News from 2023
Lawsuit: Placer County government building not fully accessible to people with disabilities
A man with disabilities has sued Placer County, saying the local government violated his First Amendment rights and federal and state disability discrimination laws because the county government's municipal building, known as The Domes, is not properly accessible, denying him the opportunity to attend county government meetings.
Class action: Sutter Health, Welltok exposed patient info in data breach
A class action lawsuit has targeted Sacramento-based Sutter Health and health care administration tech company Welltok for allegedly allowing patient information to be exposed in a data breach.
Newsom vetoes bill that would have required seniority-first hiring at businesses across California
A proposed law that would have changed rehiring rules for laid off workers in dozens more industries statewide was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom at the end of this fall’s legislative session. The law would have forced businesses to try to rehire former workers first, no matter how many times those workers refused
Lawsuit claims protein deception
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Nature's Path faces a lawsuit alleging it misrepresents the amount of protein in its products.
PLI's Understanding the Intellectual Property License San Francisco 2023 on November 27-28
The Practising Law Institute's (PLI) Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2023 will take place November 27-28 in San Francisco.
Shook Co-Chair to Moderate Judicial Panel on Managing Complex Cases on November 27, 2023
Shook Class Action and Appellate Litigation Practice Group Co-Chair Amir Nassihi will moderate a panel, “Cutting Edge Management of Complex Cases,” at the Alameda County Bar Association Complex Litigation Symposium.
Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement Following Conclusion of Historic Antitrust Trial Against Google
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement following the conclusion of the 10-week bench trial in United States v. Google, an antitrust case regarding Google's monopoly on general internet search services and search-based advertising.
State Bar of California Sells 180 Howard Building in San Francisco
The State Bar of California announced today that it sold its San Francisco headquarters at 180 Howard Street in the Financial District to Ridge Capital Investors for $54 million.
Former LAPD officer leads legal battle against LA's Covid vaccine mandate
A landmark lawsuit challenging Los Angeles' COVID-19 vaccine mandate has been filed in the United States District Court of California Western Division.
Class action accuses Adidas of shorting worker pay, other labor law violations
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Adidas, accusing the athletic wear maker of allegedly shorting worker pay and other alleged violations of California labor law.
Attorney General Bonta Joins FTC in Lawsuit Challenging John Muir Health’s Anti-Competitive Acquisition of San Ramon Regional Medical Center
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), filed an antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, challenging John Muir Health’s (John Muir) acquisition of Tenet Healthcare Corporation’s (Tenet) controlling interest in the for-profit San Ramon Regional Medical Center located in San Ramon in Contra Costa County.
Transdev accused of not fully paying workers under new PAGA worker lawsuit
A lawsuit claims Transdev, a company that seeks to develop autonomous public transportation vehicles, has failed to pay workers all of their wages, among other alleged violations of California labor law.
Ruling puts video game developers on blast: Copying dance choreography can get you sued
With a recent federal appeals court ruling that found Fortnite’s developers can be sued by a dancer who claims they ripped off his original choreography for use in the video game, it’s raising questions about the impact on other creators in the gaming industry.
Class action: SpotOn allegedly not reimbursing salespeople for biz related expenses
A class action lawsuit accuses business tech marketer SpotOn of wrongly refusing to reimburse salespeople for their business-related expenses, under California law.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Nov. 20
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Nov. 20 in the suits below:
Nov. 20: 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. 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Benesch Achieves National Recognition in 2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Firms”
Benesch is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in 15 national and 60 metropolitan categories in the 2024 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings.
Class action: RoadSafe Traffic Systems allegedly shorted worker pay, other CA labor laws
A class action lawsuit accuses Chicago-based supplier of road construction traffic control equipment RoadSafe of allegedly violating California labor laws. The lawsuit was originally filed in Alameda County Superior Court in September, but was removed by the defendant to federal court in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Nov. 6
Class action: PostMeds data breach exposed patient info
Online pharmacy PostMeds has been hit with a class action lawsuit over a data breach that allegedly exposed patient information.
Class action: Nature's Path 'high protein' foods may not be as high in protein as marketed
A class action lawsuit accuses food seller Nature's Path of misleading consumers by allegedly selling foods labeled as "high protein," without including actual protein content measurements on the product label.