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Sunday, March 30, 2025

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Peeking Under the Tent: Perspectives from Employee, Employer, Union, and In-House Experts on March 25, 2025

By The Northern California Record |
Michael Schmidt will present “Peeking Under the Tent: Perspectives from Employee, Employer, Union, and In-House Experts” at the American Bar Association’s 2025 National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law.

Plaintiff alleges major corporation failed labor laws

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Rolling Frito-Lay Sales LP alleging multiple labor law violations including unpaid wages and denied breaks.

Plaintiff blames Public Entities for Negligence in Dog Attack Incident

By Northern California Record |
A woman files suit against several public entities after being attacked by a dog at their property in San Francisco last November.

Plaintiff Alleges Medical Practice Engaged in Pregnancy Discrimination

By Northern California Record |
A former medical assistant is suing her previous employer for alleged pregnancy discrimination and labor law violations after being forced back to work early from maternity leave under threat of eviction from company housing.

Plaintiff Alleges Staffing Company Violated Wage Laws

By Northern California Record |
Cathy Aguirre has filed a class action lawsuit against Trademark Staffing Inc., claiming they systematically violated wage laws affecting numerous employees across California.

Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer White Cap Management LLC of Disability Discrimination

By Northern California Record |
A former delivery driver has filed a lawsuit against White Cap Management LLC alleging workplace discrimination following injuries sustained on the job.

Plaintiffs Allege Discrimination Against Former Employer Premier International Group

By Northern California Record |
Two former employees have filed a lawsuit against Premier International Group Inc., alleging multiple labor law violations including unpaid wages and wrongful termination following workplace violence reports.

Lyft Accused of Negligence After Alleged Sexual Assault by Driver

By Northern California Record |
In a significant legal move against ride-sharing giant Lyft Inc., a Texas woman has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence after an alleged sexual assault by one of its drivers in San Antonio in March 2023.

Plaintiff Alleges Defamation Against Engineering Firm Over Unfulfilled Contract

By Northern California Record |
A small business owner has taken legal action against an engineering firm over alleged defamation and emotional distress related to a contract dispute.

Plaintiff alleges discrimination against Hertz Global Holdings: Former employee sues over wrongful termination

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Hertz Global Holdings alleging wrongful termination based on discrimination related to age, race, and disability among other factors.

Appeals panel: Family of volunteer killed at school event can't bring lawsuit against district

By Scott Holland |
Ruling holds district extended Workers' Compensation Act benefits to volunteers, and that limits the ability of the family to sue the school district for wrongful death.

Plaintiff Alleges Medical Negligence Against San Francisco Hospital Over Unauthorized Surgery

By Northern California Record |
Felipe Colin has filed a lawsuit against Dr. Man-Kit Leung and St. Francis Memorial Hospital alleging unauthorized removal of his uvula during a tonsillectomy procedure without consent or documentation—an act he claims constitutes medical...

Plaintiffs accuse automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC of breaching consumer protection laws

By Northern California Record |
Richard Juichi Koo and Virginia Maria Lau Moy have filed a lawsuit against Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC for allegedly failing to honor warranties on their defective vehicle.

Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Violated Religious Rights Over Vaccine Mandate

By Northern California Record |
David Crenshaw Jr., a former employee at San Francisco General Hospital, has filed a lawsuit against his previous employer—the City and County of San Francisco—alleging wrongful termination due to non-compliance with a Covid-19 vaccine mandate on...

Plaintiff accuses major online news platform of violating privacy laws with unauthorized tracking

By Northern California Record |
A new class action lawsuit has been filed against The Huffington Post for allegedly violating privacy laws by secretly installing tracking software on users' browsers without consent.

Plaintiffs accuse major residential rental company Bell Fund VII Cadence LLC of violating tenant rights

By Northern California Record |
Four tenants have filed a lawsuit against Bell Fund VII Cadence LLC alleging violations under California's Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act among other statutes during their housing application process.

Reed Smith achieves record financial results for 2024

By The Northern California Record |
Global law firm Reed Smith announced that in 2024, for the first time, its annual global revenue exceeded $1.5 billion.

'Middle finger to SCOTUS': Appeals court says ammo magazines aren't 'arms,' so CA ban stands

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The liberal majority on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said California's ban on "large capacity magazines" used in semiautomatic weapons doesn't violate the Second Amendment, because the magazines are just "boxes." Other judges said the decision "butchered" the 2A and defied the Supreme Court

This Isn't Your Father's Life Insurance Policy on March 22, 2025

By The Northern California Record |
Private Wealth Services attorney Joshua Husbands, whose practice includes advising clients on life insurance premium finance, will be speaking on a panel at The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel's (ACTEC) Annual Meeting.

Plaintiffs Accuse Parent of Extortion and Defamation Against Childcare Facility

By Northern California Record |
A childcare facility in San Francisco is suing a parent for alleged extortion and defamation after a series of hostile interactions that began when the parent enrolled his child at the school.