In a published opinion, California Court of Appeal holds that noncompetition provisions are binding on partial owners of a business unless the provisions are unreasonable, reversing confirmation of a $40 million arbitration award.

California Court of Appeal rules that commercial landlord is entitled to a new trial in dispute with former tenant.

In partially published opinion, California Court of Appeal affirms order enforcing lemon law settlement that plaintiff’s counsel attempted to disavow.

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

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

California Court of Appeal affirms judgment on jury verdict in favor of hospital in medical malpractice action.

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

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

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

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