News from May 2024
Padraic Ryan sues Trent Michels for alleged breach of fiduciary duty and other wrongdoings
In the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, Padraic Ryan, on behalf of himself and derivatively on behalf of Eco Bay Services, Inc., has filed a lawsuit against Trent Michels and other unnamed defendants (DOES 1-10).
Medic Ambulance Service sues Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District for breach of contract and promissory estoppel
Medic Ambulance Service, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District, with the court case ID C096783 on April 25, 2024.
Richard Schram sues County of Sonoma for overcharging sewer service
Richard Schram filed a lawsuit against the County of Sonoma and the Sonoma County Water Agency, alleging that they overcharged him for sewer service during fiscal years 1995 through 2015.
Tanya Lavonne Riggs sues The Superior Court of Contra Costa County for declining to rule on a Penal Code section 1203.4 petition
In the case of Tanya Lavonne Riggs vs. The Superior Court of Contra Costa County, California, with the court case ID A169716 filed on April 25, 2024, Riggs challenges an order declining to rule on a Penal Code section 1203.4 petition.
Brian J. Vesce sues City of Lafayette for property dispute
Brian J. Vesce and Allyson Vesce have filed a lawsuit against the City of Lafayette, in the First Appellate District Division One court in California.
Brianna D. Allen sues Amit Yedthare for personal injuries due to a motor vehicle accident
Brianna D. Allen has filed a lawsuit against Amit Yedthare and 50 unnamed defendants in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, under case ID 24CV436575 on April 24, 2024.
Synopsys sues Australian Semiconductor Technology Company for unfair competition and tortious interference
In the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, plaintiffs Synopsys, Inc. and Tyler Speed have filed a lawsuit against Australian Semiconductor Technology Company, Inc. (ASTC).
June LaMarr sues The Regents for violation of due process rights
In the case of June LaMarr versus The Regents of the University of California, filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District (Sacramento), under court case ID C097235 on April 5, 2024, plaintiff June LaMarr is appealing against a previous ruling.
Disability services group director says PAGA lawsuits are damaging small businesses, nonprofits
A California law that allows individuals to file civil lawsuits against employers to resolve state Labor Code disputes needs to be overhauled this year to end trial-attorney shakedowns of small business and nonprofits, according to a disability services advocate.
San Jose doesn't need to ask voters' permission to issue $3.5B bonds for pensions, appeals panel says
A state appeals panel has ruled that California cities' obligations to fully fund public worker pensions supersedes the constitutional rights of California taxpayers to decide if their cities should be locked into paying billions of dollars in bonds to cover future pension costs estimated by pension fund actuaries
Ashley Brown sues Timothy John Whittome for civil harassment
In the case of Ashley Brown vs Timothy John Whittome, filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three (case ID: A168384) on April 23, 2024, Brown was granted a civil harassment restraining order against Whittome.
3 Stonedeggs sues Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board for workers' compensation dispute
The court case filed on April 23, 2024, is between 3 Stonedeggs, Inc. and others versus Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and Braden Nanez in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District (Placer), with the court case ID C098711.
Maria Fernandez Fernandez sues In-N-Out Burgers for negligence and premises liability
The lawsuit was filed by Maria Fernandez Fernandez against In-N-Out Burgers, a California corporation, and Does 1 through 50 in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.
State Sen. Becker: ‘Our state is facing an unprecedented crisis of skyrocketing insurance rates’
State Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) announced that SB 1060, the Fire Insurance Risk Evaluation Act (FIRE Act), is designed to address California’s escalating insurance rates. The proposed legislation requires property insurance providers to consider wildfire mitigation efforts when underwriting insurance policies. Becker shared this information in a press release dated April 24.
Ryan Kime sues Dignity Health for violating his rights by denying his application without a hearing
Dr. Ryan Kime has filed a lawsuit against Dignity Health, Inc., in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Two.
Jeffrey Won Long Young sues CEP America LLC for employment-related statutory violations
In a lawsuit filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Two, Jeffrey Won Long Young and others are plaintiffs against CEP America LLC and others.
Kelsey Whelan sues Cirby Holdings for violations of the Elder and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act and negligence
Kelsey Whelan, represented by attorneys Dawn M. Smith and Janine A. Mitchell of Smith Clinesmith, LLP, has filed a lawsuit against Cirby Holdings, LLC and Mountain View Healthcare Center in the Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County.