News from 2023
The American Lawyer Names Morgan Lewis Among Top 5 on a-list
Morgan Lewis has been ranked #5 in The American Lawyer’s 2023 A-List of the “most well-rounded” firms in the United States, moving up three spots from 2022.
July 31: 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 July 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Steph Curry sued over affiliation with FTX
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - NBA legend Stephen Curry finds himself a defendant in a recent class action over the failed crypto exchange FTX.
Home Depot paying $72.5M to end years-old class action over underpayment allegations
Workers who claim they weren't paid for waiting in closed stores for supervisor release will receive up to $77 each, while lawyers could get $24M
Oakland NAACP head calls on city to end 'no-consequences' mindset to crime fighting
A letter co-authored by Oakland NAACP president urges elected leaders to pull the city out of a “doom loop” of rising crime, depopulation and economic stagnation by rejecting a “no-consequences” approach to public safety and “defund the police” rhetoric.
Greenberg Traurig Once Again a Sponsor of National LGBTQ+ Bar Association Lavender Law® Conference and Career Fair
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP was once again a sponsor of the annual National LGBTQ+ Bar Association Lavender Law® Conference and Career Fair held this year in Chicago, July 24-26.
'Treasure trove to make a quick buck:' New CAL Sup Ct ruling OKs continued 'unscrupulous' lawsuits under PAGA law
The yearlong wait on the future of California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has yielded a conflicting opinion from the state Supreme Court, which recently ruled that collective PAGA claims can proceed in court, even when the lead plaintiff's case is already in arbitration.
Judge must ask more questions before dropping 'rape shield' in school sex abuse case
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A sex-abuse trial involving a school teacher that was halted after several days can only resume after the judge makes a more thorough determination of whether the plaintiff can be asked about a subsequent episode of abuse, California’s highest court ruled.
Three Sheppard Mullin Partners Shortlisted for Attorney of the Year Awards by LMG Life Sciences
Sheppard Mullin is pleased to announce that partners Martin Bruehs, Scott Liebman and Lorna Tanner have been named to the LMG Life Sciences 2023 awards shortlist in the categories of Patent Strategy Attorney of the Year – DC Metro, Regulatory Attorney of the Year: FDA Pharmaceutical and Patent Strategy Attorney of the Year – California, respectively.
CAL Supreme Court: USC didn't violate football player's rights by expelling him over assault without chance to face witnesses
Private schools aren't required to conduct in-person hearings with cross examination, even with expulsion on the line, when dealing accusations of sexual misconduct or intimate partner violence, the state high court said
Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute Releases Report on the American Workforce Transformation
Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute® (WPI®), the government relations and public policy arm of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has released a new report: The American Workforce Transformation – Challenges and Opportunities.
July 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 July 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on July 24
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on July 24 in the suits below:
California court says new law gives more time to lodge sex assault suits, in case vs Massage Envy franchisees
A California appeals panel has ruled a new state law extends the statute of limitations for sexual battery suits, in a case involving a group of women whose suits alleged they were molested at massage spas, but which had been dismissed because they were filed late.
Appeals court ends lawsuit over workplace Covid infections which threatened dangerous 'deluge' of future lawsuits
A federal appeals panel followed guidance provided by the California Supreme Court, which had ruled they couldn't allow a couple to sue a man's employer over his wife's Covid infection because the lawsuits that would follow would swamp the courts and endanger society
Investors sue tech company that did business Chinese business on U.S. national security watch list
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A tech company is facing a class action from shareholders because of its business relationship with a Chinese company that was on a U.S. national security watch list.
Labor class actions under PAGA needn't be manageable, California court rules
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Sticking to its interpretation of the law unless the California Supreme Court decides otherwise, an appeals court ruled that labor lawsuits under the state Private Attorneys General Act needn’t meet the manageability requirements of other class actions.
California appeals court's ban on towing cars with parking tickets seen as setback for public safety
A California appeals court has barred municipal government agencies from towing vehicles that have been the subject of multiple unpaid traffic tickets, provided the car is parked legally and is not causing a safety hazard.
Sexual assault victim whose DNA was kept by San Francisco PD can continue lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A sexual assault victim whose DNA was used to link her to a crime can proceed with her lawsuit against the San Francisco Police Department, a federal magistrate judge has decided.
Disneyland workers entitled to 'living wage' under Anaheim ordinance, because Disney gets tax rebate from city
Appeals panel said Walt Disney Company receives rebates of its own taxes under a redevelopment agreement with the city of Anaheim, and that qualifies as a city "subsidy," which in turn requires Disney to pay its workers in accordance with Anaheim's so-called 'Living Wage Ordinance.'