case

Acqua Vista v. MWI, Inc. (2017)

California Court of Appeal reverses $24 million judgment against pipe supplier in construction defect case

Trinity River Lumber Company et al. v. Weaverville Community Services District (2016)

California Court of Appeal finds public water district immune from liability for failure of water system to furnish sufficient water to extinguish a fire

Murat v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (2015)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in asbestos exposure case.

Lockheed Litigation Cases (Group 9) (2015)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in long-running toxic tort case.

Judicial Council Coordinated Proceedings 4435 TCP Cases (City of Redlands v. Shell Oil Co.) (2014)

California Court of Appeal affirms defense verdict for Shell Oil Company in case alleging groundwater contamination.

Collin v. CalPortland Company (2014)

California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment in asbestos injury action against joint compound manufacturer.

Garcia v. ConMed Corporation (2012)

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment in favor of medical device manufacturer in products liability action.

O'Neil v. Crane Co. (2012)

California Supreme Court holds that product manufacturers cannot be liable for injuries caused by replacement parts.

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.

Huitt v. Southern California Gas Company (2010)

California Court of Appeal reverses $12.6 million judgment, including $10 million in punitive damages, and directs entry of judgment for defendant in failure-to-warn case.

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.

Collins v. Plant Insulation Company (2010)

California Court of Appeal reverses $1.9 million judgment in asbestos action and orders new trial on allocation of fault.

Walton et al. v. The William Powell Co. (2010)

California Court of Appeal reverses $5 million judgment in asbestos case, holding that valve maker is not liable as a matter of law for asbestos that was used in conjunction with its product.

Silvestro v. Kaiser Gypsum (2009)

California Court of Appeal reverses judgment for plaintiff in asbestos case because jury’s allocation of fault was unsupported by evidence.

Dee v. PCS Property Management (2009)

California Court of Appeal affirms exclusion of expert testimony under California Evidence Code in a residential mold case.

Lockheed Litigation Cases (2004)

California Court of Appeal affirms exclusion under the California Evidence Code of expert testimony concerning the ability of a range of chemicals to cause cancer.

Franklin v. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (2022)

Horvitz & Levy successfully defends summary judgment for hospital in medical malpractice action on actual and ostensible agency grounds.

Flores v. Liu (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms a jury verdict, despite a finding of instructional error, in a professional negligence action against a surgeon

Horiike v. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company (2016)

California Supreme Court holds that buyer in real estate transaction is owed a fiduciary duty by salesperson who represents the seller

McClatchy v. Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass, LLP (2016)

Court of Appeal affirms ruling in favor of San Francisco law firm in probate dispute

Li v. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2010)

California Court of Appeal affirms order denying motion to strike malicious prosecution action against Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

Kirk v. First American Title Insurance Company (2010)

California Court of Appeal issues opinion approving the use of ethical screens to avoid vicarious law firm disqualification.

PrediWave Corporation v. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett et al. (2009)

California Court of Appeal reverses trial court order that dismissed $2 billion attorney malpractice suit under anti-SLAPP statute.

County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (2023)

California Supreme Court holds emergency medical service providers may maintain reimbursement actions against publicly operated health care service plans.

Brown v. El Dorado Union High School District (2022)

California Court of Appeal affirms dismissal of football injury lawsuit against high school district, finding no evidence of gross negligence and clarifying summary judgment procedure.

Birden v. Regents of the University of California (2021)

California Court of Appeal reverses award of economic damages against Horvitz & Levy’s client in workplace discrimination and harassment action

Rios v. The Regents of the University of California (2021)

California Court of Appeal affirms dismissal of employment action for plaintiff’s failure to exhaust administrative remedies

Hardesty v. Sacramento County (2020)

Horvitz & Levy persuades Ninth Circuit to vacate $105 million verdict against Sacramento County in constitutional challenge to the County’s enforcement of mining regulations

Estate of Morad v. City of Long Beach (2020)

Ninth Circuit affirms judgment for City of Long Beach, police chief, and police officer in excessive force case

Bennett v. Rancho California Water District (2019)

Horvitz & Levy persuades Court of Appeal to reverse a jury verdict awarding plaintiff over $800,000 against a public entity for alleged whistleblower retaliation

City of San Juan Capistrano v. Cal. Public Utilities Comm'n (2019)

Representing amicus curiae San Diego Gas & Electric (Sempra), Horvitz & Levy persuades Ninth Circuit to affirm the dismissal of an action seeking to derail Sempra’s construction project.

Strategic Concepts, LLC v. Beverly Hills Unified School District (2018)

California Court of Appeal applies conflict of interest law to reverse $23 million breach of contract judgment against school district.

Trinity River Lumber Company et al. v. Weaverville Community Services District (2016)

California Court of Appeal finds public water district immune from liability for failure of water system to furnish sufficient water to extinguish a fire

Bertsch v. Mammoth Community Water District (2016)

California Court of Appeal issues published opinion affirming summary judgment for community association and water district in skateboard injury case

Donaho v. County of Yuba (2015)

California Court of Appeal rules that public entity is not liable for placement of bus stop near freeway.

Foli v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (2015)

Ninth Circuit rejects challenge to water district's fluoridation program.

Hayden v. California State University (2010)

San Diego County Superior Court denies petition for writ of mandate challenging California State University's fees for summer school.

Border Business Park, Inc. v. City of San Diego (2006)

California Court of Appeal reverses $91.7 million inverse condemnation award against City of San Diego.

Lewis Jorge Const. Management, Inc. v. Pomona Unified School Dist. (2004)

California Supreme Court holds that contractor’s damages against school district for breaching construction contract do not include alleged lost profits attributed to impaired bonding capacity.

Oak Park Unified School District v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. (2021)

Ninth Circuit affirms summary judgment for Horvitz & Levy’s client in insurance bad faith action

Putt v. Ford Motor Co. (2021)

Court of Appeal reverses multimillion dollar jury verdict finding Ford 100% at fault in an asbestos case

Jarecki v. Zitter (2020)

Trial court grants post-trial relief in nuisance and trespass case, slashing damages by more than 70 percent

Curry v. Academy Pointe, Inc. (2020)

California Court of Appeal reduces $4.5 million punitive damages award to $750,000 in reasonable accommodation case against apartment owner and manager

Victaulic v. American Home Assurance Company (2018)

Court of Appeal reverses $52 million Brandt fee and punitive damages award in insurance bad faith case.

Monje v. Spin Master Inc. (2017)

Ninth Circuit affirms trial court’s rulings striking punitive damages and excluding speculative expert toxicological causation opinions in product liability case involving children’s toy

Saller v. Crown Cork & Seal (2017)

California Court of Appeal reverses $3.6 million in punitive damages in products liability case

Park v. Mobil Oil Guam, Inc. (2004)

Supreme Court of Guam affirmed reduction of punitive damages award against Mobil Oil

Cohen v. Sterling (2015)

Court of Appeal upholds order granting new trial following $17 million verdict arising out of apartment building fire.

Mobasser v. Yermian (2014)

California Court of Appeal vacates jury’s award of emotional distress damages and punitive damages in family business dispute.

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.

Huitt v. Southern California Gas Company (2010)

California Court of Appeal reverses $12.6 million judgment, including $10 million in punitive damages, and directs entry of judgment for defendant in failure-to-warn case.

Griffin Dewatering Corp. v. Northern Ins. Co. of New York (2009)

California Court of Appeal reverses an $11 million judgment, including $10 million in punitive damages, and orders entry of judgment for the defendant in insurance bad faith case.

Holdgrafer v. Unocal Corp. (2008)

California Court of Appeal reverses $5 million punitive damages award against Unocal in soil contamination case.

Walker v. Farmers Ins. Exchange (2007)

California Court of Appeal affirms trial court's reduction of punitive damages from $8.3 million to $1.5 million in insurance bad faith case.

Washington 111, LTD v. Kelsey (2023)

Trial court grants motion for new trial in breach of lease case, finding insufficient evidence to support verdict that invalidated lease based on mutual mistake of fact.

Hann v. Hallberg (2020)

Hardesty v. Sacramento County (2020)

Horvitz & Levy persuades Ninth Circuit to vacate $105 million verdict against Sacramento County in constitutional challenge to the County’s enforcement of mining regulations

Jarecki v. Zitter (2020)

Trial court grants post-trial relief in nuisance and trespass case, slashing damages by more than 70 percent

Curry v. Academy Pointe, Inc. (2020)

California Court of Appeal reduces $4.5 million punitive damages award to $750,000 in reasonable accommodation case against apartment owner and manager

Water Court, LLC v. Adams Wine Group, LLC et al. (2020)

Court of Appeal affirms judgment and attorney fees award totaling over $2.1 million in favor of Horvitz & Levy’s client in commercial real estate dispute

Scholes v. Lambirth Trucking Co. (2020)

Acoba v. Olivera Egg Ranch, LLC (2019)

Horvitz & Levy persuades Court of Appeal to affirm judgment following jury verdict for egg ranch in nuisance case

Napolitano Holdings v. Touchstone Climbing (2019)

Horvitz & Levy secures reversal of summary judgment in a commercial landlord’s breach of lease action

Eisen v. Tavangarian (2019)

California Court of Appeal disagrees with prior decision from the same division, reversing judgment requiring partial demolition of remodeled home

Han v. Hallberg (2019)

California Court of Appeal holds that living trusts may serve as partners under California law.

Acqua Vista v. MWI, Inc. (2017)

California Court of Appeal reverses $24 million judgment against pipe supplier in construction defect case

Horiike v. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company (2016)

California Supreme Court holds that buyer in real estate transaction is owed a fiduciary duty by salesperson who represents the seller

Sheehe v. Kihagi (2016)

California Court of Appeal rules for H&L pro bono client in rent control dispute

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation v. Goldentop Road, LLC (2016)

California Court of Appeal affirms ruling for Horvitz & Levy client in commercial real estate dispute

Transbay Auto Service, Inc. v. Chevron USA, Inc. (2015)

Ninth Circuit reverses judgment under Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.

Ralphs Grocery Company v. Midtown Shopping Center Associates (2015)

California Court of Appeal reverses judgment against Ralphs Grocery Company in landlord-tenant dispute.

Aghaian v. Minassian (2015)

California Court of Appeal reverses order granting forum non conveniens motion, holding that Iran is not a suitable alternative forum.

Judicial Council Coordinated Proceedings 4435 TCP Cases (City of Redlands v. Shell Oil Co.) (2014)

California Court of Appeal affirms defense verdict for Shell Oil Company in case alleging groundwater contamination.

Jay v. Mahaffey (2013)

California Court of Appeal affirms denial of anti-SLAPP motion in malicious prosecution case.

Lawrence v. J.R. Enterprises, L.P. (2013)

California Court of Appeal upholds validity of 99 year lease for commercial property.

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.

In Re Episcopal Church Cases (2009)

California Supreme Court rules in favor of national church in property dispute with breakaway local parish.

Sterling v. Taylor (2007)

California Supreme Court affirms judgment for defendant in dispute over real estate transaction.

Border Business Park, Inc. v. City of San Diego (2006)

California Court of Appeal reverses $91.7 million inverse condemnation award against City of San Diego.

Washington 111, LTD v. Kelsey (2023)

Trial court grants motion for new trial in breach of lease case, finding insufficient evidence to support verdict that invalidated lease based on mutual mistake of fact.

Franklin v. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (2022)

Horvitz & Levy successfully defends summary judgment for hospital in medical malpractice action on actual and ostensible agency grounds.

Nikmanesh v. Walmart (2022)

Federal district court reduces $27.3 million punitive damages award to $800,400 and denies plaintiff attorney fees.

Yahoo!, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA (2021)

Ninth Circuit rejects insured’s argument for contract damages exceeding the benefit of the insurance bargain

Reynoso/Lozano v. AWI Management (2021)

Court of Appeal affirms order dismissing wrongful death/personal injury action

Putt v. Ford Motor Co. (2021)

Court of Appeal reverses multimillion dollar jury verdict finding Ford 100% at fault in an asbestos case

Jack v. DCo, LLC (2021)

Ninth Circuit holds Ford did not cause decedent’s death by failing to supply a post-sale warning about asbestos

Jarecki v. Zitter (2020)

Trial court grants post-trial relief in nuisance and trespass case, slashing damages by more than 70 percent

Hernandez v. First Student, Inc. (2019)

California Court of Appeal affirmed judgment allocating eighty percent of fault to the plaintiff who darted into the street on his bicycle

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Practice Areas

Scholes v. Lambirth Trucking Co. (2020)

City of San Juan Capistrano v. Cal. Public Utilities Comm'n (2019)

Mitchell v. Moses (2022)

A&S Metal Recycling, Inc. v. Wilson's Metal Exchange, Inc (2020)

Angel v. Winograd (2016)

Central Metal v. Center Bank (2015)

Sqrow v. A.G.M.G.H. Five, the Ranch Limited Partnership (2014)

Jay v. Mahaffey (2013)

Malin v. Singer (2013)

Ibarra v. Carpinello (2011)

State Farm v. Lee (2011)

Li v. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2010)

Stewart v. Rolling Stone LLC (2010)

PrediWave Corporation v. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett et al. (2009)

In Re Episcopal Church Cases (2009)

Kibler v. Northern Inyo County Local Hosp. Dist. (2006)

Varian v. Delfino (2005)

Washington 111, LTD v. Kelsey (2023)

Catalina Media Development, LLC v. Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp. (2022)

Colonial Van & Storage v. Superior Court (2022)

Viasat v. Acacia Communications (2022)

Estate of Lamerle Johnson, Sr. v. Mayacamas Holdings LLC (2021)

Carradine v. iDrip Vape LLC (2021)

Jogani v. Jogani (2021)

Holistic Supplements, LLC v. Stark (2021)

A&S Metal Recycling, Inc. v. Wilson's Metal Exchange, Inc (2020)

Green Gate Services, LLC v. Daniel Koetting (2020)

Handlers-Bryman v. El Pollo Loco (2020)

Hann v. Hallberg (2020)

Little Cottage Caregivers v. Meiri (2020)

Carr v. AutoNation (2020)

Blas v. U.S. Sports Camps (2019)

Napolitano Holdings v. Touchstone Climbing (2019)

Han v. Hallberg (2019)

Villa Riviera Condominium Association v. Spectra Company et al. (2019)

Strategic Concepts, LLC v. Beverly Hills Unified School District (2018)

PSM Holding Corp. v. Nat'l Farm Fin. Corp. (2018)

Simers v. Los Angeles Times Communications, LLC (2018)

Rainwater v. Sergio's El Ranchito, Inc. (2017)

Sheron Doll v. Mahin Ghaffari (2017)

Acqua Vista v. MWI, Inc. (2017)

Haynes v. Kim (2016)

Central Metal v. Center Bank (2015)

Transbay Auto Service, Inc. v. Chevron USA, Inc. (2015)

Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. v. ScripsAmerica, Inc. (2015)

Aghaian v. Minassian (2015)

RunflatAmerica, LLC v. Michelin North America, Inc. et al. (2014)

Mobasser v. Yermian (2014)

Guo v. American Plus Bank N.A. (2013)

Jankey v. Lee (2012)

Don Johnson Productions, Inc. v. Rysher Entertainment (2012)

Bison Builders Inc. v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation (2012)

Burlington Coat Factory v. Bella Terra Associates (2011)

Logix v. Faherty (2010)

Pauma Band of Luiseño Mission Indians v. Harrah's Operating Company, Inc. (2009)

PSM Holding Corp. v. National Farm Financial Corp. (2009)

City of Hope Nat. Medical Center v. Genentech, Inc. (2008)

Sterling v. Taylor (2007)

Tutor-Saliba-Perini v. Metropolitan Transit Authority (2005)

Intellisoft, Ltd. v. Acer America Corporation (2023)

Salto v. Empire Transportation Services, Inc. (2023)

Boermeester v. Carry (2023)

Allied Premier Ins. v. United Financial Cas. Co. (2023)

County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (2023)

Cooley v. Hernandez (2023)

AlSayyad v. The Regents of The University of California (2023)

Le v. The Regents of The University of California (2023)

D.S. v. The Lion's Limos (2022)

Bermudez v. Crunch Holdings, LLC (2022)

Smith v. Clovis Community Medical Center & Smith v. Gade (2022)

Urick v. Urick III (2022)

Hoffmann v. Young (2022)

Pulliam v. USC (2022)