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Plaintiff alleges Delaware-based restaurant chain failed accessibility standards
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against Rooster & Rice IP LLC for allegedly failing to make its website accessible under ADA guidelines.
Plaintiffs Accuse Property Owner Richard So and Companies Of Fraudulent Practices In Commercial Lease Dispute
A mother-and-son team has launched a lawsuit against property owner Richard So and his associated companies for allegedly deceiving them into an unfair commercial lease agreement leading to wrongful eviction from their spa business premises in San...
Greenberg Traurig’s Courtney A. Hopley Elected to American College of Tax Counsel
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Of Counsel Courtney A. Hopley is one of 15 new Fellows elected to the American College of Tax Counsel (ACTC).
Hiring in the Wild West: Navigating California’s Employment Frontier on March 13, 2025
Are you ready to ride into the untamed frontier of California's complex employment landscape?
More lawsuits target hair care product makers, now claiming hair dye caused cancer
The lawsuits have been filed vs. L'Oreal, Clairol, Henken and others on behalf of hair stylists, claiming chemicals in hair dyes caused bladder cancer. Hair care product makers have also been targeted by thousands of suits over cancers allegedly caused by hair relaxers
IKEA US Retail accused of negligence after customer's fall
A recent lawsuit filed against IKEA US Retail highlights serious allegations of negligence after a customer suffered injuries from a fall at one of its stores.
California Supreme Court Issues Statement on February Bar Exam
The California Supreme Court on Tuesday issued the following statement about the administration of the February 2025 California Bar Examination.
Plaintiff alleges grocery chain Lion Foods LLC violated labor laws
A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Lion Foods LLC in Santa Clara County Superior Court over alleged labor law violations affecting non-exempt workers at its San Jose stores.
Plaintiff Alleges Security Firm Violated Disability Rights Leading To Wrongful Termination
Eliasar Silva has taken legal action against Universal Protection Service for alleged discrimination based on disability following panic attacks linked to schizophrenia while employed as a FLEX Officer.
Plaintiff (former employee) sues Defendant (food service company) for Wage Violations
A former employee has taken legal action against Tri Star Foods LLC for alleged violations of California labor laws related to wage payments and employee rights under PAGA regulations.
Plaintiff alleges Former Employer Violated Labor Laws
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Classic Residence Management Limited Partnership alleging serious labor law violations under California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
Penn trucking company signs onto petition to challenge California 'Clean Cars' standards
A petition has been filed to challenge a waiver granted by the EPA in the final days of the Biden administration to allow California to proceed with its so-called 'Advanced Clean Cars' emission standards. Those standards automatically control vehicles in many other states
78 Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Named to Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers List
78 lawyers from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were listed on the 2025 Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers list.
Plaintiff alleges Hotel Chain Violated Privacy Laws Through Data Sharing with Meta
A new class action lawsuit accuses a well-known hotel chain of violating privacy laws by sharing customer data with Meta without consent.
Plaintiffs Allege Real Estate Misrepresentation Against Multiple Defendants Over Property Sale
A couple has taken legal action against several entities over alleged misrepresentations concerning a property purchase in Los Gatos, California.
Plaintiff accuses tech giant Google LLC over misleading app safety claims
In a striking legal move against a major tech company, Maria Vaca has filed a lawsuit accusing Google LLC of negligence related to misleading claims about app safety on its Google Play Store platform after losing millions through a fraudulent...
Plaintiff Insurance Company Alleges Negligence Against Roofing Contractor Over Home Damage
CSAA Insurance Exchange has taken legal action against Cosmos Roofing, Inc., claiming negligence led to significant water damage at a client's home in Palo Alto following a failed roofing job before a rainstorm.
Board of Trustees Orders Independent Investigation into February 2025 Bar Exam Issues
After hearing approximately two hours of public comment at its March 5 meeting, primarily from test takers reporting serious problems they encountered during the February 2025 California Bar Exam, the State Bar Board of Trustees directed the general counsel to retain an independent investigator to conduct a privileged investigation into the issues relating to the exam.
CA Supreme Court: Public workers hurt on the job may not get 50% multiplier on disability leave pay
State law distinguishes between broad temporary disability and public worker industrial disability leave
California attorney general sued over outsourcing of climate-change litigation to private attorneys
Tensions between the California Attorney General’s Office and the office’s rank-and-file attorneys surfaced last month with the filing of a lawsuit challenging the office’s 2023 decision to hire outside counsel for climate-change litigation.