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California Causes of Action
California Causes of Action will help you work more efficiently and effectively in all phases of pleading your case, whether you are drafting a complaint, answer, or demurrer, or bringing or responding to a motion that will shape and define the parameters of the case.
Publisher: James Publishing
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REVISION 23 HIGHLIGHTS
This edition of California Causes of Action is loaded with new case law to keep you up to date on a broad range of legal topics and practice areas, including:
NEGLIGENCE
Medical Malpractice
- Distinguishing ordinary negligence from medical malpractice
- Scope of physician’s duty
- When damages become evident to trigger statute of limitations
Negligent Entrustment
- Negligent entrustment of a vehicle to an unlicensed driver
- When liability attaches for negligent entrustment of a firearm
Elder/Dependent Adult Financial Abuse
- Standing to bring a claim
- Available damages
- Motor carrier negligence
- California’s “ABC test” not preempted by federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act
EMPLOYMENT
- Disparate treatment—remedy: rate of pay
- Termination based on sexual orientation as a wrongful termination in violation of public policy
GOVERNMENT TORT LIABILITY
- Claims re: COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the state
- Scope of employment limits qualified immunity—police excessive force cases
WRONGFUL DEATH / SURVIVAL ACTIONS
- Immunity for social media platforms under the Communications Decency Act (CDA)
- No right to appeal order releasing a co-defendant from liability when the remaining defendant has possibility of individual liability
LEGAL THEORIES AND DEFENSES
- Anti-SLAPP motions—elements and authorities
- Distinguishing an exercise of First Amendment rights from civil harassment
- Standing in Article III cases for violation of constitutional rights
PRODUCTS LIABILITY AND COMMERCIAL SALES
DEFAMATION AND PRIVACY
INSURANCE-RELATED CAUSES OF ACTION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INDUSTRIAL INJURY/THIRD-PARTY CASES PRODUCTS LIABILITY AND COMMERCIAL SALES
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The previous edition's ISBN is 9781580123167.
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