Vladimir Myasnyankin v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

In Myasnyankin v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co., 99 Cal.App.5th 283 (January 30, 2024), the California First District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s entry of judgment in favor of Vladimir Myasnyankin with respect to a complaint seeking a declaration of Myasnyankin’s right to video record all other parties to an examination under oath required by Nationwide in connection with a property claim.

The parties’ dispute arose out of a claim for water damage sustained by […]

By | May 24th, 2024 ||

Challenging The CFPB After CFPB v. CFSA

On May 16, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America, Ltd., holding that the CFPB’s unique funding mechanism does not violate the Appropriations Clause of the Constitution. The 7-2 opinion resolves an important constitutional question and, for the moment, is a green light for the CFPB’s enforcement and regulatory activities. However, there remain opportunities to challenge widespread over-reach by the agency.
CFPB v. […]

By | May 23rd, 2024 ||

California Supreme Court Confirms The “Knowing And Intentional” Standard Of California’s Wage Statement Law Requires A “Knowing And Intentional” Violation

In Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, the case’s second appearance before the California Supreme Court in two years, the Supreme Court confirmed that an employer does not incur civil penalties for failing to report unpaid wages, or any other required information on a wage statement, if the employer reasonably believed that it was providing a complete accurate wage statement.
Naranjo’s Odyssey
Naranjo was filed as a class action approximately fifteen years ago, and has navigated through the California […]

By | May 20th, 2024 ||