News from January 2019
Alameda County Superior Court: Actions Taken on Jan. 25
The Alameda County Superior Court reported the following activity on Jan. 25 in the suits below:
Court activity on Jan. 25: George C. McLauchlan vs American Biltrite Inc.
The Alameda County Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by George C. McLauchlan against American Biltrite Inc. on Jan. 25.
Jan. 25: Alameda County Superior Court docket for other employment cases
The following other employment-related cases were on the docket in the Alameda County Superior Court on Jan. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Jan. 25: Johanna M Bejarano vs Crown Equipment Corp.
The Alameda County Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Johanna M Bejarano against Crown Equipment Corp. and Raymond Handling Concept Corp. on Jan. 25: 'Complaint-Product Liability Filed (amended)'
Jan. 25: Alameda County Superior Court docket for product liability cases
The following product liability-related cases were on the docket in the Alameda County Superior Court on Jan. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 25: Alameda County Superior Court docket for breach of contract/warranty cases
The following breach of contract/warranty-related cases were on the docket in the Alameda County Superior Court on Jan. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 25: Alameda County Superior Court docket for professional negligence cases
The following professional negligence-related cases were on the docket in the Alameda County Superior Court on Jan. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Jan. 25: Walter Heath vs CBS Corp.
The Alameda County Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Walter Heath against CBS Corp., Crown Cork & Seal, General Electric Company, Jt Thorpe & Son Inc., Kaiser Gypsum Company, Kelly Moore Paint Company Inc., Owens Illinois Inc., Parker Hannifin Corp., Soco Lynch Corp. and Union Carbide Corp. on Jan. 25: 'Complaint Asbestos Filed'
J&J ignored warnings, sold baby powder anyway, expert witness says
A physician-researcher called as a witness for plaintiff Terry Leavitt told a jury on Thursday that Johnson & Johnson ignored warnings its baby powder contained deadly asbestos and decided not to use more thorough testing methods in what amounted to what one critic described as a “defensive protectionism.”
Becerra leads bipartisan coalition in defending Native American child welfare law
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra led a bipartisan coalition of 21 states in filing an amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to defend the Indian Child Welfare Act, the attorney general’s office announced on Jan. 14.
Court partially rules against Verizon in breach of contract case
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has partially ruled in favor of MCI Communications and Verizon Select Services in a dispute with O1 Communications.
Court grants class certification, denies scheduling order modification against home cleaning companies
A group of Lodi and Fresno workers suing cleaning service companies over wage issues was granted class-action status in court.
ATG LegalServe partners with File & ServeXpress for 'one-stop' service
As the era of legal e-filing came close to replacing the hand delivering of documents, one process-serving business knew it had to find the right partner.
SHEPPARD MULLIN: Sheppard Mullin Starts New Year with Addition of Leading Financial Services Litigator
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that partner Elizabeth (Liz) A. Frohlich has joined the firm’s Business Trial practice group in San Francisco.
JACKSON LEWIS: Lisa Barnett Sween Named Managing Principal in San Francisco
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Lisa Barnett Sween has been named Office Managing Principal in San Francisco.
Former KGO Radio host alleges age, African-American race were factors in termination
SAN FRANCISCO – A radio host alleges his age and race were factors in his termination.
Court grants summary judgment for 20th Century Fox in suit filed by 'The Greatest Snowman' background actor
LOS ANGELES – A federal court has ruled in favor of two entertainment companies in a suit filed by a background actor on "The Greatest Showman" over allegations negligence caused his hearing problems.
Jan. 24: Alameda County Superior Court docket for product liability cases
The following product liability-related cases were on the docket in the Alameda County Superior Court on Jan. 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Jan. 24: Wenjuan Xu vs Marina Food LLC
The Alameda County Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Wenjuan Xu against Marina Food LLC on Jan. 24: 'Complaint-Product Liability Filed'
Plaintiff witness in talc trial says asbestos detection methods used earlier weren't sophisticated enough
ALAMEDA – Based on the testimony of a microscope researcher on Wednesday, Terry Leavitt may have developed mesothelioma because the limitations of detection methods used in the 1970s and later weren’t full-proof at the time.