News from April 2025


This Will Hurt: Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement on Congress Dumping Rule to Limit Costly Overdraft Fees

By The Northern California Record |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement after Congress overturned a Consumer Protection Financial Bureau (CFPB) rule that would have limited overdraft fees to $5.

Plaintiffs accuse former partner Larue Perkins of fraud and mismanagement

By Northern California Record |
A legal dispute has erupted within a family over alleged fraud and mismanagement concerning valuable real estate assets tied to a longstanding family partnership agreement dating back decades ago now under scrutiny amid claims brought forth...

Plaintiff injured worker sues California Department Of Transportation (Caltrans) over workplace negligence

By Northern California Record |
An accident involving improper equipment use at a Caltrans facility has led James Kehoe to file a lawsuit against the department for negligence resulting in severe injury.

Plaintiff alleges PG&E Corporation's Negligence Led to Severe Injury

By Northern California Record |
A Massachusetts resident has filed a lawsuit against PG&E Corporation and others for negligence after suffering severe injuries from tripping over an uneven sidewalk cover in San Francisco.

GrubMarket accuses former managers of misappropriation and unfair competition

By Northern California Record |
In a detailed legal battle unfolding in San Francisco's Superior Court, GrubMarket accuses two former managers of stealing trade secrets to launch a rival business venture.

Appeals court: Apple OK to fire actor from TV series for refusing Covid vax

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Actor Brent Sexton had sued Apple Studios over the decision to withdraw their offer to cast him as former President Andrew Johnson in the TV series, "Manhunt," concerning the pursuit of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. The court said Sexton's lawsuit was an illegal attempt to punish Apple for its "speech" about vaccines.