News from May 2021
Business community presses lawmakers to back bills promoting California’s economic recovery
As the state readies for full reopening this month, questions persist on how bills currently in the legislative process may help or hurt sustainable recovery from the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Senate approves bill to make checking EDD claims against prison records standard practice
A bill, SB 39, to mandate cross checking prisoner records with Employment Development Department (EDD) claims unanimously passed the Senate 38 to 0 on May 28.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Us Department of Labor Secures Judgment Requiring Southern California Logistics Company to Pay $122k in Overtime Back Wages, Damages, Penalties
An Ontario logistics provider of warehousing and distribution services for the home fashion and apparel industry told workers to record only 8 hours of labor each day regardless of how many hours they actually worked – a finding of the U.S. Department of Labor affirmed by a federal court in California recently.
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Ian Ballon, Kevin Scott, and Darren Abernethy to Speak at 2021 Privacy + Security Forum Spring Academy
Ian C. Ballon, JD, LLM, CIPP/US, Kevin M. Scott, CIPP/US, and Darren Abernethy, CIPP/US, CIPP/A, CIPP/C. CIPP/E, CIPP/G, CIPM, CIPT of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP spoke at the 2021 Privacy + Security Forum Spring Academy to held May 24 – 26.
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Take Action and Pass Legislation to Protect Our Senior Citizens from Financial Abuse
California Attorney General Rob Bonta , as part of a bipartisan multistate coalition, urged the U.S. Senate to support and pass the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act (H.R. 1215), which would establish innovative ways to help combat financial exploitation of senior citizens.
Court activity on May 28: Gregg Vignos vs Piyasena Perera
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Gregg Vignos against Piyasena Perera on May 28: 'Check For Resubmission & Filing Of Default Judgment'.
Case activity for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs Merlina P. Regis on May 7
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. against Merlina P. Regis on May 7.
Court activity on May 13: Howard D. Lawson vs Lyft, Inc.
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Howard D. Lawson and Lala Lawson against Hertz Vehicles LLC, Hertz Vehicles, LLC, Jasmine Yvette Brown and Lyft, Inc. on May 13: 'Case Management Conference Statement Filed By Lyft, Inc.'.
May 10: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "elder/dependent adult abuse" cases
The following cases categorized as "elder/dependent adult abuse" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on May 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on May 28: Westlake Services, LLC vs Christina Charicej McFadden
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Westlake Services, LLC against Christina Charicej McFadden on May 28: 'Case Management Conference'.
Court activity on May 3: Gregg Vignos vs Piyasena Perera
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Gregg Vignos against Piyasena Perera on May 3: 'Check For Resubmission & Filing Of Default Judgment'.
Case activity for Rosa Daniela Gonzalez vs Lawrence Michael Gonzalez on May 3
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Rosa Daniela Gonzalez against Lawrence Michael Gonzalez on May 3.
Court activity on May 21: Jessica Lee vs Michael Wilkins
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jessica Lee against Kelly Mazzucco, Kingsford Capital Management, LLC, Louis Corrigan and Michael Wilkins on May 21: 'Notice Of/To Withdrawal Of Mtn To Compel Further Resps Filed By Kingsford Capital Management, Llc'.
Case activity for Jessica Lee vs Michael Wilkins on May 28
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jessica Lee against Kelly Mazzucco, Kingsford Capital Management, LLC, Louis Corrigan and Michael Wilkins on May 28.
Court activity on May 24: Howard D. Lawson vs Lyft, Inc.
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Howard D. Lawson and Lala Lawson against Hertz Vehicles LLC, Hertz Vehicles, LLC, Jasmine Yvette Brown and Lyft, Inc. on May 24: 'Declaration Of Amanda Gladin-Kramer Filed Re: Osc'.
Court activity on April 29: Gregg Vignos vs Piyasena Perera
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Gregg Vignos against Piyasena Perera on April 29: 'We Cannot File/Issue Your Default Judgment For The Following Reason'.
Case activity for Howard D. Lawson vs Lyft, Inc. on May 28
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Howard D. Lawson and Lala Lawson against Hertz Vehicles LLC, Hertz Vehicles, LLC, Jasmine Yvette Brown and Lyft, Inc. on May 28.
Court activity on May 6: Automotive Credit Corp. vs Israel Ruiz Jimenez
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Automotive Credit Corp. against Israel Ruiz Jimenez on May 6: 'Papers Mailed To Submitting Party'.
Court activity on May 28: Rosa Daniela Gonzalez vs Lawrence Michael Gonzalez
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Rosa Daniela Gonzalez against Lawrence Michael Gonzalez on May 28: 'File Returned To Court Records, Martinez'.
Court activity on May 13: Darcy Maupin vs Contra Costa Fire Protection District
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Darcy Maupin against Contra Costa Fire Protection District, Denise Cannon, Lewis Broschard and Robert Marshall on May 13: 'Case Management Conference Statement Filed By Contra Costa Fire Protection District'.