News from March 2025
90s fitness icon Susan Powter on how Uber Eats helped her survive: 'Guess who's delivering your food, people. Me'
Susan Powter, a motivational speaker and fitness nutritionist, has revealed that she has been working for Uber Eats for the past nine years to support herself after experiencing severe financial hardship.
Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Terminating Federal Probationary Employees
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for Maryland granting a temporary restraining order that bars the Trump Administration’s unlawful mass firing of federal probationary employees from taking effect.
Plaintiff accuses individual defendant of fraudulent transfer schemes
UNI SF VII has filed a lawsuit against Daryl Scott Friedman alleging involvement in fraudulent activities designed to shield assets from creditors following Gregory Malin's financial misconduct ruling.
HomeRise Accused by Former Employee Kyle Muelrath of Disability Discrimination
A former director at HomeRise has filed a lawsuit alleging disability discrimination after being terminated shortly before a medical appointment for gallbladder polyps.
Plaintiff accuses Video Game Giants Roblox Corporation, Epic Games Inc., Microsoft Corporation, and Mojang AB of Exploiting Minors through Addictive Designs
A new lawsuit filed in California accuses major video game companies like Roblox Corporation and Epic Games Inc. of designing addictive games targeting minors without proper safeguards or warnings.
Plaintiff alleges Bun Mee LLC discriminates against visually-impaired customers through inaccessible website
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against Bun Mee LLC for allegedly violating accessibility laws by not making its website usable for blind individuals using screen-reading software.
Plaintiffs Allege Medical Malpractice Against Multiple Healthcare Providers Following Husband's Death
The family of Brian Kyono has filed a lawsuit against several healthcare providers alleging medical malpractice resulting in his wrongful death due to inadequate cancer treatment.
Plaintiff alleges former employer Cornely Company violated labor laws
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Cornely Company alleging unsafe working conditions leading to health issues and retaliatory termination after raising concerns about workplace safety violations.
Judge enters another order blocking CA from enforcing law over young user online privacy
A group advocating for tech companies said the ruling represents a victory for free online speech, as the law would essentially force social media and other online companies to serve as "censors," enforcing the state's content standards online
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on March 7
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on March 7 in the suits below:
March 7: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "civ" cases
The following cases categorized as "civ" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on March 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Following Extension of Price Gouging Protections Until July 1, 2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert following Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-23-25, which extends certain price gouging protections in response to the Los Angeles fires.
Plaintiffs Accuse Former Legal Representatives at Ongaro PC of Professional Negligence
Four individuals have filed a lawsuit against their former attorneys at Ongaro PC in San Francisco Superior Court on February 28th.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against San Francisco Unified School District Following Student Assault
A lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court accuses the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) of negligence following repeated sexual assaults on a minor student by another student at Alvarado Elementary School during the academic year...
Porsche Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Breach Of Warranty By San Francisco Resident
Deniz Kahramaner has filed a lawsuit against Porsche Cars North America and its dealership in San Francisco over alleged breaches of warranty concerning a defective vehicle purchased last year.
Plaintiff alleges prominent university hospital's negligence in surgical mishap
A new lawsuit filed by Kirstin Mitchell accuses The Regents of the University of California and surgeon Dr. Tobias Deuse of professional negligence following a botched surgery at UCSF Medical Center in November 2023.
Plaintiff accuses former employer Ripple Labs Inc., tech company of racial discrimination
Angelica Reams has filed a lawsuit against her former employer Ripple Labs Inc., alleging racial discrimination and harassment by senior manager Joseph Gillick during her employment there from July 2022 until February 2025 when she was terminated...
Appeals court says LA city workers aren't entitled to 'reciprocal' pension benefits, despite past agreement
Change affects employees who transfer between departments in or after 2014
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Driver Following Serious Accident
Angela Espino has taken legal action against Phong Ly and Hannah Truong following a serious car accident on March 15, 2023.
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Challenging the Trump Administration’s Early Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans
California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in National TPS Alliance v. Noem in support of a challenge to the early termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela.