Jury Trial, Good Faith

Christian teacher gets jury trial in name, pronoun case

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 8/8/2025

Divine intervention? John Kluge, a high school orchestra teacher in the Indianapolis area, was let go in 2018 after he refused to address transgender students by their preferred names and pronouns. Mr. Kluge, a Christian...more

California Civil Procedure Code Section 998 – A Means to an End

Tyson & Mendes LLP on 1/3/2025

On April 4, 2019, Vadim Gorobets sued Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC based on allegations the defendant had violated the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (California’s “lemon law”). On October 15, 2020, defendant...more

Washington Supreme Court: Adjusters Can’t Be Sued for Bad Faith

White and Williams LLP on 10/4/2019

Earlier today the Washington Supreme Court issued its highly-anticipated decision in Keodalah v. Allstate Insurance Company. The coverage community was anxiously waiting to learn if an employee claims adjuster could be sued...more

Insured May Bear the Consequences of Insurer’s Negligence

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 5/25/2017

For decades, California courts have mandated that an insurer is obligated to accept a “reasonable” settlement demand within policy limits on behalf of its insured. If it fails to do so, it is liable for the entire judgment,...more

Institution of IPR Supports No Willful Infringement

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/21/2016

An invalid patent cannot be infringed. Regardless, the Supreme Court recently held a good faith belief in the invalidity of a patent does not negate a finding of induced infringement. But what about willfulness – can a good...more

Jury Trial › Good Faith

Christian teacher gets jury trial in name, pronoun case

California Civil Procedure Code Section 998 – A Means to an End

Washington Supreme Court: Adjusters Can’t Be Sued for Bad Faith

Insured May Bear the Consequences of Insurer’s Negligence

Institution of IPR Supports No Willful Infringement

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