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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

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Andrew J. Chan Joins Tressler's Insurance Services Practice Group

By The Northern California Record |
Tressler is thrilled to welcome Andrew J. Chan as a partner in our Insurance Services Practice Group in our San Francisco, CA office.

Plaintiff Alleges Tech Giant Wipro Engaged in Discrimination Leading to Wrongful Termination

By Northern California Record |
A former director at Wipro has filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination due to discrimination based on gender and race.

Fast AF Executives Accused of Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Liquidation Firm

By Northern California Record |
FAF Liquidation Services has filed a lawsuit against former executives of Fast AF for alleged mismanagement leading to the company's downfall.

Plaintiff alleges rideshare giant failed to protect her from assault

By Northern California Record |
A Nevada woman has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies in San Francisco Superior Court alleging negligence after being assaulted by an Uber driver in April 2015.

Plaintiff alleges wrongful termination against former employer accused of age and race discrimination

By Northern California Record |
In a recent legal filing in San Francisco Superior Court dated April 3rd, Terry Davis has accused International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) of wrongful termination rooted in age and racial discrimination after decades-long service at the...

Plaintiffs accuse transportation company Ecko Transportation Inc. of multiple labor law violations

By Northern California Record |
Three former employees have taken legal action against Ecko Transportation Inc., alleging severe breaches of labor laws including unpaid wages and disability discrimination.

Plaintiff Alleges Nonprofit Employer Discriminated Based on Race and Disability

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against The Tides Center alleging racial and disability discrimination along with wrongful termination under FEHA laws in California.

Plaintiff alleges former employer Sunrun Installation Services Inc. committed Disability Discrimination

By Northern California Record |
Jason Edmonds has filed a lawsuit against Sunrun Installation Services Inc., accusing them of disability discrimination following what he claims was an unjust termination while on medical leave due to severe pain issues related to his back and arms.

Plaintiff accuses mental health service provider LGTC Group Inc. of wrongful termination

By Northern California Record |
A former office manager has filed a lawsuit against LGTC Group Inc., alleging wrongful termination after discussing workplace conditions—a right protected under California law.

Plaintiff alleges workplace violations against former employer CIASOM LLC

By Northern California Record |
Eileen Garcia has filed a lawsuit against her former employer CIASOM LLC in Santa Clara County Superior Court alleging whistleblower retaliation among other labor code violations after facing religious discrimination at work.

Plaintiff alleges Charter Communications fostered racial discrimination leading to wrongful termination

By Northern California Record |
Erick Knight has taken legal action against Charter Communications over allegations including racial discrimination and wrongful termination during his employment at Spectrum.

Judge melts class action vs Trader Joe's over alleged metals in dark chocolate

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A San Diego federal judge followed up a ruling ending a class action vs Trader Joe's under California law, accusing the company of selling dark chocolate which allegedly contained toxic metals, by now ending claims under laws from other states, including NY and Illinois

Attorney General Bonta: Despite Supreme Court’s Stay Order, California Remains Committed to Fighting to Protect Grants That Support Our K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline

By The Northern California Record |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a temporary restraining order (TRO) granted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful termination of multi-year grants for K-12 teacher preparation programs.

CA labor rules requiring employers to reimburse work expenses don't apply to CA public universities

By Scott Holland |
California's state university system doesn't have to reimburse a professor's Covid work-from-home expenses, a state appeals said, despite a state law that requires private employers to do so and doesn't explicitly exclude public employers, like universities

Judge: Lawyers OK to claim $12M of $35M Apple gift card scam settlement

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A federal judge said he believed lawyers who led a class action lawsuit vs Apple accusing the company of allegedly refusing to refund iTunes and App Store gift cards to alleged victims of scammers should be able to claim 33% of the settlement, despite objections from Apple

Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer John Stewart Company Violated Employment Laws

By Northern California Record |
Maria Escobar has filed a lawsuit against her former employer John Stewart Company alleging multiple violations including discrimination based on disability and wrongful termination.

Attorney General Bonta to California Attorneys: Guidance on Solicitation Limits after L.A. Fires is Available

By The Northern California Record |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta released information for the public and attorneys, about California attorneys’ ethical obligations after a natural disaster, like the Los Angeles fires this year.

Huntington Beach OK to require voter ID in city elections, judge says

By Jonathan Bilyk |
An Orange County judge rejected a petition from California Attorney General Rob Bonta seeking a court order declaring Huntington Beach's city charter rights under California's constitution don't supersede state election law, which forbids voter ID. Bonta said he will appeal

Board Approves Testing Locations, Vendor for In-Person July Bar Exam

By The Northern California Record |
The State Bar Board of Trustees has approved exam software and testing locations for the in-person July 2025 California Bar Exam as it continues efforts to improve the test-taking experience and find appropriate remedies for those impacted by issues experienced during the February exam.

Plaintiff Accuses Financial Giant Wells Fargo Bank Of Age Discrimination And Retaliation

By Northern California Record |
A seasoned banking executive is taking legal action against Wells Fargo Bank alleging age discrimination after being terminated at age 56 despite decades-long service marked by outstanding performance reviews.