News from December 2024
Plaintiff Alleges Fraudulent Misrepresentation Against Unlicensed Broker
Blaine Schanfeldt has filed a lawsuit against Dan Irish in San Francisco Superior Court alleging fraudulent misrepresentation and deceit leading to substantial financial loss.
Cryptocurrency Exchange Giant Accused of Negligence After Massive Identity Theft
A Florida resident has taken legal action against cryptocurrency platform Coinbase following an alleged identity theft incident that resulted in $600k loss from digital wallets.
Liberty Insurance Corporation Sues Auto Manufacturer FCA US LLC Over Alleged Vehicle Defect
Liberty Insurance Corporation has filed a lawsuit against FCA US LLC over an alleged defect in a Chrysler Pacifica vehicle that led to significant property damage due to fire.
Real Estate Firm Alleges Fraud Against Potential Buyer Over Misleading Financing Claims
A real estate firm has filed a lawsuit against a potential buyer for allegedly misleading them about financing plans in a failed property deal involving an apartment complex in Berkeley.
Plaintiff Alleges Website Accessibility Violations Against Pizza Company
A visually-impaired plaintiff has sued a pizza company over alleged violations of accessibility laws concerning its website design and functionality.
McDermotts sue Uber Technologies over negligence after pedestrian accident
In a lawsuit filed on December 10th in San Francisco's Superior Court, Robert and Ellen McDermott accuse Uber Technologies Inc., along with other parties including Hertz Global Holdings Inc., of negligence following an accident that left Robert...
Plaintiff alleges Defendant stole trade secrets
Orange Charger Inc., an electric vehicle charging company, has filed a lawsuit against former employee Joseph Nagle and his new employer Pando Electric Inc., accusing them of stealing confidential information for competitive gain.
Gough/Fell Associates Alleges Negligence Against Greenview Planning Over Fire Damage
In a recent lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court by Gough/Fell Associates against Greenview Planning and Design LLC., accusations include negligence leading to significant property damage following an uncontrolled fire at a construction...
Former Employee Alleges Restaurant Chain Violated Multiple Labor Laws
Janet Ariana Fabela Mata has taken legal action against Mexican Street Food LLC for allegedly violating several labor laws during her employment as a line cook from February 2021 to April 2024.
Plaintiff Alleges Fraud Against Former COO in Tech Company Dispute
A tech company founder has filed a lawsuit against his former COO alleging fraud and embezzlement among other charges.
Rideshare Giant Accused of Misclassifying Drivers Amidst Legal Battle Over Worker Rights
Carol Grey has filed a lawsuit against rideshare giant Lyft in Santa Clara County Superior Court alleging worker misclassification and various labor law violations under California statutes including Proposition 22 adjustments requirements .
California Couple Sues Ford Motor Company Over Alleged Vehicle Defects
Julie and Won Kim have filed a lawsuit against Ford Motor Company alleging multiple defects in their newly purchased vehicle which have not been resolved despite several attempts under warranty provisions.
Plaintiff alleges educational corporation violated labor laws
A former administrative assistant has filed a lawsuit against Spring Education Group Inc., accusing them of violating multiple California labor laws including unpaid wages and improper break times.
Judge gives win to Meta in court fight over use of Pegasus spyware to monitor Whatsapp users
A federal judge found Israel-based NSO liable for installing its Pegasus spyware program to intercept messages sent by about 1,400 users of Meta's Whatsapp messaging platform. The judge said the parties will face a trial over how much in damages NSO may need to pay to resolve the case
Former Executives Allege Unpaid Wages Against Former Employers
Two former executives have filed a lawsuit against their previous employers over claims of unpaid wages totaling over $400k after company restructuring led to terminations without compensation fulfillment as required by law
Former Employee Alleges Labor Violations Against Property Management Firm
Christopher Rodriguez has filed a class-action lawsuit against his former employer Trigild Incorporated and its successor entity Trigild LLC in Santa Clara County's Superior Court.
Former Employee Alleges Wage Violations Against Construction Service Company
Angel Bravo has taken legal action against his former employer MBKT Corp., accusing them of various labor law violations including failure to pay proper wages and overtime compensation.
Former Employee Alleges Cardiaccloud AI Violated Labor Laws
Jigar Jayantkumar Shah has taken legal action against his former employer Cardiaccloud AI over alleged labor law violations during his tenure as a project manager.
Plaintiff accuses automotive giant Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. of breaching warranty obligations
A new legal challenge emerges as Jose Angeles sues Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., alleging significant defects in his recently purchased vehicle that were not addressed despite repeated repair attempts.
Attorney General Bonta Releases Law Enforcement Bulletin on Proposition 36
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today unveiled a new law enforcement bulletin highlighting the statutory changes and additions made to current law under the newly passed Proposition 36.