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California Climate Legislation: How Should Companies Prepare for the State’s New Disclosure Laws? on January 31 2024
This complimentary Roux panel discussion will outline the reporting obligations under the new California climate legislation.
Ex-SF public utilities worker says illegally fired for refusing Covid vax
A former employee of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission accuses the agency of illegally firing her, after she claimed receiving a Covid vaccine would violate her religious beliefs as a Hebrew Israelite.
Investor lawsuit accuses executives at solar power component maker Sunpower of financial mismanagement
The lawsuit asserts SunPower Corporation overstated the value of certain components, resulting in inaccurate financial statements and investor losses.
Benesch Welcomes Associate to Litigation Group in San Francisco
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Associate Connor Dopeso to the Litigation Practice Group in San Francisco.
P&G wants Ninth Circuit to answer key class action question
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Procter & Gamble wants a higher court to change a judge's ruling that allowed a class action lawsuit over its VapoRub products to proceed.
Class action accuses Purple Innovation of allegedly advertising mattresses on sale, when they allegedly aren't
Online mattress retailer, Purple Innovation, has been hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly misleading customers by advertising their products at "sale prices" when they are not actually discounted.
Lawsuit accuses staffing firm Forest & Einstein of shorting worker pay, other CA labor law violations
Staffing firm Forest & Einstein is facing a class-action lawsuit for alleged violations of California labor law.
Placer County can't use political speech law to ditch retaliation lawsuit from demoted ex-interim D.A.
Ex-Placer County Interim D.A. Jennifer Miszkewycz claimed was demoted in retaliation for cooperating with an Attorney General's investigation of a county board member
Attorney General Bonta Announces Charges Against Three Suspects in a Bay Area Organized Retail Crime Ring
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced charges against three people allegedly involved in burglaries and attempted burglaries carried out at smoke shops and liquor stores and high-end retail stores in the greater Bay Area.
Company defeats shareholder class action after stock drop in 2022
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has thrown out a shareholder lawsuit against Atlassian, a maker of collaboration and project-management software that suffered a 29% stock decline in 2022.
Woman sues Temple Night Club, accuses club of allowing violent attacks from people who are friends with guards
The lawsuit claims security did little to help a woman following a violent attack at the club, and then allowed assailants to leave before cops arrived.
Lawsuit accuses dog daycare Wag Hotels of allegedly falsely advertising posh stays for pets
The lawsuit asserts Wag Hotels promises a high-end experience for pets while allegedly frequently returning them to their owners in poor condition.
Jan. 17: 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. 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Appeals panel: Judge can shut down major LA shipping terminal over environmental mitigations
A state appeals court says a San Diego judge improperly restrained himself from crafting a harsher "remedy" to address alleged mishandling of environmental mitigation at the Port of L.A.'s China Shipping terminal.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Jan. 17
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Jan. 17 in the suits below:
Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition to Urge Biden Administration to Implement Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, co-leading a coalition of 21 states, submitted a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget urging the Biden administration to complete its review and swiftly implement proposed public health regulations to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Reed Smith represents Prairie Capital on strategic investment from Level Equity in Upshop platform
Global law firm Reed Smith has advised Prairie Capital, a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm, on a strategic growth investment in its portfolio company Upshop by Level Equity, a private investment firm focused on providing capital to rapidly growing software and technology-driven businesses.
Ex-San Mateo County worker accuses county officials of forcing him out for allegedly exposing corruption
A former deputy director of public works in San Mateo County, Kevin Sporer, has filed a lawsuit against the county and several county managers and department directors.
Lawsuit claims thousands of California port workers shorted sick pay, other wages, benefits by dozens of companies
The lawsuit was filed by plaintiffs who worked as watchmen and longshore workers for some of the more than two dozen companies identified as defendants in the action.
Appeals panel revives fraud suit regarding Valeant's Apriso drug patents, says not defeated by 'public disclosure bar'
The lawsuit on behalf of Medicare and Medicaid alleges drugmaker falsely obtained multiple patents and overcharged government customers. The appeals panel says a lawyer who has represented generic drugmakers may have 'stitched together' enough information to back his fraud claims