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State Bar Launches Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Seal Program
In an effort to recognize California legal employers who take vital steps to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the State Bar of California announced the launch of its DEI Leadership Seal Program.
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.
Attorney General Bonta Files SCOTUS Brief in Support of Biden Administration's Historic Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Plan
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 21 other state attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the Biden Administration’s plan to discharge between $10,000 and $20,000 in federal student loan debt for certain lower-income borrowers.
Patient can sue over basketball smackdown in mental hospital
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A woman who was admitted to a mental institution as “a danger to others” can sue the hospital for injuries she suffered after being slammed to the floor by another patient during a basketball game, a California appeals court ruled.
Attorney General Bonta Sworn In, Delivers Inaugural Address
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the first Filipino American to be elected to the office of Attorney General of California, took his oath of office and delivered his inaugural address at the California Museum in downtown Sacramento.
Holland & Knight Announces 52 New Partners
Steven Sonberg, managing partner of Holland & Knight, announced that 52 attorneys in the firm have been elected to partnership effective January 1, 2023.
Court rejects plaintiff lawyers' attempt to eliminate California's cap on fees
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A law firm has no basis for suing to eliminate California’s cap on contingency fees and non-economic damages in malpractice lawsuits, an appeals court ruled, citing previous decisions by the state Supreme Court as well as the law firm’s speculative theories about how the caps deny plaintiffs the right to sue.
Littler Continues Growth in San Francisco with the Addition of Two Employment Litigators
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, added Michael Guasco as a shareholder and Jennifer Wai-Shing Maguire as of counsel in its San Francisco office on December 30, 2022.
National Labor Relations Board pursues California claims to classify college athletes as employees
The General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is now pursuing claims on behalf of student athletes at private schools in an effort to classify them as employees.
Massage chain can't escape assault lawsuit by citing clickwrap agreement
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A massage parlor franchising company can’t escape a sexual assault lawsuit by one of its customers by citing an arbitration clause buried in a 10-page electronic agreement she never read when she checked in to her local outlet, a California appeals court ruled.
Netchoice claims California's Age Appropriate Design Code Act is unconstitutional
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — Netchoice has filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta alleging the state's Age Appropriate Design Code Act is unconstitutional.
Companies embroiled in talc litigation lose challenge to plaintiff experts in $12M case
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiff experts who say cosmetic talcum powder causes the fatal cancer mesothelioma were properly allowed to testify in a trial that resulted in a $12 million plaintiff verdict, a California appeals court ruled, rejecting defense arguments they didn’t have scientific evidence to support their opinions.
Mcdermott at the 2023 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 10
Come together with key decision-makers, innovators and investors from across the healthcare, life sciences and private equity (PE) industries during the year’s largest healthcare investment symposium.
Hoover tops Cooley in District 7 Assembly race; Other races also stoked by voter frustration with education policy, spending
The California Secretary of State’s release of certified election results on Dec. 16 showed several races from the Nov. 8 election that were decided by a small number of votes.
U.S. Census data shows more Californians electing to move out of state
As new Census Bureau data shows California in its third straight year of population loss, it’s prompting more questions about who is leaving and what’s keeping the migration trend going.
Investment and Business Opportunities in Life Sciences in the Post-Pandemic Era on January 9, 2023
The Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association (SAPA) is hosting its second in-person Healthcare Global Innovation Forum during the 41st week of JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, California. It is a great opportunity.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Dec. 31, 2022
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Dec. 31, 2022 in the suits below:
Dec. 31, 2022: 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 Dec. 31, 2022. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
California to receive $469.8 million from CVS opioid settlement
The funds represent California's cut of a $5 billion multi-state deal with CVS, ending years of litigation against the pharmacy chain over accusations the company helped to fuel problems allegedly caused by the proliferation of opioid painkiller pills in decades past
Ahead of New Year, Attorney General Bonta Reflects on Efforts to Protect and Defend California’s People and Resources in 2022
California Attorney General Rob Bonta highlighted the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) efforts to protect and defend the people and resources of California over the past year.