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Cathy Yanni Discusses Fire Victim Compensation Programs in CBS News Interview

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JAMS neutral Cathy Yanni was recently featured in a KCAL News segment on CBS News, where she shared her insights on wildfire compensation programs and the choices facing Altadena residents affected by the recent Eden Fire....more

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A Counterintuitive Approach to Winning Without Litigation: One-on-One with Haley Morrison

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Meet Haley Morrison, a Portland-based litigator at Epstein Becker Green with a thriving California practice. In this one-on-one interview, Haley sits down with fellow Epstein Becker Green attorney George Whipple and shares...more

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Kim Taylor Speaks With ABC30 on Why More People in California Are Choosing Mediation Over Courtroom Battles

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Whether it’s neighbors in Napa arguing over a fence or a family in Fresno clashing over an inheritance, legal conflicts can quickly become expensive and emotionally draining. That’s why more people are turning to mediation, a...more

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Divided Ninth Circuit Finds Claimant’s Failure to Provide Medical Records Insulates Insurer From Bad Faith Failure to Settle

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If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. An age-old adage that now provides critical guidance for insurers seeking to protect themselves in the face of bad faith failure to settle claims....more

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Toll-Free Legal Strategy: The Benefits of a Tolling Agreement

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Filing a lawsuit may not always be the answer when a business or individual has been harmed by another’s wrongful conduct. It is important to evaluate all options and consider strategies that will avoid litigation altogether...more

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Joint Petition for Dissolution – A Solution for those seeking a Conscious Uncoupling

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In California, a couple seeking to part ways have limited options when filing for divorce. The standard procedure requires one party to initiate the process by filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, which is then...more

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Worker's Compensation Denied in California: What to Do Next

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Workers’ compensation is considered a no-fault insurance system. Basically, it is intended to help injured workers get financial compensation for their lost wages and medical expenses if they are injured at work. However,...more

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California Court of Appeal Says No More “Headless” PAGA Lawsuits

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In an effort to avoid arbitrating individual claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), a recent trend emerged in California litigation involving “headless” PAGA lawsuits. Essentially, plaintiffs would expressly...more

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