News from 2023
Appeals court strips approval of pesticide EPA, growers say is needed to fight 'devastating' citrus crop diseases
Environmentalists and judges agreed that the EPA needs to conduct more studies to determine if widely-used streptomycin is actually 'practically non-toxic' to bees and other pollinators, as EPA claims, before it can be used to save lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit crops in US from two ravaging bacterial diseases
Lawsuit accuses U.S. Nursing of shorting worker pay, other alleged CA labor law violations
A class action lawsuit accuses U.S. Nursing of failing to properly pay its workers under California labor law.
Class action: Telehealth operator Wisp divulges patient info through tracking pixels
A class action lawsuit accuses telehealth app operator Wisp of allegedly sharing personal information about users with Facebook and other social media platforms through the use of so-called tracking pixels.
Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Reminding Californians of Their Right to Hospital Price Information
As healthcare costs continue to rise, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert reminding Californians of their right to access hospital price information online pursuant to federal regulations that went into effect on January 1, 2021.
Attorney General Bonta Stands Strong in the United Fight Against Illegal Gun Trafficking
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter in support of a proposed Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) rule that would ensure more firearms sales are subject to background checks and reduce illegal firearms trafficking.
Activists file suit vs EPA, claiming children have a 'fundamental right' to a 'stable climate'
The lawsuit asserts children in California and the U.S. face a future of nothing but despair if the EPA isn't forced by the courts to take action against emissions from oil, natural gas and coal, without regard for economic harm
Investor lawsuit accuses Central Valley Community Bank of aiding alleged Bitwise $100M fraud
A group of investors have filed suit against Central Valley Community Bank, claiming the bank helped the federally indicted heads of Bitwise allegedly carry out a fraud scheme worth $100 million.
Investor lawsuit: Chargepoint misled them about company's financial performance
Investors have filed a class action lawsuit against electrical vehicle charging network operator Chargepoint, saying the company allegedly misled them about the company's actual financial performance, damaging their investments.
Seventeen Jones Day lawyers among Lawdragon's 2024 list of “500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers”
Seventeen Jones Day lawyers are among the 500 listed in the 2024 edition of Lawdragon's Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers guide.
Class action: Martinez refinery owners 'spew' pollution into community
A class action public nuisance lawsuit has been filed against the company that operates the former Shell oil refinery in Martinez, demanding the new owners be made to pay for alleged pollution that the lawsuit says has "spewed" toxins into nearby communities, allegedly endangering public health.
Man says SF cops wrongly arrested him after taxi ran him over, accused him of pepper spray attack
A man has filed suit against the city of San Francisco, claiming they wrongly arrested him and then allegedly mistreated him, after he was allegedly run over while on the sidewalk by a taxi driver who allegedly falsely accused the man of pepper spraying the driver in an argument over the fare.
Friend of angry ex will face lawsuit after smear campaign cost student a spot at Dartmouth
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A student who claims he fell victim to a “vengeful smear campaign” by a spurned ex-girlfriend can sue over emails to Dartmouth College officials that led the prestigious school to rescind his offer of admission.
Gamers say they lost their money when they deleted 2K games
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A lawsuit says 2K refuses to give refunds to gamers whose funds were lost when they terminated games.
Lawsuit says Tesla vehicles run out of juice too soon
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A class action lawsuit says Tesla vehicles won't travel as far as the company claims.
G. Michelle Ferreira, Scott E. Fink & Barbara T. Kaplan to Speak at ABA Criminal Tax Fraud & Controversy 2023
Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders G. Michelle Ferreira, Scott E. Fink, and Barbara T. Kaplan will speak at the American Bar Association (ABA) Criminal Tax Fraud & Tax Controversy 2023 program in Las Vegas Dec. 7 – 9.
Troutman Pepper Earns Global Rankings in Chambers FinTech Guide 2024
Troutman Pepper ranks among the top law firms globally for its fintech practice in the Chambers FinTech Guide 2024 released.
Greenberg Traurig’s Ruben Sislyan and James T. Smith to Present on CalCPA Webinar
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax Practice Shareholder Ruben Sislyan and Associate James T. Smith present a CalCPA webinar Dec. 6 from 10-11 a.m.
Appeals panel agrees with ending lawsuit accusing Shopify of wrongly sharing customer data
U.S. Ninth Circuit opinion says California customer can't sue Canadian payment processor under state law just because the company was involved in processing payments from online transactions.
Defendant: Despite doomsday warnings, lawsuit over ChatGPT makes no specific claims
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs who warned of the end of humanity failed to make their case that their personal information was stolen to teach the artificial intelligence program ChatGPT.
Lawsuit claims Beverly Hills law firm poached Sacramento personal injury lawyer's 'Justice4You' trademark
A personal injury law firm has accused a rival firm of allegedly infringing its trademark by marketing itself under the slogan Justice For You.