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FBI crime releases crime data without SF, LA, other big cities reporting it
With the FBI’s release of new crime statistics, it’s raising concerns about how accurately the numbers reflect the real state of crime in the country, because big cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York failed to provide crime data.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 4
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 4 in the suits below:
Fed court won't interfere with personal injury lawyer's corruption allegations in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A California federal court has dismissed litigation brought by a personal injury lawyer against state court officials he says have improperly aligned with an insurance company he is suing.
Oct. 4: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "consumer credit collections cmpl (crc 3.740)" cases
The following cases categorized as "consumer credit collections cmpl (crc 3.740)" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Oct. 4. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
CADOJ Celebrates Latino Heritage Month
CADOJ Celebrates Latino Heritage Month.
Oct. 3: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "complaint" cases
The following cases categorized as "complaint" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Oct. 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Lawsuit challenges California’s new restrictions on doctors treating COVID patients
A new law, AB 2098, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September is prompting questions about its impact on free speech and the degree to which it impedes how doctors communicate with their patients.
Legislative session concludes with new slate of liability-expanding workplace laws
With the legislative session wrapping up, Gov. Gavin Newsom approved an array of new workplace bills, and unlike many signed in the past two years of the pandemic, these present new mandates for employers and new avenues for liability.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 3
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 3 in the suits below:
Michael Sweet Reappointed to San Francisco Human Rights Commission
Michael Sweet Reappointed to San Francisco Human Rights Commission.
Court activity on Oct. 7: Gazarrie Stallworth-Phillips vs Gregory Foster
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Gazarrie Stallworth-Phillips and Kimberly Stallworth against Gregory Foster on Oct. 7: 'Jury Trial-short Cause/5 Day(s)'.
Chemical in Skittles is safe, Mars says in class action defense
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The amount of titanium dioxide in Skittles is legal under Food and Drug Administration regulations, the candy's maker is pointing out as it fights a class action lawsuit.
Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition in Support of New York City’s Protections for Fast Food Workers
Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition in Support of New York City’s Protections for Fast Food Workers.
Facebook users claim their online activity was illegally tracked
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Facebook users have filed a class action against Meta over the social media platform's in-app tracking of their online activity.
Lawyers end up fighting for their house while tangling with third-party litigation funder
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who decided to bring in a financial backer to help pay for litigation (on a 26% interest rate) were left defending their home during a series of disagreements with their client, the funder and an arbitration panel.
Quinn Emanuel wins in two categories at The Recorder’s California Legal Awards 2022
Quinn Emanuel wins in two categories at The Recorder’s California Legal Awards 2022.
Suit: Inmate fatally assaulted with boots by substance abuse staff
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — The family of a California Department of Corrections inmate who was fatally assaulted at a substance abuse treatment facility in Corcoran is claiming civil rights violations.
San Fran accused of keeping the DNA of sexual assault victims
SAN FRANCISCO — A sexual assualt victim alleges the San Francisco Police Department unlawfully kept her DNA in their data base without her consent and years later falsely used her DNA to connect her to a crime. Jane Doe filed a complaint Sept. 12 in the U.S.
Life insurer gets huge win in court, as class action rejected in California
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge refused to certify a class action that could have exposed life insurers to billions of dollars in damages, saying the proposed class was too broad and the lead plaintiff wasn’t typical of other claimants lawyers sought to bundle into one massive case.
Sheppard Mullin Wins 2022 TMA Turnaround/Transaction of the Year Award
Sheppard Mullin Wins 2022 TMA Turnaround/Transaction of the Year Award.