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Movers & Shakers
March 28, 2007
Who's going where; who's doing what.
Sales
March 28, 2007
Review of recent cases with expert commentary.
Mediation
March 28, 2007
In-depth commentary on recent rulings.
Bankruptcy
March 28, 2007
Recent rulings you need to know.
'Expert' Opinions Do Not Support Need for EIR
March 28, 2007
Can a layman's opinion on the environmental impacts of a development project serve as a basis for a court to find that a mitigated negative declaration (MND) (CEQA ' 21064.5) is inadequate? That was the question posed in <i>Landwatch Monterey County v. County of Monterey</i>, 55 Cal.Rptr.3d 34 (Cal.App 76 Dist., 1/23/2007) (Rushing, P.J.), when plaintiff offered opinions from two people who, at first glance, appeared to have some expertise on the subject of water resources.
New Development water Planning Measures
March 28, 2007
The California Supreme Court, in its recent 6-1 decision in <i>Vineyard Area Citizens for Responsible Growth Inc. v. City of Rancho Cordova</i>, 2/1/2007, concerning the Sunrise Douglas Community Plan, raised the number of hoops developers must leap through to ensure that their large-scale developments' future water needs will be met without too great an impact on the environment. The decision in <i>Vineyard Area Citizens</i> not only put a hold on a huge development planned for Rancho Cordova, but also placed other developers in the state on notice that certain shortcuts in water-use planning will not be accepted by the courts when challenged.
Verdicts
March 27, 2007
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
Med Mal News
March 27, 2007
What you need to know.
Drug & Device News
March 27, 2007
What's happening in this all-important area.
Conceding Liability
March 27, 2007
The authority to concede liability derives from a defendant's inherent right not to contest claims made by a plaintiff. There has been a general reluctance to concede liability on the part of the defense bar, based as much on the inability to recognize what is to be gained by such an approach as on an unrealistic fear of what may be lost. However, conceding liability can provide a valuable opportunity to enhance one's credibility, as well as a vehicle to provide damage and expense control. In the appropriate case, conceding liability can be a particularly effective strategy, which tends to be underused. What are the risks and benefits of conceding liability? In which cases is it appropriate to employ the strategy? We address herein some of the practical aspects.

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