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	Legal Issues Following are links to key legal actions, court rulings, filings, etc., that PIFC is involved with or monitoring. Allstate Order to Show Cause - Retroactive Premium Refunds Business Judgment Rule Civil Procedure Civil Settlements: Rescission Coverage Issues Installment Fees Intervenor Funding Labor Rate Surveys Liability Medi-Cal Lien Reform of Class Action Lawsuits Taxes and Fees The Made Whole Doctrine Total Fire Loss - Replacement Costs Underinsurance Wage and Employment Allstate Order to Show Cause - Retroactive Premium Refunds ACIC Filing to Intervene in Case Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) Petition to Intervene Allstate Motion for Order to Dismiss Allstate Notice of Defense Notice of Noncompliance and Order to Show Cause ACIC Response to FTCR's Motion to Strike Business Judgment Rule - Insurer's Surplus Hill v. State Farm Appellant's Opening Brief State Farm Respondent's Brief PIFC Amicus Brief Summary Judgment Civil Procedure Rashidian v. Nasre Request for Publication Court of Appeal Denies Request for Publication Civil Settlements: Rescission *Village Northridge Homeowners Association v. State Farm* State Farm Village Northridge Amicus Curiae Petition for Review - Supreme Court Review Granted March 26, 2008 Village Northridge v. State Farm - Rescission Coverage Issues Encarnacion v. 20th Century Insurance Encarnacion Decision Encarnacion Petition Encarnacion Answer to Petition Installment Fees Southern Auto Club Southern Auto Club Ruling Intervenor Funding PIFC vs Poizner (Opposing 2007 Garamendi Regulations expanding scope of intervenor opportunity to collect fees) Original Intervenor Complaint Filing Notice of Related Cases Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Protection (FTCR) Ex Parte Filing CDI's Answer to Petition for Peremptory Writ Complaint Filing by FTCR Exhibit A -- Final Intervenor Regulation from November 2006 Exhibit B -- January 19, 2007 listing in Barclay's Official California Code of Regulations regarding Intervenors and Rate Proceedings Proposed Order Granting FTCR Rights Leave to Intervene Stipulation for an Order Granting FTCR Rights to Leave to Intervene Petitioner 10/1/07 Opening Brief Stipulation for an Order Amending Briefing Schedule - 10/23/07 Declaration of Elizabeth Mohr Declaration of Pamela Pressley FTCR's Opposition to Petition for Writ of Mandate FTCR's Request for Judicial Notice in Support of its Opposition to Petition for Writ of Mandate Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Respondent's Opposition to Petition for a Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Respondents' Opposition to Petition for a Premeptory Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Court's Denial of Writ of Mandate -- March 7, 2008 FTCR Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Opposition to FTCR Request for Attorney Fees FTCR Reply Memo in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees FTCR Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees Tentative Decision: FTCR Motion for Attorney Fees Labor Rate Surveys Levy vs State Farm PIFC and ACIC Letter Levy Court Ruling Liability Shin vs Ahn Original Application for Leave to File Amici Curiae Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) Amicus Consumer Attorneys of California Amicus Answer to Amicus Curiae Brief by PIFC and Others July 6, 2007 Court Decision August 30, 2007 Supreme Court Ruling Medi-Cal Lien Olsen v. Reid Hanif Opinion Abstract Hanif v Housing Authority of Yolo County Nishihama Opinion Abstract Nishihama v City and County of San Francisco Reform of Class Action Lawsuits Ruling in Fairbanks v. Superior Court Insurance Telegraph article on Fairbanks v. Superior Court Ruling 11/16/07 Judicial Council Press Release-Supreme Court to Hear Fairbanks Case Fairbanks - Real Parties in Interest's Answer Brief on the Merits Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs/United Policyholders, etc. Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs/Consumer Attorneys of CA, etc. Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs/Consumer Watchdog, etc. Plaintiff Response to PIFC Amicus Taxes and Fees CalChamber Amicus Filing in Support of the Case of California Farm Bureau Federation, Northern California Water Association, and Central Valley Project Water Association, and Central Valley Project Water Association vs California State Water Resources Control Board (PIFC joined with others in support of CalChamber Amicus) CalChamber Amicus Amicus in Support of Plaintiffs Filed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers' Association The Made Whole Doctrine 21st Century v. Quintana Court of Appeal Decision PIFC/Industry Amicus - Parties have until May 22, 2008 to answer the brief. Total Fire Loss - Replacement Costs California Department of Insurance Letter regarding application of the Insurance Code Underinsurance Everett v. State Farm Appellate Court Decision United Policyholders Request for Depublication of Everett v. State Farm Plaintiff's Request for Depublication of Everett v. State Farm PIFC and ACIC Letter in Opposition to Request for Depublication CDI Letter Requesting Depublication PIFC and ACIC Letter in Opposition to CDI Request for Depublication CJAC Letter Opposing Depublication Request State Farm Opposition to Depublication Request CA Western School Depublication Request Rebuilding Mountain Hearts and Lives Request for Depublication RB United Request for Depublication AIA Letter in Opposition to Request for Depublication State Farm Letter in Opposition to Request for Depublication July 30, 2008 – Depublication denied by Supreme Court Wage and Employment Harris v. Liberty Mutual Appellate Court Decision Supreme Court Grants Review in Liberty Mutual Overtime Case PIFC Amicus Letter Supporting Review Reply Brief PIFC and ACIC Amicus Brief back to top -->