Practices
California Court of Appeal holds that discussing gender inclusivity and pronoun usage in an educational setting is protected free speech that cannot support tort liability.
California Court of Appeal affirms JNOV and nonsuit in a wrongful termination action against a nursing facility, eliminating a $1.2 million jury verdict.
California superior court grants judgment notwithstanding the verdict and eliminates a $34 million damages award in an employment defamation case.
California Court of Appeal reverses $12.2 million jury verdict in wrongful death case against municipality and police officer due to trial court’s erroneous rejection of negligence per se instruction.
California Court of Appeal reverses Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and holds that injury sustained by employee in vanpool on commute home is not compensable under the going and coming rule.
California Court of Appeal issues published opinion affirming summary judgment for homeowner in lawsuit brought by injured worker.
Horvitz & Levy, as court-appointed amicus counsel, files successful pro bono brief in support of a former pretrial detainee.
California Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for The UC Regents in litigation alleging discrimination and harassment.
California Court of Appeal affirms application of MICRA to reduce damages award against chiropractor from $29.5 million to $250,000.
California Court of Appeal affirms defense judgment after plaintiff claims discrimination in jury selection.