California Law Regarding Nuisance Claims

California Code of Civil Procedure § 731 specifically authorizes an action by any person whose property is injuriously affected, or whose enjoyment of property is lessened by a nuisance, as the same is defined in Civil Code § 3479.  California Civil Code § 3479 defines a nuisance...
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California’s anti-SLAPP Law

California Code of Civil Procedure § 425.16, commonly referred to as the anti-SLAPP Law, provides that a cause of action arising from a defendant’s conduct in furtherance of constitutionally protected rights of free speech or petitioning may be stricken unless the plaintiff has a...
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Defamation: Slander and Libel

“Defamation is an invasion of the interest in reputation. The tort involves the intentional publication of a statement of fact that is false, unprivileged, and has a natural tendency to injure or which causes special damage.” (Smith v. Maldonado (1999) 72 Cal.App.4th 637, 645...
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California Law Regarding Enforcement of Settlement Agreements

Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6 provides a summary procedure to enforce a settlement agreement by entering judgment pursuant to the terms of the settlement. (Weddington Productions, Inc. v. Flick (1998) 60 Cal.App.4th 793, 809. The statute states: “If parties to pending...
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Insurance Bad Faith

An insurer can be subject to tort liability for breach or the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing where the insurer fails to investigate a claim, fails to defend its insured and/or fails to make a reasonable effort to settle covered claims against its insured within...
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