California Legislators Attempt to Create Business Income Coverage for COVID-19 by Reversing Burdens of Proof

One of the less exciting components of litigation is the burden of proof. The lack of excitement, however, masks its importance. In many instances, which party is assigned the burden
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California court revisits “Genuine issue doctrine” Applicability to consultant opinions

Andrew B. Downs In California, an insurer breaches the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing when it unreasonably and without proper cause deprives the policyholder of contractual benefits.
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Insuralex´s Exclusive Member in California recommended as a leading firm in chambers USA 2020 survey

Bullivant attorneys Andrew Downs and Thomas Hutchinson have been recognized as ranked lawyers in the latest edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2020). Andrew Downs is ranked in California in the
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Pandemic’s Impact on Case Evaluations

As we have seen to tragic effect around the world, the COVID-19 virus has proved to be unpredictable, with guidelines from state and federal governments and health agencies evolving from
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Small Business Employer and Employee Options in This Uncertain Time

Many small U.S. businesses are facing uncertainty about continued viability as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. An important part of this deliberation is how these small businesses can not
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Mediating in a Social Distancing Environment

Life as we know it changed in January of this year upon confirmation that the Coronavirus had reached the US. As of this writing the United States has seen at
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Paycheck Protection Program An Economic Lifeline During an Unprecedented Crisis

The U.S. Treasury Department released new implementation guidance on April 6, 2020 regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including changes to interpretations for loan amount calculation. Additionally, the new guidance
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The Math Just Got More Complicated

California Insurance Commissioner Suspends All Statutory and Contractual Deadlines For 90 Days After the Termination of State of Emergency California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has suspended all statutory and contractual
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Does Time Stand Still? The Procedural Implications of COVID-19 in Washington, Oregon, and California

Insuralex´s exclusive member in California explains procedural implicatons of COVID-19 in Washington, Oregon and California The Procedural Implications of COVID-19 in Washington, Oregon, and California The judiciary tends to lag
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Excusive Insuralex member in California, Bullivant Houser´s President, elected as the Vice-Chair of Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association

Insuralex exclusive member in California, Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, a nationally recognized law firm with offices in Washington, Oregon, and California, announced that Loren Podwill has been elected as the
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