Breach of Duty to Defend Precludes Challenge to Whether $29M Settlement Was Collusive

By Thomas K. Hanekamp, Esq. of Tressler LLP

An insurer who was determined to have wrongfully withdrawn a defense is estopped from raising coverage defenses, including challenging an underlying stipulated settlement as collusive, according to the Montana Supreme Court. Tidyman's Management Services, Inc. et al. v. Davis, et al., 2014 Mont. LEXIS 460 (Mont. August 1, 2014)

California Enacts Broad Sick Leave Law

By Philip R. Voluck, Esq. and Gabriel Neil Rubin, Esq. of Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP

This week, the State of California enacted sweeping legislation granting most employees guaranteed paid sick leave. California now joins Connecticut and several cities, including San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York City, Seattle, Portland, and Jersey City, which have similar laws.