News from January 2025
LDS Church defeats bid to force refunds of 'tithes' over mall development
A majority of an 11-member panel of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said there was no proof Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints leaders lied to members about how it was funding a mall development project. Other judges on the panel said the lawsuit had serious First Amendment problems
Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against Uber Over Driver Misconduct
A group of individuals has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc., claiming negligence after being sexually assaulted by drivers using the service's app-based platform.
Plaintiff accuses Levi Strauss & Co., a clothing retailer giant, of privacy invasion through illegal surveillance
In a recent court filing dated January 13th, Reginald Moore accuses Levi Strauss & Co., a prominent clothing retailer known for its denim products sold online at www.levis.com among others places nationwide including locally here within our own...
Former Employee Alleges Workplace Harassment Against Software Company
Jennifer Boyer has filed a lawsuit against Banyan Infrastructure Corporation alleging workplace harassment and retaliation following reports of inappropriate conduct by her manager.
Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend NHTSA’s Fuel-Economy Standards for Passenger Vehicles and Trucks
On behalf of California and leading a multistate coalition of 15 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA)’s fuel-economy standards for passenger cars, light trucks, and heavy-duty trucks.
Plaintiff alleges former employers Corten Industries et al. for workplace discrimination
Kenny An has filed a lawsuit against his former employers Corten Industries Inc., All Bay Trucking, Bizon Group Inc., along with individual defendants for alleged workplace discrimination following a work-related injury.
Fairfield Couple Sues Telecommunications Giant AT&T Over Alleged Drunk Driving Incident
A Fairfield couple has filed a lawsuit against AT&T after a company vehicle allegedly driven under the influence collided with their car causing severe injuries.
CA plastics lawsuit abuses courts, defendants using unconstitutional legal molds
Law professor says California Attorney General Rob Bonta's decision to join with environmental activists to sue ExxonMobil over its Advanced Plastics Recycling programs is "Orwellian," defying both the rule of law and the Constitution.
CA 'teen social media addiction' law remains on hold, for now, court says
A federal appeals panel has blocked California from enforcing its new law restricting teen social media use while it weighs an appeal from social media and tech companies arguing the law is unconstitutional. The state says the law is needed to tame teen social media addiction
Plaintiff accuses major residential rental company of violating tenant screening laws
Sonya Trejo has filed a lawsuit against Bell Fund VII Cadence LLC alleging violations of tenant screening laws in California.
Former Employee Alleges Russell Sigler Inc.'s Breach of Contract Amid Harassment Claims
Brian Meneghan has filed a lawsuit against his former employer Russell Sigler Inc., alleging they misled him into leaving a stable job with false promises about salary and role expectations which were never met upon relocation from New York to...
Insurance Companies Accuse Electrical Contractor of Negligence Leading to Property Damage
A consortium of insurance companies has filed a lawsuit against Decker Electric Co., alleging negligence resulting in over $2 million in damages after an explosion at a San Francisco property owned by Alexandria Real Estate Equities.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Sunrun Inc.'s Gender Discrimination
Katerina Copeland has taken legal action against her former employer Sunrun Inc., citing gender discrimination and retaliation among other allegations following her reported experiences of workplace harassment starting in 2020.
Court Approves Amendments to Policies and Payment Guidelines for Appointed Counsel in Capital Cases
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday approved amendments to the Supreme Court Policies Regarding Cases Arising from Judgments of Death and the Payment Guidelines for Counsel Appointed by the Supreme Court Representing Indigent Capital Appellants in California Courts & Guidelines for Fixed Fee Appointments, on Optional Basis, to Automatic Appeals and Capital Habeas Corpus Proceedings in California Courts.
Plaintiff Alleges Grocery Chain Negligence Led to Employee Injury
Indemnity Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit against Safeway and Albertsons companies over alleged negligence resulting in an employee's injury at a San Francisco store.
Appeals court: Ex-USC linebacker's family can't sue NCAA over player's CTE, death
Panel rejects widow's attempt to invoke assumption of risk doctrine
Plaintiff alleges former employer Gilroy IM 2 LLC violated labor laws
Edward Lee has filed a lawsuit against his former employer Gilroy IM 2 LLC in Santa Clara County Superior Court for numerous labor code violations under PAGA.
Disabled Patron Sues Babo Boba Cafe Owners Over Accessibility Violations
Scott Johnson has filed a lawsuit against Babo Boba Cafe owners Jonathan and Jessica Hongpananon for violating accessibility laws at their Cupertino location.
Benesch Continues Expansion of IP Group with Addition of Three BigLaw Attorneys
Benesch is pleased to welcome three accomplished BigLaw attorneys to its fast-growing Intellectual Property Practice Group: Gilbert J. Villaflor, Adriana Beach and Donna Kwon.
Plaintiff alleges insurance giant violated labor laws
Casey Walker has filed a lawsuit against Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) alleging multiple labor law violations under PAGA in California's Superior Court on January 13, 2025.