News from February 2024
California employers hammered by record number of PAGA lawsuit filings in 2023, analysis finds
It was a record-breaking year for California’s PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act) in 2023, with nearly 8,000 notices filed, even after a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling found PAGA is subject to terms of the Federal Arbitration Act.
Attorney General Bonta Announces $150 Million Multistate Agreement with Hikma Pharmaceuticals for its Role in the Opioid Epidemic
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a multistate agreement in principle on monetary terms, requiring opioid manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals to pay up to $150 million to address its role in the opioid epidemic.
Class action accuses city of SF of denying nurses rest periods at public hospitals
A class action lawsuit has been filed by a group of nurses against the city and county of San Francisco.
Court of Appeals finds Gilead can be held liable for taking too long to launch new drug
Verus, a litigation support services firm, has announced that the Court of Appeals in California has ruled that biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences could be held liable for the delayed development and launch of a new HIV drug. Critics have expressed concerns that this ruling may discourage innovation and lead to an increase in litigation payouts, subsequently resulting in higher costs for consumers.
Labaton picked lead counsel for shareholder suit against Okta
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Labaton Sucharow will lead shareholder litigation against a cybersecurity company that suffered a stock drop in 2022 thanks to a hacking incident.
2K Games fights class action over lost virtual currency
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - 2K Games is asking a federal judge to throw out a proposed class action lawsuit that complains players lose their virtual currency when old versions of games are retired.
Class action accuses charter school operator Five Keys of alleged California labor law violations
The lawsuit asserts the company allegedly failed to pay full overtime wages and other alleged violations of California labor laws.
Report finds California drivers spend 2.95% of income on car insurance
Bankrate, a company specializing in consumer financial services, recently published a report revealing that drivers in California pay an average auto insurance premium of $2,697. This figure surpasses the national average of $2,543. The report also indicated that Californians spend approximately 2.95% of their household income on car insurance.
Class action lawyers get good news, bad news ruling in ChapStick case
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has certified a class of customers who allege the "100% natural" claims on certain ChapStick products are misleading.
Sheppard Mullin Selects San Francisco Partner Patricia Jeng as 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that San Francisco partner Patricia (Patti) Jeng has been selected as the firm’s 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow.
Carano sues Disney over firing from 'Mandalorian,' says retaliated against her over politics
TV and film star Gina Carano says Disney illegally attempted to blast her career from orbit over conservative online speech, costing her untold millions of dollars in future career opportunities built on her popular recurring character on Star Wars series, 'The Mandalorian'
A question of limits: CA lawmakers want to ban youth football, but court challenges would inevitably follow
Under veto threat, state lawmakers appear to have throttled down efforts to ban youth tackle football statewide. But it doesn't mean they can't try again in the future, setting the stage for potential lawsuits over their constitutional ability to interfere with parents' rights to raise their kids, says a prominent sports lawyer
Greenberg Traurig’s Nikki E. Dobay to Speak at Deloitte 2024 National Multistate Tax Symposium
Greenberg Traurig, LLPTax Practice Shareholder Nikki E. Dobay will speak at the Deloitte 2024 National Multistate Tax Symposium in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Feb. 7.
Class action accuses Delta Dental of California over alleged patient data breach
Delta Dental of California and its affiliates are facing a class action lawsuit over an alleged data breach in San Francisco County Superior Court.
Meta employee claims ex-immigration lawyers mishandled his immigration proceedings
A Meta Platforms employee, Paresh Parab, has filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against his former immigration lawyers from Berry, Appleman and Leiden LLP.
Holland & Knight Attorneys Secure Win for Grandma's House of Hope in Providing Transitional Housing in California
Holland & Knight attorneys secured a victory for California nonprofit Grandma's House of Hope by challenging the City of Anaheim's refusal to issue a permit to allow the organization to provide transitional housing for homeless women at a house in the city.
Troutman Pepper Releases Privacy Year in Review
A new report from Troutman Pepper explores key developments and trends across the privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) landscape from the past year while offering actionable insights for companies navigating the evolving areas.
Class action lodged vs LDS for allegedly misleading about use of $1.4B of tithes for Salt Lake mall
The class action builds on appellate decision in favor of wealthy ex-Mormon James Huntsman, now seeks payouts on behalf of all LDS tithes-paying members
Lawsuit claims SF Public Utilities wrongly fired worker for refusing Covid vax on religious grounds
The lawsuit claims the city and county's public utilities operators violated federal and civil rights laws by refusing the worker's request for a religious exemption to the Covid vaccine mandate
Lawsuit says Google should pay for Maps app sending tourists into gang-infested neighborhood in South Africa
A couple from Los Angeles who were brutally attacked and robbed by gang members in Cape Town, South Africa, sued Google, saying the company was repeatedly warned by South African and U.S. officials to alter the Google Maps app to stop sending tourists en route to the airport through that part of Cape Town