News from December 2018
Court selects lead plaintiff and lead counsel for multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk
A federal court ruled to consolidate cases involving Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who allegedly made false statements that he acquired enough money to take his company private.
Co-defendant not allowed to see Facebook's trade-secrets settlement with plaintiff
A company ordered to pay $30 million in damages following a jury trial over trade secrets will not receive access to Facebook’s settlement agreement with the same plaintiff, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, ruled on Nov. 26.
Wet floor at Fresno property alleged to have caused guest to fall
FRESNO – The guest at a Fresno property alleges a wet floor caused fall.
Woman alleges she was injured due to unsafe stairs at San Francisco property
SAN FRANCISCO – A guest at a San Francisco property alleges the condition of the stairs caused her to fall.
Motorist seeks damages over rear-ended collision in Mendota
FRESNO – A woman alleges she was injured when her vehicle was rear-ended at an intersection in Mendota.
Beverly Hills attorney faces possible suspension over alleged misconduct in workers' comp case
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Beverly Hills attorney Bob Babak Khakshooy faces possible suspension following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation over allegations stemming from a workers' compensation case.
Two allege they sustained injuries in San Francisco collision
SAN FRANCISCO – A vehicle driver and passenger allege they were injured in a collision in San Francisco.
Ground floor unit in San Francisco building was illegal, former tenant alleges
SAN FRANCISCO – A former tenant of a San Francisco property alleges the unit was illegal.
Property owners seek damages from PG&E over Camp Fire
OROVILLE – Seven individuals have filed suit against PG&E Corp. over damages allegedly sustained as a result of the Camp Fire.
Macy's shopper alleges dolly in walkway caused fall
SAN FRANCISCO – A shopper alleges she was injured at a department store because of an object in the customer walkway.
HyreCar co-founder alleges settlement agreement regarding shares was breached
SAN FRANCISCO – An Oakland man alleges a company he co-founded breached a settlement agreement.
Woman allegedly injured in fall down stairway seeks damages from 140 Divisadero Street HOA
SAN FRANCISCO – A woman is seeking damages from a homeowners association and others after a fall at a San Francisco property that allegedly caused the removal of an abdominal drainage tube.
Tenant at San Francisco property alleges unit is illegal
SAN FRANCISCO – A tenant of a San Francisco property alleges after living in the property for nearly 20 years, he discovered it is an illegal rental unit.
Tiger Auto Sales partner claims he was unlawfully removed from the partnership
FRESNO – A partner of a Fresno company alleges his business partner expelled him from the partnership.
TRESSLER LLP: Joshua Mountain Joins Tressler’s Orange County Office
Tressler is happy to welcome Joshua Mountain as a new associate in Tressler’s Orange County office.
San Rafael attorney faces possible disbarment by default for alleged probation noncompliance
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — San Rafael attorney Barbara Truman Zorr faces possible disbarment by default following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation for allegedly failing to comply with terms of a previous probation.
San Diego attorney faces possible disbarment by default over 7 misconduct counts
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — San Diego attorney Michael John Brown faces possible disbarment by default following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation over seven counts of misconduct in two client matters.
Santa Ana attorney faces possible disbarment over multiple misconduct allegations
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Santa Ana attorney K. D. Hughes-Cione faces possible disbarment following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation over serious misconduct in multiple client matters.
California reclaims top spot on 'Judicial Hellhole' list; ATRA bemoans state's adoption of 'innovator liability'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - California tops the list of jurisdictions regarded as "Judicial Hellholes" by a national civil justice reform group.
Pedestrian seeks damages from San Francisco, construction company after falling in hole
SAN FRANCISCO – A pedestrian alleges he was injured when a board covering a hole in a sidewalk gave way and caused him to fall.