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Plaintiffs sue rideshare giant over negligent driving incident
A couple is suing a prominent rideshare company following an accident involving one of its drivers that left them with severe injuries.
Plaintiff Alleges Koolatron Corporation Violated Proposition 65 with Hazardous Coolers
A Californian citizen has filed a lawsuit against Koolatron Corporation for allegedly selling coolers containing harmful chemicals without proper warnings, violating Proposition 65 regulations.
Plaintiff alleges auto parts companies failed to pay wages
Juan J. Lucatero has initiated a class-action lawsuit against Cal-State Auto Parts and West Market Accessory Center for allegedly violating labor laws in California by failing to pay minimum wages and overtime while denying meal breaks to employees.
Plaintiff alleges wrongful termination by former employer Andy’s BP Inc
A former gas station attendant is suing Andy’s BP Inc., claiming wrongful termination following a medical leave due to appendicitis surgery.
Empower Finance accused of Predatory Lending Practices Violating Military Lending Act
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Empower Finance Inc., accusing them of predatory lending practices targeting active-duty military personnel.
Plaintiffs accuse Barclays Bank Delaware (financial institution) of illegal collection practices
An elderly couple is suing Barclays Bank Delaware over allegations related to fraudulent loans tied to a timeshare scam that tarnished their credit reports despite assurances otherwise from the bank itself—prompting accusations ranging from...
Plaintiff Alleges Racial Harassment Against Tech Giant
An employee has filed a lawsuit against Intel Corporation and Kelly Services Global for alleged racial harassment in the workplace.
Plaintiff alleges electronics company engaged in age discrimination leading to wrongful termination
Esther Gonzales has filed a lawsuit against Valley Services Electronics alleging age discrimination after being sidelined during company expansions and eventually terminated following family leave requests.
Plaintiff alleges landscaping company violated disability rights leading to wrongful termination
Chad Wheeler has filed a lawsuit against Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape Inc., accusing them of disability discrimination following a workplace injury.
Plaintiff Alleges Security Company Failed Lactation Accommodation Leading to Harassment
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against GardaWorld Security alleging workplace harassment and failure to provide necessary lactation accommodations upon returning from maternity leave.
Plaintiff Accuses Century Lighting & Electric (California Corporation) Of Wage Violations
A former employee has launched a class action lawsuit against Century Lighting & Electric for alleged labor law violations including unpaid wages and inadequate breaks.
Appeals court: Chico mom should get new chance to sue school district for secretly transitioning daughter
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said a Sacramento federal judge was wrong to quickly toss a lawsuit from a mother vs the Chico Unified School District over the district's attempt to "socially" gender transition her 11-year-old daughter without ever telling the mother
Plaintiff alleges tech company fostered hostile work environment based on gender
A former employee has taken legal action against tech firm Ketch Kloud Inc., citing gender-based discrimination and wrongful termination among other allegations.
Attorney General Bonta Celebrates Early Win Halting the Destruction of the CFPB
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to a court granting a preliminary injunction in National Treasury Employees Union v. Vought, a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Plaintiff Alleges Food Chain Misled Customers with Undisclosed Surcharge
A class action lawsuit has been filed against ProperFood, LLC by Jonathan Rubin for allegedly imposing an undisclosed surcharge on customer purchases without proper disclosure as required by law.
Plaintiff alleges former employer Health Link discriminated based on pregnancy
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Health Link alleging discrimination following her pregnancy announcement.
Plaintiff alleges Sonoma County residents' negligence led to dog attack
A Sonoma County building inspector has filed a lawsuit claiming severe injuries after being attacked by a dog while on duty at a residence in Rohnert Park.
Plaintiff (insurance company) blames Defendant (roofing company) for Negligence Leading to Fire Damage
A significant lawsuit has been filed by West American Insurance Company against Westco Roofing Company over alleged negligence leading to a damaging fire incident in San Francisco.
Movie theaters can't be sued for sharing customer purchase info via Facebook
A federal appeals panel said lawyers can't use a federal law regulating video rental and streaming providers to pursue movie theater chains for allegedly improperly sharing customer information with Facebook.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against City Over Dangerous Sidewalk Conditions
Vanessa Jackson has filed a lawsuit against multiple parties including the City and County of San Francisco after sustaining injuries from tripping over an uneven sidewalk segment on Valencia Street last year.