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California’s Fourth Appellate District Provides Much-Needed Clarity for Summary Judgment Motions

Matthew Marshall and Rashi Mishra | Clark Hill In the landscape of California civil litigation, few procedural devices carry the weight, complexity, and consequence of a motion for summary judgment (MSJ). Governed by California Code of Civil Procedure § 437c (which sets forth the standards and procedures for obtaining summary adjudication of claims without trial), MSJs frequently determine case… Continue reading California’s Fourth Appellate District Provides Much-Needed Clarity for Summary Judgment Motions

California Court of Appeal Clarifies Right of a Party to Oppose Summary Judgment Motions – Even Without Cross-Claims

Arezoo Jamshidi | Haight Brown & Bonesteel The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two (Riverside) in RND Contractors, Inc. v. Superior Court (2025) issued a significant published decision. The California Court of Appeal addressed a previously unsettled question: can a co-defendant oppose another defendant’s motion for summary judgment when the plaintiff does not oppose it… Continue reading California Court of Appeal Clarifies Right of a Party to Oppose Summary Judgment Motions – Even Without Cross-Claims

Is a Cure on the Way for Small Businesses Facing Construction-Related Accessibility Claims?

Ashley McLachlan and Brian Mills | Snell & Wilmer The California legislature may be providing California small businesses with another tool to combat construction-related accessibility claims through Senate Bill 84 (SB 84) which advanced to the State Assembly on June 4, 2025.  Under California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act and California’s Disabled Persons Act, statutory damages… Continue reading Is a Cure on the Way for Small Businesses Facing Construction-Related Accessibility Claims?

California Launches Task Force to Standardize Smoke Damage Claims and Remediation

Jessica E. Gopiao and Amber S. Finch | ReedSmith Addressing a Growing Challenge In response to the increasing severity and complexity of wildfire smoke damage across California, the Department of Insurance announced the creation of a new Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force. This initiative, spearheaded by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, aims to establish clear,… Continue reading California Launches Task Force to Standardize Smoke Damage Claims and Remediation

Proving Negligence After a Slip and Fall in California

Martin Gasparian | Maison Law Slip and fall incidents are among the most common types of accidents in California and elsewhere. In public spaces like businesses, nearly nine out of ten high-risk areas have no safety measures in place. If you’ve suffered injuries, you have the right to pursue compensation. However, you must prove that… Continue reading Proving Negligence After a Slip and Fall in California