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Judith Waltz Appointed as an ABA Health Section Leader
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Judith Waltz has been appointed as a leader of the American Bar Association’s Health Law Section.
Homebuyer Accuses Real Estate Company Side Inc. of Professional Negligence Over Undisclosed Property Defects
A homeowner is suing Side Inc., alleging professional negligence after discovering undisclosed defects in a purchased property that led to severe personal distress.
Patient Alleges Negligence by San Francisco Medical Facility Following Cosmetic Procedure
A patient has taken legal action against a San Francisco-based plastic surgery center following alleged negligence during a cosmetic procedure resulting in injury.
Plaintiffs accuse construction companies of negligence leading to massive fire damage
Patrick and Nicole Ryan have filed a lawsuit against several construction companies over a devastating fire that caused over $2 million in damages to their San Francisco home in May 2022.
Plaintiff Alleges Defamation Against Unknown Individuals Over False Affair Allegations
A former Qualcomm executive has filed a defamation lawsuit against anonymous individuals who allegedly spread false rumors about him having an extramarital affair that damaged his career and reputation.
Plaintiff accuses restaurant operator H&A Entertainment LLC of deceptive pricing practices
A customer has filed a lawsuit against H&A Entertainment LLC alleging deceptive pricing at their restaurant 'The Brixton'.
Foley Adds Five Partners in California, Strengthening Innovative Technology and Health Care & Life Sciences Capabilities
Firm Bolsters Intellectual Property Offerings with Strategic Additions in Two OfficesFoley & Lardner LLP announced today that it has significantly expanded its California presence with the addition of five partners to its Intellectual Property Department.
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Nonprofit Organization
Laura Easley has filed a lawsuit against her former employer Challenge Success for alleged discrimination based on disability following her medical diagnosis.
Elderly Woman Sues Dog Owner Over Vicious Attack Near Lake Merced
An elderly woman has filed a lawsuit against a San Francisco resident after being attacked by their dog near Lake Merced last year.
Plaintiff alleges Tech Company Discriminated Against Her Due to Pregnancy
A professional woman has filed a lawsuit against RhythmX AI LLC and its investment firm SAIGroup for alleged pregnancy-related discrimination after they rescinded her job offer upon learning she was pregnant.
Plaintiff alleges insurance agency violated labor laws with unpaid wages
Jose Fernandez has launched a class action suit against Molina Insurance Agency in Santa Clara County Superior Court over alleged labor law violations involving unpaid overtime wages and inadequate meal breaks among others.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Discriminated Based on National Origin
A former store manager has filed a lawsuit against World Voyager LLC alleging workplace discrimination based on national origin among other claims.
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in Urging Trump Administration to Restore Title X Funding
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that he is leading, alongside Hawai‘i Attorney General Anne E. Lopez, a coalition of 21 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Trump Administration to express serious concern with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) decision to withhold tens of millions of dollars in Title X funding.
Judge nixes $12M deal to possibly end airline worker PAGA class action vs Delta
A federal judge demanded lawyers prove why there were owed almost $4M in fees from the deal, while the state would receive just $450K in PAGA "penalties." She further questioned if the deal shows evidence of "collusion."
Coffee-causes-cancer cases are kaput
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A California federal judge says the State has no right to put acrylamide, a naturally occurring compound in roasted foods and coffee, on its Prop 65 list of potential carcinogens.
Patrick M. Quigley Joins Tressler’s Insurance Services Practice Group
We are proud to welcome Patrick M. Quigley as a partner in Tressler’s Insurance Services Practice Group in our San Francisco, California office.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Ahmadi Homes Violated Multiple Labor Laws
A former employee has launched a class-action lawsuit against Ahmadi Homes for allegedly violating multiple labor laws including failure to pay minimum wages and overtime, along with neglecting rest and meal breaks for its workers in California.
Plaintiff alleges medical corporation engaged in age discrimination leading to wrongful termination
Donald Yeh has filed a lawsuit against Broncus Medical Inc., alleging that he faced continuous age-based harassment during his tenure which led to his wrongful termination.
Plaintiff Alleges Local Market Chain Violated Multiple Labor Laws
A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against JE&E Chavez LLC dba La Plaza Market in Santa Clara County Superior Court on April 21, 2025.
Plaintiff alleges former attorney's malpractice led to significant losses
Martin Miller has filed a lawsuit against his former attorney James Hann and his law firm for alleged malpractice related to two separate cases he was involved in since November 2020.