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Former Oakland Animal Services shelter manager brings alleged discrimination to light in lawsuit
The former animal control and shelter manager at Oakland Animal Services (OAS) accused the city-owned facility of discrimination and a hostile work environment in a lawsuit filed Feb. 25 in the Northern California District Court.
Parlier schools facing lawsuit after Latino American student allegedly assaulted by school resource officer
An anonymous former student sued Parlier Unified School District, the City of Parlier, School Resources Officer Neil O'Brien and Parlier principal George Alvarado after he was allegedly assaulted by Officer O'Brien, according to documents filed on Feb. 25 in the Eastern California District Court.
Madera County sheriff's department hit with wrongful death lawsuit of man who ran from deputies
A Madera County minor sued the county as well as four law enforcement officers after her father was shot to death in an April 2020 confrontation with the Madera County Sheriff's Office, according to documents filed Feb. 23 in the Eastern California District Court.
Muslim bus driver sues Contra Costa County, says she was fired for wearing hijab
A Muslim American woman sued her former employer, the Contra Costa County Transit Authority (CCCTA), for discriminating against her religion and wrongfully terminating her for her faith, according to documents filed on Feb. 24 in the Northern California District Court.
CPR class proves dangerous for San Jose man, who sues instruction company after his hand is injured
A San Jose man just hoping to learn how to save lives sued a CPR instruction company after he was injured during a CPR demonstration, according to documents filed on Feb. 11 in the San Mateo County Superior Court.
Construction manager says he was owed six weeks of paternity leave, didn't deserve to be fired
Aaron Gordon Construction Inc. (AGC) faces a lawsuit in the San Francisco County Superior Court after allegedly firing a new father for taking time off to be with his wife and newborn, according to documents filed on Feb. 16.
A charging station, exposed wire and electrocution lead to lawsuit against Starbucks
SAN FRANCISCO - A Sonoma County man visiting a local Starbucks to get his daily dose of caffeine got a little bit more of a jolt than he asked for after he was electrocuted at the Starbucks on Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco, according to lawsuit documents filed on Feb. 1 in the San Francisco County Superior Court.
Attorney encourages marijuana producers and retailers to beware of Prop 65 compliance
The latest in California marijuana regulations could cost the industry thousands of dollars in legal fines and fees, according to Lara DeCaro, a partner at Leland, Parachini, Steinberg, Matzger & Melnick in San Francisco.