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Jeff Huron
27 published works
California Litigation Blog
He Who Hesitates, May be Too Late!
By Jeff Huron
In Trident Labs, Inc. v. Merrill Lynch Commercial Finance Corp., the Court of Appeal held that a party, who has the option to litigate in more than one forum and litigates…
California Litigation Blog
Boilerplate Contract Language By Design, Not By Accident
By Jeff Huron
Do you skip the boring boilerplate in contracts before signing them? If so, you could be in for a big surprise later if there is a contract dispute. Before you…
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Interest Provisions Are Enforceable
By Jeff Huron
The California Supreme Court has definitively upheld contractual obligations for payment of interest charges on late payments. Southwest Concrete Products v. Gosh Construction Corp., 51 Cal.3d 701 (1990), involved a…
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Lost Profits May Not Be Lost
By Jeff Huron
Lost profits are net gains made from sales, after deducting expenses. They are recoverable in California if there is sufficient evidence to show with reasonable certainty that, but for the…
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Beware of the Attorneys’ Fee Trap In Arbitration!
By Jeff Huron
Did you know that the Commercial Arbitration Rules for the American Arbitration Association permit an arbitrator to award attorneys' fees if all parties have requested such an award? Pursuant to…
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What To Do When You Are Sued!
By Jeff Huron
When you are sued, you should react just as a battleship when it comes under attack because you are under attack. Alarm bells should go off and you should immediately…
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California Supreme Court Throws Out the Waiver Rule!
By Jeff Huron
The California Supreme Court's recent decision in Reid v. Google, Inc. is welcomed news for judges and trial lawyers. Previously, if a trial court failed to rule on objections to…
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California Supreme Court to Resolve Dispute Over Discoverability of Witness Statements
By Jeff Huron
Last month the California Supreme Court granted review in Coito v. Superior Court (2010) 182 Cal.App.4th 758. In a 2-1 decision, the Fifth District Court of Appeal held in Coito…
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Lis Pendens
By Jeff Huron
The volume of real estate litigation has increased dramatically because of the depressed economy. In times like these, it is more important than ever for real estate attorneys to be…
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Spoliation as Evidence of Guilt
By Jeff Huron
In determining what inferences to draw from the evidence against a party, the jury is permitted to consider a party's willful suppression of evidence. Evid. Code Section 413. In Thor…