California’s Surplus Lines HO Market’s New Phase Driven by Access, Not Wildfire Risk
It’s been more than two years since I wrote an analysis based on Surplus Line Association of California…
Arbitration Ordered in Woman’s Work Claims vs. Wilshire Temple School
A woman who sued a Wilshire-area Jewish school alleging she was stretched in her work assignments despite having…
City Wins Dismissal of Most Claims in LA Grand Hotel Nuisance Suit
A judge has dismissed most of the claims against the city of Los Angeles that formed part of…
Orange County to Pay $925,000 Apiece to Attorneys in Harassment Claims
Two attorneys who sued Orange County alleging sexual harassment involving a former high-ranking prosecutor have agreed to $925,000…
Judge Dismisses Cal State LB Lecturer’s Retaliation, Emotional Distress Claims
A judge has trimmed a lawsuit filed by a former Cal State Long Beach assistant professor in Africana…
Berkshire’s Pacificorp Pays $575M to Settle Oregon, California Wildfire Claims
PacifiCorp, a utility owned by Berkshire Hathaway, agreed to pay $575 million to resolve U.S. government damages claims…
‘Structural Shift’ Occurring in California Surplus Lines
The Los Angeles wildfires that kicked off 2025 not only sped up a statewide homeowners insurance market pullback,…
Orange County Supervisors Vote to Pay $33 Million to Settle Fire Claims
Orange County supervisors Tuesday approved spending $33 million to settle a large batch of claims made in relation…
What The Return of California’s ‘Death Discount’ Means for Litigation
In California, historically, when a plaintiff filed a personal injury action relating to their own injuries and then…
California Workers’ Comp Outlook And What Stakeholders Need to Know
Workers’ compensation insurance premium rates in California have been in a steady decline for many years, after a…