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Friday, February 21, 2025

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Attorney General Bonta and 11 Attorneys General Release Joint Statement on Lawsuit to Protect Americans from Elon Musk’s DOGE

By The Northern California Record |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement ahead of a court hearing in their case against the Trump Administration for illegally granting Elon Musk and members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to Americans’ private information.

Maybe 'not act of defiance,' but Norwalk can't escape Newsom's lawsuit over homeless shelter moratorium

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A judge said Gov. Newsom can continue bid to use lawsuit to punish city of Norwalk for attempting to slow down construction of shelters and resettlement of homeless in their community

Greenberg Traurig Announces Elevations of New Shareholders, Of Counsels and Local Partners

By The Northern California Record |
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced today the elevation of 92 lawyers to shareholder, of counsel, and local partner.

Federal law shields Grindr from lawsuit over underaged rapes arranged on app, appeals court says

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A federal appeals panel says Section 230 - a legal provision protecting social media companies from many lawsuits - protects gay dating and sex hookup app Grindr from a lawsuit from a man who claims he was raped four times by men using the app when he was 15, because Grindr didn't verify his age 

Plaintiffs accuse neighbors' dogs of dangerous attack leading to severe injuries

By Northern California Record |
A lawsuit has been filed in San Francisco by three residents who suffered severe injuries after being attacked by their neighbors' dogs with known aggressive tendencies.

Plaintiff Alleges Gemini Wine & Spirits Violated ADA with Inaccessible Website

By Northern California Record |
A visually impaired plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against Gemini Wine & Spirits for failing to make their website accessible according to ADA standards.

McGuireWoods Helps Bay Area Community Prevent Cemetery Transfer

By The Northern California Record |
McGuireWoods San Francisco partner Kevin Frankel helped persuade a California judge to continue the conservatorship of four mismanaged cemeteries, preserving the rights of a synagogue that inters its members at Mount Tamalpais Cemetery.

Plaintiff injured commuter sues City for negligence over hazardous road conditions

By Northern California Record |
Sean Willem Bass has filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco following an injury caused by a pothole while riding his scooter.

Plaintiffs accuse construction company Prosper Construction Development Inc. of breach of contract

By Northern California Record |
A lawsuit has been filed against Prosper Construction Development Inc., alleging breach of contract among other charges related to inadequate roof repairs at a San Francisco property owned by Melinda Chau and managed through a living trust.

'Hey, Siri:' $95M Apple Siri class action settlement gets initial OK from judge; Lawyers could get $28.5M

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Under the settlement, eligible claimants could get $20 for each Siri-equipped Apple devices they may have owned since 2014, up to five devices. The lawsuit asserted Apple devices wrongly recorded user conversations and other interactions, even when Siri was not summoned

Safeway accused of negligence following customer's slip-and-fall incident

By Northern California Record |
A San Francisco man has filed a lawsuit against Safeway Inc., claiming negligence after slipping on a grape at one of their stores.

Attorney General Bonta Announces Arrests, Charges, and the Dismantling of a Sacramento-Area Brothel Operation

By The Northern California Record |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the arrests and filing of felony charges against four individuals for allegedly operating two residential brothels in Sacramento County, laundering money, conspiracy, and tax evasion.

California Pay Data: Because Who Doesn't Love a Good Spreadsheet on February 19, 2025

By The Northern California Record |
We are in our third year of California's expanded pay data reporting requirements.

DLA Piper lawyers recognized in World Trademark Review 1000 annual list of top trademark professionals

By The Northern California Record |
The World Trademark Review 1000: The World's Leading Trademark Professionals has once again recognized DLA Piper as a top trademark law firm, with 52 global top lawyer rankings, including 11 in the United States.

Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District Following Son’s Death

By Northern California Record |
Marina Baran has taken legal action against BART after her son tragically died while riding one of their trains.

Customer Sues Bavarian Restaurant Over Hidden Fees

By Northern California Record |
A customer has filed a lawsuit against a Bavarian restaurant in San Francisco for allegedly adding undisclosed fees to bills.

Plaintiff Alma Jackson alleges negligence against fast-food chain Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

By Northern California Record |
Alma Jackson has filed a lawsuit against Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen alleging negligence after she suffered severe injuries from a fall at one of their locations due to poor maintenance and inadequate lighting.

Pedestrian Sues Waste Management Company Over Negligence After Collision

By Northern California Record |
Steven Hawthorne has taken legal action against Recology Inc., its leasing arm, and employee Tommy Minh Nguyen following an alleged negligent collision involving a company vehicle in San Francisco.

Troutman Pepper Locke Receives Three ‘Deal of the Year’ M&A Atlas Awards

By The Northern California Record |
Troutman Pepper Locke was recognized with three ‘Deal of the Year’ M&A Atlas Awards from the Global M&A Network in the Private Equity, Canada M&A, and Americas Strategic M&A categories.

Reed Smith recognized in Chambers Global 2025 with 57 practice and 78 individual rankings

By The Northern California Record |
Global law firm Reed Smith was recognized with 57 practice rankings in the Chambers Global 2025 guide.