CCALA pleased with passing of bill that closed Citizens' Privacy Act loophole
SACRAMENTO – A round of fixes to a hastily drafted consumer protection bill that became law last year can’t come soon enough, according to Ken Barnes, the executive director of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CCALA).
Keeping warning labels off coffee right decision, Assemblyman Quirk says
SACRAMENTO – Conclusions issued earlier this month by California's Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Office that coffee doesn't require a warning label in the state was the right decision, a 20th Assembly District representative said.
Judge tentatively grants new trial in $2 billion Roundup cancer case
Judge Winifred Smith has tentatively granted Monsanto’s motion for a new trial in the $2 billion verdict cancer case of husband and wife Alva and Alberta Pilliod if all parties cannot come to terms on reduced damages at a Friday hearing.
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- July 12: Alameda County Superior Court docket for "breach of contract/warranty" cases
- Alameda County Superior Court: Actions Taken on July 12
- Court activity on July 18: Angelia J Green vs Robert Davis/ Capital Investments
- Court activity on July 18: Eduardo Pinzon vs Bayer Corp.
- July 12: Alameda County Superior Court docket for "other employment" cases
- July 11: Alameda County Superior Court docket for "breach of contract/warranty" cases
- Alameda County Superior Court: Actions Taken on July 11
- July 11: Alameda County Superior Court docket for "wrongful termination" cases
- Court activity on July 17: Nicholas Forsythe vs Helix Electric Inc.
- Court activity on July 17: Edith Guillen vs Annie Sloan
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NFIB vows to fight California bill defining independent contractors
SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento-based attorney with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently discussed some of the association's priorities for the upcoming legislative season in California.
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Irvine attorney faces disbarment following DUI convictions
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Irvine attorney Garfield Langmuir-Logan faces disbarment following a recent California Supreme Court order and his multiple DUI convictions, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents. -
Sun City attorney summarily disbarred following 2015 conviction in Chinese 'birthing houses' scheme
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Sun City attorney Ken Zhiyi Liang has been summarily disbarred following a June 24 California Supreme Court decision and 2015 conviction for obstruction, witness tampering and other charges in a federal Southern California "birthing houses" investigation. -
San Francisco attorney summarily disbarred following 2015 felony arson conviction
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime San Francisco attorney Kevin Lee Thomason has been summarily disbarred following a June 24 California Supreme Court decision and his 2015 felony conviction for arson. -
Longtime Petaluma attorney faces suspension over commingling, other allegations
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Petaluma attorney David Rey Silva faces suspension following a June 24 California Supreme Court order over allegations that included failure to timely pay a settlement and commingling, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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Discipline
Palmdale attorney faces suspension, must pay restitution following allegations in multiple matters
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime Palmdale attorney Michael Stuart Paxton faces suspension and must pay restitution following a June 24 California Supreme Court over misconduct in multiple client matters, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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Discipline
San Jose attorney faces suspension following alleged failure to supervise disbarred attorney
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Longtime San Jose attorney Robert Alan Machado faces suspension following a June 24 California Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to supervise a disbarred attorney, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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Discipline
Los Angeles attorney faces suspension, probation following alleged extortion attempt
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Los Angeles attorney David Joseph Koppelman faces suspension and probation following a June 24 California Supreme Court order over an alleged extortion attempt, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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Federal CourtJudge tosses complaint against State Farm, others filed by residents who lost homes to wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has granted State Farm General Insurance Co. and others' motion to dismiss a suit filed against it by Northern California residents whose homes were destroyed in wildfires in 2017.
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LawsuitsJune 24: Alameda County Superior Court docket for "other employment" cases
The following cases categorized as "other employment" cases were on the docket in the Alameda County Superior Court on June 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
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LawsuitsJune 24: Alameda County Superior Court docket for "breach of contract/warranty" cases
The following cases categorized as "breach of contract/warranty" cases were on the docket in the Alameda County Superior Court on June 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
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LawsuitsJune 24: Alameda County Superior Court docket for "wrongful termination" cases
The following cases categorized as "wrongful termination" cases were on the docket in the Alameda County Superior Court on June 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
