Check out Horst Legal Counsel's weekly update, in which we dive into a recent appellate court decision impacting our clients and the larger legal landscape in California.
A Competitor Gutted a Rival’s Branch From the Inside. A California Court Just Revived the Lawsuit.
If a competitor has ever tried to hire away one of your teams, you know the real damage is rarely…
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California Courts Can Now Ask Why You Keep Firing the Judge
Picture a lawsuit where the other side doesn’t like the judge. Not because the judge ruled against them on the…
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California’s “Actually Viewed” Defense Just Died in Data Breach Cases
If your company handles other people’s sensitive data through a software vendor, two questions are now urgent. First, can you…
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When the Memo Line Won’t Save You: A California Court of Appeal Lesson on Reviving Time-Barred Debts
If your business is sitting on an old written loan that the borrower never repaid, and the only thing keeping…
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The Coastal Commission Just Lost Its Biggest Jurisdictional Fight in Forty Years
If you develop, invest in, or hold property along California’s coast, you already know the California Coastal Commission has enormous…
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Your Arbitration Agreement Might Not Do What You Think It Does
If your company uses a standard employment arbitration agreement, the California Court of Appeal just handed you a reason to…