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September 5, 2017

New EEOC Lawsuit Highlights the Danger of Providing Unequal Benefits to New Parents Based Upon Gender

News/Alerts
On August 30, 2017, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced that it filed a lawsuit against cosmetics giant Estée Lauder, alleging the company’s parental leave program illegally...
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August 29, 2017

Is the Retroactive Statute of Repose for Construction Defect Claims Constitutional?

Media Mention
With the February 24, 2015, enactment of Assembly Bill 125 (2015 Nevada Laws, Ch. 2), much has changed in the world of residential construction defect litigation. One of the most dramatic shifts...
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August 22, 2017

California’s Independent Counsel Doctrine: Keep Your Clients While Insurance Pays Your Bills

Events
Jared De Jong and Blake Dillion will be presenting on “California’s Independent Counsel Doctrine: Keep Your Clients While Insurance Pays Your Bills” at the North County San Diego Bar Association Civil Litigation...
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August 21, 2017

Key California Employment Law Cases: July 2017

News/Alerts
This month’s key California employment law cases involve wage and hour (payment of wages) and civil procedure (class and representative actions). Wage and Hour – Payment of Wages: Minnick v. Auto. Creations,...
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August 21, 2017

Preparing for the Next Wave of Wage-and-Hour Lawsuits

Media Mention
Eric Sohlgren presented “Preparing for the Next Wave of Wage-and-Hour Lawsuits” for the Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) 2014 Legal Update....
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August 16, 2017

Iowa Court Finds a Construction Defect May Constitute an “Occurrence”

News/Alerts
The California Supreme Court has confirmed that the attorneys’ fees an insured is compelled to incur due to a carrier’s bad faith (its “Brandt fees”) are compensatory damages to be considered when...
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August 16, 2017

Turning Lemons into Lemonade: How Policyholders Can Use Denials to Expand Coverage

Articles
It’s hard to see anything positive in a denial letter from an insurer. But denials sometimes have a silver lining: an insurer’s wrongful denial may actually expand coverage for the insured. This article explores three...
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August 16, 2017

Ninth Circuit asks Nevada High Court Whether Non-Defending Insurer Must Pay Default Judgment Caused by Breach

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The Ninth Circuit has certified to the Nevada Supreme Court the question of whether an insurer is liable for consequential damages caused by its breach of the duty to defend, including default judgments exceeding policy...
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August 16, 2017

California Court of Appeal Strikes Another Blow Against “Other Insurance” Clauses

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A California Court of Appeal has confirmed that primary insurers may not hide behind “other insurance” clauses to refuse to provide coverage. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London v. Arch Specialty Ins. Co., Cal....
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August 16, 2017

Colorado Supreme Court Rejects Expansion of Notice Prejudice Rule

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In an opinion that can have a significant impact on insureds’ ability to settle claims, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that policyholders will lose coverage if they strike a deal without their insurer’s consent....
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August 15, 2017

Five Partners Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018

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IRVINE, Calif., August 15, 2017 – Payne & Fears LLP is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s partners were recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018. In addition, Daniel...
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August 2, 2017

Brief Answers To Frequently Asked Employment-Related Questions

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Attorneys Matthew Durham and Chad Olsen of the firm’s Las Vegas office published “Brief Answers To Frequently Asked Employment-Related Questions” in the August 2017 issue of Nevada Lawyer. Nevada Lawyer is...
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