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An Oakland federal judge said a bipartisan coalition of nearly three dozen state attorneys general had provided enough evidence to this point that Meta and other social media companies knew their products were addictive to young people and misled the public about the risks, leading to societal harms

On October 8, local transit advocate and frequent MUNI rider, known as “TransitingNerd” on social media, voiced strong opposition to Proposition L, questioning the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's (SFMTA) management and the lack of accountability in how new funds will be spent.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued two consumer alerts regarding current legal limits on rent hikes.

Employees providing dental care in Californian prisons sue for unpaid work time related to mandatory security procedures. The appeal challenges an initial ruling dismissing wage claims under federal law while highlighting unresolved factual disputes about job duties.

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition to overturn an appeals court's decision that California lawmakers didn't violate the constitutional rights of Uber, Postmates and similar companies by targeting them with AB5, a labor law that would have exposed the companies to massive liability over the employment classification of drivers

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), released a report on Ruben Ramos’ death from an officer-involved shooting in Burbank, California, on May 27, 2023.

A legal dispute unfolds between siblings over their late father's estate as trustee challenges a probate court order mandating asset liquidation instead of equitable distribution per trust terms. The case highlights potential issues within familial trusts' administration processes today.

ProcureNet Limited has taken legal action against Twitter for allegedly breaching advertising contracts by unjustly suspending several accounts related to their news network operations on the platform. Filed in California's appellate court system on September 25, 2024, this case highlights disputes over contractual obligations versus platform policies amidst claims involving significant financial investments in digital advertising.

A rural Butte County landowner loses an appeal over a boundary dispute with their neighbor after relying on historical deeds instead of traditional surveying methods for resolution.

In a recent court filing dated October 1st in San Francisco's Superior Court for California state jurisdiction; Claudia Leon Rosa has accused Hill-Rom Company Inc., Baxter Healthcare Corporation along with unidentified defendants over negligence resulting from an August vehicular incident leading to her father's demise - seeking compensatory relief beyond basic jurisdictional thresholds alongside related costs/interest entitlements therein specified within said litigation documentation presented via BD&J PC representation thereof attorney team members inclusive namely Shawn J.McCann et al hereunder noted accordingly above-mentionedly thus far referenced overall contextually speaking today indeed!

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has been found liable for failing to accommodate Teresa Brown’s religious practices as a Seventh-day Adventist. Filed on September 23, 2024, this case highlights critical issues regarding workplace accommodations for religious observances within state institutions.

The Attorney General and city attorneys for L.A., San Diego and San Francisco have sued Uber and Lyft under the controversial AB5 labor law, seeking to extract a big payday from the companies, ostensibly on behalf of workers, over claims the companies misclassified drivers as independent contractors

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to welcome its 2024 new associate class of 77 new associates and law graduates, as well as associates who have recently completed judicial clerkships, spread across 16 practice groups and 17 offices nationwide.

Elena Hillman, Michele Ballard Miller, and Nicole Herter Perkin will present “California Employment Law Update: What’s on the Horizon in 2025 for California Workplaces.

In a compelling legal battle unfolding in San Francisco Superior Court, Liudmila Naumik accuses Andrea Flora Augustin and others involved in selling her a home at 55 Prague Street of fraudulently concealing significant structural defects. Filed on October 2nd, Naumik seeks damages for alleged negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract following revelations about undisclosed water damage and mold after purchase completion.

The City and County of San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against Keithen Johnson seeking reimbursement for workers' compensation after a vehicular accident involving their employee Bernie Hession. Filed on September 26th in San Francisco's Superior Court, this case highlights allegations of negligence resulting in injury and financial obligations for ongoing medical care.

In a class action lawsuit filed in San Francisco's Superior Court on September 26, 2024, three individuals accuse Politico LLC of secretly collecting user data through embedded trackers on its website without consent. Represented by Keller Grover LLP and Law Offices of Scot D. Bernstein, they seek damages for alleged violations under multiple Californian privacy laws.

A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against Matreshka LLC for alleged violations of accessibility laws on their website elephantsushi.com. The suit claims non-compliance with ADA standards and seeks injunctive relief along with statutory damages.

An elderly woman from Bakersfield is suing financial institutions Upgrade Inc., Cross River Bank over allegations of fraudulent home improvement financing schemes that left her burdened with unauthorized debt exceeding $70k for incomplete work. The lawsuit seeks restitution along with damages under multiple consumer protection laws.

A new class action lawsuit says some of America's top colleges and universities have for nearly two decades violated U.S. antitrust law by collectively making it harder for students to obtain need-based financial aid by forcing them to include non-custodial parent income on applications