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March 14, 2016 Plaintiff May Recover Statutory Costs After a Voluntary Dismissal
March 9, 2016 Doctrinal Wall Blocks Unincorporated Entity from Diversity Jurisdiction
March 4, 2016
Board Governance without a Majority, California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA), Statewide Professional Development Summit, Sacramento, CA
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March 4, 2016 Statutory Violation Does Not Establish Causation in Wrongful Death Action
March 3, 2016 For Whom the Bell Tolls – Only a Complete Litigation Stay Extends the Five Year Rule For Bringing a Case to Trial
March 2, 2016 Ill Will Not Required – Court Finds Disability Discrimination Even Where Employer Acted In Good Faith
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February 23, 2016 Penalty Declined – Party Escapes Summary Judgment Despite Evasive Discovery Responses
February 19, 2016 Relief From Dismissal Under Mandatory “Attorney-Fault” Provision of CCP 473(b) Granted Despite Absence of Evidence that Attorney’s Neglect Was Excusable
February 19, 2016 Evidence of Industry Custom May Be Relevant and Admissible in a Strict Products Liability Action Depending on the Nature and Purpose for the Evidence