California courts strictly enforce an insurer’s duty to immediately commence defending its insured. The insurer’s delay in doing so, even if the delay is short, constitutes a breach of this important ...

The California legislature has recently implemented important changes to the California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) that will take effect on January 1, 2016. These changes will affect all aspects ...

Q I’ve owned rental property for more than 20 years and am mystified about why some parts of a rental agreement are overridden by the California Civil Code and some are not. My rental agreements say a ...