News from 2022
Court activity on Dec. 15: MSW Capital, LLC vs Juan Escobar
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by MSW Capital, LLC against Juan Escobar on Dec. 15: 'Check For Dismissal On Conditional Settlement'.
Who's Who Legal recognizes two Jones Day lawyers in 2022 Fintech & Blockchain guide
Who's Who Legal (WWL) has recognized two Jones Day Financial Markets partners as Thought Leaders in its "Fintech & Blockchain 2022" guide,
Save Local Restaurants coalition submits signatures to overturn AB 257
Proponents for an initiative that would repeal California's AB 257 – the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery (FAST) Act – have collected the required signatures for placing the measure on the November 2024 election ballot.
Ogletree Deakins Establishes Immigration Practice in Northern California
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm has expanded its immigration footprint into Northern California with the addition of shareholder Yvonne Toy in the firm’s San Francisco office.
Court activity on Dec. 13: Debt Resolve, LLC vs Zayda Martinez Johnson
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Debt Resolve, LLC against Zayda Martinez Johnson on Dec. 13: 'Check For Dismissal On Conditional Settlement'.
Magistrate judge tosses class action claims against Twitter
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal magistrate judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit over the sale of Twitter users' information but is allowing the plaintiff to file a new version.
Union legislation raises concerns for California agricultural outlook
As new data points to increased interest in leaving California, the legal and legislative climate is cited by advocates in agriculture and other industries for which relocating may be less viable.
Micro-Webinar Series – The Future Starts Now: Future of Work for New England Employers
Join attorneys from Seyfarth Boston's Labor & Employment group for a series of 30-minute informational webinars on the future of work for New England employers.
New class action includes California sports franchise in business fraud complaint
A new federal lawsuit alleges the Golden State Warriors are liable for allowing advertising that exposed the plaintiff to a business opportunity that ultimately went bankrupt.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Dec. 5
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Dec. 5 in the suits below:
Dec. 5: 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 Dec. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
California confronts budget concerns amid recession fears, tech sector disruptions
As more economic indicators suggest the U.S. economy faces a recession, questions persist about how California addresses a possible budget deficit with less tax revenue.
The Year in Review and Looking Forward to 2023: What Every California Employer Needs to Know on December 14, 2022
The past year has been extremely challenging and 2023 should prove just as challenging.
21 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized as 2022 Benchmark Litigation ‘Labor & Employment Stars’
Twenty-one attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are listed as Benchmark Litigation 2022 “Labor & Employment Stars.”
Patreon sues over pirated content but won't name names
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Online platform Patreon is tired of its paywalled material ending up on another website.
Class action alleges NCAA's limit on paid baseball coaches violates antitrust laws
Class action alleges NCAA's limit on paid baseball coaches violates antitrust laws
The Year in Review and Looking Forward to 2023 on December 8, 2022
To say that the past year has been challenging would be an understatement.
Neighbors in court battle over 'Dogshit Structure'
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Litigation has commenced against the innovators of a "Dogpiss Tube" that kept them from having to leave their building to walk their dogs.
Greenberg Traurig’s Anthony E. Guzman II Chairs and Alice L. Kessler and Philip I. Person Speak at 2022 BASF Diversity Conference
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Sacramento Shareholder Alice L. Kessler and San Francisco Shareholder Philip I. Person will speak at the 2022 Bar Association of San Francisco Diversity Conference Dec. 1.
California ranks again among the top judicial hellholes
This year, the Golden State landed in 3rd place after Georgia and The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania