News from October 2022
Consumer class action alleges Nabisco's Wheat Thins are not '100% whole wheat'
SAN FRANCISCO — Consumers are alleging in a class action that Nabisco's Wheat Thins are not truly "100% whole grain" as labeled. David Wallenstein and Montgomery Summa, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a complaint Oct. 13 in the U.S.
The 2022 Wipl Awards: Law Firm Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion, Corporate Counsel
The 2022 Wipl Awards: Law Firm Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion, Corporate Counsel.
Oct. 17: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "consumer credit collections cmpl (crc 3.740)" cases
The following cases categorized as "consumer credit collections cmpl (crc 3.740)" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Oct. 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 17
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 17 in the suits below:
Biden Administration drafts new worker classification rule
With legislation on employee classification still being considered in Congress, the Biden Administration has put forth its own version in a newly proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ogletree firm, mad at being named defendant, wants plaintiff to suffer
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The law firm Ogletree Deakins wants an ex-Redgrave LLP lawyer punished for naming it as a defendant in her lawsuit against her former employer.
Rite Aid faces claim its lidocaine patch labeling is misleading to consumers
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A consumer class action lawsuit alleges Rite Aid is misleading consumers with its "maximum strength" labeling of its lidocaine patch.
Ownership Transition: Build Bridges, Not Walls on October 27, 2022
Ownership Transition: Build Bridges, Not Walls on October 27, 2022.
Crime, inflation still rank as top issues for voters ahead of Nov. 8 election
With the debate between candidates for California governor set for later this weekend, it’s raising questions about how each will address inflation, cost of living, and crime – issues that have consistently ranked as important to voters throughout this election year.
Post Viking decision reflects U.S. Supreme Court ruling for PAGA in arbitration
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has found a PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act) lawsuit is bound by the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Viking v. Moriana, which found claims filed under California’s PAGA are subject to federal arbitration rules.
Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Support of Federal Proposal to Reduce Highway Emissions
Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Support of Federal Proposal to Reduce Highway Emissions.
Pitch Global’s CVC, Govt. & Impact Conference on October 20 - 21, 2022
Pitch Global’s CVC, Govt. & Impact Conference on October 20 - 21, 2022.
Judge picks firm to lead class action against Netflix
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The Los Angeles firm Glancy Prongay & Murray will lead a class action lawsuit on behalf of Netflix investors upset with the way the company is performing.
It’s Shocktober in California Again! Our Annual California Legislative Employment Law Update on October 19, 2022
It’s Shocktober in California Again! Our Annual California Legislative Employment Law Update on October 19, 2022.
Meet the New Data Subjects: Complying with California's Rules for Workforce and B2B Data on October 18, 2022
Meet the New Data Subjects: Complying with California's Rules for Workforce and B2B Data on October 18, 2022.
Court activity on Oct. 17: Asset Capital Recovery Group, LLC vs Irene Patterson
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Asset Capital Recovery Group, LLC against Irene Patterson on Oct. 17: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Virginia lawmakers are ready to disconnect from California climate policies
A new bill in Virginia has been filed to repeal a 2021 law that made its vehicle emission policies follow California’s, where Gov. Gavin Newsom and state regulators are banning gas-powered car sales by 2035.
Court activity on Oct. 17: Unifund CCR, LLC vs Micha Del Prado
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Unifund CCR, LLC against Micha Del Prado on Oct. 17: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
ATRA: More than $34 million was spent on lawyer ads in top media markets statewide
Study: Californians are exposed to more legal services commercials on television than to restaurants and furniture store promotions
Scores of suits against social media companies combined in Northern California federal court
In a case involving product liability lawsuits alleging adolescent addiction to social media websites, a judicial panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) has found there aren’t enough differences to separate three of the defendant companies from Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook.