News from October 2023
Oct. 24: 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 Oct. 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 24
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 24 in the suits below:
Class action says new SF stormwater charges violate the California state constitution
The lawsuit claims, in part, that the city of San Francisco must secure voter approval before implementing the new fees to pay for stormwater management infrastructure
Class action: Mubi breaks federal VPPA law by sharing user viewing info with Facebook, TikTok
A woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Mubi, Inc., claiming that the company violates the Video Privacy Protection Act by reporting what users view on the Mubi streaming platform to various third-party companies without their consent.
Apple justifies default placement sales to Google, citing improved user experience and superior product
The core of the US government's argument against Google as an illegal monopoly centers on the ease of changing the default search engine on iPhones. The process involves just four taps and a swipe, which Apple executive Eddy Cue explained during the trial, and users are free to do as they wish, but Apple's inclination toward Google is driven by strategic considerations.
Bonta under fire: Cal Policy Center asks state bar to investigate AG's use of law against parents
As parents continue efforts to push for inclusion in key decisions on how their children want to gender identify, California Attorney Gen. Rob Bonta is suing to quash it, leading to a state Bar complaint that challenges the AG’s use of the legal system against parents.
Has the Dust Settled? Today’s DEIB Landscape After the Students for Fair Admissions Decisions on November 1, 2023
Summer days may feel long behind us, but the June Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions is still showing aftershocks.
Lawdragon Lauds McGuireWoods Partners as Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers
McGuireWoods partners Sabrina A. Beldner, Meghaan C. Madriz, Bruce M. Steen and Jacquelyn E. Stone have again been recognized among Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers of America, an annual guide honoring top advisers to businesses, universities, nonprofits and other organizations in global labor and employment matters.
ESOP 2023: What's Hot and Trending on November 1
Please join our complimentary webinar on November 1, 2023, preceding The ESOP Association’s Employee Owned 2023 conference being held November 8 -10, 2023, in Las Vegas.
New CA school curriculum law faces constitutional hurdles, runs over local community control of what is taught in schools
A new law that gives more state power over what is taught in schools is raising questions over whether the state isn't just running roughshod over local school boards because the state doesn't like local school curriculum decisions.
Newsom signs bill allowing lawsuits to continue, even amid fight over whether arbitration is required
In what’s anticipated to mean more angst for California businesses, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a new law, SB 365, that allows court cases to continue against employers while arbitration appeals are still pending.
SF Museum of Modern Art says CCSF is refusing to fund joint effort to preserve Diego Rivera mural
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has sued the San Francisco Community College District, claiming that CCSF has failed to pay its share under an agreement to preserve a mural by artist Diego Rivera.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 23
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 23 in the suits below:
Oct. 23: 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 Oct. 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Two men accuse Vanity Nightclub in San Francisco of allowing security to drag them out, beat them in parking lot
The men claim they were attacked for no reason, at the encouragement of the Vanity's management, while they waited to settle accounts with the club when the club allegedly closed an hour early
Captain files lawsuit against San Francisco Bar Pilots alleging retaliation and wrongful termination
A pilot says he was wrongly expelled from the professional association on trumped up charges allegedly in retaliation for questioning the organization's practices
Newsom vetoes bill that would have paid striking workers amid rising unemployment debt
Business groups warned the legislation would have only worsened strikes, by making strikes far less painful for unions, while at the same time further draining the state's unemployment funds.
Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Koi Nation in Lawsuit Against City of Clearlake
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the Lake County Superior Court has granted the Department of Justice’s application to file an amicus brief in support of the Koi Nation of Northern California's lawsuit against the City of Clearlake.
Oct. 25: 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 Oct. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 25: 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 Oct. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: