NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RECORD

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Togo's Eateries LLC by former employees Breanna Vinson and Roseanne Beam in California's Superior Court on September 23rd, alleging numerous labor law violations including unpaid wages and denied breaks. Represented by Wilshire Law Firm attorneys Justin F. Marquez, Benjamin H. Haber, and Chase M. Stern seek restitution for affected workers across California.

Vineet Kumar has taken legal action against Kuan Wei Wu over alleged fraudulent activities related to a real estate investment project in Sunnyvale. The lawsuit accuses Wu of misrepresentations about fund usage and failing to repay investments as promised. Seeking substantial damages including punitive measures for deterrence purposes highlights this high-stakes courtroom drama unfolding in Santa Clara County's Superior Court.

A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against La Playa Hotel Group alleging significant labor law violations including unpaid wages and failure to provide meal breaks. Filed in Santa Clara County's Superior Court on September 30th by Aguila Tobias Acosta with representation from Wilshire Law Firm attorneys John G. Yslas and Gabriella Solé; this case could impact many current or former employees similarly affected by these alleged practices.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP further strengthened its Labor & Employment Practice with the addition of Shareholder Brian B. Kelly in San Francisco.

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'

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 is saddened to announce the passing of Energy & Natural Resources partner Todd Maiden.