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Columns
Title Category Published
OUT-OF-NETWORK EMERGENCY SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT NEEDS TO BE MORE EFFICIENT Health Care & Hospital Law Jul. 5, 2023
Inducements To Obtain Patients: Don't Do It Nov. 2, 2022
Paying for patients: How some providers are distorting health coverage Insurance, Health Care & Hospital Law Dec. 4, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Eileen S. Natuzzi, Wun-Ling Chang, M.D. Inc., Dan I. Giurgiu, M.D. dba Giurgiu Surgical Associates on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. California Physicians' Service dba Blue Shield of California and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Business Law Defendant Dec. 12, 2025
Douglas Kerr, as the Conservator for Matthew Szitkar-Kerr, an individual, for himself and for all other similarly situated California residents v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Contracts Defendant Feb. 8, 2019
Janet Skold, David Dossantos v. Intel Corp., Hewlett Packard Co. Consumer Law Defendant Dec. 6, 2014
Lindsay R. Cooper, et al. v. Tokyo Electric Power Co. Inc. aka TEPCO, and Does 1 through 200, inclusive Torts Defendant Sep. 13, 2014
Daniel F., Shan O., and Geoffrey F., individually and as representatives of the Class of similarly situated individuals v. Blue Shield of California, Ogdemli/Feldman Design Group Benefit Plan Insurance Defendant Aug. 30, 2014
Oracle Corp. and Oracle International Corp. v. Druglogic Inc. Intellectual Property Defendant Dec. 21, 2013
Judy Williams and Russell Williams, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Blue Shield of California and Does 1 through 1000, inclusive Health Care Defendant Oct. 12, 2013
Jeanene Harlick v. Blue Shield of California Group Health Plan; Pacific Construction & Manufacturing Inc. Group Health Plan Employment Law Defendant Aug. 3, 2013
Robert Mendoza, David Penner, Kalana Penner, Los Angeles County Medical Association v. Health Net of California Inc., Health Net Life Insurance, Health Net of California Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Insurance Defendant Jul. 27, 2013
Marissa Rea, Kerry Melachouris v. Blue Shield of California, California Physicians Service, and Does 1 through 25 Insurance Defendant Aug. 25, 2012
Laura Burton v. Blue Shield of California Life and Health Insurance Company Insurance Defendant Feb. 25, 2012
Daniel F. v. Blue Shield of California Insurance Defendant Jan. 21, 2012
Centinela Radiology Medical Group v. La Vida Medical Group & IPA, et al.; Centinela Freeman Emergency Medical Associates, et al. v. Health Net of California, Inc. et al. Torts Defendant Dec. 31, 2011
California Medical Association, Lisa M. Asta M.D., Richard S. Stearn M.D. v. Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Co. dba Blue Shield of California, California Physicians' Service dba Blue Shield of California Consumer Law Defendant Dec. 24, 2011
John M. Hagan, et al. v. California Physicians' Service, et al. Insurance Defendant Sep. 10, 2011
Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies, a California not-for-profit corporation v. California Department of Insurance, a public entity; Steve Poizner, in his official capacity as Commissioner of California Department of Insurance, and Does 1 through 10 Insurance Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2011
California Medical Association; Lisa M. Asta, M.D.; Richard S. Stearn, M.D. v. Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Co. dba Blue Shield of California Physician's Service dba Blue Shield of California and Does 1 through 100 Consumer Law Defendant Apr. 23, 2011
Michael Buchanan v. Maxfield Enterprises Inc., et. al. Torts Defendant Sep. 15, 2007
Title Category Published
OUT-OF-NETWORK EMERGENCY SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT NEEDS TO BE MORE EFFICIENT Health Care & Hospital Law Jul. 5, 2023
Inducements To Obtain Patients: Don't Do It Nov. 2, 2022
Paying for patients: How some providers are distorting health coverage Insurance, Health Care & Hospital Law Dec. 4, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
Eileen S. Natuzzi, Wun-Ling Chang, M.D. Inc., Dan I. Giurgiu, M.D. dba Giurgiu Surgical Associates on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. California Physicians' Service dba Blue Shield of California and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Business Law Defendant Dec. 12, 2025
Douglas Kerr, as the Conservator for Matthew Szitkar-Kerr, an individual, for himself and for all other similarly situated California residents v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Contracts Defendant Feb. 8, 2019
Janet Skold, David Dossantos v. Intel Corp., Hewlett Packard Co. Consumer Law Defendant Dec. 6, 2014
Lindsay R. Cooper, et al. v. Tokyo Electric Power Co. Inc. aka TEPCO, and Does 1 through 200, inclusive Torts Defendant Sep. 13, 2014
Daniel F., Shan O., and Geoffrey F., individually and as representatives of the Class of similarly situated individuals v. Blue Shield of California, Ogdemli/Feldman Design Group Benefit Plan Insurance Defendant Aug. 30, 2014
Oracle Corp. and Oracle International Corp. v. Druglogic Inc. Intellectual Property Defendant Dec. 21, 2013
Judy Williams and Russell Williams, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Blue Shield of California and Does 1 through 1000, inclusive Health Care Defendant Oct. 12, 2013
Jeanene Harlick v. Blue Shield of California Group Health Plan; Pacific Construction & Manufacturing Inc. Group Health Plan Employment Law Defendant Aug. 3, 2013
Robert Mendoza, David Penner, Kalana Penner, Los Angeles County Medical Association v. Health Net of California Inc., Health Net Life Insurance, Health Net of California Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Insurance Defendant Jul. 27, 2013
Marissa Rea, Kerry Melachouris v. Blue Shield of California, California Physicians Service, and Does 1 through 25 Insurance Defendant Aug. 25, 2012
Laura Burton v. Blue Shield of California Life and Health Insurance Company Insurance Defendant Feb. 25, 2012
Daniel F. v. Blue Shield of California Insurance Defendant Jan. 21, 2012
Centinela Radiology Medical Group v. La Vida Medical Group & IPA, et al.; Centinela Freeman Emergency Medical Associates, et al. v. Health Net of California, Inc. et al. Torts Defendant Dec. 31, 2011
California Medical Association, Lisa M. Asta M.D., Richard S. Stearn M.D. v. Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Co. dba Blue Shield of California, California Physicians' Service dba Blue Shield of California Consumer Law Defendant Dec. 24, 2011
John M. Hagan, et al. v. California Physicians' Service, et al. Insurance Defendant Sep. 10, 2011
Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies, a California not-for-profit corporation v. California Department of Insurance, a public entity; Steve Poizner, in his official capacity as Commissioner of California Department of Insurance, and Does 1 through 10 Insurance Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2011
California Medical Association; Lisa M. Asta, M.D.; Richard S. Stearn, M.D. v. Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Co. dba Blue Shield of California Physician's Service dba Blue Shield of California and Does 1 through 100 Consumer Law Defendant Apr. 23, 2011
Michael Buchanan v. Maxfield Enterprises Inc., et. al. Torts Defendant Sep. 15, 2007
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