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Sunday, January 26, 2025

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Plaintiffs Allege Landlord's Negligence Led to Uninhabitable Conditions

By Northern California Record |
Three tenants in San Francisco are suing their landlord for alleged negligence resulting in uninhabitable living conditions at their residence on Desmond Street.

Lawsuit continues accusing Newsom, top CA Guard general of 'railroading' Jewish general, wildfire specialist out of Guard

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The lawsuit from retired Brigadier General Magram claims Gov. Newsom signed off on Magram's removal, even though Newsom had been notified repeatedly that the state's current top Guardsman was retaliating against Magram for reporting his commander's alleged antisemitism. Lawsuit gained notoriety as state struggles to fight historic wildfires

Former Paralegal Sues Law Firm Duane Morris LLP for Disability Discrimination

By Northern California Record |
Adela Hernandez has taken legal action against Duane Morris LLP in response to alleged disability discrimination during her tenure as a paralegal at the firm.

San Francisco Accused by Injured Resident Over Negligent Public Property Maintenance

By Northern California Record |
David Tyrone Love has filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco following an injury from falling into an unsecured manhole at Natoma Street intersection in March last year.

Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber Confirm that Three Defeated Orosi Public Utilities Board Directors Will Leave Their Seats, Allowing New Duly Elected Members to Assume Office

By The Northern California Record |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. today confirmed that Reynaldo Rivas, Maria C. Gonzalez, and Johnny Sandoval — three former members of the Orosi Public Utilities District (OPUD) Board of Directors — have resigned from their respective positions.

Plaintiffs Allege Negligence by UCSF Medical Center Led to Wrongful Death

By Northern California Record |
Brenda Penney files a lawsuit against UCSF Medical Center alleging negligence led to her husband's wrongful death after a preventable fall during his hospital stay.

Former Office Manager Alleges Disability Discrimination Against Former Employer Zacks & Freedman

By Northern California Record |
Sandra Porter has filed a lawsuit against Zacks & Freedman alleging wrongful termination due to disability discrimination.

City View Post Acute accused of Negligence

By Northern California Record |
Richard Anilao has filed a lawsuit against City View Post Acute for alleged negligence leading to personal injury from COVID-19 exposure due to inadequate safety measures.

Judge partially reboots class action vs Google over YouTube kids' data collection

By Scott Holland |
Amended complaint alleged company targeted younger users with main website's tracking protocol

State attorneys’ union chief: Don’t waste millions on outside counsel in Trump-related lawsuits

By Michael Carroll |
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to earmark tens of millions of dollars for legal battles against the Trump administration has not only drawn sharp criticism from Republicans but also from the union representing attorneys in the California Department of Justice.

Former Hospice Physician Alleges Retaliation Against Nonprofit Healthcare Provider

By Northern California Record |
A former hospice physician has filed a lawsuit against Sutter Visiting Nurse Association And Hospice dba Sutter Care at Home for alleged wrongful termination and retaliation after raising ethical concerns about patient care practices.

Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Healthcare Provider Following Surgery Complications

By Northern California Record |
Patricia Calaway has filed a lawsuit against Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and its affiliates over alleged negligence during a surgical procedure that led to severe complications including bowel resection and colostomy.

Attorney General Bonta: Rental Bidding Wars During LA Wildfires Prohibited Under California’s Price Gouging Statute

By The Northern California Record |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert reminding landlords in the state that rental bidding wars resulting in unlawful price increases are prohibited under California’s price gouging statute, Penal Code section 396, when a state of emergency has been declared.

Employee Injured at Work Accuses Door Manufacturer DH Pace and Property Owner Raintree Realty of Negligence

By Northern California Record |
Anthony Alvarado has filed a lawsuit against DH Pace and Raintree Realty following severe injuries he sustained due to a faulty gate at his workplace in San Francisco Costco store on August 21st last year.

Plaintiff injured passenger sues driver Robert Francis Shapiro for negligence after serious car crash

By Northern California Record |
April Salazar has taken legal action against Robert Francis Shapiro following a severe car accident attributed to his alleged negligent driving.

United Airlines accused of Discrimination and Harassment by Former Employee

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against United Airlines alleging discrimination based on sex, gender, pregnancy, and disability leading to wrongful termination.

Waymo curbs try by SF city officials to reverse state green light for driverless taxis

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A CA appeals panel rejected an attempt by San Francisco to rescind a state permit allowing Waymo to begin expanding its so-called 'robotaxi' service in San Francisco. The appeals judges said there is no evidence the driverless autonomous vehicles are any worse than those with human drivers

The Perryman Group: Exaggerated tort costs drain California $5B in revenue

By D. L. Deener |
California's excessive tort costs, referred to as the "tort tax," result in a $5 billion annual revenue loss, according to a report from The Perryman Group.

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Accuses COVID Testing Company Virus Geeks Inc., Led by CEO Frank Lee, of Fraud

By Northern California Record |
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan has filed a lawsuit against Virus Geeks Inc., alleging fraudulent billing practices during the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in millions in losses for Kaiser.

ERISA Pro Angel Garrett Joins Littler in San Francisco

By The Northern California Record |
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, today announced the addition of Angel L. Garrett as a Shareholder in its San Francisco office.