News from January 2020
Court activity on Jan. 27: Midland Funding LLC vs Jermaine Dejose
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Midland Funding LLC against Jermaine Dejose on Jan. 27: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Court activity on Jan. 27: Lobel Financial Corp. vs Peter Rivada Bosque
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Lobel Financial Corp. against Peter Rivada Bosque on Jan. 27: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Court activity on Jan. 27: Lobel Financial Corp. vs Antoine Keil
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Lobel Financial Corp. against Antoine Keil on Jan. 27: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Court activity on Jan. 27: Yolanda Rayford Shakara Coker vs Andrew Michael Klement
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Yolanda Rayford Shakara Coker against Andrew Michael Klement, Renee Adrienne Cervo and Renee Adrinne Cervo on Jan. 27: 'Check For Proof Of Service'.
Court activity on Jan. 27: Bank of America, N.A. vs Sam Hung Luong
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Bank of America, N.A. against Sam Hung Luong on Jan. 27: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Proof Of Service Filed Within 180 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Court activity on Jan. 27: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC vs George Vanegas
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC against George Vanegas on Jan. 27: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Appeals court rules in favor of BART in 2017 platform robbery case behind common carrier law
SAN FRANCISCO – A state appeals court on Jan. 15 ruled that a woman who was robbed at a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station cannot hold the public transit agency accountable because the crime took place while she was on the platform, not the train.
Supreme Court Justice Chin announces retirement; Newsom expected to shift state further left in successor
SAN FRANCISCO – California Supreme Court Justice Ming W. Chin announced his retirement on Jan. 15, potentially shifting the state’s judicial landscape further left as Gov. Gavin Newsom now prepares to make his pick to replace the court’s longest-sitting member.
CSAC director: 'Action is required now' to address state's homeless crisis
SACRAMENTO – A proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s task force on homelessness asks the Legislature to put a state constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would force California cities and counties to take steps to provide housing for the more than 150,000 Californians who lack it or potentially face legal action.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: Littler Announces Winner of First Annual Wesley J. Fastiff Ingenuity Award
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is honored to present the inaugural Wesley J. Fastiff Ingenuity Award, named after one of the firm’s pioneering founders and designed to continue to inspire innovation and ingenuity throughout the firm.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: Communications in the Workplace and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
This Littler breakfast briefing will cover topics regarding communication in the workplace and an overview of the CCPA.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: San Jose Breakfast Briefing Series - January Session
Attorneys from Littler's San Jose office present a lively look at new developments in labor and employment law.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: PLI Presents: Noncompetes and Restrictive Covenants 2020
Foley & Lardner LLP Partner David Sanders invites you to join and participate in Practicing Law Institute’s upcoming in-depth presentation, “Noncompetes and Restrictive Covenants2020: What Every Lawyer, Human Resources Professional, and Key Strategic Decisionmaker Should Know,” on Friday, January 31, 2020 – via webcast or live in San Francisco.
Harvard Law's Exxon protestors could have trouble getting jobs at large law firms
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Harvard University law students protesting against a firm that represents Exxon are unlikely to be hired by any large practice if they are picking and choosing which clients to work for, according to one lawyer who argues she would never hire them.
CamelBak faces class action alleging its 'spill proof' water bottles leak
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — CamelBak is facing a class action alleging its "spill proof" eddy water bottles are defective and leak.
Lawsuit says there's lead in company's vitamins
ALAMEDA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A California public health hazards advocacy nonprofit is claiming the makers and distributors of Hotze Vitamins sold their products containing lead to consumers in California.
Case activity for Citizens Bank N.A. vs Crystal L Mai on Jan. 24
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Citizens Bank N.A. against Crystal L Mai and other unnamed defendants on Jan. 24.
Court activity on Jan. 24: Rita Andrews Jones vs Chevron USA A., Inc.
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Rita Andrews Jones against Chevron USA A., Inc. on Jan. 24: 'Check For Trial Setting Status'.
Court activity on Jan. 24: Alonzo Stephens vs Chevron USA Inc.
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Alonzo Stephens, Cedric Saunders, Dominique Richardson, Edward Pierre, Emma Barnett, Emon Hopkins, Gregory Jones, Keyia Simpson, Lasonja Simpson, Meiko Ann Bradley Davis, Ontariana Gant, Rona Aquino, Stanton Richardson,, Stanton Richardson, Jr and Sylvia Whitley against Chevron USA Inc. on Jan. 24: 'Check For Trial Setting Status'.
Court activity on Jan. 2: Tressa Hall vs Glen McCauley
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Tressa Hall against Glen McCauley, McCauley Agricultural and Pestsvc Inc., McCauley Brothers, Inc. and Rebecca Lynn Perdue on Jan. 2: 'Case Management Conference Statement Filed By Rebecca Lynn Perdue, McCauley Brothers,inc.'.