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Lawsuit says Google should pay for Maps app sending tourists into gang-infested neighborhood in South Africa
A couple from Los Angeles who were brutally attacked and robbed by gang members in Cape Town, South Africa, sued Google, saying the company was repeatedly warned by South African and U.S. officials to alter the Google Maps app to stop sending tourists en route to the airport through that part of Cape Town
Wildfires of 2017, 2018 still impacting California homeowners insurance providers
The Insurance Information Institute (III), a New York-based industry association, has reported that homeowners insurance providers in California continue to grapple with the financial aftermath of the costly wildfires of 2017 and 2018. According to III, California regulations compel insurers to depend on historical data when determining risk costs.
Lawyer who whiffed on lawsuit over Subway tuna subs now claims Philz Coffee's gluten free products contain gluten
A Santa Monica-based attorney, previously accused of misleading a court in a notorious lawsuit alleging that Subway's tuna sandwiches lack actual tuna, has returned to the courtroom. This time, she is spearheading a class-action lawsuit asserting that the gluten-free product range at Philz Coffee indeed contains gluten.
Lawsuit takes aim at Comcast for allegedly violating California labor laws
Comcast Cable Communications Management is facing a representative action lawsuit filed under California's PAGA law.
SF sued for discrimination in transgender guaranteed income program
Lawsuit says the city illegally prioritizes biological male Black or Latino transgender people to receive up $21,600 each from city treasury every 18 months
Attorney General Bonta Announces Investigative Sweep, Focuses on Streaming Services’ Compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act
Ahead of Data Privacy Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced an investigative sweep, and is sending letters to businesses with popular streaming apps and devices alleging that they fail to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
CA emissions reporting rules illegal try to let CA regulate emissions worldwide, lawsuit says
A new lawsuit from the U.S. and California chambers of commerce and other business advocates says new California laws forcing businesses to report "climate" emissions violates both the First Amendment and Clean Air Act.
Attorney General Bonta to Supreme Court: Healthy, Solvent Corporations Should Not Exploit Bankruptcy to Avoid Liability
Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a bankruptcy court’s decision permitting a Texas company to exploit an elaborate, unfair bankruptcy loophole enabling otherwise healthy corporations to avoid financial liability without ever declaring bankruptcy themselves.
SF can't enforce ordinance against homeless encampments, appeals panel says, even as SCOTUS ruling looms
A recent federal appellate ruling from the Ninth Circuit means San Francisco won’t be able to clear homeless encampments from city streets, unless the U.S. Supreme Court overturns another case involving homeless encampments.
Sacramento County sued after inmate dies in custody
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit claims a man in custody was severely ill, yet ignored, leading to his death from septic shock.
State Bar of California Earns Gold DEI Leadership Seal Status
The State Bar of California announced that it has earned Gold level status in its DEI Leadership Seal Program, and the law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP has earned Bronze.
Mayer Brown continues West Coast expansion with litigator Sophia Mancall-Bitel
Continuing the momentum of litigator Tony Weibell’s arrival in Northern California earlier this month, Mayer Brown announces the arrival of Sophia (Sophie) Mancall-Bitel as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner in Los Angeles.
Lawsuit seeking payout from Lifelong Medical Care over 2020 data breach moves to federal court
Lifelong Medical Care, a community health center network operator, is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to protect patients' personal information during a ransomware attack. The lawsuit over the 2020 breach was filed in late 2022 in Alameda County.
Class action accuses private school operator Fusion Learning of violating California wage and labor laws
Fusion Learning Inc., a private school operator, is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly violating California wage and labor laws.
California Supreme Court says employers can't beat PAGA suits by claiming they are not 'manageable'
The decision narrows the ability of employers to beat the sometimes sprawling lawsuits, increasing the likelihood they will get sued and the likelihood that they will need to pay to defend or settle the actions under California's controversial PAGA law
California Climate Legislation: How Should Companies Prepare for the State’s New Disclosure Laws? on January 31 2024
This complimentary Roux panel discussion will outline the reporting obligations under the new California climate legislation.
Ex-SF public utilities worker says illegally fired for refusing Covid vax
A former employee of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission accuses the agency of illegally firing her, after she claimed receiving a Covid vaccine would violate her religious beliefs as a Hebrew Israelite.
Investor lawsuit accuses executives at solar power component maker Sunpower of financial mismanagement
The lawsuit asserts SunPower Corporation overstated the value of certain components, resulting in inaccurate financial statements and investor losses.
Benesch Welcomes Associate to Litigation Group in San Francisco
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Associate Connor Dopeso to the Litigation Practice Group in San Francisco.
P&G wants Ninth Circuit to answer key class action question
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Procter & Gamble wants a higher court to change a judge's ruling that allowed a class action lawsuit over its VapoRub products to proceed.