District Attorney could not pursue civil penalties absent express statutory authorization.
17
Apr
Apr
Cases of Interest
16
Apr
Apr
Insurance adjustor could be liable for negligent misrepresentation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Teen host of house party that charged a cover charge and provided alcohol to minors could be liable under Cal Bus & Prof Code § 25602.1 when intoxicated minor guest drove away from the party and struck and killed another partygoer.
14
Apr
Apr
Doctor could elicit history from the plaintiff during mental examination, but could not ask questions regarding the facts and circumstances of the accident to the extent that those matters were already stated in the plaintiff’s deposition or previous examination.
Exception to 7-hour deposition time limit also applies to the complex case 14-hour limit.