News from 2023
Gymnast sues gym after landing on her head while attempting inverted maneuver with no spotter
A gymnast has filed suit against a gymnastics coaching group, saying they should be held liable for allegedly failing to provide proper assistance to prevent her from injuring her back while performing a difficult new move.
Fired manager sues Palace Hotel, claiming age discrimination
A former manager at the Palace Hotel has accused his former employer of age discrimination, saying he was wrongly fired and replaced by a younger manager, after a discussion about employee time card entry.
'Chilling speech of employers in their own business': Pro-union legislation bogs down in Assembly amid criticism
The legislation would bar employers from speaking with their workers about union organizing efforts, and give trial lawyers new powers to sue employers accused of violating the new law for potentially big money damages
Apartment complex property manager sues employer over alleged tenant abuse
The woman claims her employer, the John Stewart Co., allegedly failed to accommodate her requests for protection or relocation, after she was allegedly subjected to physical and verbal abuse by residents of the apartment complex
Appeals court: More work to do before In-N-Out can top off settlement of mass actions over worker pants
A state appeals panel says a Sonoma County judge wrongly blocked lawyers for other plaintiffs from getting a seat at the table in court proceedings over a possible settlement to end PAGA actions over claims the fast food chain broke California labor law by not repaying workers for their required white work uniform pants.
Lawsuit: IT consulting compay Wipro shorted employee pay, expense reimbursements
Information technology consulting company Wipro has been hit with a class action lawsuit, asserting it failed to properly classify its sales associates, allegedly causing them to be shorted overtime and other wages, and not reimbursing them for business-related internet and wireless expenses.
Benesch Welcomes Thomas O’Donnell as Of Counsel in the Litigation Practice Group
Benesch, a leading law firm with 350 attorneys and offices in Cleveland, Chicago, Columbus, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Wilmington, is pleased to announce that Thomas O’Donnell has joined the firm as Of Counsel within the Litigation Practice Group.
California High Court tells appeals panel to revisit whether Santa Monica's at-large voting weakens Latinos at the polls
State Supreme Court has ordered an appellate court to reexamine its decision that an activist group failed to show Santa Monica's at-large voting system "dilutes" Latino voting power, saying the lower court did not undertake a "searching" evaluation of the issue.
LIV Golf to argue why court docs from fight with PGA should stay sealed
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - LIV Golf will try to convince a federal judge that previously sealed court documents should stay that way, as the New York Times fights for access.
The Web Tracking Litigation Tsunami: Trends, Tactics and Tales from the Trenches on August 30, 2023
Privacy attorney Ashley Shively will participate in an American Bar Association webinar titled "The Web Tracking Litigation Tsunami: Trends, Tactics and Tales from the Trenches."
Free speech advocates demand Davis library allow group to complete forum on trans athletes in girls sports
A letter from the Fountdation for Individual Rights and Expression is demanding library managers reverse their decision to shut down a forum discussing transgender athletes in women's high school sports. The managers said organizers had improperly "misgendered" athletes. FIRE says the decision violates the Constitution.
Aug. 21: 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 Aug. 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Aug. 21
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Aug. 21 in the suits below:
Judge unplugs antitrust class action accusing Google, Apple of secret search engine deal
Complaint alleges Apple agreed to stay out of search engine game in exchange for huge payments, allegedly harming consumers
Binance's Global Head of Intelligence and Investigations: 'We work very closely with law enforcement'
Erin Fracolli, Global Head of Intelligence and Investigations at Binance, said working hand in hand with law enforcement is vital to protecting Binance users and crypto users in general from bad actors attempting to perpetrate fraud and scams.
Troutman Pepper Launches GPT-Powered AI Assistant
Troutman Pepper announced today the firmwide release of Athena, a firm-approved, ChatGPT application to help attorneys and business professionals safely and effectively use generative AI to improve workflows and enhance overall user and client experiences.
Workers sue aviation company Primeflight, alleging it shorted their pay
A class action lawsuit accuses Texas-based aviation services provider Primeflight of shorting its workers pay, allegedly in violation of labor law.
More than 560 Holland & Knight Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for 2024
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that more than 560 of the firm's attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 guide.
Judge's recusal doesn't offer new shot for lawyer crying foul on arbitration proceeding
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Despite a switch in judges, the federal court in San Francisco won't interfere with state court proceedings in which a personal injury lawyer says court officials have improperly aligned with an insurance company he sued.
Class action lawsuit: Timeshare giant Wyndham denied salespeople rest breaks, shorted wages
Vacation timeshare giant Wyndham Destinations has been hit with a class action lawsuit by a group of timeshare salespeople, who claim the company has allegedly shorted them pay and denied them break periods, as required by law.