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Judge nixes $12M deal to possibly end airline worker PAGA class action vs Delta
A federal judge demanded lawyers prove why there were owed almost $4M in fees from the deal, while the state would receive just $450K in PAGA "penalties." She further questioned if the deal shows evidence of "collusion."
Coffee-causes-cancer cases are kaput
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A California federal judge says the State has no right to put acrylamide, a naturally occurring compound in roasted foods and coffee, on its Prop 65 list of potential carcinogens.
Patrick M. Quigley Joins Tressler’s Insurance Services Practice Group
We are proud to welcome Patrick M. Quigley as a partner in Tressler’s Insurance Services Practice Group in our San Francisco, California office.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Ahmadi Homes Violated Multiple Labor Laws
A former employee has launched a class-action lawsuit against Ahmadi Homes for allegedly violating multiple labor laws including failure to pay minimum wages and overtime, along with neglecting rest and meal breaks for its workers in California.
Plaintiff alleges medical corporation engaged in age discrimination leading to wrongful termination
Donald Yeh has filed a lawsuit against Broncus Medical Inc., alleging that he faced continuous age-based harassment during his tenure which led to his wrongful termination.
Plaintiff Alleges Local Market Chain Violated Multiple Labor Laws
A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against JE&E Chavez LLC dba La Plaza Market in Santa Clara County Superior Court on April 21, 2025.
Plaintiff alleges former attorney's malpractice led to significant losses
Martin Miller has filed a lawsuit against his former attorney James Hann and his law firm for alleged malpractice related to two separate cases he was involved in since November 2020.
Janitorial Service Provider Accused of Wage Violations by Current Employee
A class action lawsuit has been initiated against Professional Cleaning Systems by employee Jose A. Coreas over alleged labor law violations including unpaid wages and denied breaks.
Waivers don't shield Oakland, other cities from lawsuits from cyclists hurt in road races: CA Sup Ct
The California Supreme Court said the city of Oakland can't use a liability waiver to defeat a lawsuit brought by a cyclist who says he was injured while riding a course for a charity bicycle race on Oakland streets
Plaintiff (attorney) sues Kaiser (healthcare provider) for Medical Malpractice
In a dramatic turn of events spanning over three decades, Austiag Hormoz Parineh has sued Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and its affiliates for medical malpractice related to an incomplete appendectomy performed when he was just twelve years old.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Stanford Federal Credit Union Retaliated Against Whistleblower
Celeste Fehely has filed a lawsuit against Stanford Federal Credit Union alleging wrongful termination and retaliation after reporting sexual harassment incidents within the company.
Plaintiff alleges Millennium General Maintenance LLC violated labor laws
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Millennium General Maintenance LLC by Cindy Tatiana Mendez De Lopez in California's Superior Court for alleged labor law violations including unpaid wages and denied breaks.
Plaintiff Alleges Popular Pizza Chain's Website Violates ADA Due To Inaccessibility
A visually impaired woman has sued MOD Super Fast Pizza over allegations that their website is not accessible to those who are blind or visually impaired.
Plaintiff injured driver sues defendant motorist for negligence
Donald Polk has filed a lawsuit against Sivabalu Yesuvadiyan following a car accident in San Jose that left him injured.
State Bar Files Petition with California Supreme Court
The State Bar of California filed a petition with the California Supreme Court, advancing recommendations made by the Committee of Bar Examiners regarding a raw passing score and scoring adjustments for the February Bar Exam.
Benesch Continues Growth, Expanding San Francisco Footprint and Adding BigLaw Attorney Christopher Stretch
Benesch, one of the fastest-growing firms on the Am Law 200 list, is thrilled to announce its continued growth with the expansion of its San Francisco office footprint and the addition of Christopher Stretch as a partner in its Litigation Practice Group in San Francisco.
Freedom Angels co-founder on rising insurance costs: 'Insurance companies don’t want to work in California anymore'
Denise Aguilar, co-founder of Freedom Angels, said in a post on X that rising car insurance premiums are becoming unmanageable and attributed the issue to Governor Gavin Newsom's policies, which she claims are driving insurance companies out of...
Companies can't use contract clauses limiting damages to beat biz interference suits, CA Sup Ct says
The California Supreme Court ruled the maker of a popular store-brand barbecue sauce formerly sold by supermarket chain Trader Joe's may be able to sue another company they had hired to produce their sauce, but instead are accused of allegedly attempting to reverse engineer the sauce and undercut their relationship with Trader Joe's
Judge: Border Patrol must stop 'warrantless' immigration stops, arrests in Central Valley
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to severely curtail its immigration enforcement operations targeted at illegal immigrant workers in California's Central Valley, saying agents must obtain warrants or have probable cause before detaining and questioning migrants. The Trump administration said the judge was trespassing on executive branch authority
Thuy Nguyen named to San Francisco Business Times 40 Under 40 class of 2025
Reed Smith is proud to announce that Thuy Nguyen, partner in its Real Estate Group, has been named to The San Francisco Business Times’ “40 Under 40,” celebrating the brightest young leaders in the local business community.