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News & Insights

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

News/Alerts
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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August 1, 2017

Daniel M. Livingston featured in The Legal OC

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Payne & Fears LLP partner Daniel M. Livingston has been featured in The Legal OC, a new blog covering lawyers and legal developments in Orange County....
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August 1, 2017

Prominent Publication Features Payne & Fears’ Unique Name in ‘The Name Game’

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Payne & Fears LLP partner Daniel M. Livingston has been featured in The Legal OC, a new blog covering lawyers and legal developments in Orange County. The Lawyers Weekly featured “Payne & Fears” in...
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July 30, 2017

Payne & Fears LLP Proud Sponsor of Best Places to Work in Southern Nevada

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The firm is pleased to be the exclusive event sponsor for the Southern Nevada Human Resources Association’s Best Places to Work in Southern Nevada ® (SNHRA BPTW) awards. In its eleventh year in 2012, the BPTW awards...
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