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Plaintiff injured scooter rider sues City and State over hazardous sidewalk conditions

By Northern California Record |
Michael Fiapoto has filed a lawsuit against local government entities alleging negligence after sustaining injuries from a fall on an unsafe sidewalk while riding his scooter near Pier 27 in San Francisco last year.

Plaintiff Alleges Tech Giant Intel Corporation Violated Multiple Labor Laws

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has launched a class action lawsuit against Intel Corporation in California's Santa Clara County Superior Court over alleged labor law violations including unpaid wages and inadequate break times spanning several years prior to...

Plaintiff alleges Plastic Surgery Center discriminated against him due to race and disability

By Northern California Record |
A former surgical technologist has filed a lawsuit against a plastic surgery center alleging workplace discrimination based on race and disability led to his resignation after years of harassment and lack of accommodation for his PTSD condition

Plaintiffs accuse neighbor of negligence after devastating fire

By Northern California Record |
A lawsuit has been filed by Patrick Mooney and Stephen Tom against their neighbor Andra Young following a destructive fire allegedly caused by negligence at Young's property in San Francisco.

Plaintiff Alleges Delaware Corporation Fails Visually-Impaired Users Under ADA

By Northern California Record |
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against Smitten Ventures Inc., claiming their website is inaccessible under federal and state disability laws.

Lawyers for Chino Valley schools 'declare victory' in fight vs state over parents' rights to know

By Jonathan Bilyk |
CA Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta did not appeal by deadline a San Bernardino County judge's ruling letting the Chino Valley Unified School District enforce policies requiring schools to tell parents when students' records are changed, including for gender change or pronouns

Plaintiff Engineering Firm Accuses Former Employee of Breach of Duty and Contract

By Northern California Record |
In a legal battle unfolding in Santa Clara County's Superior Court, an engineering firm accuses its former employee of breaching duty and contract obligations leading to significant financial losses.

Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Kumar Management Corporation Violated Labor Laws

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Kumar Management Corporation alleging numerous labor law violations including failure to pay minimum wage and overtime compensation properly over several years in California

Plaintiff accuses technology service provider IDC Technologies Inc. of breach of contract

By Northern California Record |
Wave Solutions Inc., an Illinois-based company specializing in consulting services has filed a lawsuit against IDC Technologies Inc., alleging breach of contract over unpaid invoices totaling $31,752 for services rendered since January 2024

Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Violated Disability Rights

By Northern California Record |
Michelle Harper has taken legal action against The Salvation Army ARC San Jose for alleged violations concerning disability rights following her termination while on medical leave due to long COVID symptoms.

Lawsuit claims UCSF Health high school internship program discriminates vs white students

By Scott Holland |
The lawsuit asserts the CHAMPS program at Oakland's Benioff Children's Hospital is open only to minority applicants, which they said violates federal civil rights law and the constitutional rights of white applicants to equal protection.

Attorney General Bonta and 11 Attorneys General Release Joint Statement on Lawsuit to Protect Americans from Elon Musk’s DOGE

By The Northern California Record |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement ahead of a court hearing in their case against the Trump Administration for illegally granting Elon Musk and members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to Americans’ private information.

Maybe 'not act of defiance,' but Norwalk can't escape Newsom's lawsuit over homeless shelter moratorium

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A judge said Gov. Newsom can continue bid to use lawsuit to punish city of Norwalk for attempting to slow down construction of shelters and resettlement of homeless in their community

Greenberg Traurig Announces Elevations of New Shareholders, Of Counsels and Local Partners

By The Northern California Record |
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced today the elevation of 92 lawyers to shareholder, of counsel, and local partner.

Federal law shields Grindr from lawsuit over underaged rapes arranged on app, appeals court says

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A federal appeals panel says Section 230 - a legal provision protecting social media companies from many lawsuits - protects gay dating and sex hookup app Grindr from a lawsuit from a man who claims he was raped four times by men using the app when he was 15, because Grindr didn't verify his age 

Plaintiffs accuse neighbors' dogs of dangerous attack leading to severe injuries

By Northern California Record |
A lawsuit has been filed in San Francisco by three residents who suffered severe injuries after being attacked by their neighbors' dogs with known aggressive tendencies.

Plaintiff Alleges Gemini Wine & Spirits Violated ADA with Inaccessible Website

By Northern California Record |
A visually impaired plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against Gemini Wine & Spirits for failing to make their website accessible according to ADA standards.

McGuireWoods Helps Bay Area Community Prevent Cemetery Transfer

By The Northern California Record |
McGuireWoods San Francisco partner Kevin Frankel helped persuade a California judge to continue the conservatorship of four mismanaged cemeteries, preserving the rights of a synagogue that inters its members at Mount Tamalpais Cemetery.

Plaintiff injured commuter sues City for negligence over hazardous road conditions

By Northern California Record |
Sean Willem Bass has filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco following an injury caused by a pothole while riding his scooter.

Plaintiffs accuse construction company Prosper Construction Development Inc. of breach of contract

By Northern California Record |
A lawsuit has been filed against Prosper Construction Development Inc., alleging breach of contract among other charges related to inadequate roof repairs at a San Francisco property owned by Melinda Chau and managed through a living trust.