News from November 2023
California employers face greater lawsuit risk under new criminal background check rules
Recent changes to the Fair Chance Act (FCA) mean there are new rules that California employers must follow when making decisions about new hires and what can be part of the background check, and employers should expect more lawsuits when denying people jobs
Class action claims Blue Bottle Coffee shorting workers' OT, other wages
A class action lawsuit accuses Blue Bottle Coffee of shorting its workers' overtime and other wages, among other accusations of violating California labor law.
Fort Bragg small biz group says Coastal Commission wrongly gave OK for new grocery store
A small business promotion group in Fort Bragg has filed suit in San Francisco court, claiming the California Coastal Commission improperly approved the request of a supermarket developer to build a new store in their community.
A Pre-Immigration Primer: Smart Tax Strategies for the High-Net-Worth International Family on November 14, 2023
Uncover the most up-to-date strategies for efficient estate and trust planning, ensuring your assets are safeguarded and managed effectively, even across international borders.
A.I. Chatter: Potential Exposures and Risk Mitigation on November 13, 2023
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way companies across the globe are doing business.
X Corp, fka Twitter, accused of violating California law on auto-renewing premium services
A class action lawsuit accuses X Corp., the company former known as Twitter, of wrongly autorenewing user subscriptions for premium services, forcing them to unknowingly pay more.
Greenberg Traurig’s Nikki E. Dobay and Shail P. Shah to Speak at CLA 2023 Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference
Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax Practice Shareholders Nikki E. Dobay and Shail P. Shah speak at the California Lawyers Association’s 2023 Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference in Palm Springs, California Nov. 2.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Nov. 8
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Nov. 8 in the suits below:
Experts warn California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act is veiled censorship, may harm child education
Law professor Eric Goldman said the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA), which mandates age verification to differentiate between child and adult users online, is veiled content censorship under the guise of protecting minors' privacy.
Nov. 8: 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 Nov. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 8: 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 Nov. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Shakedowns and secretaries: Company wants movement on lawsuit against lawyer-created Prop 65 group
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A company targeted by a supposed health advocate says in court papers that the group was created by lawyers solely to file lawsuits and is using one of its founders' former secretaries to serve as a plaintiff.
A Supreme Success: Justice Kelli Evans Featured in UC Davis Magazine
California Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli Evans, J.D. ’94, sits inside her chambers in San Francisco with a sweeping view of Civic Center Plaza and City Hall.
A cancer warning label on Roundup would be unconstitutional, Ninth Circuit rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California can’t order the manufacturer of Roundup weedkiller to place a cancer warning on the product because it would be misleading to consumers and violate the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled.
FQHC Affiliations: Partnering with Community-Based Primary Care on November 10, 2023
Foley partner Adam Hepworth is speaking at the upcoming California Society for Healthcare Attorneys’ 2023 Fall Seminar in a session titled “FQHC Affiliations: Partnering with Community-Based Primary Care.”
Troutman Pepper Shortlisted for Financial Times’ ‘Most Digital Law Firm’ Award
Troutman Pepper has been shortlisted for the Financial Times’ “Most Digital Law Firm” award, which recognizes firms for their achievements in the areas of data and technology.
Class action targets Zoom's renewal policy
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — Zoom users are suing over what they say is the company's illegal auto-renewal policy.
Lawsuit: Covid vax mandate unconstitutionally forced Kaiser workers to accept emergency experimental drug
A lawsuit from a group of former Kaiser Foundation employees asserts they were unconstitutionally and illegally fired because they refused to take the Covic vaccine, which they said was only an experimental medical therapy, approved under an emergency use authorization, and therefore could not be legally or constitutionally mandated. Defendants in the lawsuit include Kaiser and Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California state officials.
Class action says P&G should pay for allegedly falsely marketing ZzzzQuil brand sleep meds as 'non-habit forming'
A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Procter & Gamble Company, accusing the company of falsely marketing their ZzzQuil brand Nighttime Sleep Aid products as "Non-Habit Forming" despite the potential for the active ingredient, diphenhydramine, to cause psychological dependence.
Digital Health Legal & Regulatory Issues in the U.S. and Beyond on November 7 - 9, 2023
T.J. Ferrante, partner and member of Foley’s Telemedicine & Digital Health Industry Team is a presenter at CFC’s upcoming exclusive Digital Healthcare Retreat. His presentation is titled “Digital Health Legal & Regulatory Issues in the U.S. and Beyond.”