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Pro-Palestinian groups ask courts to order Biden administration to end support for Israeli actions vs Hamas in Gaza
A group of Palestinian human rights organizations have filed suit, asking a federal judge in San Francisco to order the President of the United States to stop Israel from continuing its military actions in Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks.
Class Action: Lenovo not actually giving computer buyers any discounts online
Computer seller Lenovo has been hit with a class action lawsuit under California business law, saying the seller has allegedly misled buyers into believing they are buying at a discount, when they are not.
Man booted by cops from Hmong festival at CalExpo grounds for Christian evangelism asks appeals court to reexamine if speech rights violated
A petition for rehearing has been filed in the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals over whether free speech may be permitted when a public facility is rented for a private event.
IE&D for Lawyers: Diversity Within the Legal Field and Navigating Diversity Efforts in the Wake of Recent Decisions on November 30, 2023
Littler inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) leaders from New York and Boston will lead this webinar on diversity within the legal field as well as current hot topics within IE&D post Students for Fair Admissions.
Greenberg Traurig Represents Sega Sammy Creation in GAN Limited Acquisition
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Sega Sammy Creation Inc. in its acquisition of GAN Limited, a Nasdaq listed company that is a leading international B2B technology provider of internet gaming solutions and a B2C operator of internet sports betting.
Nov. 27: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "fl" cases
The following cases categorized as "fl" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Nov. 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
CA appeals court says Bakersfield newspaper must turn over reporter's notes from jailhouse interview with accused murderer
The appeals panel says journalists' First Amendment press freedom rights are superseded by accused criminals' right to a fair trial when the two rights conflict.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Nov. 27
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Nov. 27 in the suits below:
Lawsuit: HunterzHub ran 'illegal lottery,' reneged on awarding subscriber a $45K hunting trip
A man has filed suit against online hunting club and information hub HunterzHub, claiming the subscription-based company refused to honor their commitment to pay him for a $45,000 hunting trip to Tajikistan they said he had won through a drawing for members of their elite membership tier. The lawsuit was filed initially in September in San Joaquin County Superior Court, but was removed to federal court on Nov. 9
Class action: Adecco violated California labor laws, didn't pay workers final wages when quit, terminated
A class action lawsuit accuses staffing company Adecco of allegedly shorting worker pay and other violations of California labor law.
Nov. 27: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "fl" cases
The following cases categorized as "fl" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Nov. 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
California Supreme Court Approves Conflict of Interest Rules for the State Bar of California
The California Supreme Court on Tuesday approved three measures to identify and prevent conflicts of interest involving the State Bar of California.
Lawsuit: Placer County government building not fully accessible to people with disabilities
A man with disabilities has sued Placer County, saying the local government violated his First Amendment rights and federal and state disability discrimination laws because the county government's municipal building, known as The Domes, is not properly accessible, denying him the opportunity to attend county government meetings.
Class action: Sutter Health, Welltok exposed patient info in data breach
A class action lawsuit has targeted Sacramento-based Sutter Health and health care administration tech company Welltok for allegedly allowing patient information to be exposed in a data breach.
Newsom vetoes bill that would have required seniority-first hiring at businesses across California
A proposed law that would have changed rehiring rules for laid off workers in dozens more industries statewide was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom at the end of this fall’s legislative session. The law would have forced businesses to try to rehire former workers first, no matter how many times those workers refused
Lawsuit claims protein deception
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Nature's Path faces a lawsuit alleging it misrepresents the amount of protein in its products.
PLI's Understanding the Intellectual Property License San Francisco 2023 on November 27-28
The Practising Law Institute's (PLI) Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2023 will take place November 27-28 in San Francisco.
Shook Co-Chair to Moderate Judicial Panel on Managing Complex Cases on November 27, 2023
Shook Class Action and Appellate Litigation Practice Group Co-Chair Amir Nassihi will moderate a panel, “Cutting Edge Management of Complex Cases,” at the Alameda County Bar Association Complex Litigation Symposium.
Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement Following Conclusion of Historic Antitrust Trial Against Google
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement following the conclusion of the 10-week bench trial in United States v. Google, an antitrust case regarding Google's monopoly on general internet search services and search-based advertising.
State Bar of California Sells 180 Howard Building in San Francisco
The State Bar of California announced today that it sold its San Francisco headquarters at 180 Howard Street in the Financial District to Ridge Capital Investors for $54 million.