Santa Clara County Superior Court
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District ignored sexual abuse concerns, says former Los Gatos student
An anonymous former student sued the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District and two former track coaches for alleged child sex abuse, according to documents filed on Jan. 26 in the Santa Clara County Superior Court. -
Rams fan sues the 49ers, says security assaulted him at game
SAN JOSE - The San Francisco 49ers face civil charges in the Santa Clara County Superior Court by a Redding man who says he was assaulted by 49ers security guards, according to documents filed on Jan 22. -
Apple executive accused of bullying out older employees for young talent in recent lawsuit
A former Apple executive accused the company of age discrimination and harassment, according to a Feb. 4 lawsuit filed in the Santa Clara County Superior Court. -
Wrongful death suit filed by parents whose son was shot at Santa Teresa light-rail station
SAN JOSE - The parents of a deceased Santa Clara County man seek judgment in the Santa Clara Superior Court after their son was shot and killed by security officers during a mental breakdown, according to documents filed on Jan. 21. -
Man claims he suffered sexual abuse from Mormon church leader
SAN JOSE — A former Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints member claims he faced years of sexual abuse as a child and young adult from a church leader. -
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Holland & Knight First in California to Win Lawsuit Under New State Housing Law
Holland & Knight has won a landmark housing case in California, becoming the first law firm in the state to use a cutting-edge new housing law to compel approval of a development project. -
CJAC president: Time for lawmakers to realize 'unintended consequences' of PAGA
SAN JOSE – Last month, Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle approved a $12 million settlement against Safeway for failing to provide seats to more than 30,000 store cashiers. -
CELC counsel discusses PAGA reform in wake of $12 million Safeway settlement
SAN JOSE – Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle approved a $12 million settlement late October against Safeway for failing to provide seats to more than 30,000 store cashiers. -
Google to face California lawsuit of alleged hiring bias against conservatives and men
MOUNTAIN VIEW – A state judge has ruled that Google must face a lawsuit over allegations that the tech giant discriminates against conservative and male job applicants, an accusation that was first brought forth by former employee James Damore, the author of 2017’s controversial “Google memo.” -
Lead-based paint litigation over after nearly two decades, parties settle on $300 million
SAN JOSE – Three companies involved in the production and distribution of lead-based paint have agreed to a settlement of just more than $300 million, bringing to a final end the near two-decade long legal battle. -
Judge orders dismissal of foreclosure suit against PHH Mortgage, Morgan Stanley
SAN JOSE – A U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California judge tossed a lawsuit against PHH Mortgage Corp. and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. -
Cupertino residents denied appeal claiming City misconstrued ballot question
The California Sixth Appellate Court denied an appeal in a case claiming the City of Cupertino used improper procedures on a ballot question by the Cupertino Citizens’ Sensible Growth Initiative during the November 2016 election. -
All female appeals panel affirms dismissal of San Jose State professor’s defamation suit
SAN JOSE – An all-female judges’ panel in California's Sixth District Court of Appeal, which was noted on the court’s website as an historic event, recently affirmed a lower court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit filed by a San Jose State University professor who had claimed some university employees and university administrators accused him of trying to defraud the university by seeking airfare reimbursement for himself and a traveling companion. -
Appeals court affirms dismissal of wrongful death suit
SAN JOSE – California's Sixth District Court of Appeal recently affirmed the dismissal of a wrongful death suit, agreeing with the trial court that plaintiff Zejin Deng failed to properly prosecute his suit because he neglected to serve two of the deceased’s heirs. -
J.R. Simplot alleged to have failed to provide disclosures for consumer reports
SAN JOSE – An individual alleges his former employer acquired consumer reports from employees without proper disclosures and also violated some labor codes. -
Appellate court affirms $213,500 award to Diya TV over lost advertising revenues
SAN JOSE – The Court of Appeal of the state of California, 6th Appellate District, affirmed a Santa Clara County Superior Court's judgment on March 14 after the defendants in the case challenged a $213,500 award. -
The real public nuisance in California
Five years ago, at the close of a 13-year public nuisance case against ConAgra, et al. in which 10 California counties sought a billion-dollar judgment for lead paint abatement, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge James Kleinberg urged defendants to give up. -
California Supreme Court denies review of public nuisance lead paint decision
SACRAMENTO - The Supreme Court of California has denied review of an approximate $600 million judgment that holds major paint companies responsible for remediating lead paint across the state. -
Ballot initiative would provide $2 billion fund for statewide remediation of wide range of hazards
SACRAMENTO - A ballot initiative to fund a $2 billion bond for statewide remediation of lead paint, mold, asbestos, radon, pests, and other environmental hazards in homes, schools and senior citizen facilities will protect home values and alleviate a state housing crisis, supporters believe. -
State bar court dismisses disciplinary matter against Oakland attorney
Disciplinary claims against Oakland attorney Peter Yeu Lee Chao, charged with presenting an unwarranted claim and maintaining an unjust action during a protracted civil litigation, have been dismissed, according to a recent California State Bar filing.