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Lawsuit surfaces after toddler's leg is broken at Foster City Preschool and Daycare Center
The Foster City Preschool and Daycare Center on Eisenhower St. in San Mateo was pinned in an April 1 negligence lawsuit after a teacher fell onto a toddler.
Airbnb sued in San Francisco over carbon monoxide death in Colombia
A fatal visit to an Airbnb resulted in charges against the vacation rental company from the decedent's estate.
Kroger misled consumers with artificially sweetened sparkling water, lawsuit says
A federal class action lawsuit against Kroger accuses the grocery store of unethical consumer practices.
Attorney sues global law firm Nixon Peabody for alleged disability discrimination
SAN FRANCISCO - Multiple civil allegations against the New York-based Nixon Peabody LLP include disability discrimination, retaliation and others.
Lawsuit accuses LinkedIn of fraudulent subscription collection practices
The professional networking platform LinkedIn was sued in the Santa Clara County Superior Court for alleged fraud, false advertising and multiple other charges.
Safeway sued after cashier allegedly wrongfully accuses man of stealing
REDWOOD CITY - A March 29 San Mateo County Superior Court lawsuit accuses Safeway Inc. of negligence and Unruh Act violations.
Damages sought after boiling hot tea is spilled on child at San Francisco restaurant
Golden Mandalay Burmese and Mandarin Cuisine and its owner Chuan Chuan Dung was pinned in a personal injury complaint in the San Francisco County Superior Court.
Lawsuit says Marion Regional Health Center ER doctor ignored signs of spinal injury and sent man home untreated
A medical malpractice accusation was leveled against Marion Regional Health Center on April 1 in the San Francisco County Superior Court.
Class action filed against kitchen appliance manufacturer on claims it scammed consumers on product registration cards
A kitchen appliance manufacturer was hit with a class action lawsuit on March 25 in the San Francisco County Superior Court for allegedly violating the Song-beverly Consumer Warranty Act, Unfair Competition Law.
New mom says City College of San Francisco pushed her out of job
The City College of San Francisco and two of its administrators were sued in the San Francisco County Superior Court for allegedly wrongfully terminating an employee that needed time off for her daughter's medical needs.
Over a dozen homeowners, business owners, renters who lost everything in Zogg Fire bring PG&E to court
A multitude of plaintiffs brought civil charges against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for damages sustained in the September 2020 Zogg Fire in Shasta County.
Once bandmates, now enemies: Cosmo Alleycat members spar over band ownership in court
Two musicians are warring over the ownership of their band in a March 26 lawsuit filed in the San Francisco County Superior Court.
Prop 65 lawsuit targets alleged lead in Oregon company's tea
SAN FRANCISCO - A March 24 complaint filed in the San Francisco County Superior Court accuses a Portland, Ore.-based tea manufacturer of failing to disclose an alleged dangerously high level of lead in their tea and powder products.
Deaf woman looking for info on breast augmentation instead sues plastic surgery clinic over its website
San Francisco Plastic Surgery is accused of failing to accommodate disabled customers, according to a lawsuit filed on March 26 in the San Francisco County Superior Court.
Woman who fled police, ran over pedestrian wants $5 million from San Jose PD after she was shot by officer
SAN JOSE - A man shot by officers from the San Jose Police Department in June 2020 brought the department and officers to federal court in the Northern California District to answer for the incident.
Charges brought against San Mateo County school, theatre club for 1970s child sex abuse
The City of San Mateo, the San Mateo school district and a nonprofit theater are sued in the San Mateo County federal Superior Court for sexual abuse of a child claims.
Personal injury lawyer sues Facebook after account suspended multiple times
Facebook faces charges in California federal court for allegedly violating its own terms of service, according to a lengthy lawsuit filed on March 25 in the San Mateo County Superior Court.
Fisherman sues San Francisco Port Authority over destruction of his gear in May 2020 pier fire
A commercial fisherman sued the City and County of San Francisco after he lost most of his gear in the May 2020 Pier 45 Shed C fire.
Lawsuit filed against Mountain View PD after alleged police dog attack in wrong house
SAN JOSE - An arrest in June of 2020 that allegedly included excessive force, assault, and battery from the officers has resulted in civil charges against the City of Palo Alto, the City of Mountain View, a law enforcement officer and 50 unidentified others.
PG&E blamed for fire in Gilroy; Exploding transformer allegedly sparked it
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PGE) is in legal hot water after a transformer explosion caused a fire, according to documents filed on March 17 in the San Francisco County Superior Court.