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Sunday, November 24, 2024

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Local Activist Alleges Defamation and First Amendment Violations by Los Gatos Officials

By Northern California Record |
In a recent lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court, Lynley Kerr Hogan accuses three prominent Los Gatos figures of defamation and conspiracy aimed at excluding her from public forums.

Former Employee Alleges Construction Companies Fostered Hostile Work Environment

By Northern California Record |
Jeremy Harmon has filed a lawsuit against The Blox Group LLC and Pacific West Builders Inc., accusing them of fostering a racially hostile work environment filled with discrimination based on race and sexual orientation during his employment tenure.

Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority alleging racial discrimination and retaliation following a traumatic workplace incident.

Green Eco Accuses Cannabis Business Partners of Fraudulent Dealings

By Northern California Record |
Green Eco has filed a lawsuit against NTZ Inc., TCG Fund Management Group LLC., and United Property Solutions Inc., alleging fraudulent business practices during cannabis license negotiations in San Jose.

Plaintiffs Allege Major Auto Manufacturer Breached Warranty Obligations

By Northern California Record |
Victor and Lisa Moran have filed a lawsuit against Ford Motor Company over alleged defects in their new vehicle that were not resolved despite multiple repair attempts under warranty terms set forth by law governing consumer rights protections...

Consumer Alleges Auto Manufacturer Breached Warranty Obligations

By Northern California Record |
Mary Elizabeth Grovenstein has filed a lawsuit against FCA US LLC in California's Superior Court over alleged warranty breaches related to her defective Jeep Wrangler purchase in July 2023.

Former caregiver sues A1 Care for harassment and wrongful termination

By Northern California Record |
Maria Frias has filed a lawsuit against Kiwi Associates Inc., operating as A1 Care, accusing them of creating a hostile work environment leading to her wrongful termination.

Plaintiff alleges local restaurant violated disability rights laws

By Northern California Record |
Scott Johnson has filed a lawsuit against Leung Noodle for failing to comply with disability access laws during his visits in late 2022 and early 2023.

Plaintiff alleges California corporation failed to comply with labor laws

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has initiated a class-action lawsuit against a California corporation over alleged labor law violations including unpaid wages and inadequate break periods.

Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Local Kitchens Violated Labor Laws

By Northern California Record |
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Local Kitchens California LLC by former employee Jeovaughn Bautista alleging numerous labor law violations including unpaid wages and denied breaks.

Former Employee Alleges Local Kitchens Violated Labor Laws

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Local Kitchens California LLC for alleged labor law violations including unpaid wages and denied meal breaks.

Judge flushes class action saying Peet's Coffee discriminates vs lactose intolerant

By Scott Holland |
Customers say they shouldn't have been charged more for nondairy alternatives, but a judge said disability access laws don't require coffehouses to provide nondairy alternatives for blended coffees with no additional charge

Attorney General Bonta Secures Grand Jury Indictment Against 14 Defendants in $3.6 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

By The Northern California Record |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the unsealing of a grand jury indictment against the owners of three mortgage brokerage firms and 11 affiliates in a mortgage fraud scheme.

CA Supreme Court says used cars with unexpired warranties aren't "new" cars

By Scott Holland |
'Huge win for all automakers,' attorneys for FCA US said, in praise of the decision declaring used car buyers must also purchase an original manufacturer's warranty to demand coverage under a California consumer protection law

Board Sends Attorney Record Expungement Plan to California Supreme Court

By The Northern California Record |
At its November 14 meeting, the State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees approved a proposed rule change that would automatically expunge nondisbarment attorney discipline records after eight years, assuming no further discipline has since occurred.

Judge grants final OK to $115M Oracle data privacy class action deal; Lawyers get $28.75M

By Jonathan Bilyk |
About 3.2 million class members are set to receive $25 each from the deal. The judge overruled objectors who argued the plaintiffs settled too quickly for too little

Attorney General Bonta Supports Strengthening Robocall Regulations

By The Northern California Record |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of its proposed rules designed to protect consumers from illegal robocalls by increasing the effectiveness of the FCC’s Robocall Mitigation Database.

California’s small businesses report strain amid rising lawsuit abuse and skyrocketing insurance rates

By Northern California Record Reports |
As auto insurance premiums climb in California, small business owners are voicing concerns over a legal environment they say is driving up costs and threatening their livelihoods.

Reed Smith advises Flexpoint Ford in connection with growth equity investment into Duetti

By The Northern California Record |
Global law firm Reed Smith represented Flexpoint Ford on its $114 million growth equity investment into Duetti, a music platform democratizing catalog monetization for independent artists.

Appeals panel: Govt lawsuit can resume vs Kaiser over allegedly misleading 'provider directories'

By Scott Holland |
San Diego City Attorney calls litigation 'wakeup call to the life insurance industry'