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Lawsuits: New CA tax law unconstitutional try to grab money from taxpayers for income earned in the past
Two lawsuits are challenging the passage of SB167, a new law that Dems say is a "clarification" of existing law, but that taxpayers say would give the state sweeping powers to force taxpayers to pay billions of dollars in taxes for income they earned decades in the past -
CA appeals court: Prop 5 ballot language won't mislead voters into OKing easier property tax hikes
A California state appellate court overruled a Sacramento County Superior Court judge who had agreed the ballot language drafted by the California Attorney General's office for Prop 5 could dupe voters by providing a description that left out crucial details -
Class action targets Kellermeyer Bergensons for allegedly violating California labor laws
The lawsuit asserts the company allegedly shorted worker pay and did not properly reimburse workers for work-related expenses, among other alleged violations of California labor law. -
Class action accuses Adidas of shorting worker pay, other labor law violations
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Adidas, accusing the athletic wear maker of allegedly shorting worker pay and other alleged violations of California labor law. -
Sacramento County judge says no Fast Food Council til officials can verify referendum to overturn AB257
Creation of an unelected Fast Food Council to enact new industry standards has been halted by the courts after a voter referendum opposing it was filed with the California Secretary of State. -
Lawsuit says golf clubs were defective and blinded man in accident
SACRAMENTO - Joseph Aguinaldo filed a complaint on Aug. 4 in Sacramento County Superior Court against Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., Thomas Ziebart and Does 1-100 for negligence and strict products liability. -
California State Controller ordered to comply with further briefing in lawsuit seeking public records
A Sacramento County Superior Court Judge has ordered further briefing in a lawsuit filed against the office of State Controller Betty Yee, which seeks the production of state spending records under the California Public Records Act (PRA). -
Judge rules against lawsuit to include party affiliation on recall ballot after statutory deadline
With California’s gubernatorial recall election fast approaching, Gov. Gavin Newsom learned last week that his name will appear on the ballot without his Democratic party designation. -
Taxpayers’ association still wants Padilla to answer for $35 million contract to political firm
A lawsuit is still pending over the $35 million state contract awarded to a political consulting firm that campaigned on behalf of candidates ahead of the November elections. -
Class action alleges lack of COVID-19 prevention measures results in public nuisance
With labor law complaints including COVID-19 claims increasing, a recent case also states the employer created a public nuisance by allegedly failing to provide enough safety measures to prevent spread of the virus. -
Law professor: 'Training employees' may help reduce Sacramento's risk of lawsuit settlements
SACRAMENTO – The city of Sacramento has settled a claim involving a wrongfully terminated employee for $860,000. -
Appeals court sides with Sacramento in McKinley Village CEQA case
SACRAMENTO – The city of Sacramento has proven that the drive around a controversial residential development project on its north side will become no worse than it is now as construction continues, a state appeals court said in a recent ruling. -
Driver alleges her vehicle was sideswiped by Conti Materials Service vehicle
SACRAMENTO – A motorist is seeking damages from a Stockton company and its driver over a collision on a state route. -
Appeals court affirms commute in company vehicle is not work time in California
SACRAMENTO — A company-issued vehicle used by an employee to travel from home to their first call does not transform that commute into work time, a California appeals court recently affirmed in a class action by telephone company technicians. -
Appeals judge denies malpractice claim in insurance dispute over settlement of personal injury suit
SACRAMENTO – California's Third District Court of Appeal recently affirmed a lower court's ruling concerning allegations of legal malpractice in an insurance dispute and denied a motion for a writ of mandate and prohibition order. -
Appeals court says DHCS needs to comply with duty to pay Medi-Cal claims
An appeals court rejected an appeal involving the State Department of Health Care Services and nearly two-dozen health clinics that serve medically underserved populations in California. -
Court of appeal finds 'optional' gratuities to be mandatory payments under the state's tax laws
SACRAMENTO – On March 9, the 3rd Appellate District for the Court of Appeal of the state of California found the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration was justified in collecting tax on the gratuities added by GMRI Inc. and its subsidiary restaurants. -
Woman alleges Vacaville officer used excessive force in medical facility incident
SACRAMENTO – A woman alleges that a Vacaville police officer unlawfully arrested her without a warrant and used excessive force. -
Sacramento attorney disbarred over conviction stemming from DUI charges
Sacramento attorney Warren Wendell Quann has been disbarred by the California State Bar over 2012 DUI charges that lead to a conviction the following year. Add Teaser here -
Appeals court rules that California's carbon allowance auctions not an illegal tax
A state appeals court recently ruled that California’s carbon allowance auctions, which are main aspects of its greenhouse gas emissions cap-and-trade program, are not an illegal tax.