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Insurance Company Alleges Negligence Against Plumbing Contractor Over Fire Damage
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit against Discount Plumbing Inc., accusing them of negligence and breach of warranties following a fire at an insured property in San Francisco caused by faulty plumbing repairs.
Plaintiff accuses Frozen Yogurt Store Owner Manitou Inc. of Deceptive Pricing Practices
A frozen yogurt shop in San Francisco faces allegations over hidden fees after a customer discovered an unexpected charge on his receipt.
Plaintiff (State) accuses Delivery Company (GoShare) of Worker Misclassification
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu has filed a lawsuit against GoShare Inc., alleging systemic worker misclassification since 2015.
Former Employee Alleges Wage Violations Against Italian Marketplace Chain
Juan Soto has filed a lawsuit against his former employer Eataly Silicon Valley LLC alleging serious labor violations involving unpaid wages and inaccurate wage statements.
Plaintiff Alleges County Accused of Disability Discrimination
A former hospital service assistant has filed a lawsuit against the County of Santa Clara alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination following a workplace injury in October 2021.
Transportation Authority Accused Of Illegal Hazardous Waste Dumping By Oil Dehydration Facility
Two companies have filed a lawsuit against Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority alleging illegal dumping of hazardous waste on their property under false pretenses.
Former Employee Alleges Wage Violations Against Electronics Company
Cecilia Hernandez has taken legal action against her former employer GDM Electronic & Medical for alleged violations of labor laws including failure to provide meal breaks and unpaid overtime wages.
Plaintiff alleges former employer Addlife violated disability rights
A California woman has filed a lawsuit against her former employer Addlife alleging multiple counts of discrimination under state law following workplace injuries leading to her dismissal while on medical leave.
2 lawsuits allege insurers conspired to limit fire coverage in Palisades, Altadena
Palisades and Altadena-area residents who lost their homes in the January wildfires are suing scores of top insurers for allegedly conspiring to cancel their existing property policies and to force homeowners into low-coverage California FAIR Plan policies.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Care Facility Following Distressing Incident
A California-based care facility is facing serious allegations after an incident involving a resident with dementia led to significant distress and injury claims.
Plaintiff alleges workplace harassment against healthcare employer
A former nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital has filed a lawsuit claiming severe workplace harassment by a colleague went unaddressed by management despite multiple reports.
Plaintiff alleges tech giant's illegal data collection on government site
A new class action lawsuit accuses Google LLC of illegally harvesting sensitive user data from visitors to the California DMV website using hidden tracking codes.
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Delaware Corporation Over Medical Leave Rights
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Stack Infrastructure Inc., alleging wrongful termination due to discrimination over medical leave rights among other labor law violations.
Former Employee Alleges Property Management Company Violated Labor Laws
A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against HRI Properties LLC for alleged labor law violations including unpaid overtime wages and inadequate meal breaks.
Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Challenging Illegal Firing of FTC Commissioners
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in supporting two commissioners, Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), who are challenging the illegal decision by President Trump to terminate them without cause from the Commission.
'Traveling cookies?' Appeals court says Shopify, other online biz can be sued under CA privacy law
A federal appeals panel has reversed their fellow judges, finding online payment processor Shopify can be hit with a class action under California privacy law for allegedly installing tracking cookies on customers' devices when they buy online
Greenberg Traurig Builds Up Construction Practice With Addition of Eric Hieber in California
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Construction Law Practice, which handles a wide range of matters covering all property asset classes nationwide, with the return of Eric Hieber to the firm’s San Francisco office.
SF Sheriff's electronic monitoring program doesn't violate accused criminals' rights, separation of powers, court says
A divided federal appeals panel said a lower court judge was wrong to block the San Francisco Sheriff's office from running an electronic monitoring program that critics said amounted to unconstitutional warrantless searches of criminal defendants. A dissenting judge said the ruling will allow the sheriff to 'coerce' judges
California Department of Justice Investigating Newport Beach Police Department 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 independently review an officer-involved shooting (OIS) that occurred in Newport Beach, California on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at approximately 9:15 p.m.
California gubernatorial candidate Hilton: Democrats 'have done enough damage,' it's time to 'kick them out'
Steve Hilton, a candidate for governor of California, said that the forced closure of a major oil refinery by Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers will result in increased gas prices and environmental harm.