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San Jose officers can't give slip to lawsuit accusing them of allowing K-9 to bite suspect too long
A federal appeals panel said officers can't use qualified immunity to end the lawsuit, which accused them of allowing a police dog to continue biting a suspect on a domestic violence call after judges said officers appeared to confirm the suspect had surrendered and was under control
Investor Accuses Hotel Company of Conspiracy and Unjust Enrichment
Xinyao Zhou has filed a lawsuit against Hotel Winters LLC alleging conspiracy and unjust enrichment after investing $500K into the company only to see her ownership interest dwindle mysteriously over time.
California Department of Justice Investigating Hemet Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ), pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), is investigating and will independently review an officer-involved shooting (OIS) that occurred on July 4, 2024 in Hemet, California.
SF orders Tenderloin stores to close early to fight crime; City seeking to toss residents' suit over lax law enforcement
As the city seeks to toss a lawsuit asserting San Francisco should be held liable for allegedly essentially abandoning the residents of the Tenderloin to crime and open drug use and all of the problems that go with it, the Board of Supervisors has ordered Tenderloin convenience stores to close by midnight
Spanish museum can keep painting stolen by Nazis, court rules; Case may land at SCOTUS
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals refused to reconsider an earlier decision that declared Spanish law should hold sway in a dispute over the ownership of a Pissarro painting, which was stolen from a German Jewish family by the Nazis amid the Holocaust and World War II
GeT SALTy Roundtable Series: San Francisco Business Taxes on July 11, 2024
GT San Francisco is set to host the inaugural Greenberg Traurig State and Local Tax (GeT SALTy) Roundtable Series: “San Francisco Business Taxes” with Greg Kato (Compliance Director at City and County of San Francisco - Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector) and someone from Advance SF, the group spearheading tax reform of the SF business taxes.
Super Lawyers Names Three Cozen O’Connor Attorneys to 2024 Northern California List
Super Lawyers has named three Cozen O’Connor attorneys to its 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers and Northern California Rising Stars lists.
CA Utilities Commission wrongly flushed water companies' 'decoupling' programs, Supreme Court says
The state high court ruled the California Public Utilities Commission didn't provide proper notice before eliminating so-called rate decoupling programs. The programs allow utilities to assess surcharges to customers to cover shortfalls when customers use less water
Healthcare Labor Activity on the Rise: What Employers Need to Know on July 10, 2024
Union campaigns targeting physicians and their employers (direct or joint) are primed to spike.
BASF Barristers Diversity & Inclusion Committee Panel: "Interviewing Tips from Underrepresented & 1st Gen Attorneys" on July 10, 2024
GT San Francisco is proud to sponsor the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) Barristers Diversity & Inclusion Committee Panel, "Interviewing Tips from Underrepresented & 1st Gen Attorneys."
Appeals court withdraws decision that would have barred SF from clearing homeless encampments
The decision lines up with a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared homeless don't have constitutional right to camp on public property. SF city officials said the decision gives them "flexibility" to respond to problematic homeless encampments. The ACLU vowed to continue fighting clearing efforts
Attorney General Bonta Urges DHS To Extend Deferred Action in Workers Witness Cooperation Cases
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to delay immigration enforcement action for workers who are participating in labor violation investigations.
Chevron deference ended by SCOTUS in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo: The Fate of Government Agencies Going Forward
Join members of Reed Smith as they discuss the recent SCOTUS decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which ended Chevron deference, and what it will mean for companies in highly regulated industries, such as Health Care and Life Sciences, Energy, and Banking.
Former Employee Accused of Defamation by Mental Healthcare Provider
Akua Behavioral Health has filed a lawsuit against its former Regional Director Ariel Place for defamation among other charges in Sacramento's Superior Court on June 28th, 2024. The suit alleges malicious intent behind false statements made about the company's leadership and operations causing significant financial harm.
Business groups express relief as Newsom signs PAGA reforms into law
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.
Local Bar Sued Over Alleged Assault Leading To Severe Injuries
Isaac Robles has filed a lawsuit against Badlands Sacramento alleging severe injuries following an assault by bar employees on May 4th last year.
The case accuses the establishment's management of negligent hiring practices leading up to this incident.
Disabled Resident Sues City Of Sunnyvale And Property Owner For Negligence And Disability Rights Violations
James Hopkins has filed a lawsuit against both the City of Sunnyvale and Kroll Living Trust following an incident where he sustained serious injuries due to a defective sidewalk. The suit includes claims for negligence and violations under disability rights laws.
Santa Clara Woman Sues Walmart Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Toni Yvonne Lynch has filed a lawsuit against Walmart Inc., alleging negligence after she slipped on water inside one of their stores in Santa Clara. She seeks damages exceeding $35,000 for her injuries and associated costs.
Plaintiffs Allege Dental Malpractice Against Local Dentist
Miriam Castro de Richards and Robert W. Richards have filed a lawsuit against Dr. Leoncio N. Fierro and Infinity Dental Group alleging dental malpractice resulting in severe injuries for Ms. Richards.
Judge tosses class action vs Google over Youtube's kids' data collection
Plaintiffs still have work to do to show the practice of using tracking cookies to collect data from kids under the age of 13 was actually harmful and why they should get paid, in part because the parents need to show how their kids' information had any economic value to them