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Tyson & Mendes Elevates 12 Attorneys to Partner

San Diego, May 15, 2025 – National insurance defense and trial firm Tyson & Mendes, LLP announced today the elevation of 12 attorneys to Partner: John Anselmo, Keith Bostwick, Betsy Brown Burgess, Thera Cooper, Yaron Dunkel, Bryan Ferrara...
2 days ago
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From the Kitchen to the Courtroom: Bargains, Bread and Briefs

When I’m not analyzing case law or crafting legal arguments, I can often be found in the kitchen, elbow-deep in dough, patiently waiting for a loaf of bread to rise. Baking bread—like law—requires precision, patience, and the ability to adapt when things don’t go as planned. As to my other hobbies, whether it’s cooking multicultural dishes or hunting for hidden luxury deals, I have learned invaluable lessons from all of...
1 month ago
Arizona

Arizona Business Owners Owe a Duty of Reasonable Safety to Invitees, Unreasonably Dangerous Condition or Not

The Arizona Supreme Court in a recent opinion held store owners owe a duty to business invitees regardless of whether there was a dangerous condition.[i] In determining whether a duty was owed to a plaintiff business invitee, the Court found the fact that the plaintiff was a business invitee meant the store, Circle K, owed Plaintiff a “duty to keep the store in a reasonably safe condition while she was in the market...
1 month ago
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Day in the Life of a Litigator: Keith Bostwick

The media often portrays a typical “day in the life” of a litigator as being filled with intense courtroom showdowns and a constant stream of high-stakes drama. But the reality is somewhat more nuanced than that. The actual “day in the life” of a litigator can differ dramatically from one attorney to another and is highly dependent on what jurisdictions they practice in, what types of cases they handle, and their experience...
1 month ago
General Interest

Not So Peachy Lately: Georgia Attacking Nuclear Verdicts® with New Tort Reform Laws

On January 30, 2025, Governor Brian Kemp, joined by other elected officials and Georgia industry leaders, released his tort reform package in an effort to crack down on Nuclear Verdicts®.[i] An ever-rising number of Nuclear Verdicts® in Georgia is having a great effect on its economy, insurance rates, and insurance availability. Georgia has long been known as one of the best states in which to live, work, and raise a family...
1 month ago
California

It Ends with Lawsuits for Hollywood Co-Stars

A series of lawsuits between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, stars of the 2024 blockbuster movie It Ends With Us, has captivated both the public and the legal community in recent months. The legal battle presents conflicting accounts of events on set during the making of the film, which is an adaptation of a novel about domestic abuse. In the movie, Lively portrays the heroine, while Baldoni plays her abusive partner.
1 month ago
General Interest

Cracking the Code: Demystifying the Legal Lingo in Insurance Defense

Picture yourself standing in the middle of a bustling market surrounded by signs and conversations you can’t seem to decipher. If you’ve ever been a foreign country and don’t speak the language, you understand what it’s like to rely on context clues and translation devices to navigate. The legal world has its own language, often referred to as “legalese.” Familiarizing yourself with the legal terms associated with insurance...
1 month ago
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