News from 2025
Plaintiff Alleges Unnamed Defendants Committed Assault Amid Public Confrontation
A San Francisco resident has filed a lawsuit alleging assault after an unsettling encounter at a local athletic field where he was threatened and falsely accused by an unknown individual.
Plaintiff corporation alleges breach of contract against construction services company
A lawsuit filed by Herc Rentals accuses construction firm 2040 Services and its guarantor Tariq E. Ayyad of breaching an equipment rental contract by failing to pay over $15k owed under their agreement since mid-2024 despite repeated demands for...
Plaintiff Alleges Discrimination Against Former Employer ABM Aviation
A former truck driver has sued ABM Aviation Inc., alleging discrimination and wrongful termination following a workplace injury at San Francisco International Airport.
Judge: Carano should get access to pay info for Disney+ Star Wars series actors
Actor Gina Carano hailed a ruling from a federal judge requiring Disney to turn over contracts and other info concerning pay for lead and supporting actors in its Star Wars TV series. Carano has sued Disney for firing her from "The Mandalorian" over her political speech
Andrew J. Chan Joins Tressler's Insurance Services Practice Group
Tressler is thrilled to welcome Andrew J. Chan as a partner in our Insurance Services Practice Group in our San Francisco, CA office.
Plaintiff Alleges Tech Giant Wipro Engaged in Discrimination Leading to Wrongful Termination
A former director at Wipro has filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination due to discrimination based on gender and race.
Fast AF Executives Accused of Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Liquidation Firm
FAF Liquidation Services has filed a lawsuit against former executives of Fast AF for alleged mismanagement leading to the company's downfall.
Plaintiff alleges rideshare giant failed to protect her from assault
A Nevada woman has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies in San Francisco Superior Court alleging negligence after being assaulted by an Uber driver in April 2015.
Plaintiff alleges wrongful termination against former employer accused of age and race discrimination
In a recent legal filing in San Francisco Superior Court dated April 3rd, Terry Davis has accused International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) of wrongful termination rooted in age and racial discrimination after decades-long service at the...
Plaintiffs accuse transportation company Ecko Transportation Inc. of multiple labor law violations
Three former employees have taken legal action against Ecko Transportation Inc., alleging severe breaches of labor laws including unpaid wages and disability discrimination.
Plaintiff Alleges Nonprofit Employer Discriminated Based on Race and Disability
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against The Tides Center alleging racial and disability discrimination along with wrongful termination under FEHA laws in California.
Plaintiff alleges former employer Sunrun Installation Services Inc. committed Disability Discrimination
Jason Edmonds has filed a lawsuit against Sunrun Installation Services Inc., accusing them of disability discrimination following what he claims was an unjust termination while on medical leave due to severe pain issues related to his back and arms.
Plaintiff accuses mental health service provider LGTC Group Inc. of wrongful termination
A former office manager has filed a lawsuit against LGTC Group Inc., alleging wrongful termination after discussing workplace conditions—a right protected under California law.
Plaintiff alleges workplace violations against former employer CIASOM LLC
Eileen Garcia has filed a lawsuit against her former employer CIASOM LLC in Santa Clara County Superior Court alleging whistleblower retaliation among other labor code violations after facing religious discrimination at work.
Plaintiff alleges Charter Communications fostered racial discrimination leading to wrongful termination
Erick Knight has taken legal action against Charter Communications over allegations including racial discrimination and wrongful termination during his employment at Spectrum.
Judge melts class action vs Trader Joe's over alleged metals in dark chocolate
A San Diego federal judge followed up a ruling ending a class action vs Trader Joe's under California law, accusing the company of selling dark chocolate which allegedly contained toxic metals, by now ending claims under laws from other states, including NY and Illinois
Attorney General Bonta: Despite Supreme Court’s Stay Order, California Remains Committed to Fighting to Protect Grants That Support Our K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a temporary restraining order (TRO) granted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful termination of multi-year grants for K-12 teacher preparation programs.
CA labor rules requiring employers to reimburse work expenses don't apply to CA public universities
California's state university system doesn't have to reimburse a professor's Covid work-from-home expenses, a state appeals said, despite a state law that requires private employers to do so and doesn't explicitly exclude public employers, like universities
Judge: Lawyers OK to claim $12M of $35M Apple gift card scam settlement
A federal judge said he believed lawyers who led a class action lawsuit vs Apple accusing the company of allegedly refusing to refund iTunes and App Store gift cards to alleged victims of scammers should be able to claim 33% of the settlement, despite objections from Apple
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer John Stewart Company Violated Employment Laws
Maria Escobar has filed a lawsuit against her former employer John Stewart Company alleging multiple violations including discrimination based on disability and wrongful termination.