News from May 2024
California drivers can maneuver around rising car insurance rates by being smart consumers, industry observers say
California auto insurance rates rose 7% last year, with low-income residents facing the steepest financial hits, but drivers themselves can take some steps to reduce cost, industry observers say.
Texas-based firm expands patent-infringement litigation to California businesses
A Texas-based company that has filed 46 patent-infringement lawsuits over the past three years filed four such lawsuits in California in April, raising concerns about an expansion of intellectual-property litigation against retailers.
California bill to protect children from social media risks would promote lawsuits, critics say
A California bill that critics say would lead to an avalanche of frivolous lawsuits being filed against social media companies unanimously passed a key California Assembly panel last month.
Class action: Allstate wrongly using workers' comp benefits to reduce, deny underinsured motorist claims
The lawsuit claims Allstate has a company policy of allegedly using the payment of workers' comp benefits to deny or reduce claims for uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage for people injured while driving on the job, allegedly violating California law
Good intentions enough to protect company from class action lawyers
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Businesses have received a measure of relief from the California Supreme Court, which has rejected a call for penalties against a company that thought it was complying with state law.
Cecilia A. Portillo-Cardoza sues Fox Transportation for wage and hour violations
In the case of Cecilia A. Portillo-Cardoza and Jorge Santacruz versus Fox Transportation, Inc., et al., filed in the First Appellate District Division Five of the Court of Appeal of the State of California, case ID A166526, on May 1, 2024, the plaintiffs appeal a trial court's order denying their motion to advance trial and dismissing a certified class action for failure to timely prosecute.
Sutter’s Place sues California Gambling Control Commission for denial of application to increase gambling tables
In the case of Sutter's Place, Inc. vs California Gambling Control Commission, filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Four on April 8, 2024 (case ID: A168427), Sutter's Place sought to increase its number of gambling tables from 49 to 64.
Man sues Safeway for negligence from a slip and fall incident
In the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, Mason Nall has filed a lawsuit against Albertsons Safeway LLC and DOES 1-30, with the case ID 24CV437783 on May 1, 2024.
Woman sues an establishment for personal injuries due to trip and fall
Maria Medina has filed a lawsuit against 7110 Camino Arroyo Gilroy 95020 LLC and ten unnamed defendants (DOES 1 through 10) in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.
Woman trips and fall while in a parking lot resulting in serious injuries.
In the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, Patricia Esquer has filed a lawsuit against Biagini Properties, Inc., Biagini Family Properties, LLC and Horng-Kuoag Corporation.
Yu Qing Mo sues Koichi Sugiyama for premises liability
In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Francisco, plaintiff Yu Qing Mo has filed a lawsuit against defendants Koichi Sugiyama, 10 Inca Lane Apartments, and St. Francis Square Cooperative, Inc., among others.
Yeung Chi Shing Holding sues Yeung Bing Kwong Kenneth for breach of fiduciary duty
In the court of appeal of the state of California, a case was filed on May 1, 2024, with the case ID A168383.
Cato Institute policy analyst: ‘It's hard to get homeowners insurance in most of California’
In a May 4 social media post, Cato Institute policy analyst Marc Joffe highlighted the difficulties Californians are facing in securing homeowners insurance across the state, not limited to areas prone to wildfires.
Judge OKs Google location tracking class action deal to pay $42M to mostly left-wing groups
The $62M settlement ends class action accusing Google of misleading users into believing their location history had been turned off. The deal includes no money for Google users, though, only $18.6M for lawyers and big money for non-profits, which objectors said is a 'slush fund' for left-wing activism
CA Supreme Court majority: Race may need to be considered by cops when detaining 'nervous' suspects
A unanimous California Supreme Court has ruled police cannot choose to detain suspects simply because they act nervously or seek to avoid interacting with officers. But a majority on the court called for future decisions to account for black suspects' fear of police, potentially allowing them to outright flee from officers
Shirley Getty sues Villa Verde for elder neglect and negligence
Shirley Getty, represented by attorney Christopher S. Buckley, has filed a lawsuit against Villa Verde, Dominica Oliva, Sequoia Home Health & Hospice, Pennant Services Inc., Cornerstone Healthcare Inc., and 50 unnamed defendants in the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Clara.
Santa Clara Valley Water District sues Rebecca Eisenberg for conversion, trespass to chattels, breach of fiduciary duty, and declaratory relief
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) has filed a lawsuit against Rebecca Eisenberg and Does 1 through 10, in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.
Alberto Javier Elias Fernandez sues Debt Collectors International for violating the California Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
In the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, Alberto Javier Elias Fernandez has filed a class action lawsuit against Debt Collectors International, Inc., a Florida corporation; Debt Collectors International, Inc., a Georgia corporation; Anthony Emil Pellino, individually and in his official capacity; and Does 1 through 10.
John William Bell sues David Levoy for alleged misconduct in insurance brokerage
In the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, plaintiff John William Bell, an individual doing business as Bell Painting, has filed a lawsuit against David Levoy, an individual doing business as David Levoy Insurance Agency Inc., and Does 1 through 100.
Pia Malaika Loft sues Isaac Diego Astorga for wrongful death due to negligence
In the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, plaintiffs Pia Malaika Loft, Niko Isaac Loft, and Remy Aaron Loft have filed a lawsuit against defendants Isaac Diego Astorga and CR Group Inc., doing business as Ideal Electric.