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Plaintiff accuses LinkedIn of privacy violations
A class action lawsuit has been filed against LinkedIn Corporation for allegedly intercepting sensitive medical information without consent for advertising purposes. Filed by J.P., this case highlights potential violations under California’s privacy laws with plaintiffs seeking substantial damages and injunctive relief.
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes 32 Polsinelli Attorneys as 2025 ‘Stars’
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli is pleased to share that 32 Polsinelli attorneys across the firm’s litigation practices were recognized on the 2025 “Stars” list by Benchmark Litigation.
Polls in Bay Area, elsewhere in CA show big support for Prop 36, despite Dem leaders' opposition
Prop 36 would restore to police and prosecutors powers to address property and drug crimes that had been stripped by away 10 years ago by Prop 47, which helped to fuel California's current crime problems and was strongly supported by Kamala Harris
First Service Credit Union accuses Google LLC of Anticompetitive Practices
First Service Credit Union has filed a lawsuit against Google LLC in California's Superior Court for alleged monopolistic practices in the search advertising market. The credit union claims Google's dominance forces advertisers into compliance with restrictive policies and seeks damages along with declaratory relief for continued ad placement rights.
Plaintiffs accuse tech giant Google LLC of violating privacy laws through Incognito mode tracking
A group led by Anna Garrett has filed a lawsuit against Google LLC for allegedly intercepting private user data during Incognito mode sessions on Chrome browser without consent. Filed in Santa Clara County's Superior Court on September 24th, this case challenges Google's practices under multiple privacy laws while seeking damages for unauthorized data collection.
Plaintiff Cecilia Robledo accuses Reedley Skilled Care LLC (former employer) of Labor Violations
Cecilia Robledo has filed a class action lawsuit against Reedley Skilled Care LLC in Santa Clara County Superior Court alleging multiple labor code violations including unpaid wages and improper meal breaks. Represented by Wilshire Law Firm attorneys John G. Yslas and John Brown, she seeks restitution and an injunction against further unlawful practices by her former employer.
Former Employee Alleges Disability Discrimination Against Construction Company
Bayron Ciles-Romero has filed a lawsuit against DPR Construction Co., claiming disability discrimination following a workplace injury. Filed in Santa Clara's Superior Court on October 4th, the suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages while highlighting alleged failures in accommodation and retaliatory dismissal practices by the employer.
Greenberg Traurig Adds WeWork Employment Law Head
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP further strengthened its Labor & Employment Practice with the addition of Shareholder Brian B. Kelly in San Francisco.
Appeals court: ADA doesn't nix Montana state law blocking 'vax discrimination'
The federal appeals judges said a Montana federal judge overreached in declaring that the Americans with Disabilities Act all but required health care organizations to require workers to be vaccinated against Covid and other communicable diseases to protect 'immunocompromised disabled persons'
Attorney General Bonta Approves Waiver of Notice and Consent Requirements for Transfer of Control of St. Rose Hospital and Saint Rose Medical Building to Alameda Health System
California Attorney General Rob Bonta waived the notice and consent requirements in the Corporations Code for the transfer of control of St. Rose Hospital, a California private nonprofit corporation, and Saint Rose Medical Building, Inc. to the Alameda Health System (AHS).
Plaintiff alleges auto giant breached warranty laws over defective Chevrolet Bolt
Siddesh Shivakumaraswamy has filed a lawsuit against General Motors in California's Superior Court for alleged violations of warranty laws concerning his 2020 Chevrolet Bolt purchase. He claims persistent defects were not resolved by GM despite numerous repair attempts and seeks substantial damages along with other legal remedies.
Plaintiff accuses milling company employer of extensive labor law violations
A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Miller Milling Company alleging significant breaches of California labor laws including unpaid wages and denied breaks. The suit seeks restitution for affected workers along with changes in company practices.
Patient Alleges Negligence Against Dental Provider Over Botched Implant Procedure
Misty Edwards has filed a lawsuit against Western Dental Services Inc., accusing them of dental negligence resulting in severe complications from implant procedures performed by Dr. Mike Ming Chen DDS in Salinas, California.
The complaint highlights alleged failures in providing adequate care leading to maxillary sinusitis and ill-fitting dentures along with violations regarding access to medical records.
Edwards seeks damages covering medical expenses as well as loss due due earnings alongside attorney fees related statutory breaches under state health codes within this ongoing legal battle set before Santa Clara's Superior Court.
Tenant Alleges Property Management Company Breached Habitability Standards
Joana Martino Rios is suing Curtner Studios over severe housing violations that made her apartment unlivable due to a cockroach infestation among other issues in San Jose. Filed in September at Santa Clara County Superior Court with representation from Aziz Yellin LLP attorneys Abid Aziz and Sruli Yellin—the lawsuit seeks over $75k plus various forms relief like damages/punitive measures against management company accused neglecting tenant rights/municipal codes compliance obligations.
The Q3 2024 Flex Report by The Flex Index for California
California has made a strong showing in workplace flexibility rankings, landing in the top 10 list of most flexible states, with two of its cities also recognized in the top 10 most flexible metros. San Jose ranks first and San Francisco second, highlighting the state's commitment to flexible work environments, despite Riverside's position on the least flexible metros list.
CA lawmakers exempt Capitol Annex project from state enviro review law, can't be sued
A state appeals court said California lawmakers didn't violate the state constitution by specifically and immediately exempting the $1.2B Capitol Annex project from the state's controversial California Environmental Quality Act, in an apparent move to thwart legal challenges seeking to halt the project
Reed Smith remembers Todd Maiden, a long-time partner, mentor and environmentalist
Reed Smith is saddened to announce the passing of Energy & Natural Resources partner Todd Maiden.
Husch Blackwell Elects 30 to 2025 New Partner Class
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce it has elected 30 attorneys to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2025.
For a Second Consecutive Year Greenberg Traurig’s Philip I. Person Named a DEIA Visionary
For a second consecutive year, Philip I. Person, a Labor & Employment Practice shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s San Francisco office, has been named a 2024 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Visionary by the LA Times B2B brand publishing team.
Reed Smith partner Thuy Nguyen named one of the top 40 lawyers under 40 in California
Reed Smith is pleased to announce that Thuy Nguyen, a partner in its Real Estate Group, was named to the Daily Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40” list for 2024.