Perspective
Aug. 8, 2013
Clear win for insureds, though scope uncertain
Though insurance attorneys will disagree on the degree of influence the Zhang decision will have, it certainly exposes insurers to greater civil liability and litigation costs. By Robert J. McKennon
On Aug. 1, the state Supreme Court issued its decision in Zhang v. Superior Court of San Bernardino (California Capital Insurance), 2013 DJDAR 10174. The highly anticipated decision generated significant interest from the insurance industry and insurance litigation practitioners because of its potential to greatly expand the availability of claims brought under Bus. & Prof. Code Section 17200, a.k.a. California's Unfair Compet...
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