News from March 2024
Class action accuses Golftec of allegedly violating California wage, labor laws
The named plaintiff accuses the company of further wrongly firing him after complaining about his employer's holiday pay practices.
Meta can't escape class action claiming Facebook 'Potential Reach' for ads misled advertisers
A majority on a split panel of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said it should only matter that Facebook allegedly inflated the "Potential Reach" of "boosted" ads, not by how much individual advertisers may have been misled, if at all
Engine Manufacturer Cummins Settles California Certification Procedure and Emission Violations Case for $46 Million
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) today announced a settlement of $46 million with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. (Cummins).
Man claims Redwood City cops used excessive force amid altercation in father's hospital room
The man asserts police were summoned to the hospital room after he allegedly got into a verbal argument with nurses over his father's treatment, but they allegedly punched him and threw him to the floor without cause.
Class action accuses Mihon Corp. of allegedly misleading customers by claiming its ED treatment product is all natural
The lawsuit claims the allegedly all natural supplement contains the same active ingredient found in the pharmaceutical Viagra.
Troutman Pepper Shortlisted for IFLR Americas Awards 2024
Troutman Pepper has been named a finalist in the International Financial Law Review’s (IFLR) 2024 Americas Awards in the “Tech Innovation” category, which recognizes “a legal tech solution, or its application, that is pioneering, creative, or uses a new or untested product to great effect.”
Designer Hermes International accused of wrongly forcing customers to buy other items before buying Birkin bags
The lawsuit accuses French luxury goods maker Hermes of allegedly violating federal antitrust laws by leveraging super high demand for its luxury Birkin bags to coerce customers to purchase other items
Class action accuses Yeti of allegedly allowing third-party payment processor to access customer info
Yeti Coolers, a popular cooler and mug manufacturer, is facing a class action lawsuit over allegations of privacy invasion.
Chocolate doesn't have enough Stevia, class action says
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers say Hershey advertises its Lily's chocolate products as being made with Stevia but they actually contain more of a different kind of sweetener.
Benesch San Francisco Managing Partner Stephanie A. Sheridan Named a 2024 TerraLex Trailblazer
Benesch is pleased to announce that TerraLex named Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s San Francisco office, Stephanie A. Sheridan, a 2024 TerraLex Trailblazer.
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Attorney General Bonta Joins FTC, Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General in Lawsuit Against Sham International Cancer Charity
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan multistate coalition of 10 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit seeking a permanent injunction against Cancer Recovery Foundation International, Inc. (CRF) and its president, Gregory Anderson, for operating sham charities that collected millions of dollars from donors but provided little monetary assistance to cancer survivors and their families.
Class action accuses Univision of allowing Endeavor Streaming to learn viewing history of streaming users
The class action asserts Univision's alleged actions violated federal and California state law.
Class action accuses Starbucks of wrongly charging more for non-dairy milk, creamers in drinks
Starbucks Corporation is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a group of customers alleging that the company has been unlawfully charging extra for non-dairy milk and creamers in their beverages. The plaintiffs, Maria Bollinger, Dawn Miller, and Shunda Smith, claim that Starbucks' practice of adding a surcharge for non-dairy alternatives is discriminatory towards lactose-intolerant customers and those with milk allergies.
Tenderloin residents, biz sue SF city hall, say city abandoned their streets to crime, homeless, drugs
The plaintiffs have asked a federal court to order the city and county of San Francisco to end an unwritten policy to "contain" criminal activity in the Tenderloin, which they say has created a drug-filled, unsanitary, violent and unlivable neighborhood, violating their constitutional rights
Realtors to pay $418M to end home seller commission class action; Big changes coming to home sale process
Lawyers who brought the lawsuits could be in for a big payday, as well, potentially claiming $140 million from the deal, plus $69 million from earlier settlements with large real estate brokerages facing similar claims of alleged collusion to boost real estate agent commissions
Disability rights advocates say California must allow voters with 'print disabilities' to vote electronically from home
A group of California voters who are blind or otherwise have "print disabilities" have joined with disability rights advocate organizations to sue the state of California, claiming California's vote-by-mail program discriminates against them because they must print and mail their completed ballots
Class action accuses Wells Fargo of errors over years leading to denials of mortgage modifications
The lawsuit said Wells Fargo allegedly violated the law and the terms of the Home Affordable Modification Program by allegedly failing to audit its software to detect errors that left thousands unable to qualify for mortgage loan modifications.
Class action accuses Airbnb of allegedly wrongly holding customer payments in escrow
The lawsuit asserts Airbnb's practices concerning the handling of customer advanced lease payments violates California law by holding the money in accounts that bear interest paid to Airbnb.
Holland & Knight Guides Palomar Health on Innovative Structural Reorganization to Keep Healthcare a Public Asset in San Diego County
Holland & Knight's San Francisco Healthcare Team, led by Partners John Kern and David Holtzman, has advised longtime client Palomar Health on an innovative structural reorganization to partner with Mesa Rock Healthcare Management Inc., a newly created private nonprofit management services organization.