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Plaintiff (former employee) sues Defendant (food service company) for Wage Violations
A former employee has taken legal action against Tri Star Foods LLC for alleged violations of California labor laws related to wage payments and employee rights under PAGA regulations.
Plaintiff alleges Former Employer Violated Labor Laws
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Classic Residence Management Limited Partnership alleging serious labor law violations under California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
Penn trucking company signs onto petition to challenge California 'Clean Cars' standards
A petition has been filed to challenge a waiver granted by the EPA in the final days of the Biden administration to allow California to proceed with its so-called 'Advanced Clean Cars' emission standards. Those standards automatically control vehicles in many other states
78 Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Named to Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers List
78 lawyers from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were listed on the 2025 Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers list.
Plaintiff alleges Hotel Chain Violated Privacy Laws Through Data Sharing with Meta
A new class action lawsuit accuses a well-known hotel chain of violating privacy laws by sharing customer data with Meta without consent.
Plaintiffs Allege Real Estate Misrepresentation Against Multiple Defendants Over Property Sale
A couple has taken legal action against several entities over alleged misrepresentations concerning a property purchase in Los Gatos, California.
Plaintiff accuses tech giant Google LLC over misleading app safety claims
In a striking legal move against a major tech company, Maria Vaca has filed a lawsuit accusing Google LLC of negligence related to misleading claims about app safety on its Google Play Store platform after losing millions through a fraudulent...
Plaintiff Insurance Company Alleges Negligence Against Roofing Contractor Over Home Damage
CSAA Insurance Exchange has taken legal action against Cosmos Roofing, Inc., claiming negligence led to significant water damage at a client's home in Palo Alto following a failed roofing job before a rainstorm.
Board of Trustees Orders Independent Investigation into February 2025 Bar Exam Issues
After hearing approximately two hours of public comment at its March 5 meeting, primarily from test takers reporting serious problems they encountered during the February 2025 California Bar Exam, the State Bar Board of Trustees directed the general counsel to retain an independent investigator to conduct a privileged investigation into the issues relating to the exam.
CA Supreme Court: Public workers hurt on the job may not get 50% multiplier on disability leave pay
State law distinguishes between broad temporary disability and public worker industrial disability leave
California attorney general sued over outsourcing of climate-change litigation to private attorneys
Tensions between the California Attorney General’s Office and the office’s rank-and-file attorneys surfaced last month with the filing of a lawsuit challenging the office’s 2023 decision to hire outside counsel for climate-change litigation.
Twelve Jones Day lawyers among Lawdragon's "500 Leading Energy Lawyers"
Twelve of Jones Day's lawyers are included in the 2025 edition of Lawdragon's "500 Leading Energy Lawyers" guide.
2025 Judicial Demographics Report: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse
For the 19th straight year, California’s judicial bench has grown more diverse, according to the Judicial Officer (JO) Demographic Data report released by the Judicial Council.
Rocklin schools appeal ruling ordering them to revoke parental trans notification policy
Rocklin Unified School District has asked a CA appeals court to undo a ruling from the public employees labor board that directed them to rescind a policy requiring staff to notify parents if their child asks to be known by a different gender. The board said the district needed to first negotiate with the teachers union
State-required insurance costs drive up Uber fares, taking 32% per ride
Uber has announced that rising state-mandated insurance costs are impacting ride affordability, with 32% of each rider's fare in December 2024 allocated to these expenses.
Plaintiff accuses restaurant operator of deceptive pricing practices
A San Francisco diner has taken legal action against a local restaurant operator for allegedly adding hidden fees to customer bills without disclosure.
Appeals court: ClassPass can't use arbitration to escape class action; Dissent: Ruling leaves online biz 'guessing'
The Ninth Circuit rejected an attempt by online gym access pass seller ClassPass to beat a class action through arbitration because its user terms and conditions weren't good enough to show users agreed. A dissenting judge said the decision defies earlier rulings and fosters uncertainty
Plaintiff accuses Delta Dental (healthcare provider) of Data Privacy Violations
A new class action lawsuit has been filed against Delta Dental accusing them of breaching data privacy laws by unlawfully sharing users' personal health information with third-party tech firms like Google and Adobe without consent.
Plaintiff alleges restaurant owner Goemon LLC engaged in deceptive pricing practices
A lawsuit has been filed against Goemon LLC by Alexander Xue for allegedly adding undisclosed fees to customer bills at their restaurant, Stonemill Matcha.
Plaintiff alleges restaurant owner deceived diners with hidden fees
A lawsuit filed in San Francisco accuses a local restaurant owner of deceiving customers through undisclosed charges added to their bills.