Damage claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 – and really any personal injury claims — are broken down into two categories: economic and noneconomic damages. Pain and suffering, mental anguish, and loss of consortium are commonly sought in large numbers as noneconomic damages to enhance a plaintiff’s out-of-pocket damages. Prior to 1986, a plaintiff could
This week, the Los Angeles Court of Appeal decided an important case upholding the requirement that a plaintiff who wishes to challenge an assessment under Proposition 218 must exhaust administrative remedies before suit. In Hill RHF Housing Partners, L.P. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., the Court held that to challenge adoption
If you’ve tuned in to any local or national news this week, you know that police reform remains a hot topic. We remain committed to updating you on the latest case reports, court updates, and recent legislation. Check back soon, because this story keeps evolving!
We reported a few weeks ago that the U.S. Supreme
Along with the rest of the country, CHW’s Public Safety Liability Defense Practice is closely monitoring recent developments and proposals for police reform. These issues affect our public agency clients, and we will continue to update our readers here, via our newsletter and via bulletin editions of the newsletter.
At the state level, Governor Newsom
