News from 2025
Foley Adds Five Partners in California, Strengthening Innovative Technology and Health Care & Life Sciences Capabilities
Firm Bolsters Intellectual Property Offerings with Strategic Additions in Two OfficesFoley & Lardner LLP announced today that it has significantly expanded its California presence with the addition of five partners to its Intellectual Property Department.
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Nonprofit Organization
Laura Easley has filed a lawsuit against her former employer Challenge Success for alleged discrimination based on disability following her medical diagnosis.
Elderly Woman Sues Dog Owner Over Vicious Attack Near Lake Merced
An elderly woman has filed a lawsuit against a San Francisco resident after being attacked by their dog near Lake Merced last year.
Plaintiff alleges Tech Company Discriminated Against Her Due to Pregnancy
A professional woman has filed a lawsuit against RhythmX AI LLC and its investment firm SAIGroup for alleged pregnancy-related discrimination after they rescinded her job offer upon learning she was pregnant.
Plaintiff alleges insurance agency violated labor laws with unpaid wages
Jose Fernandez has launched a class action suit against Molina Insurance Agency in Santa Clara County Superior Court over alleged labor law violations involving unpaid overtime wages and inadequate meal breaks among others.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Discriminated Based on National Origin
A former store manager has filed a lawsuit against World Voyager LLC alleging workplace discrimination based on national origin among other claims.
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in Urging Trump Administration to Restore Title X Funding
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that he is leading, alongside Hawai‘i Attorney General Anne E. Lopez, a coalition of 21 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Trump Administration to express serious concern with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) decision to withhold tens of millions of dollars in Title X funding.
Judge nixes $12M deal to possibly end airline worker PAGA class action vs Delta
A federal judge demanded lawyers prove why there were owed almost $4M in fees from the deal, while the state would receive just $450K in PAGA "penalties." She further questioned if the deal shows evidence of "collusion."
Coffee-causes-cancer cases are kaput
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A California federal judge says the State has no right to put acrylamide, a naturally occurring compound in roasted foods and coffee, on its Prop 65 list of potential carcinogens.
Patrick M. Quigley Joins Tressler’s Insurance Services Practice Group
We are proud to welcome Patrick M. Quigley as a partner in Tressler’s Insurance Services Practice Group in our San Francisco, California office.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Ahmadi Homes Violated Multiple Labor Laws
A former employee has launched a class-action lawsuit against Ahmadi Homes for allegedly violating multiple labor laws including failure to pay minimum wages and overtime, along with neglecting rest and meal breaks for its workers in California.
Plaintiff alleges medical corporation engaged in age discrimination leading to wrongful termination
Donald Yeh has filed a lawsuit against Broncus Medical Inc., alleging that he faced continuous age-based harassment during his tenure which led to his wrongful termination.
Plaintiff Alleges Local Market Chain Violated Multiple Labor Laws
A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against JE&E Chavez LLC dba La Plaza Market in Santa Clara County Superior Court on April 21, 2025.
Plaintiff alleges former attorney's malpractice led to significant losses
Martin Miller has filed a lawsuit against his former attorney James Hann and his law firm for alleged malpractice related to two separate cases he was involved in since November 2020.
Janitorial Service Provider Accused of Wage Violations by Current Employee
A class action lawsuit has been initiated against Professional Cleaning Systems by employee Jose A. Coreas over alleged labor law violations including unpaid wages and denied breaks.
Waivers don't shield Oakland, other cities from lawsuits from cyclists hurt in road races: CA Sup Ct
The California Supreme Court said the city of Oakland can't use a liability waiver to defeat a lawsuit brought by a cyclist who says he was injured while riding a course for a charity bicycle race on Oakland streets
Plaintiff (attorney) sues Kaiser (healthcare provider) for Medical Malpractice
In a dramatic turn of events spanning over three decades, Austiag Hormoz Parineh has sued Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and its affiliates for medical malpractice related to an incomplete appendectomy performed when he was just twelve years old.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Stanford Federal Credit Union Retaliated Against Whistleblower
Celeste Fehely has filed a lawsuit against Stanford Federal Credit Union alleging wrongful termination and retaliation after reporting sexual harassment incidents within the company.
Plaintiff alleges Millennium General Maintenance LLC violated labor laws
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Millennium General Maintenance LLC by Cindy Tatiana Mendez De Lopez in California's Superior Court for alleged labor law violations including unpaid wages and denied breaks.
Plaintiff Alleges Popular Pizza Chain's Website Violates ADA Due To Inaccessibility
A visually impaired woman has sued MOD Super Fast Pizza over allegations that their website is not accessible to those who are blind or visually impaired.