News from May 2023
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP hosts Bite-Sized Legal: Class Action and Competitor Challenges in the Dietary Supplements Space on May 24, 2023
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Housing crisis prompts California to sue another city with broad enforcement measures
Amid the California housing crisis, state leaders are increasingly taking action against cities that state officials say haven’t done enough to comply with state housing laws, including filing suit against Elk Grove over its recent rejection of a new housing development.
Lead counsel picked for class action against Atlassian
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The firm Saxena White will lead a shareholder class action lawsuit against Atlassian, a maker of collboration and project-management software.
May 17: 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 May 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Appeals panel says Supreme Court ruling doesn't let alleged con artist slip out of $450M restitution
A federal appeals court has refused to let an alleged get-rich-quick operator skate on paying back $450 million to victims, saying a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that affects such Federal Trade Commission cases does not affect his.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on May 17
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on May 17 in the suits below:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on May 16
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on May 16 in the suits below:
Lawmakers, nonprofit groups work to increase fentanyl penalties as deaths rise
With overdose deaths increasing exponentially in the first months of 2023 – up 40 percent compared to last year – residents are urging state lawmakers to act quickly to address the problem, with Gov. Gavin Newsom bringing a contingent of the National Guard to parts of San Francisco.
May 16: 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 May 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
HP faces class action alleging 'Omen' line of laptops are defective
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — HP is facing a class action alleging its Omen line of laptops are defective.
Littler Mendelson PC announces Littler Welcomes Returning Shareholder Richard Rahm in San Francisco
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Richard H. Rahm as a shareholder in its San Francisco office.
California pork law to boost meat prices, could set off interstate trade wars
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold a California law that requires different restrictions in pork processing, it’s raising questions about how it aligns with the federal Commerce Clause that prevents a single state from unduly burdening how others do business.
State appeals panel says Kennedy Commission entitled to $3.5M in legal fees for low income housing lawsuit
Huntington Beach argued Commission's litigation not the cause of amendments to municipal development plan
Lawsuit: Party guest on yacht drank fatal dose of illegal drug
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)— The organizers of a company yacht party are facing a lawsuit after a guest unknowingly drank a fatal dose of an illegal drug.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on May 6
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on May 6 in the suits below:
May 6: 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 May 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Former congressional candidate Joe Collins OK to sue Maxine Waters over false dishonorable discharge claims
According to the lawsuit, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters has refused to recant her allegedly false claims that her congressional campaign opponent Joseph E. Collins III had been dishonorably discharged from the Navy, even after presented with evidence
San Francisco shopper says security guard at grocery store spit in his face
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) —A man is alleging negligence against a San Francisco grocery store and a private security company after allegedly being beaten by a security guard.
'California Knows Best:' SCOTUS says California can use Prop 12 to regulate pork producers across the country
Dissenting justices warned California should now expect other states to respond in kind, following California's "blueprint" to use state laws and market power to bypass Congress and bend the rest of the country to the will of voters in just one or a handful of states
California DOC escapes liability in case of inmate allegedly stomped to death
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A California federal judge won't hold the state's Department of Corrections liable for the death of a 37-year-old inmate who was stomped to death.