Lawsuits
Meta, social media operators can't pull plug on states' suit over young people's 'addiction'
An Oakland federal judge said a bipartisan coalition of nearly three dozen state attorneys general had provided enough evidence to this point that Meta and other social media companies knew their products were addictive to young people and misled the public about the risks, leading to societal harms
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SCOTUS ends Uber's challenge to the lingering effects of AB5, won't hear appeal
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SCOTUS won't review CA court's decision, clearing path for state, city lawsuits vs Uber, Lyft
The Attorney General and city attorneys for L.A., San Diego and San Francisco have sued Uber and Lyft under the controversial AB5 labor law, seeking to extract a big payday from the companies, ostensibly on behalf of workers, over claims the companies misclassified drivers as independent contractors
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Stanford, Cal Tech, USC among top U.S. universities hit with class action over financial aid practices
A new class action lawsuit says some of America's top colleges and universities have for nearly two decades violated U.S. antitrust law by collectively making it harder for students to obtain need-based financial aid by forcing them to include non-custodial parent income on applications
Gov. Gavin Newsom's big anti-homelessness initiative has not been a success, as California's homelessness crisis deepens
Gaming company files pretrial motion to restrict mentions of its China ties during trial against Google
Epic Games, the developer behind Fortnite and several other renowned online games, has initiated legal action against tech behemoth Google, alleging that the latter is unjustly monopolizing Android app distribution. The gaming company's lawsuit comes with a pretrial motion to limit mentions of Epic's second largest shareholder being based in China during the trial scheduled for Nov. 6 start, said Epic Games.
The State Bar of California's Board of Trustees has initiated a new phase governance
The State Bar of California's Board of Trustees recently announced significant changes and decisions during its latest meeting. Brandon Stallings has been appointed as the new Board Chair, with José Cisneros assuming the role of Vice Chair and Mary Huser joining as a new Trustee. Stallings emphasized the organization's commitment to transparency and accountability.
State Court
Plaintiffs Accuse State Employer Over Unpaid Pre-and Post-Shift Activities
Employees providing dental care in Californian prisons sue for unpaid work time related to mandatory security procedures. The appeal challenges an initial ruling dismissing wage claims under federal law while highlighting unresolved factual disputes about job duties.
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Plaintiff Trustee Alleges Mismanagement Against Sibling Over Family Trust Distribution
A legal dispute unfolds between siblings over their late father's estate as trustee challenges a probate court order mandating asset liquidation instead of equitable distribution per trust terms. The case highlights potential issues within familial trusts' administration processes today.
State Court
Plaintiffs Accuse Social Media Giant Twitter of Breach in Advertising Contracts
ProcureNet Limited has taken legal action against Twitter for allegedly breaching advertising contracts by unjustly suspending several accounts related to their news network operations on the platform. Filed in California's appellate court system on September 25, 2024, this case highlights disputes over contractual obligations versus platform policies amidst claims involving significant financial investments in digital advertising.
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Landowner Appeals Over Boundary Dispute: Court Sides with Neighbor
A rural Butte County landowner loses an appeal over a boundary dispute with their neighbor after relying on historical deeds instead of traditional surveying methods for resolution.
State Court
Plaintiff alleges negligence against healthcare corporations after fatal pedestrian accident
In a recent court filing dated October 1st in San Francisco's Superior Court for California state jurisdiction; Claudia Leon Rosa has accused Hill-Rom Company Inc., Baxter Healthcare Corporation along with unidentified defendants over negligence resulting from an August vehicular incident leading to her father's demise - seeking compensatory relief beyond basic jurisdictional thresholds alongside related costs/interest entitlements therein specified within said litigation documentation presented via BD&J PC representation thereof attorney team members inclusive namely Shawn J.McCann et al hereunder noted accordingly above-mentionedly thus far referenced overall contextually speaking today indeed!
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Plaintiffs accuse digital news platform Politico LLC of privacy violations through unauthorized data tracking
In a class action lawsuit filed in San Francisco's Superior Court on September 26, 2024, three individuals accuse Politico LLC of secretly collecting user data through embedded trackers on its website without consent. Represented by Keller Grover LLP and Law Offices of Scot D. Bernstein, they seek damages for alleged violations under multiple Californian privacy laws.
State Court
Matreshka LLC accused of ADA violations by visually-impaired plaintiff
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against Matreshka LLC for alleged violations of accessibility laws on their website elephantsushi.com. The suit claims non-compliance with ADA standards and seeks injunctive relief along with statutory damages.
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Elderly Homeowner Alleges Fraud Against Financial Institutions Over Deceptive Home Improvement Loans
An elderly woman from Bakersfield is suing financial institutions Upgrade Inc., Cross River Bank over allegations of fraudulent home improvement financing schemes that left her burdened with unauthorized debt exceeding $70k for incomplete work. The lawsuit seeks restitution along with damages under multiple consumer protection laws.
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Plaintiff Alleges Prestigious Institution Violated Employment Laws Amidst Sexual Harassment Claims
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against The Regents Of The University Of California alleging sexual harassment by a supervisor led to wrongful termination. Filed in San Francisco Superior Court on September 30th by Arturo Cortez with MVP Trial Lawyers representing him—seeking over $35k in damages—the case highlights serious allegations including retaliation after rejecting inappropriate advances.
Meta, social media operators can't pull plug on states' suit over young people's 'addiction'
An Oakland federal judge said a bipartisan coalition of nearly three dozen state attorneys general had provided enough evidence to this point that Meta and other social media companies knew their products were addictive to young people and misled the public about the risks, leading to societal harms
Stanford, Cal Tech, USC among top U.S. universities hit with class action over financial aid practices
A new class action lawsuit says some of America's top colleges and universities have for nearly two decades violated U.S. antitrust law by collectively making it harder for students to obtain need-based financial aid by forcing them to include non-custodial parent income on applications
Investors seek final OK for $60M deal to end class action vs Okta; Lawyers seek $13M
Lawyers representing investors in cybersecurity firm Okta have asked a San Francisco federal judge to sign off on a $60M deal to end their class action vs Okta over a 2022 data security breach that allegedly dropped stock 11% at the time. The lawyers want 22% of the settlement for their fees.
Judge tosses class action vs Musk, Tesla over 'full self-driving' car tech claims
A San Francisco federal judge parked, for now, a class action lawsuit accusing Elon Musk and his electric car company, Tesla, of allegedly misleading investors and the public about the autonomous abilities of Tesla vehicles. The judge said the statements amounted to "puffery" or "forward-looking" projections
Tamalpais H.S. on hook for $10M owed to student sexually abused by tennis coach Burgos
A state appellate court justice agreed with his colleagues that the Tamalpais school district should owe the former student for abuse he suffered at the hands of his ex-tennis coach in 2003. But the justice said the school can't be on the hook for the full verdict, while the abuser would owe nothing
SCOTUS won't review CA court's decision, clearing path for state, city lawsuits vs Uber, Lyft
The Attorney General and city attorneys for L.A., San Diego and San Francisco have sued Uber and Lyft under the controversial AB5 labor law, seeking to extract a big payday from the companies, ostensibly on behalf of workers, over claims the companies misclassified drivers as independent contractors
CA lawmakers exempt Capitol Annex project from state enviro review law, can't be sued
A state appeals court said California lawmakers didn't violate the state constitution by specifically and immediately exempting the $1.2B Capitol Annex project from the state's controversial California Environmental Quality Act, in an apparent move to thwart legal challenges seeking to halt the project
Supreme Court will let SF enforce campaign donor disclosure ordinance, despite speech concerns
After the high court refused to review the ordinance on appeal, one of the co-authors of the so-called "Sunlight on Dark Money" ordinance urged governments across the country to follow San Francisco's lead. Speech advocates, however, said they believe the measure tramples free speech rights
Judge blocks Newsom's new 'anti-parody' law, says it 'has no place' under First Amend
A Sacramento federal judge entered a preliminary injunction sought by online content creator known as Mr. Reagan, whose video of Kamala Harris reportedly triggered Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats to pass the new law, allegedly to combat online "deepfakes" which could deceive voters
Olive Garden partners with Uber in reversal of previous statements
Darden Restaurants, Inc., the parent company of Olive Garden, has announced a multi-year exclusive delivery partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc. set to begin with Olive Garden in late 2024.
American Tort Reform Association president: ‘significant campaign contributions’ from California attorneys ‘raise concerns about the potential influence on legislative and judicial decisions’
Sherman "Tiger" Joyce, president of the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), expressed concerns about a new report that analyzes California trial attorneys' campaign contributions. The report suggests these contributions may have potential influence on legislative and judicial decisions. Joyce voiced his concerns in a press release dated March 19.
Polls in Bay Area, elsewhere in CA show big support for Prop 36, despite Dem leaders' opposition
Prop 36 would restore to police and prosecutors powers to address property and drug crimes that had been stripped by away 10 years ago by Prop 47, which helped to fuel California's current crime problems and was strongly supported by Kamala Harris
Business groups express relief as Newsom signs PAGA reforms into law
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed newly passed legislation that aims to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), which business groups have long criticized as a vehicle for rampant lawsuit abuse that offers little in the way of worker protections.
California extends 'take-home' asbestos liability to case of brother who lived elsewhere
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A California Supreme Court decision limiting “take-home” asbestos liability to people who live in the same house doesn’t preclude a man from suing over claims he was exposed to asbestos when visiting at his brother’s house.
Closing arguments heard in man’s lawsuit over toxic baby powder; Verdict delayed
In a Northern California trial to decide if Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused a man's mesothelioma a jury verdict in the six-week-long case has been delayed
Plaintiff Trustee Alleges Mismanagement Against Sibling Over Family Trust Distribution
A legal dispute unfolds between siblings over their late father's estate as trustee challenges a probate court order mandating asset liquidation instead of equitable distribution per trust terms. The case highlights potential issues within familial trusts' administration processes today.
Appeals court: ADA doesn't nix Montana state law blocking 'vax discrimination'
The federal appeals judges said a Montana federal judge overreached in declaring that the Americans with Disabilities Act all but required health care organizations to require workers to be vaccinated against Covid and other communicable diseases to protect 'immunocompromised disabled persons'
Reform California joins coalition to support measure that would repeal PAGA
Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio and a coalition of small business and worker advocates are supporting the Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act. The state measure aims to repeal the Private Attorney Generals Act (PAGA).
Claremont attorney faces suspension, probation following overturned embezzlement, grand theft conviction
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Claremont attorney Louis Julian White faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order and his overturned conviction last year on embezzlement and grand theft charges, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.