News from July 2024
Construction Company Sues Employee Over Defamation Claims
ATM BUILDS INC., a construction company based in Santa Clara County, has filed a lawsuit against John Saunders alleging defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress due to false statements made about their business practices. The company seeks over $200,000 in damages along with additional punitive measures.
Attorney General Bonta Supports HUD’s Efforts to Fight Ongoing Housing Discrimination
Joining a coalition of 18 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in support of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Discriminatory Effects Rule.
Workday can't turn off class action accusing its AI job applicant screening tools of discrimination
A San Francisco federal judge said the central role played by Workday's AI-powered job applicant screening tools in the earliest stages of the hiring process at many companies means Workday can be on the hook for a class action accusing the company of discriminating against black and older workers.
GOP states: California climate-change lawsuit will jack up energy costs, threatens America's 'basic way of life'
Attorneys general from 19 Republican-led states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to step in and block California and other Democrat-dominated states from using lawsuits against oil and gas companies to essentially sidestep the federal process and set nationwide energy and climate policies
San Lorenzo Resident Sues San Francisco Storage Company Over Negligence
Dennis Waylon Ruiz has filed a lawsuit against City Storage of San Francisco and StoragePro Management Inc., alleging negligence after sustaining severe injuries from an exposed L-beam at their facility. The case highlights issues around property safety standards and seeks various forms of damages for medical expenses and lost earnings.
Nursing Facility Accused of Neglect Leading to Resident's Death
A lawsuit filed by Bonnie Christy accuses a San Francisco nursing facility of severe neglect leading to her father's death from untreated bed sores and infections. Filed on July 2, 2024, in Superior Court by attorneys Dawn M. Smith and Janine A. Mitchell from Smith Clinesmith LLP, the suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages against Golden Gateidence Opco LLC among others.
Half an Hour for Healthcare - Helpful Hints for Health Care Companies on California Wage & Hour Issues on July 18, 2024
Join us for Part III of our micro-webinar series which will focus on the source of law that governs standby time in California, what makes standby time compensable (versus non-compensable), and how standby practices affect the health care industry differently.
Disregard the spin. Project Roomkey is failing
Gov. Gavin Newsom's big anti-homelessness initiative has not been a success, as California's homelessness crisis deepens
Concertgoer Sues Multiple Entities Over Injuries from Thrown Object at Concert
Anais Gonzalez has filed a lawsuit against The Warfield Theater LLC and others after being injured by a glass mason jar thrown from the stage during a concert. She seeks compensatory damages for physical injuries as well as emotional distress suffered due to alleged negligence by event organizers.
Woman Sues Local Beauty Clinic Over Alleged Negligence During Cosmetic Procedure
Mengge Wang has filed a negligence lawsuit against Wink Beauty Inc., alleging severe injuries from a botched cosmetic laser treatment performed by their staff last year in Mountain View.
Patient Sues Medical Device Manufacturer Over Defective Knee Replacement System
Raymond Masten has filed a lawsuit against Exactech U.S., Inc., alleging that their defective knee replacement system caused him significant harm requiring additional surgery. Filed on July 1st in Santa Clara County's Superior Court of California by attorneys Michael A. Kelly and Jeffrey A. Clause from Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger law firm.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Mental Health Facility Leading To Husband's Death
A new lawsuit filed by Jessica Ebert accuses Momentum for Health and Dr.Garrick Wang
of negligence leading to her husband's tragic death.The case outlines alleged failures in medical care,
monitoring,and supervision at La Selva facility resulting in preventable suicide.
Appeals panel: Courts can't use judicial power to seize control of U.S. Gaza policy
The decision comes as the latest blow to a lawsuit brought by pro-Palestinian activists seeking to win a court order requiring the Biden administration to withhold U.S. military aid from Israel amid the fighting in Gaza. The activists said international law requires the courts to act to stop "genocide"
Medical Professional Accuses Online Critics of Defamation
Dr.John Diep has filed a lawsuit against Phu Vo for an alleged online defamation campaign targeting his hair transplant practice.The suit claims damaging false statements were made on various forums,resulting in significant business losses for Dr.Diep
Attorney General Bonta Shares Resources for Consumers Following the Change Healthcare Cyberattack
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert sharing consumer protection resources and raising awareness about the availability of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services following Change Healthcare’s February data breach.
San Jose officers can't give slip to lawsuit accusing them of allowing K-9 to bite suspect too long
A federal appeals panel said officers can't use qualified immunity to end the lawsuit, which accused them of allowing a police dog to continue biting a suspect on a domestic violence call after judges said officers appeared to confirm the suspect had surrendered and was under control
Investor Accuses Hotel Company of Conspiracy and Unjust Enrichment
Xinyao Zhou has filed a lawsuit against Hotel Winters LLC alleging conspiracy and unjust enrichment after investing $500K into the company only to see her ownership interest dwindle mysteriously over time.
California Department of Justice Investigating Hemet Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ), pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), is investigating and will independently review an officer-involved shooting (OIS) that occurred on July 4, 2024 in Hemet, California.
SF orders Tenderloin stores to close early to fight crime; City seeking to toss residents' suit over lax law enforcement
As the city seeks to toss a lawsuit asserting San Francisco should be held liable for allegedly essentially abandoning the residents of the Tenderloin to crime and open drug use and all of the problems that go with it, the Board of Supervisors has ordered Tenderloin convenience stores to close by midnight
Spanish museum can keep painting stolen by Nazis, court rules; Case may land at SCOTUS
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals refused to reconsider an earlier decision that declared Spanish law should hold sway in a dispute over the ownership of a Pissarro painting, which was stolen from a German Jewish family by the Nazis amid the Holocaust and World War II