News from February 2024
Firms picked to lead class action over Boost Glucose Control drinks
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers at Milberg Coleman and Kaplan Fox will lead consolidated litigation against Nestle that claims diabetic customers are tricked into thinking Boost Glucose Control drinks will help manage their condition.
U.S. And U.K. Disrupt Lockbit Ransomware Variant
The Department of Justice joined the United Kingdom and international law enforcement partners in London to announce the disruption of the LockBit ransomware group, one of the most active ransomware groups in the world that has targeted over 2,000 victims, received more than $120 million in ransom payments, and made ransom demands totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.
Biden administration, left-wing allies 'colluding' to shove court fight over immigration past November, judge says
A federal appeals court judge in San Francisco blasted the Biden administration and his fellow judges for allowing left-wing activists to help the president quietly tuck from public view a court fight over the politically fraught crisis at the southern border
Activists demand metal recyclers pay up over alleged water pollution from scrap yards
Environmental activist organization San Francisco Baykeeper has filed a lawsuit against several Bay Area metal recycling centers and auto scrap yards.
Online ID verifier Confirm ID hit with class action over face scans of users of Adult Friendfinder site
Confirm ID, an online identity verification service for the Adult Friend Finder site, is facing a class-action lawsuit under an Illinois biometrics privacy law.
California cities can't bring class action to force Netflix, Hulu, other streamers to pay cable TV franchise fees
A state appeals court has pulled the plug, for now, on efforts by trial lawyers and California cities to force streaming entertainment services, like Netflix, to pay the fees normally levied by state law on cable TV companies
Attorney General Bonta Announces Nearly $5 Million Settlement with Quest Diagnostics for Illegal Disposal of Hazardous Waste, Medical Waste, and Protected Patient Information
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Quest Diagnostics, Inc., resolving allegations that the diagnostic laboratory company unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste, medical waste, and protected health information at its facilities statewide.
Class action accuses Ceva Logistics of alleged violations of California labor law
"Ceva Logistics, a trucking firm, is facing a class action lawsuit over allegations of violating California labor law.
PAGA action claims Chico's FAS violated California labor laws; Chico's denies allegations
Women's clothing retailer, Chico's FAS, has been accused of allegedly underpaying its workers and violating other California labor laws in a representative action lawsuit.
Judge blocks SF sheriff from requiring criminal defendants on electronic monitoring to submit to searches
Judge Jon Tigar allowed a class action lawsuit to proceed accusing the San Francisco sheriff's office of violating criminal defendants' Fourth Amendment rights against police searches by requiring them to agree to all searches as a condition of being released from jail on electronic monitoring
Bad start for class action over gas stove emissions
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has gutted one of the first class action lawsuits that claims the makers of gas stoves have committed consumer fraud by portraying the items as safe when they emit harmful emissions.
54 Reed Smith practices and 73 lawyer rankings included in Chambers Global 2024
Global law firm Reed Smith was ranked across 54 areas of practice in the Chambers Global 2024 guide.
Ownership Transition: How to Ensure Your Firm’s Future on February 22, 2024
Dive into the world of ownership transition! Explore ownership transition trends and learn creative strategies from expert panelists.
Class action accuses California Northstate University over data breach
California Northstate University is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to protect sensitive personal data during a ransomware attack on its computer systems.
Investors accuse Amplitude execs of improperly selling off stocks after IPO, tanking value
Data analysis firm Amplitude has been accused in a class action lawsuit of allegedly tanking its own stock through a mass sell-off of stocks held by company executives shortly after the company went public.
California can't enforce minor gun ad ban law while court case plays out over speech restrictions
The full U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said it won't grant the Attorney General's request for a review of a three-judge panel's decision to slap an injunction on AB2571, which they said amounted to an unconstitutional 'muzzling of speech'
Growing number of large verdicts, class action lawsuits driving up costs, hurting low-income Californians
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), a nonprofit research institution, has revealed that over half of California's residents are grappling with financial hardship due to inflation. In a separate report, the state's escalating prices are attributed to an increase in liability risk and costs, fueled by a surge in class action lawsuits and large jury verdicts.
Keep your Retailer and Restaurant out of Jeopardy! on February 22, 2024
Kendall Kelly Hayden will present “Keep your Retailer and Restaurant out of Jeopardy!” at the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA) 2024 Annual Conference.
HSPRD Secures Major Settlement For Wisconsin Child Struck in the Head During School Recess
HSPRD has obtained a settlement that will pay out more than $4.6 million for injuries sustained by a six-year-old Wisconsin child, Alex Hook, whose skull was struck by a piece of metal rebar as he played on a school playground during recess.
The Pay Data Reporting Extravaganza: California’s Rule-Riddled Rollercoaster of Numbers on February 22, 2024
The filing season is upon us! California Pay Data Reports are due May 8, 2024.