Borton Petrini News
Laws Effective 1/1/16
As of January 1, 2016, several new laws went into effect as of January 1, 2016.
Insured Builder Entitled to Counsel of Choice
Insured Builder Entitled to Counsel of Choice — by Calvin R. Stead, Esq.
Recovery of Expert Fees after Voluntary Dismissal
Recovery of Expert Fees after Voluntary Dismissal — by Calvin R. Stead, Esq.
Labor and Employment Law Update
Labor Code Secs. 202 and 203
Labor and Employment Law Update
Labor and Employment Law Update
Map Extension Bill
Map Extension Bill Gives Relief to Builders for 2 More Years
Verdict for Hall Ambulance
March 2013 – Borton Petrini Obtains Defense Verdict for Hall Ambulance
Premises Liability Case
March 2014 – Los Angeles Partner Obtains Defense Verdict in Premises Liability Case
Appellate Ruling
Appellate Ruling on SB800 Right to Repair and Homeowners’ Exclusive Remedy Expected Soon
Fifth District Court of Appeal
Borton Petrini Persuades Fifth District Court of Appeal to Reject Fourth District’s Liberty Mutual Opinion
The Split of Authority Between State and Federal Courts Continues as to Whether Arbitration Clauses Can Prevent Employees from Filing Representative Court Actions Under the Private Attorney General’s Act (PAGA)
Three recent state court decisions from the Fourth and Second Districts have come down in California, invalidating attempts by employers