News from July 2020
Court activity on July 6: David Rivera vs Contra Costa County
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by David Rivera against Contra Costa County and Sean Alan Batchelor on July 6: 'Check For Proof Of Service'.
Court activity on July 16: Unifund CCR LLC vs Rachel Bloom
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Unifund CCR LLC against Rachel Bloom on July 16: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Proof Of Service Filed Within 180 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Court activity on July 17: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company vs Susan Elizabeth Stevenson
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company against Susan Elizabeth Stevenson on July 17: 'Case Management Conference'.
Court activity on July 16: Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs Fabrizzo Rivera
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Midland Credit Management, Inc. against Fabrizzo Rivera on July 16: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Proof Of Service Filed Within 180 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Court activity on July 20: Capital One Bank USA N.A. vs Candida M. Nisthal
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Capital One Bank USA N.A. against Candida M. Nisthal on July 20: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Proof Of Service Filed Within 180 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Court activity on July 16: Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC vs Tanganyika McCarter
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC against Tanganyika McCarter on July 16: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Proof Of Service Filed Within 180 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Court activity on July 20: American Express National Bank vs Joseph Garas
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by American Express National Bank against Joseph Garas on July 20: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Case activity for William Chavarria vs Getaround, Inc. on July 8
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by William Chavarria against Getaround, Inc. and Kenneth Faul II on July 8.
Court activity on July 16: Autovest LLC vs Terry Lanzy III
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Autovest LLC against Terry Lanzy III on July 16: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Proof Of Service Filed Within 180 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Court activity on July 20: Midland Funding LLC vs Robert Parker
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Midland Funding LLC against Robert Parker on July 20: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Becerra Leads Coalition in Opposing Trump Administration Effort to Upend Existing Asylum System
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration’s proposal to make several significant changes to the asylum system that would effectively nullify the meaningful right to apply for protection in the United States.
ORRICK HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE: Daily Journal Recognizes Lynne Hermle as a Top Labor and Employment Lawyer in California
Partner Lynne Hermle has again been named to the Daily Journal’s Top Labor and Employment Lawyers in California list.
Minority businesses fare worse with PPP loans than California law firms
California law firms appear to have received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans at a higher rate than their numbers would suggest, with 210 firms getting from $1 million to $10 million in funds from the $2 trillion CARES Act.
More legislation under consideration for business interruption claims
A new California bill addressing business interruption claims arising from the COVID-19 outbreak would include rebuttable presumptions that the business losses are pandemic-related and put the burden on insurance companies to show otherwise.
Strict liability proposal could have stifling effect on California commerce; ‘Higher burden on small businesses and consumers’
With COVID-19 pandemic losses bearing down on businesses, a new bill that would expand strict product liability to internet commerce is opposed by industry groups who say it will drive up costs and stifle economic growth.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Husch Blackwell Announces Creation of Virtual Office
Husch Blackwell has opened The Link, the firm’s 21st office.
Chamber: Potential expansion of leave law would hurt businesses facing slashed profits, income amid COVID-19
A new bill that would make small businesses subject to the same family leave law as large companies would adversely impact the California business community at a time it is already struggling under the COVID-19 economic decline and new shut down orders, a trade group coalition says.
Case activity for Teresa Lynn Edwards vs Sunil K. Chanan on July 15
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Teresa Lynn Edwards against Sunil K. Chanan on July 15.
Court activity on July 15: Jose Leon vs Yelp Inc.
The Alameda County Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jose Leon against Yelp Inc. on July 15: 'Complaint-Other Employment Filed'.
Court activity on July 15: Cavalry SPV I, LLC vs Catherine G. Ward
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Cavalry SPV I, LLC against Catherine G. Ward on July 15: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Proof Of Service Filed Within 180 Days Of Filing Complaint'.