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Monday, January 20, 2025

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Home Depot accused by former employee Monica Lujan of wage violations

By Northern California Record |
Monica Lujan has filed a class-action lawsuit against Home Depot USA Inc., alleging multiple wage violations including failure to pay minimum wages and overtime compensation.

Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Advanced Drainage Systems Violated Wage Laws

By Northern California Record |
Arnulfo Lopez has filed a lawsuit against his former employer Advanced Drainage Systems for alleged violations of California labor laws related to unpaid wages and inadequate break times among others.

Former Employee Alleges Banksia Landscape Inc Violated Multiple Labor Laws

By Northern California Record |
Alfredo Mendoza has filed a lawsuit against his former employer Banksia Landscape Inc., alleging numerous labor law violations including failure to provide proper wages and rest periods as mandated by law.

Plaintiff alleges former employer Forge-Vidovich Motel Limited Partnership discriminated against pregnant employee

By Northern California Record |
Alicia Gutierrez has filed a lawsuit against Forge-Vidovich Motel Limited Partnership for alleged pregnancy discrimination during her employment as a housekeeper.

PAGA lawsuits vs employers keep rising in CA, helping to fuel big class action payouts nationwide

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A new report from defense law firm Duane Morris said class action settlements again totaled more than $40B in 2024, with attorneys raking in many of those billions for themselves in fees. In California, much of the action was driven by thousands of "representative" lawsuits vs employers under the PAGA law

ILR: California's $72 billion tort costs strain households

By A. I. Benavidez |
California's tort costs amount to $72 billion, or $5,429 per household.

Attorney General Bonta Urges Biden Administration to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Certain Countries with Dangerous Conditions

By The Northern California Record |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 14 attorneys general, urged the Biden Administration to extend the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for all 17 countries currently designated – or at minimum extend it for the seven countries for which the designation ends within six months.

Palisades, Eaton wildfires spawning lawsuits vs LADWP, SoCal Edison; Many more expected

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Investigations could take months or years, but trial lawyers have rushed into court on behalf of the Pacific Palisades and Eaton wildfire victims. The suits accused LA Dept of Water & Power of failing to provide enough water and accused Southern California Edison of causing the blazes. Many more lawsuits are expected to be filed

Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Property Owner Over Dog Attack

By Northern California Record |
Sergio Hernandez Valencia has filed a lawsuit against Daniel Stephen Pare following a dog attack on May 29, 2024.

Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Driver Following Serious Collision

By Northern California Record |
In a legal battle stemming from a severe car crash on US-101 in San Francisco County last year, Mehmet Akyuz has filed a lawsuit against Christian Gonzalez and others alleging negligence leading to personal injury and financial loss.

Plaintiffs Allege Rideshare Giant Negligence Led to Sexual Assaults

By Northern California Record |
Two women have filed a lawsuit against ridesharing giant Lyft in San Francisco's Superior Court alleging negligence led to their sexual assaults by drivers using the platform.

Parents Allege Medical Negligence Against University Hospital in Child's Death

By Northern California Record |
A family is suing The Regents of the University of California along with associated medical staff for alleged negligence leading to their child's tragic death after birth complications were mishandled.

Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer City Violated Religious Rights Over Vaccine Mandate

By Northern California Record |
Dolores Meehan has taken legal action against her former employer, alleging violations related to religious accommodation regarding Covid-19 vaccine mandates.

Federal appeals court won't revisit decision upholding CA 'sensitive place' gun carry ban

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Dissenting judges warned the decision rested on strained legal reasoning, likely in defiance of the U.S. Supreme Court's holdings on Second Amendment rights and could tee up review and the risk of a loss before the Supreme Court

Plaintiff injured visitor sues Linda Mar Rehabilitation for Negligence after Dog Attack

By Northern California Record |
In a dramatic legal filing on December 27th in San Francisco's Superior Court, Ross Nadel accuses Linda Mar Rehabilitation of negligence following a vicious dog attack on their premises earlier this year.

Plaintiffs Accuse Retail Giant Target Corporation of Assault Amid Shopping Trip

By Northern California Record |
Two individuals have taken legal action against Target Corporation following an alleged assault by store employees during a shopping trip in San Francisco.

Attorney General Bonta Secures Prison Sentence Against Organized Retail Crime Ringleader, Michelle Mack for National Scheme Spanning 21 California Counties and Nearly $8 Million in Losses

By The Northern California Record |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the sentencing of Michelle Mack, the ringleader of an organized retail crime ring that spanned 21 California counties and involved an estimated $8 million worth of stolen beauty products.

Truck Insurance Exchange accuses Westco Roofing Company over Negligence Leading to Property Damage

By Northern California Record |
Truck Insurance Exchange has filed a lawsuit against Westco Roofing Company following a fire incident causing extensive damage at a South San Francisco property insured by them.

International Swimming League Accuses Former Legal Counsel Farella Braun + Martel LLP of Professional Negligence

By Northern California Record |
The International Swimming League Ltd., along with its founder Konstantin Grigorishin, has initiated legal proceedings against their former attorneys at Farella Braun + Martel LLP for alleged professional negligence and breach of fiduciary duty...

Lyft accused of Negligence Amid Sexual Assault Allegations by Passenger

By Northern California Record |
Jane Doe NLG 72 (A.G.) has filed a lawsuit against Lyft in the Superior Court of California alleging negligence in protecting passengers from sexual assaults by its drivers.