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Musick Peeler News - Litigation http://www.musickpeeler.com en-us Copyright 2010 Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP http://www.musickpeeler.com/rss/ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:35:30 PDT Musick Peeler http://www.musickpeeler.com/images/logo.gif http://www.musickpeeler.com William Miller to Speak at Basic Training for Litigators: Civil Procedure Before Trial Seminar News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1007 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1007 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT Richard Conn Authors Article on Charitable Giving News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1006 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=1006 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT Partner Juan Torres Prevails in Bankruptcy Proceeding News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=993 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=993 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 PDT Defending Insurer May Intervene in Suit Between Insured and Claimant to Protect Its Own Interests Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=988 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=988 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 PDT Two Decisions Reaffirm an Accident Refers to the Insured's Intent to do the Act, Not The Harm Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=989 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=989 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 PDT Punitives of Ten Times the Compensatory Damages Held Unconstitutional Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=985 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=985 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 PDT Steve Elie Prevails in Breach of Contract Case News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=981 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=981 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PDT Twelve Partners Selected as Southern California Super Lawyers News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=975 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=975 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PDT McCoy v. Gustafson Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=969 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=969 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PDT Partners Tim Daley and Gary Wollberg Prevail in California Court of Appeal News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=968 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=968 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PDT Prior Publication Exclusion Barred Coverage for Trademark Infringement Claim Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=967 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=967 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PDT Insurer Conduct that Violates Unfair Insurance Practices Act Can Give Rise to Private Right of Action Under Unfair Competition Law Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=966 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=966 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PDT Inquiry Notice Held Sufficient for Equitable Contribution Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=957 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=957 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT No Tort Damages Awarded When Insurer Reasonably Denies Coverage Based on Policy Language and Then-Existing Case Law and Then Pays For Defense and Inedemnity News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=958 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=958 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT California Supreme Court Holds That Insured's Unreasonable Belief in Need for Self-Defense Does Not Turn Assault and Battery Into an "Accident" Insurance Notes http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=956 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=956 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT David Ossentjuk prevails in appellate case News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=954 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=954 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT OneBeacon America Insurance Company v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=953 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=953 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT Steve Elie elected Vice-Chair of Community Foundation News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=951 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=951 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT Ryan Hiete and Jennifer Kalvestran honored by Super Lawyers Magazine News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=950 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=950 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Steve Elie Is Elected Treasurer of the Environmental Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=825 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=825 Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT William Miller obtains arbitration victory News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=933 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=933 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PDT United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=927 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=927 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PDT Susan Field, Lawrence Tabb and Stephen Green obtain favorable decision in conflict of interest case News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=928 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=928 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PDT Karton v. Dougherty Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=925 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=925 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PDT Peter Diedrich and Kent Halkett prevail in arbitration News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=931 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=931 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Kent Halkett Was Elected President of the San Marino City Club for 2009 News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=753 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=753 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT Royal Indemnity Co. v. United Enterprises, Inc., et al. Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=884 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=884 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT Musick Peeler welcomes three new associates News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=871 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=871 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Lynn O'Leary Was a Speaker at the ABA National Legal Malpractice Conference News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=776 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=776 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Steve Elie Spoke on the Topic of "Greenhouse Gases" at the Management and Operations Lunch for the Industry Manufacturers Council, City of Industry News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=775 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=775 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Associates Erin Donovan, Steve Green, and Cameron Thomas Were Named "Rising Stars" in the Southern California Super Lawyers News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=824 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=824 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner LouCinda Laughlin Gave a Presentation on "Preserving and Producing Electronic Data" to the London Market at the Xchanging Learn and Eat Monthly Seminar Last October News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=819 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=819 Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner David Ossentjuk Was Elected a Member of the Board of Directors of the Ventura County Economic Development Association News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=818 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=818 Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Steve Elie Was Recently Appointed a Member of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Advisory Council News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=751 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=751 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT Five Musick Peeler Attorneys Are Named 2007 Southern California "Super Lawyers" News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=740 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=740 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partners Beau Miller and Vince Verde Defended an Auto Dealership Against a Charge of Racial Discrimination in Arbitration News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=741 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=741 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT Recent Amendments To The Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Impose New Obligations To Preserve And Produce Electronic Data Article http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=163 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=163 LouCinda Laughlin Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Walt Traver Receives His "AV Rating" from Martindale-Hubbell News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=738 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=738 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Juan Torres Was Selected to Join the Board of Trustees of the Little Company of Mary Hospital Foundation News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=739 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=739 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner David Ossentjuk Was Elected to Serve a Two-Year Term on the Board of Directors of the Ventura County Bar Association News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=814 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=814 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Steve Elie was elected to the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=810 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=810 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Ryan Hiete moderated a panel discussion entitled "Surviving Environmental Crises: Preparation, Response, and Surviving the Regulatory and Litigation Aftermath," for the LA County Bar Association Environmental Law Section News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=811 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=811 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PDT Piercing the Mystique of the Alter Ego Doctrine Article http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=729 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=729 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Steve Elie was selected for another term on the Chino Valley Unified School District Measure M Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=807 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=807 Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Sandy Wetzler has been appointed to the Advisory Committee for the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of California, Irvine News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=805 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=805 Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 PDT Congratulations to Litigation Partner Walt Traver on the California Court of Appeal's affirmance of World Savings' summary judgment in Banga v. World Savings, 2006 WL 1467967 News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=806 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=806 Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Hal Block co-authored a chapter entitled, "Liaibility Exposure Arising from the Shop Drawing Submittal Process" in the book "Architect and Engineer Liability: Claims Against Design Professionals", Third Edition News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=804 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=804 Tue, 09 May 2006 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Barry Hovis secures favorable verdict News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=734 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=734 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Steve Elie chaired the Symposium Committee for the Fourth Annual Environmental Law Fall Symposium of the LA County Bar Association Section on Environmental Law News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=758 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=758 Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:00:00 PDT Five Musick Peeler Partners Were Named 2006 Southern California "Super Lawyers" in the Southern California Super Lawyers Edition 2005 News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=755 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=755 Wed, 02 Nov 2005 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Associate Cameron Thomas Was Named a "Rising Star" in the Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars Edition 2005 News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=754 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=754 Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Hal Block Co-Authored "Liability Exposure Arising From the Shop Drawing Submittal Process," Chapter 8 of Architect and Engineer Liability: Claims Against Design Professionals, Third edition News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=794 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=794 Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partners Susan Field and Larry Tabb Were Participants in a Two-Day Seminar on Insurance Coverage Issues News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=792 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=792 Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partners Mike Klein and Cheryl Orr Secure a Favorable Decision in Cohen v. Health Net of California News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=790 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=790 Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT Musick Peeler Welcomes Corporate Partner Laura McAvoy, Litigation Partner David Ossentjuk, and Corporate Associate Aaron Botti to the Firm's Westlake Village Office News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=789 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=789 Sun, 15 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT Musick Peeler Welcomes Litigation Partner LouCinda Laughlin to the Firm's Los Angeles Office News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=784 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=784 Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PDT Litigation Partner Jack Fleming Was a Panelist in a Costa Mesa Seminar sponsored by Lorman Educational Services Entitled "The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts in California: Understanding the Issues" News http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=833 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=833 Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:00:00 PDT The Anti-SLAPP Statute: The SLAPP Fights Continue (Updated) Article http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=730 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=730 Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PDT Canton Poultry & Deli, Inc. v. Stockwell, Harris, Widom & Woolverton Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=856 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=856 Thu, 10 Jul 2003 00:00:00 PDT Bird, Marella, Boxer & Wolpert v. Superior Court Decision http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=853 http://www.musickpeeler.com/publications/publications.cfm?id=853 Fri, 07 Mar 2003 00:00:00 PDT