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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Lawsuits

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. 
State Court

Gay father can use oral agreement to block parental rights claim from surrogate mom

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A state appeals court has ruled an oral agreement between a gay man and his female neighbor is enough to block the woman's attempt to claim to be legally recognized as the mother of the child she birthed with the man via artificial insemination using her own eggs
Lawsuits

Appeals court: Apple OK to fire actor from TV series for refusing Covid vax

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Lawsuits

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
Lawsuits

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
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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 Food Chain Misled Customers with Undisclosed Surcharge

By Northern California Record |
A class action lawsuit has been filed against ProperFood, LLC by Jonathan Rubin for allegedly imposing an undisclosed surcharge on customer purchases without proper disclosure as required by law.
State Court

Plaintiff alleges former employer Health Link discriminated based on pregnancy

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Health Link alleging discrimination following her pregnancy announcement.
State Court

Plaintiff alleges Sonoma County residents' negligence led to dog attack

By Northern California Record |
A Sonoma County building inspector has filed a lawsuit claiming severe injuries after being attacked by a dog while on duty at a residence in Rohnert Park.
State Court

Plaintiff (insurance company) blames Defendant (roofing company) for Negligence Leading to Fire Damage

By Northern California Record |
A significant lawsuit has been filed by West American Insurance Company against Westco Roofing Company over alleged negligence leading to a damaging fire incident in San Francisco.
State Court

Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against City Over Dangerous Sidewalk Conditions

By Northern California Record |
Vanessa Jackson has filed a lawsuit against multiple parties including the City and County of San Francisco after sustaining injuries from tripping over an uneven sidewalk segment on Valencia Street last year.
State Court

Plaintiffs accuse former partner Larue Perkins of fraud and mismanagement

By Northern California Record |
A legal dispute has erupted within a family over alleged fraud and mismanagement concerning valuable real estate assets tied to a longstanding family partnership agreement dating back decades ago now under scrutiny amid claims brought forth...
State Court

Plaintiff injured worker sues California Department Of Transportation (Caltrans) over workplace negligence

By Northern California Record |
An accident involving improper equipment use at a Caltrans facility has led James Kehoe to file a lawsuit against the department for negligence resulting in severe injury.
State Court

Plaintiff alleges PG&E Corporation's Negligence Led to Severe Injury

By Northern California Record |
A Massachusetts resident has filed a lawsuit against PG&E Corporation and others for negligence after suffering severe injuries from tripping over an uneven sidewalk cover in San Francisco.
State Court

GrubMarket accuses former managers of misappropriation and unfair competition

By Northern California Record |
In a detailed legal battle unfolding in San Francisco's Superior Court, GrubMarket accuses two former managers of stealing trade secrets to launch a rival business venture.

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. 

Appeals court: Apple OK to fire actor from TV series for refusing Covid vax

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Actor Brent Sexton had sued Apple Studios over the decision to withdraw their offer to cast him as former President Andrew Johnson in the TV series, "Manhunt," concerning the pursuit of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. The court said Sexton's lawsuit was an illegal attempt to punish Apple for its "speech" about vaccines.

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

KCRA 3 Capitol correspondent on major insurer exits: Insurance commissioner 'has assurances they will come back' with new reforms

By C. M. Schmidlkofer |
Ashley Zavala, a California Capitol correspondent for KCRA 3, said that Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has received assurances from several major insurance companies about their return to the state under his new reform efforts.

Parents can't sue pricey Sonoma County private school for failing to disclose past sex abuse of students

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A state appeals panel has tossed class action vs Sonoma Academy for allegedly keeping secret sexual abuse and other misconduct committed by three staffers from 2004-2020, as the court found parents and students suffered no harm from the non-disclosure

'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

Rocklin schools appeal ruling ordering them to revoke parental trans notification policy

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Rocklin Unified School District has asked a CA appeals court to undo a ruling from the public employees labor board that directed them to rescind a policy requiring staff to notify parents if their child asks to be known by a different gender. The board said the district needed to first negotiate with the teachers union

Lawsuit: Fresno schools run academic help programs that discriminate vs non-black students

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The lawsuit from the Californians for Equal Rights Foundation is the latest challenging alleged racially discriminatory government programs in the state. The lawsuit asserts Fresno Unified School District is spending $12M per year to operate academic programs open only to black students

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.

'Not Election Week:' CA law giving mail ballots a week after Election Day to arrive is illegal, lawsuit says

By Jonathan Bilyk |
San Diego U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa has joined with Judicial Watch to challenge California's election law, which requires election officials to count all ballots received by mail up to a week after Election Day. He argues it violates constitutional rights of candidates and voters and violates federal law which establishes an official Election Day

Business groups express relief as Newsom signs PAGA reforms into law

By Michael Carroll |
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

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 former employer Health Link discriminated based on pregnancy

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Health Link alleging discrimination following her pregnancy announcement.

EPA can't make SF pay big fines for overall quality of SF Bay due to wastewater flow

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The U.S. Supreme Court said the U.S. EPA exceeded their authority under the Clean Water Act in imposing so-called "end results" standards on San Francisco wastewater discharges, effectively making the city pay many millions or even billions of dollars in penalties for poor water quality in the Bay

State-required insurance costs drive up Uber fares, taking 32% per ride

By K. R. Nelson |
Uber has announced that rising state-mandated insurance costs are impacting ride affordability, with 32% of each rider's fare in December 2024 allocated to these expenses.

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.