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BTHHM Berkeley sues Stewart Johnston for breach of contract and related claims over a lease agreement
In the court case A166242 filed on March 28, 2024, in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Four, plaintiffs BTHHM Berkeley, LLC, PNG Berkeley, LLC, Michail Family 2004 Living Trust, Bianca Blesching, Scot Hawkins (collectively referred to as BTHHM), and Holda Novelo and Landmark Real Estate Management Inc. (collectively referred to as Landmark) are pitted against defendant Stewart Johnston.
Apex Solutions sues Falls Lake Insurance Management Company for disputed insurance coverage
Apex Solutions, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Falls Lake Insurance Management Company, Inc. in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Four (Case ID: A167491).
Vichy Springs Resort sues City of Ukiah for regulatory authority over Club's activities
In a lawsuit filed on March 29, 2024, in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Four (Case ID: A165345, A167000), Vichy Springs Resort Inc. is appealing against the City of Ukiah and others.
Attorney General Bonta Visits Affordable Housing Development in Oakland, Touts DOJ Actions to House Californians
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today visited Casa Sueños (“House of Dreams”) in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland.
Lawyers seek $217M+ fees for work on Google Icognito privacy settlement
The settlement, supposedly worth $5 billion, requires Google to delete billions of data files allegedly collected by Google while allegedly monitoring people's supposedly secret web browsing. But the deal doesn't include any direct payments from Google to consumers on a classwide basis
Prop 65 Ace Will Wagner Returns to Greenberg Traurig in California
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Proposition 65 & Green Chemistry Practice with the addition of Will Wagner, who rejoins the firm as a shareholder in the Sacramento office.
Judy Betancourt sues Van Van Nguyen for traffic collision due to negligence
In the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, plaintiff Judy Betancourt has filed a lawsuit against defendant Van Van Nguyen and Does 1-10.
Kathy Saray Mejia Martinez sues Seadrift Seafood Inc. for alleged labor law violations
In the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, plaintiff Kathy Saray Mejia Martinez, represented by Parviz Darabi of Law Offices of Parviz Darabi, has filed a lawsuit against Seadrift Seafood Inc., also known as The Boiling Crab, and individual Javier Gonzalez.
Santiago Garcia Acevedo sues Duane Gifford for statutory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and declaratory relief
In the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Santa Clara, plaintiff Santiago Garcia Acevedo has filed a lawsuit against defendant Duane Gifford.
Alameda Health System sues Alameda County Employees’ Retirement Association for dispute over retirement contributions methodology
The Alameda Health System (AHS) and two of its employees have filed an appeal against the Alameda County Employees’ Retirement Association (ACERA), ACERA’s Board, and its Chief Executive Officer.
Mid-Century Insurance Company sues Viking Group Inc. for negligence leading to property damage
In a lawsuit filed on April 16, 2024, at the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara (case ID: 24CV435599), Mid-Century Insurance Company is suing Viking Group Inc., The Viking Corporation, and other unidentified defendants (DOES 1 through 30).
Carling PinedaJaimes sues Volkswagen Group for breach of warranty
Carling PinedaJaimes, represented by Mathew Rezvani of Rezvani Law Firm, has filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.
Ropati Afatia Seumanu sues for habeas corpus relief in a capital case
In the case of Ropati Afatia Seumanu, a habeas corpus petition was filed in the First Appellate District Division Four of the Court of Appeal of the State of California.
Thuy Nguyen named a 2024 Woman of Influence by GlobeSt.
Reed Smith is pleased to announce that Thuy Nguyen, partner in its Real Estate Group, has been named a “2024 Woman of Influence,” presented by GlobeSt., in the Rising Star category. Nguyen was honored at the annual GlobeSt.
SCOTUS appears poised to undo rulings that left cities in 'straitjacket' when addressing homeless encampments
Precise contours on the eventual ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court remain cloudy, but oral arguments revealed the court's conservative majority will most likely overturn rulings from the Ninth Circuit that critics said essentially created a constitutional right for the homeless to camp in parks and other public spaces
Jane Doe sues Alum Rock Union School District for negligence and sexual abuse
In the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, plaintiff Jane Doe, represented by attorneys Navid A. Natanian, Rebecca John, and H. Benjamin Nahorai, has filed a lawsuit against Alum Rock Union School District and individual Israel Santiago (case number 24CV435022).
Pre-trial jail inmates aren't entitled to minimum wage for jail kitchen work, CA Supreme Court says
A class action lawsuit claimed that, since state penal laws don't explicitly limit their earning abilities in jail, people not yet convicted of crimes should still be protected by California's minimum wage laws while working in the jail for private services vendors. Not so, California Supreme Court said.
Attorney General Bonta Announces Final Regulations Implementing New Online Charitable Fundraising Law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the final regulations implementing Assembly Bill 488 (Government Code section 12599.9), a first-of-its-kind law governing charitable fundraising on internet platforms.
Boilerplate Employment Documents in California: Time to Review and Update to Minimize Risk on April 23, 2024
Ethan Chernin, Elena Hillman, Michele Ballard Miller, and Bethany Vasquez will present "Boilerplate Employment Documents in California: Time to Review and Update to Minimize Risk."
Surf & Turf: Serving Up Autonomous Regulations on April 22, 2024
Litigation attorney Allison Skopec will be speaking at the Law-Tech Connect conference on a panel discussing the diverse legal landscapes governing autonomous technologies on land, at sea and in the air.