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Appeals panel allows parents to sue Google, content creators over YouTube ads for kids' products
Ninth Circuit ruling holds lawsuits under state laws are not always preempted by federal laws prohibiting the same conduct -
California Auditor’s report finds more efficiency needed in state-mandated housing projection procedures
A new report from the California State Auditor identifies key recommendations to help address the state’s housing shortage, and targets the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process that municipalities are required to follow under state law. -
In Viking case before SCOTUS, amicus briefs argue California’s PAGA statute not exempt from federal arbitration law
A host of state and national business groups have provided amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court in the Viking v. Moriana case, arguing that litigation filed under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) isn’t exempt from the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). -
Appeals panel denies class certification, declines reversing lower court decision on employee time rounding
A state Appellate Court has upheld a lower court ruling involving time rounding claims, finding that common questions must apply for a case to proceed to class action status. -
Newly drawn voting districts could bring changes to California politics
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) has submitted final maps to the Secretary of State, raising questions about how the new voting districts may change the political landscape in the 2022 election year. -
Ninth Circuit en banc court rules Fair Housing Act litigation requires direct link between harm and conduct
An en banc ruling by the Ninth Circuit, in City of Oakland v. Wells Fargo & Co., has held that cities claiming loss of property taxes due to financial lender practices doesn’t meet the proximate cause threshold. -
U.S. appeals court affirms direct physical damage to property required for business interruption claim
A federal appellate court has ruled against a San Francisco retailer’s claim for loss of income during California’s mandated COVID-19 closures because there wasn’t direct physical damage to the property. -
California employers seek assurances from state on Covid mitigation protocols
With coronavirus cases on the rise, the California business community is looking for direction from the state on potentially more restrictive mask and vaccine policies in workplaces. -
San Francisco museum asks for millions in defamation lawsuit; Google reviewer called it a front for money laundering
SAN FRANCISCO - The International Art Museum of America (IAMA) in San Francisco wants someone to pay for what it feels is defamation in a Google review. -
New class action lawsuit says Google has been reaping illegal profits off of gambling apps
SAN FRANCISCO - Google faces a class action lawsuit filed on March 3 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California for allegedly profiting off of illegal gambling games. -
Court decision in COVID-19 liability case raises questions about extending safe harbor protections to California businesses
A federal court’s dismissal of a lawsuit alleging a wife’s COVID-19 was due to her husband’s workplace could become precedent for similar claims, reinforcing the new litigation landscape arising from the pandemic.