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Implicit Bias: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Company & Yourself Out of Trouble on January 24, 2024
Michele Ballard Miller and Walter Stella will present "Implicit Bias: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Company & Yourself Out of Trouble" at the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel's Race to the Finish 2024 virtual event.
Lawsuit: Siskiyou County unconstitutionally required big money deposit before granting landowner hearing over marijuana plant citations
A Sacramento man who owns land in far northern Siskiyou County, along the Oregon state line, says the county violated his constitutional rights by requiring him to pay an advanced deposit toward tens of thousands of dollars in fines for alleged illegal marijuana plants on his property
Ex-CEO of candle maker Harmonist accuses Uzbek Muslim-owned company of firing her for being Jewish amid Gaza conflict
The lawsuit claims her termination in late October amounts to illegal anti-Semitic religious discrimination.
Families circulate California ballot petitions to hold fentanyl dealers accountable
Signature gathering is underway for a new ballot measure that would make fentanyl dealers accountable for their crimes while saving people from a drug that has become a leading cause of overdose deaths.
Jan. 15: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "fl" cases
The following cases categorized as "fl" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Jan. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Jan. 15
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Jan. 15 in the suits below:
Reed Smith's California CLE Day on January 24, 2024
You are invited to our annual California CLE Day on January 24, 2024.
Shail P. Shah, Martye Kendrick & Andrew P. Rubin to Speak at ABA 2024 Midyear Tax Meeting
Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax Practice Shareholder Shail P. Shah and Of Counsels Martye Kendrick and Andrew P. Rubin speak at the American Bar Association (ABA) 2024 Midyear Tax Meeting in San Francisco Jan. 19.
Class action accuses Land O'Lakes, Kozy Shack, of shorting worker pay, other CA labor law violations
Land O' Lakes and its snack producing affiliate, Kozy Shack, are facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly shorting worker pay and other violations of California labor law.
Lawsuit: El Dorado County jail correctional staff caused man's death from AIDS, denied him HIV meds for two months
The family of a man who died in El Dorado County Jail has filed a lawsuit against the prison healthcare provider, Wellpath, and El Dorado County, alleging that the man's death resulted from a viral infection after he was denied necessary HIV medication for two months.
Cummins, Stellantis face potentially costly lawsuits over alleged Ram truck emissions cheat devices
Cummins agreed to pay $2B to end federal and California state regulatory actions over alleged "defeat devices" to bypass emissions controls on Ram trucks. But now trial lawyers are seeking further payouts from private lawsuits in California courts
X Corp. appeals loss in challenge to terms-and-conditions law in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - X Corp., the former Twitter, is appealing a federal judge's ruling that preliminarily upheld a new California law that targets terms and services for social media companies.
Attorney General Bonta Urges DEA to Reclassify Cannabis as Safe for Medical Use, Promote Research
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition of 12 attorneys general in sending a letter expressing support for the federal government’s efforts to evaluate and reschedule cannabis to allow for federal recognition of its medical and research value.
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition to Defend Biden Administration’s Final Rule of the Clean Water Act
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, co-leading a coalition of 18 states, filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges the Biden administration's regulation implementing Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (2023 Rule).
Lawsuit: Schein sells products containing lead, doesn't properly disclose under CA Prop 65
A new lawsuit has been filed against Shein US Services, LLC, accusing the retailer of allegedly not disclosing the amount of lead in their soldering wire and fishing weights.
Lawsuit accuses KQED of allegedly shorting worker pay, other alleged violations of CA labor law
Broadcaster KQED is facing a lawsuit accusing it of various alleged violations of California labor law, including shorting worker pay.
ABA 2024 Midyear Tax Meeting on January 18-20, 2024
GT attorneys Martye Kendrick, Andrew Rubin, and Shail Shah are set to speak at the American Bar Association (ABA) 2024 Midyear Tax Meeting.
Greenberg Traurig Advises Orangewood Partners in Strategic Investment in SERVPRO® West Coast DRT
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Orangewood Partners, a New York-based private investment firm, in its strategic investment in SERVPRO West Coast DRT (WCDRT), a leading SERVPRO franchisee and provider of residential and commercial property cleaning, restoration, and reconstruction services.
California’s Restrictive Covenant Shakeup on January 18, 2024
California's laws regarding restrictive covenants just got even more complex with the passage of SB 699 and AB 1076.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Jan. 8
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Jan. 8 in the suits below: