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Following are briefs and letters that ACIC has filed on cases that are pending before courts.
Howell v. Hamilton Meats

Last ACIC Action: 08/31/2010
Summary: ACIC files amicus curiae brief with California Supreme Court challenging application of the "collateral source rule" in Howell v. Hamilton Meats.... more

Petitioners' Reply on Iran Investment Directive

Last ACIC Action: 08/12/2010
Summary: The Department of Insurance filed a response to the petition that seeks a ruling on the legality of the department's directive on Iran-related investments. On August 10, ACIC and the other associations that filed the petition submitted a reply to the department's arguments.... more

Response to Petition on Iran Investment Directive

Last ACIC Action: 08/12/2010
Summary: The Department of Insurance filed a response to the petition that seeks a ruling on the legality of the department's directive on Iran-related investments. On August 10, ACIC and the other associations that filed the petition submitted a reply to the department's arguments.... more

Yanting Zhang v. Superior Court (California Capital Insurance Co.)

Last ACIC Action: 08/02/2010
Summary: ACIC has filed an amicus brief with the California Supreme Court in Yanting Zhang v. Superior Court (California Capital Insurance Co.) which raises the issue of whether insurer rates approved by the insurance commissioner can be challenged in a separate action brought under the Unfair Competition Law.... more

Amber Mackay and Jacqueline Lacy v. Superior Court (21st Century Insurance Company)

Last ACIC Action: 07/01/2010
Summary: ACIC filed an amicus curiae brief in 21st Century Co. v. Superior Court (Mackay) in which the issue is whether an insured may bring a lawsuit against an insurer under the Unfair Competition Law to challenge that insurer's California rates as excessive where the rates have been approved by the insurance commissioner. ... more

Diaz v. Carcamo

Last ACIC Action: 04/22/2010
Summary: ACIC filed a letter with the California Supreme Court in support of petition to review a Court of Appeal decision that expands the liability that may be imposed on an employer.... more

Jennifer Lobo et al v. Del Rosiario Luis Duay, et al.

Last ACIC Action: 04/13/2010
Summary: ACIC has filed a letter with the California Supreme Court supporting the Petition for Review of a decision by the Fourth District Court of Appeal that applied the "required vehicle" exception to the "going and coming" rule in a case involving use of a private vehicle by an emplloyee ten times in sixteen years of employment.... more

Petition on Iran Investment Directive

Last ACIC Action: 03/29/2010
Summary: On March 29, 2010 ACIC and four other insurer associations filed a petition with the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) seeking a determination whether the Department of Insurance's February 10, 2010 directive on insurer investments is a regulation which must be adopted in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). ... more

O'Neil v. Crane Co. and Warren Pumps

Last ACIC Action: 03/09/2010
Summary: ACIC has filed an amicus curiae brief urging the California Supreme Court to overturn an appellate court ruling on asbestos liability.... more

Howell v. Hamilton Meats

Last ACIC Action: 01/22/2010
Summary: ACIC submitted a letter to the California Supreme Court urging it to grant the Petition for Review in this case redefining medical damages.... more

Zhang v. Superior Court

Last ACIC Action: 01/21/2010
Summary: ACIC has filed a letter with the Supreme Court supporting the Petition for Review of this case involving California's Unfair Competition Law.... more

Duncan V WCAB

Last ACIC Action: 01/20/2010
Summary: ACIC has filed a letter in support of a Petition for Review filed with the Supreme Court by John C. Duncan (Administrator of the Subsequent Injuries Benefit Trust Fund) in Duncan v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.... more

Wm. Powell Co. v. Walton

Last ACIC Action: 01/15/2010
Summary: ACIC has filed an amicus brief that argues that a manufacturer of a product that contains no asbestos should not be held liable in a lawsuit seeking damages for injuries arising from asbestos exposure.... more

Kauer v. Fire Insurance Exchange

Last ACIC Action: 01/10/2010
Summary: ACIC has filed a letter with the Court of Appeal requesting that it certify for publication the decision in this case.... more

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