News from 2022
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.
Philip I. Person Speaks at 2022 Wage & Hour Litigation Conference
Philip I. Person Speaks at 2022 Wage & Hour Litigation Conference,
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 7
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 7 in the suits below:
Oct. 7: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "complaint" cases
The following cases categorized as "complaint" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Oct. 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Attorney General Bonta Takes Stand Against Effort to Undermine California’s Anti-Discrimination Protections in Hiring
Attorney General Bonta Takes Stand Against Effort to Undermine California’s Anti-Discrimination Protections in Hiring.
Suit: California law awarding fees to prevailing party in gun cases is unconstitutional
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Director of the California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms Luis Lopez are facing a lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations over the state's newly passed gun control law.
35 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed in 2022 Women in Business Law Expert Guide
35 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed in 2022 Women in Business Law Expert Guide.
Business community urges comprehensive theft prevention to counter repeat retail crime
While new legislation to disrupt sales of stolen merchandise online, SB 301, was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last month, concerns persist about the best solution to address repeat theft.
Jones Day named to "Fearsome Foursome" of top law firms in BTI Litigation Outlook 2023
Jones Day named to "Fearsome Foursome" of top law firms in BTI Litigation Outlook 2023.
FBI crime releases crime data without SF, LA, other big cities reporting it
With the FBI’s release of new crime statistics, it’s raising concerns about how accurately the numbers reflect the real state of crime in the country, because big cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York failed to provide crime data.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 4
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 4 in the suits below:
Fed court won't interfere with personal injury lawyer's corruption allegations in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A California federal court has dismissed litigation brought by a personal injury lawyer against state court officials he says have improperly aligned with an insurance company he is suing.
Oct. 4: 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. 4. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
CADOJ Celebrates Latino Heritage Month
CADOJ Celebrates Latino Heritage Month.
Oct. 3: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "complaint" cases
The following cases categorized as "complaint" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Oct. 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Lawsuit challenges California’s new restrictions on doctors treating COVID patients
A new law, AB 2098, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September is prompting questions about its impact on free speech and the degree to which it impedes how doctors communicate with their patients.
Legislative session concludes with new slate of liability-expanding workplace laws
With the legislative session wrapping up, Gov. Gavin Newsom approved an array of new workplace bills, and unlike many signed in the past two years of the pandemic, these present new mandates for employers and new avenues for liability.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 3
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 3 in the suits below: