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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California’s New Year’s Resolution: Let’s Make Discovery More Expensive

California has long given parties producing documents the option of producing them either as they are kept in the ordinary course of business or organized and labeled to correspond to
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The Only Constant is Change: New California Insurance Laws for 2020

Insuralex´s exclusive member in California talks about the new California insurance laws for 2020 The California legislature didn’t exactly leave coal in the insurance industry’s stocking in 2019, but it
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California Supreme Court Concludes Notice-Prejudice Rule Applies To Consent Clauses In First-Party Insurance Policies

Insuralex´s exclusive member in California writes about the notice-prejudice rule. August, 2019  By Andrew B. Downs When it comes to insurance coverage, one cue to the court’s feelings about an issue
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