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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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CA appeals court: Anti-CRT education policies violated Temecula teachers' rights

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A state appeals panel has ruled the Temecula Unified School District board violated teachers' constitutional rights by prohibiting them from using Critical Race Theory in their classroom instruction. The court said the policy caused teachers to "self-censor" and interfered with state-mandated teachings on racism

Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction in Trump Administration Lawsuit over Unlawful Termination of $11 Billion in Critical Public Health Funding

By The Northern California Record |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a statement in response to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island’s decision to issue a preliminary injunction that continues blocking the unlawful termination of $11 billion in critical public health funding by the Trump Administration’s U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Among its findings, the court concluded that the federal government had “clearly usurped Congress’s authority to spend and allocate funds.”

Water Purification Company Accused by Former Employee of Labor Violations

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a class action lawsuit against a water purification company alleging multiple labor law violations including failure to pay overtime wages correctly and denial of proper meal breaks.

Plaintiff Alleges San Jose Flower Company Violated Labor Laws

By Northern California Record |
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a San Jose-based flower company for alleged violations of labor laws concerning overtime pay and employee breaks.

Widow Alleges Financial Elder Abuse Against Former Bank Employee

By Northern California Record |
A widow has filed a lawsuit alleging that her former bank employee exploited their relationship to commit financial elder abuse amounting to over $2 million in stolen funds and fraudulent loans against her property

Daughter Alleges Medical Malpractice by Healthcare Providers Led to Mother's Death

By Northern California Record |
In a poignant legal battle unfolding in Santa Clara County, Galya Mitova accuses several healthcare providers of negligence resulting in her mother's death earlier this year due to medical malpractice involving communication failures between...

Employee Alleges California Company Enforced Illegal Non-Compete Agreements

By Northern California Record |
A new class action lawsuit accuses a California company of unlawfully enforcing non-compete agreements against its employees despite state laws rendering such clauses void.

Greenberg Traurig's California and Georgia Offices Win IFLR Americas Awards 2025

By The Northern California Record |
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been recognized in several categories by The Legal Benchmarking Group’s IFLR Americas Awards 2025.

General Motors LLC accused by customers of breach under Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act

By Northern California Record |
In a recent lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County's Superior Court on May 6th, Bobby Garza and Nicole Rodriguez have taken legal action against General Motors LLC for alleged violations under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act concerning their...

Insurance Claim Service Provider Alleges Negligence Against Individual Over Workplace Incident

By Northern California Record |
A recent lawsuit filed by CCMSI against Jesus Puentes highlights allegations surrounding workplace negligence resulting in injury to an employee at My Green Lunch LLC/TriNet HR Corp., with substantial financial implications for worker's...

California Resident Alleges Gym Chain Obstructed Justice in Evidence Spoliation Case

By Northern California Record |
A California resident has filed a lawsuit against Saber Fitness IE LLC and its former Director of Operations alleging obstruction in obtaining crucial evidence needed for his defense in a criminal case.

Flexport Accused by Former Employee of Violating California Labor Laws

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against logistics giant Flexport Inc., alleging widespread violations of California labor laws including unpaid overtime and inadequate break times.

Visually Impaired Customer Sues Grocery Chain Over Website Accessibility Barriers

By Northern California Record |
A visually impaired customer has taken legal action against a grocery chain for allegedly maintaining an inaccessible website that violates disability rights laws.

Former Employee Alleges Misclassification Against Media Company Over Labor Violations

By Northern California Record |
Andrew Allen has filed a lawsuit against Pocket FM Corp alleging misclassification as an independent contractor among other labor violations during his employment period from August 2023 to September 2024.

Former CFO Alleges Gender Discrimination Against Healthcare Company

By Northern California Record |
A former CFO has filed a lawsuit against her previous employer alleging gender discrimination and retaliation after refusing unethical practices like falsifying revenue data at Luma Health Inc., seeking damages for wrongful termination among other...

Santa Clara Couple Sues Grocery Chain Over Slip-and-Fall Accident

By Northern California Record |
A Santa Clara couple has taken legal action against Cardenas Markets following a slip-and-fall incident that left one spouse seriously injured.

Plaintiff (Insurance Company) blames Defendant (Property Owner) for Negligence Leading to Fire Damage

By Northern California Record |
CSAA Insurance Exchange has filed a lawsuit against Arlene Cimino and others for negligence leading to significant fire damage at an insured residence in San Jose.

Plaintiff alleges Hill View Packing Company violated multiple labor laws

By Northern California Record |
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Hill View Packing Company alleging serious violations of California labor laws.

Appeals court: State doesn't need to pay legal bills of employers who beat PAGA suits

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Even though Private Attorney General Act plaintiffs are suing in the name of the state of California - and state labor agencies would reap the biggest financial reward should they succeed - the same state agencies don't need to pay legal bills to employers who beat PAGA lawsuits, a state appeals panel has ruled

Board Approves Exam Remedies, Executive Director Search Committee, and Statement Against Chilling Federal Executive Orders

By The Northern California Record |
At its May 9 meeting, the State Bar Board of Trustees recommended non-scoring remedies for February 2025 Bar Exam applicants, including expanding the Provisional Licensure Program (PLP) to exam takers who were unsuccessful or withdrew.