News from September 2018
California jury deadlocks in Johnson & Johnson mesothelioma trial
LOS ANGELES – A jury is unable to decide if plaintiff Carolyn Weirick's long-term use of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused her to develop mesothelioma, an incurable fatal lung cancer.
Own a Car Fresno alleged to have wrongfully repossessed woman's car
FRESNO – A Fresno woman alleges her car was wrongfully repossessed.
Customer alleges liquid on floor of Fresno department store caused injuries
FRESNO – A shopper alleges she was injured at a Fresno department store when she slipped on liquid on the floor.
Former The Wine Group employee alleges he was not timely paid wages
FRESNO – A Reedley man alleges that his former employer failed to properly pay him his minimum wages.
Injured motorist sues driver after rear-end collision
FRESNO — A driver is suing Estela Juarez, Jose de Jesus Parra Juarez and Does 1 to 25, after a car accident with injuries on State Road 180 at the intersection of Peach Avenue.
Shopper claims she slipped and fell at Vallarta Food Enterprises
FRESNO — A shopper is suing Vallarta Food Enterprises grocery store, claiming she slipped and fell on a wet floor while in the meat department.
San Quentin State Prison inmate alleges he suffered concussion while being transported back from hospital
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Quentin State Prison inmate is suing three doctors, one nurse, one warden, and two correctional officers over allegations of negligent care.
Patterson Frozen Foods, others ordered to hold annual shareholders' meetings in suit over family member dispute
FRESNO – On Sept. 12, the Court of Appeal for the State of California in the 5th Appellate District reversed and remanded a court order that denied four siblings’ request to compel a family member to hold shareholders’ meetings.
Appellate court reverses ruling in suit against Fidelity National Title over fees
SAN JOSE – On Sept. 7, the Court of Appeal of the State of California, 6th Appellate District reversed a lower court's ruling in favor of a class action representative that claimed Fidelity National Title Co. unlawfully charged mailing fees.
9th Circuit sides with musicians' union in dispute with Paramount over 'Same Kind of Different As Me'
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit sided with a musicians’ organization that sued Paramount Pictures Corp., reversing a lower court’s order, on Sept. 10.
Court green-lights modification in preliminary Roadrunner Intermodel Services class action settlement
SACRAMENTO – On Sept. 13, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California OK'd the approval of a change in a continuous preliminary class action settlement.
Coyle Residential awarded summary judgment in indemnity agreement dispute
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California upheld an indemnity agreement Sept. 14.
GREENBERG & TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Hosts Seminar Series: 2018 Trends & Legal Developments in Consumer Products Class Action Litigation
Greenberg Traurig, LLP shareholders Rick L. Shackelford and Daniell K. Newman present on the latest trends and legal developments in consumer products class action litigation at Greenberg Traurig’s Los Angeles office and broadcast via webinar.
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP: Lewis Brisbois expands Northern CA Bay Area presence with new hires, opening of Walnut Creek Location
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce the addition of six new attorneys to our Bay Area practice.
FARELLA BRAUN + MARTEL LLP: Ryan Lowther Named Among Daily Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers in California
Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces that partner Ryan Lowther was named to the Daily Journal’s 2018 list of the “Top 100 Lawyers” in California.
MASTAGNI HOLSTEDT APC: Governor Signs Bill Barring Suits To Recover Pre-Janus Agency Shop Or Fair Share Fees
In the wake of Janus, groups such as the National Right to Work Foundation have been promoting litigation against public employee unions to recoup agency shop and fair share dues paid prior to Janus.
BAKER MCKENZIE LLP: Baker McKenzie Global Chair and Two Partners Named Among Top Champions of Women in Business
Paul Rawlinson, Global Chair of leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has been named as a Male Champion of Women in Business while Partners Joanna (Jo) Ludlam and Sue McLean have been named Female Champions by the Financial Times and HERoes, a gender-equality initiative.
Glenn K. Nilmeier Trucking alleges it is owed more than $13,000 for services
FRESNO – A trucking service company in Fresno County alleges that it was not paid for services it provided to a client.
Driver alleges he was injured when another driver struck vehicle on Highway 99
FRESNO – A man injured in a collision in Fresno is seeking damages from a Manteca motorist who allegedly struck his vehicle.
Individual alleges plants in sidewalk at Riley's Brew Pub caused fall
FRESNO – A patron of Clovis establishment alleges that she was injured because plants in the sidewalk caused her to trip and fall.