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AuthorStanton T. Mathews/Anoush Lancaster
Pages1-82
CALIFORNIA CAUSES OF ACTION
BY STANTON T. MATHEWS AND ANOUSH LANCASTER
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
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CALIFORNIA
CAUSES OF ACTION
STANTON T. MATHEWS, ESQ.
&
ANOUSH LANCASTER, ESQ.
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