News from April 2025

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Empower Finance accused of Predatory Lending Practices Violating Military Lending Act

By Northern California Record |
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Empower Finance Inc., accusing them of predatory lending practices targeting active-duty military personnel.
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Plaintiffs accuse Barclays Bank Delaware (financial institution) of illegal collection practices

By Northern California Record |
An elderly couple is suing Barclays Bank Delaware over allegations related to fraudulent loans tied to a timeshare scam that tarnished their credit reports despite assurances otherwise from the bank itself—prompting accusations ranging from...
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Plaintiff Alleges Racial Harassment Against Tech Giant

By Northern California Record |
An employee has filed a lawsuit against Intel Corporation and Kelly Services Global for alleged racial harassment in the workplace.
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Plaintiff alleges electronics company engaged in age discrimination leading to wrongful termination

By Northern California Record |
Esther Gonzales has filed a lawsuit against Valley Services Electronics alleging age discrimination after being sidelined during company expansions and eventually terminated following family leave requests.
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Plaintiff alleges landscaping company violated disability rights leading to wrongful termination

By Northern California Record |
Chad Wheeler has filed a lawsuit against Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape Inc., accusing them of disability discrimination following a workplace injury.
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Plaintiff Alleges Security Company Failed Lactation Accommodation Leading to Harassment

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against GardaWorld Security alleging workplace harassment and failure to provide necessary lactation accommodations upon returning from maternity leave.
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Plaintiff Accuses Century Lighting & Electric (California Corporation) Of Wage Violations

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has launched a class action lawsuit against Century Lighting & Electric for alleged labor law violations including unpaid wages and inadequate breaks.
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Appeals court: Chico mom should get new chance to sue school district for secretly transitioning daughter

By Jonathan Bilyk |
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said a Sacramento federal judge was wrong to quickly toss a lawsuit from a mother vs the Chico Unified School District over the district's attempt to "socially" gender transition her 11-year-old daughter without ever telling the mother
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Plaintiff alleges tech company fostered hostile work environment based on gender

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has taken legal action against tech firm Ketch Kloud Inc., citing gender-based discrimination and wrongful termination among other allegations.

Attorney General Bonta Celebrates Early Win Halting the Destruction of the CFPB

By The Northern California Record |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to a court granting a preliminary injunction in National Treasury Employees Union v. Vought, a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
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Plaintiff Alleges Food Chain Misled Customers with Undisclosed Surcharge

By Northern California Record |
A class action lawsuit has been filed against ProperFood, LLC by Jonathan Rubin for allegedly imposing an undisclosed surcharge on customer purchases without proper disclosure as required by law.
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Plaintiff alleges former employer Health Link discriminated based on pregnancy

By Northern California Record |
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Health Link alleging discrimination following her pregnancy announcement.
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Plaintiff alleges Sonoma County residents' negligence led to dog attack

By Northern California Record |
A Sonoma County building inspector has filed a lawsuit claiming severe injuries after being attacked by a dog while on duty at a residence in Rohnert Park.
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Plaintiff (insurance company) blames Defendant (roofing company) for Negligence Leading to Fire Damage

By Northern California Record |
A significant lawsuit has been filed by West American Insurance Company against Westco Roofing Company over alleged negligence leading to a damaging fire incident in San Francisco.
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Movie theaters can't be sued for sharing customer purchase info via Facebook

By Scott Holland |
A federal appeals panel said lawyers can't use a federal law regulating video rental and streaming providers to pursue movie theater chains for allegedly improperly sharing customer information with Facebook. 
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Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against City Over Dangerous Sidewalk Conditions

By Northern California Record |
Vanessa Jackson has filed a lawsuit against multiple parties including the City and County of San Francisco after sustaining injuries from tripping over an uneven sidewalk segment on Valencia Street last year.
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Plaintiffs Accuse Spring Fertility Clinic Of Negligence In Embryo Destruction Case

By Northern California Record |
A couple has filed a lawsuit against Spring Fertility Clinic alleging negligence after their embryos were destroyed due to a contaminated container during IVF treatment.
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Plaintiff alleges Negligence Against Prominent Bay Area Fertility Clinic

By Northern California Record |
A Bay Area architect has filed a lawsuit against Spring Fertility after losing her embryos during treatment at their clinic due to alleged negligence by staff including Dr. Nam D.Tran.
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Plaintiff alleges negligence against ride-sharing giant after alleged sexual assault

By Northern California Record |
A recent court filing reveals serious allegations against a major ride-sharing company accused of negligence following an alleged sexual assault incident involving one of its drivers.
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Gay father can use oral agreement to block parental rights claim from surrogate mom

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A state appeals court has ruled an oral agreement between a gay man and his female neighbor is enough to block the woman's attempt to claim to be legally recognized as the mother of the child she birthed with the man via artificial insemination using her own eggs

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