Litigation is expensive and increasingly shaped by the strategic use of cost-shifting tools. California’s Code of Civil Procedure section 998 (“CCP 998” or “998 offers”) empowers parties to shift litigation
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January 16, 2025
California Courts Diverge on Validity of Simultaneous Offers to Compromise
December 26, 2024
Walsworth Publishes 2024 Year-End California Employment Law Update
Walsworth’s 2024 year-end California employment law update is now available for download. This year’s report includes information on the new and amended statutes that had the biggest impact on employers and...
November 18, 2024
WFBM, LLP Rebrands to Walsworth LLP and Unveils New Look to Celebrate 35 Years
IRVINE, CA – Walsworth LLP, a certified women-owned law firm with more than 70 attorneys across California, unveiled a reinvigorated brand identity that reflects the firm’s vision, values, and ever-expanding...
September 26, 2024
Walsworth Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment for Client in Asbestos Case
Walsworth Partner Edward Hartley and Associate Mariam Pambukyan recently obtained summary judgment for their client in an asbestos related personal injury lawsuit. Plaintiff, in the matter, alleged that he was diagnosed with
August 8, 2024
California Supreme Court Ruling Lowers the Bar on Recovering Emotional Distress Damages
The California Supreme Court recently issued a ruling in Downey v. City of Riverside (Cal., July 22, 2024, No. S280322) 2024 WL 3491142, which lowers the bar to recover emotional distress damages in a claim for negligent...