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Friday, April 25, 2025

Federal Court

'Traveling cookies?' Appeals court says Shopify, other online biz can be sued under CA privacy law

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A federal appeals panel has reversed their fellow judges, finding online payment processor Shopify can be hit with a class action under California privacy law for allegedly installing tracking cookies on customers' devices when they buy online
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SF Sheriff's electronic monitoring program doesn't violate accused criminals' rights, separation of powers, court says

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A divided federal appeals panel said a lower court judge was wrong to block the San Francisco Sheriff's office from running an electronic monitoring program that critics said amounted to unconstitutional warrantless searches of criminal defendants. A dissenting judge said the ruling will allow the sheriff to 'coerce' judges
Reform

California gubernatorial candidate Hilton: Democrats 'have done enough damage,' it's time to 'kick them out'

By A. I. Benavidez |
Reform

Assemblyman Tangipa: California is 'being regulated into ruin'

By E. F. Cullerton |
David Tangipa, the Assemblyman for California's 8th District, has attributed the state's rising cost of living to state policies rather than federal actions.
State Court

Appeals court: Workers can't waive meal break rights, then sue employer for missed meal breaks

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A state appeals court has tossed a class action lawsuit against animal hospital chain VCA, finding ex-VCA employees can't sue the company for requiring them to work through meal breaks when they had voluntarily signed agreements waiving their rights to meal breaks when their shifts were six hours or less
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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

Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Care Facility Following Distressing Incident

By Northern California Record |
A California-based care facility is facing serious allegations after an incident involving a resident with dementia led to significant distress and injury claims.
State Court

Plaintiff alleges workplace harassment against healthcare employer

By Northern California Record |
A former nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital has filed a lawsuit claiming severe workplace harassment by a colleague went unaddressed by management despite multiple reports.
State Court

Plaintiff alleges tech giant's illegal data collection on government site

By Northern California Record |
A new class action lawsuit accuses Google LLC of illegally harvesting sensitive user data from visitors to the California DMV website using hidden tracking codes.
State Court

Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Delaware Corporation Over Medical Leave Rights

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Stack Infrastructure Inc., alleging wrongful termination due to discrimination over medical leave rights among other labor law violations.
State Court

Former Employee Alleges Property Management Company Violated Labor Laws

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against HRI Properties LLC for alleged labor law violations including unpaid overtime wages and inadequate meal breaks.
State Court

Family Dispute: Siblings Sue Over Alleged Fraudulent Loan Agreement

By Northern California Record |
A married couple from Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit against a family member over an alleged breach of contract involving a $50,000 loan intended for divorce proceedings but misused in an investment scheme.
State Court

Former Employee Alleges Cupertino Healthcare & Wellness Center Violated Labor Laws

By Northern California Record |
Ana Lidia A. Ceja has filed a class action lawsuit against her former employer Cupertino Healthcare & Wellness Center for multiple labor law violations including failure to pay minimum wages and provide adequate rest breaks.
State Court

Plaintiff alleges multiple physical therapy corporations violated FEHA through disability discrimination

By Northern California Record |
Teresa Avelar Donoso has filed a lawsuit against several physical therapy companies alleging disability discrimination leading to wrongful termination under FEHA regulations in California.
State Court

A Former Technician Alleges Misclassification Against IT Staffing Company

By Northern California Record |
A former technician has filed a class action lawsuit against an IT staffing company in California alleging misclassification as independent contractors instead of employees which violates several labor laws leading to unpaid wages and unreimbursed...

Judge: Carano should get access to pay info for Disney+ Star Wars series actors

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Actor Gina Carano hailed a ruling from a federal judge requiring Disney to turn over contracts and other info concerning pay for lead and supporting actors in its Star Wars TV series. Carano has sued Disney for firing her from "The Mandalorian" over her political speech

Judge: Lawyers OK to claim $12M of $35M Apple gift card scam settlement

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A federal judge said he believed lawyers who led a class action lawsuit vs Apple accusing the company of allegedly refusing to refund iTunes and App Store gift cards to alleged victims of scammers should be able to claim 33% of the settlement, despite objections from Apple

Movie theaters can't be sued for sharing customer purchase info via Facebook

By Scott Holland |
A federal appeals panel said lawyers can't use a federal law regulating video rental and streaming providers to pursue movie theater chains for allegedly improperly sharing customer information with Facebook. 

Google to pay $100M to settle AdWords class action; Lawyers could get $33M

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Google will pay $100 million to settle a class action dating back to 2011, which accused the company of misleading advertisers about the location targeting of their ads and click discounts. Plaintiffs' lawyers are expected to claim up to a third of the funds

Environmentalists can block San Diego Co. from easing 'vehicle-miles-travelled' rules to boost housing

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A state appeals court agreed San Diego County didn't present enough evidence to support its decisions to exempt certain 'infill' or 'small' housing developments from onerous, costly 'climate change' driven transportation studies when building new homes

SF Sheriff's electronic monitoring program doesn't violate accused criminals' rights, separation of powers, court says

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A divided federal appeals panel said a lower court judge was wrong to block the San Francisco Sheriff's office from running an electronic monitoring program that critics said amounted to unconstitutional warrantless searches of criminal defendants. A dissenting judge said the ruling will allow the sheriff to 'coerce' judges

Appeals court: Chico mom should get new chance to sue school district for secretly transitioning daughter

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said a Sacramento federal judge was wrong to quickly toss a lawsuit from a mother vs the Chico Unified School District over the district's attempt to "socially" gender transition her 11-year-old daughter without ever telling the mother

'Middle finger to SCOTUS': Appeals court says ammo magazines aren't 'arms,' so CA ban stands

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The liberal majority on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said California's ban on "large capacity magazines" used in semiautomatic weapons doesn't violate the Second Amendment, because the magazines are just "boxes." Other judges said the decision "butchered" the 2A and defied the Supreme Court

Judge enters another order blocking CA from enforcing law over young user online privacy

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A group advocating for tech companies said the ruling represents a victory for free online speech, as the law would essentially force social media and other online companies to serve as "censors," enforcing the state's content standards online

Penn trucking company signs onto petition to challenge California 'Clean Cars' standards

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A petition has been filed to challenge a waiver granted by the EPA in the final days of the Biden administration to allow California to proceed with its so-called 'Advanced Clean Cars' emission standards. Those standards automatically control vehicles in many other states

American Tort Reform Association president: ‘significant campaign contributions’ from California attorneys ‘raise concerns about the potential influence on legislative and judicial decisions’

By D. L. Deener |
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.

Huntington Beach OK to require voter ID in city elections, judge says

By Jonathan Bilyk |
An Orange County judge rejected a petition from California Attorney General Rob Bonta seeking a court order declaring Huntington Beach's city charter rights under California's constitution don't supersede state election law, which forbids voter ID. Bonta said he will appeal

California extends 'take-home' asbestos liability to case of brother who lived elsewhere

By Daniel Fisher |
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

By John Sammon |
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 alleges workplace harassment against healthcare employer

By Northern California Record |
A former nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital has filed a lawsuit claiming severe workplace harassment by a colleague went unaddressed by management despite multiple reports.

Southern California craft distillery sues NY officials over state law that restricts direct customer sales

By Michael Carroll |
A Southern California craft distillery that produces about 75,000 gallons of spirits annually is suing New York state officials over a new law that restricts out-of-state distilleries’ ability to sell their products directly to New York consumers.

Assemblyman Tangipa: California is 'being regulated into ruin'

By E. F. Cullerton |
David Tangipa, the Assemblyman for California's 8th District, has attributed the state's rising cost of living to state policies rather than federal actions.

Claremont attorney faces suspension, probation following overturned embezzlement, grand theft conviction

By Karen Kidd |
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.