Sacramento attorney says he would be shocked if new anti-arbitration law is not overturned in federal court
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed labor law Assembly Bill 51 into effect, which could further complicate the legal climate for businesses operating in California.
CalChamber files lawsuit against attorney general over Proposition 65 warnings for acrylamide on food
SACRAMENTO – A lawsuit was filed earlier this month by the California Chamber of Commerce against California Attorney General Xavier Becerra in an effort to end the requirement for Proposition 65 warnings on acrylamide in food and beverages.
Workplace apps are helpful for employers, but could put them at risk of class-action lawsuits, says attorney
SACRAMENTO – Companies using employee apps are running the risk of being blindsided by employer class-actions as trial lawyers are now zeroing in on a new type of litigation.
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- Case activity for Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc. vs Free Energy Systems Inc. on Oct. 18
- Case activity for Capital One Bank USA N.A. vs Kulunda Kennard on Oct. 18
- Court activity on Oct. 18: Mercury Insurance Company vs Christopher Boehler
- Case activity for Jillian Hood vs Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Services on Oct. 18
- Court activity on Oct. 18: Discover Bank vs Gary W. Martin
- Court activity on Sept. 25: Mercury Insurance Company vs Christopher Boehler
- Court activity on Oct. 17: The National vs The Washington LLC
- Court activity on Oct. 18: Saifullah Khan vs Amazon Web Services Inc.
- Court activity on Oct. 18: Integra Construction Services Inc. vs Jimmy G Dones
- Court activity on Oct. 18: Sean Lapointe vs Tori Thompson
Latest News
Alameda attorney faces disbarment after allegedly misappropriating $30,000 in real estate dispute
SAN FRANCISCO – Alameda attorney Mogeeb Weiss faces disbarment following an Oct. 9 California Supreme Court order over misappropriation, moral turpitude and breach of fiduciary duties allegations, according to a recent report issued by the State Bar of California and court documents.
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More than 20 million Californians lack access to legal services, new state bar board chair says
SAN FRANCISCO – Millions of Californians are unable to access legal services and the state's legal community must continue to lead the way to rectify that problem, a newly sworn-in state bar official recently said. -
California NFIB director: State's poor ranking on Lawsuit Climate Survey 'comes as no surprise'
SACRAMENTO – According to the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s 2019 Lawsuit Climate Survey, California is ranked 48th, and tthe legal environment may become more perilous for businesses as more progressive legislation continues to be introduced, an industry leader says. -
CJAC responds to poor legal climate ranking in poll, cites 'shakedown lawsuits'
SACRAMENTO – California recently ranked 48th in the country in an annual lawsuit climate poll, sliding down two spots from a year ago and adding to the long, growing list of economic troubles facing the state. -
State ranks 48th for lawsuit climate, CMTA exec says 'litigious environment makes it difficult' for manufacturing
SACRAMENTO – The state of California recently ranked 48th in the nation in an annual lawsuit climate poll, falling two spots from a year ago, reflective of tensions felt by business investors.
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Hot TopicsNFIB attorney says he's 'cautiously optimistic' about Supreme Court's PAGA ruling
SACRAMENTO – Luke Wake, attorney with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Legal Center commented on the state Supreme Court's recent ruling involving the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) that workers cannot seek the recovery of wages that they claim were unpaid in civil lawsuits, and the underlying issue of the labor code in California.
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Hot TopicsCMTA president says Supreme Court PAGA ruling a good start, but 'still so much work to be done' for reform
SACRAMENTO – The California Manufacturing and Technology Association commented on the state Supreme Court’s Sept. 12 decision that workers cannot seek the recovery of wages that they claim were unpaid in civil lawsuits, seeing it as a positive step for the state.
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ReformCalifornia Consumer Privacy Act 'can't be fixed,' says law professor
SANTA CLARA – With the controversial California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) set to be enacted in 2020, businesses and legislators alike are making last-ditch efforts to push forth amendments before time runs out.
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LegislationHalt on False Claims Act amendment 'good news for all taxpayers,' NFIB policy director says
SACRAMENTO – Proposed changes to the False Claims Act, which business groups say would have made it easier for the state to sue taxpayers, won’t be debated again this year.
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LegislationBill that would limit arbitration in employment contracts would force costly litigation, says CMTA
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Bill 51 is just one of many proposed labor law bills that has reached the assembly floor in California, but some experts are fearful that the particular bill would only add fuel to the fire of an already difficult legal climate by forcing costly litigation onto businesses whether they deserve it or not.
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Attorneys & Judges
Hollywood attorney faces suspension, probation for allegedly failing to comply with probation conditions
SAN FRANCISCO – Hollywood attorney Douglas Robert Shoemaker faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order over an alleged failure to comply with probation conditions, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.
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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.
