News from June 2023
Class action lawsuits target corporations' ESG promotion strategies, claim 'greenwashing'
The growth of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) measures has also led to class action lawsuits that challenge assertions made in company materials and advertising.
Plaintiff attorneys go after Johnson & Johnson product safety officer claims of asbestos-free powder
In a trial to decide if asbestos in Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused a man’s mesothelioma, plaintiff attorneys challenged a J&J safety officer’s claims that the powder was clean
J&J chief medical officer says Johnson & Johnson baby powder safe despite trace FDA finding
In a trial to decide if a man's rare and deadly cancer was caused by Johnson & Johnson baby powder, the company's chief medical officer said no, contradicting an FDA finding.
Foley & Lardner LLP hosts How to Do a Venture Capital Financing on June 29, 2023
Join Alidad Vakili, Of Counsel, for a discussion on how to do a venture capital financing.
Jones Day Law Firm announces Christine Hwang joins Jones Day as partner in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice in San Francisco
Christine Hwang has joined the Firm as a partner in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice. She is based in the San Francisco Office.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on June 26
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on June 26 in the suits below:
June 26: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "fl" cases
The following cases categorized as "fl" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on June 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
CA Supreme Court agrees to review if courts can demolish UC Berkeley student housing plans over 'noise'
Attorneys hopeful state high court will recognize the legal and societal implications of an appellate ruling expanding interpretation of CEQA to allow lawsuit to stop UC's housing plan over environmental concerns related to "noisy" students
Plaintiff, mother recount agony of illness in J&J mesothelioma trial
The plaintiff in a lawsuit accusing Johnson & Johnson baby powder of causing his cancer and his mother testified on their ordeal while defense attorneys continued to place the blame for the illness elsewhere
No immunity for police who left dead man's genitals exposed during shootout
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Ending a split among state appellate courts, the California Supreme Court ruled a law protecting police officers against claims of wrongful prosecution doesn’t immunize them against other claims, including one that officers had left the body of a man shot by police in the street with his genitals exposed.
California High Court says state law may shield police from lawsuits involving prosecutions, but not investigations
The California Supreme Court has ruled the state's Government Claims Act provides immunity for officials in lawsuits alleging wrongful prosecutions, not investigations, in a suit asserting Riverside County sheriff's deputies left a partially nude murder victim in public view for eight hours while they investigated.
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP announces Troutman Pepper Expands Environmental & Natural Resources Practice with New Partner in San Francisco
Shawn Zovod, an attorney with significant experience advising clients on complex environmental issues and regulations, has joined Troutman Pepper’s Environmental + Natural Resources (ENR) practice as a partner in San Francisco.
Foley & Lardner LLP hosts How Current Challenges Will Change the Business of Health Care on June 27, 2023
Foley Partner Larry Vernaglia will be speaking at AHLA’s Annual meeting in a panel titled “How Current Challenges Will Change the Business of Health Care”.
Attorneys request $181M from $725M Facebook data privacy settlement
Request amounts to 25% of total pool; Individual users may get $10 each
Bill to scale back California’s oil imports and improve local production unanimously passes state Senate, now goes before Assembly Appropriations
As the California Legislature continues its work to balance energy and environmental concerns, a new bill to make it easier to produce fuel products here, reducing reliance on oil from countries that don’t share the same values, has received unanimous bipartisan support
Researcher says asbestos in baby powder, J&J company officials say not in Northern California talc trial
In a Northern California trial to decide if Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused a man's deadly cancer, a researcher on taped deposition said the product contained asbestos, while two former company employees said it did not.
Defense attorneys grill plaintiff witness on resume, pay, motives in Johnson & Johnson baby powder trial
Attorneys defending Johnson & Johnson in a Northern California trial accusing the company’s baby powder of causing a Merced man’s cancer questioned the credentials and case review of a plaintiff witness oncologist.
Plaintiff attorneys say asbestos in powder likely caused man’s cancer, defense attorneys cite no proof in J&J trial
In a trial to determine if a man's rare cancer was caused by Johnson & Johnson baby powder, plaintiff attorneys said it's the likely cause, while defense attorneys said no proof
San Diego church says gov't shows 'religious hostility' in halting meal funds for preschool kids over gender ID dictates
A San Diego area church-daycare is claiming it's unconstitutional for the federal and state governments to cut off meal subsidies for its children, because the church won't obey new gender identity mandates.
Lawsuit: Uber not doing enough to screen drivers to prevent sexual assaults on women
The lawsuit is similar to a number of others suing rideshare operator Uber over similar claims