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Judge OKs Google location tracking class action deal to pay $42M to mostly left-wing groups
The $62M settlement ends class action accusing Google of misleading users into believing their location history had been turned off. The deal includes no money for Google users, though, only $18.6M for lawyers and big money for non-profits, which objectors said is a 'slush fund' for left-wing activism
CA Supreme Court majority: Race may need to be considered by cops when detaining 'nervous' suspects
A unanimous California Supreme Court has ruled police cannot choose to detain suspects simply because they act nervously or seek to avoid interacting with officers. But a majority on the court called for future decisions to account for black suspects' fear of police, potentially allowing them to outright flee from officers
Shirley Getty sues Villa Verde for elder neglect and negligence
Shirley Getty, represented by attorney Christopher S. Buckley, has filed a lawsuit against Villa Verde, Dominica Oliva, Sequoia Home Health & Hospice, Pennant Services Inc., Cornerstone Healthcare Inc., and 50 unnamed defendants in the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Clara.
Santa Clara Valley Water District sues Rebecca Eisenberg for conversion, trespass to chattels, breach of fiduciary duty, and declaratory relief
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) has filed a lawsuit against Rebecca Eisenberg and Does 1 through 10, in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.
Alberto Javier Elias Fernandez sues Debt Collectors International for violating the California Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
In the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, Alberto Javier Elias Fernandez has filed a class action lawsuit against Debt Collectors International, Inc., a Florida corporation; Debt Collectors International, Inc., a Georgia corporation; Anthony Emil Pellino, individually and in his official capacity; and Does 1 through 10.
John William Bell sues David Levoy for alleged misconduct in insurance brokerage
In the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, plaintiff John William Bell, an individual doing business as Bell Painting, has filed a lawsuit against David Levoy, an individual doing business as David Levoy Insurance Agency Inc., and Does 1 through 100.
Pia Malaika Loft sues Isaac Diego Astorga for wrongful death due to negligence
In the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, plaintiffs Pia Malaika Loft, Niko Isaac Loft, and Remy Aaron Loft have filed a lawsuit against defendants Isaac Diego Astorga and CR Group Inc., doing business as Ideal Electric.
Padraic Ryan sues Trent Michels for alleged breach of fiduciary duty and other wrongdoings
In the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, Padraic Ryan, on behalf of himself and derivatively on behalf of Eco Bay Services, Inc., has filed a lawsuit against Trent Michels and other unnamed defendants (DOES 1-10).
Medic Ambulance Service sues Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District for breach of contract and promissory estoppel
Medic Ambulance Service, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District, with the court case ID C096783 on April 25, 2024.
Richard Schram sues County of Sonoma for overcharging sewer service
Richard Schram filed a lawsuit against the County of Sonoma and the Sonoma County Water Agency, alleging that they overcharged him for sewer service during fiscal years 1995 through 2015.
Tanya Lavonne Riggs sues The Superior Court of Contra Costa County for declining to rule on a Penal Code section 1203.4 petition
In the case of Tanya Lavonne Riggs vs. The Superior Court of Contra Costa County, California, with the court case ID A169716 filed on April 25, 2024, Riggs challenges an order declining to rule on a Penal Code section 1203.4 petition.
Brian J. Vesce sues City of Lafayette for property dispute
Brian J. Vesce and Allyson Vesce have filed a lawsuit against the City of Lafayette, in the First Appellate District Division One court in California.
Brianna D. Allen sues Amit Yedthare for personal injuries due to a motor vehicle accident
Brianna D. Allen has filed a lawsuit against Amit Yedthare and 50 unnamed defendants in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, under case ID 24CV436575 on April 24, 2024.
Synopsys sues Australian Semiconductor Technology Company for unfair competition and tortious interference
In the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, plaintiffs Synopsys, Inc. and Tyler Speed have filed a lawsuit against Australian Semiconductor Technology Company, Inc. (ASTC).
June LaMarr sues The Regents for violation of due process rights
In the case of June LaMarr versus The Regents of the University of California, filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District (Sacramento), under court case ID C097235 on April 5, 2024, plaintiff June LaMarr is appealing against a previous ruling.
Disability services group director says PAGA lawsuits are damaging small businesses, nonprofits
A California law that allows individuals to file civil lawsuits against employers to resolve state Labor Code disputes needs to be overhauled this year to end trial-attorney shakedowns of small business and nonprofits, according to a disability services advocate.
San Jose doesn't need to ask voters' permission to issue $3.5B bonds for pensions, appeals panel says
A state appeals panel has ruled that California cities' obligations to fully fund public worker pensions supersedes the constitutional rights of California taxpayers to decide if their cities should be locked into paying billions of dollars in bonds to cover future pension costs estimated by pension fund actuaries
Ashley Brown sues Timothy John Whittome for civil harassment
In the case of Ashley Brown vs Timothy John Whittome, filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three (case ID: A168384) on April 23, 2024, Brown was granted a civil harassment restraining order against Whittome.
3 Stonedeggs sues Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board for workers' compensation dispute
The court case filed on April 23, 2024, is between 3 Stonedeggs, Inc. and others versus Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and Braden Nanez in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District (Placer), with the court case ID C098711.
Maria Fernandez Fernandez sues In-N-Out Burgers for negligence and premises liability
The lawsuit was filed by Maria Fernandez Fernandez against In-N-Out Burgers, a California corporation, and Does 1 through 50 in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.