News from 2025
Plaintiff accuses former employer Factorial Diagnostics of wage theft
Danielle Vasquez has filed a lawsuit against her former employers at Factorial Diagnostics for allegedly failing to pay owed wages among other labor law violations during her employment period from May 2022 until December 2024.
Plaintiff accuses construction giant Skanska USA Inc. of workplace discrimination
Camille Watts has filed a lawsuit against Skanska USA Inc., alleging disability and race discrimination among other charges during her employment as a Field Administrator.
Plaintiff alleges data broker violated telemarketing fraud act
Janelle Cochrane has initiated a class action lawsuit against ZenLeads, Inc., operating as Apollo.io, accusing them of illegally listing Colorado residents' cell phone numbers without consent in violation of state law.
Attorney General Bonta Appeals Age-Appropriate Design Code Act Decision
California Attorney General Rob Bonta appealed the Northern District of California’s decision to block enforcement of the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, in response to a lawsuit brought by an online trade association representing companies such as Google, Meta, Amazon, and Twitter.
Filmmaker on rising wildfire risk: It 'has been extremely difficult, if not impossible' to get homeowner insurance
Justine Bateman, an author and filmmaker, said that homeowners in California are struggling to obtain property insurance following the withdrawal of insurers from the market.
Assemblyman Tangipa: California's rising costs are the 'result of failed leadership'
David Tangipa, Assemblyman for California's District 8, has attributed the state's growing economic and infrastructure issues to what he describes as "failed leadership."
Lyft accused of Negligence in Sexual Assault Cases
A lawsuit filed against Lyft alleges negligence leading to multiple sexual assaults by its drivers across various states since 2015.
Plaintiff alleges tech company's CEO committed sexual battery amidst employment disputes
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against a tech company alleging sexual battery by its CEO along with multiple violations related to workplace harassment and discrimination laws.
Plaintiff Alleges Disability Discrimination Against Former Employer Epiq Global
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Epiq Global Business Transformation Solutions alleging disability discrimination after being terminated while on medical leave for cataract surgery.
Plaintiff Alleges Misconduct Against Major City Hospital Following Unauthorized Procedure
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital alleging unauthorized medical procedures while she was unconscious due to heavy medication.
Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition in Opposing Tennessee Anti-Abortion Law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in support of a challenge to Tennessee's “abortion trafficking” law, which threatens to punish medical providers and residents alike for providing information or assistance to certain patients within Tennessee seeking to access lawful abortion care outside of Tennessee.
Lyft accused of Negligence in Sexual Assault Cases
In a recent court filing in San Francisco's Superior Court on April 2nd by Levin Simes LLP against Lyft Inc., multiple plaintiffs allege negligence after being sexually assaulted by Lyft drivers across various states since at least 2014 and are...
Plaintiff accuses City of San Francisco parks department over unsafe conditions leading to injury
A lawsuit has been filed against San Francisco’s city authorities alleging negligence led to serious injuries sustained by a local resident at Golden Gate Park.
Plaintiff accuses medical group and doctors of negligence leading to severe health deterioration
Christopher Cruickshank has filed a lawsuit against two doctors and Downtown Medical Group in San Francisco Superior Court over alleged medical negligence resulting in serious health issues including end-stage kidney disease.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against driver in vehicular collision case
A vehicular collision on Clay Street leads Maria Velasquez to file a lawsuit against Jeremy Seth Paul for alleged negligence causing significant injuries.
Plaintiff (venture capitalist) alleges Defendant (unknown individual) of Defamation
In a dramatic legal twist within Silicon Valley's venture capital scene, Miao Hong has filed a defamation lawsuit against an unknown individual who allegedly spread damaging falsehoods about him online.
Altadena, Palisades residents sue California FAIR Plan, alleging illegal wildfire claim denials, underpayments
Homeowners who sustained damage in the Palisades and Eaton wildfires have filed a lawsuit against California’s property insurer of last resort, the FAIR Plan, alleging that their smoke damage and fire claims were inappropriately denied or underpaid.
Sheppard Mullin Guides nEye Systems in Series B Financing
Sheppard Mullin represented nEye Systems, Inc. in its Series B financing round, which was led by Alphabet’s independent growth fund, CapitalG, with participation from M12 (Microsoft’s venture fund), Micron Ventures, NVIDIA and Socratic Partners.
Plaintiff Alleges Major Utility Company Engaged in Age Discrimination
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Pacific Gas and Electric Company alleging age discrimination and wrongful termination after decades of service.
Plaintiff alleges wrongful termination against former employer TDG Inc
A former bartender has filed a lawsuit against his previous employer TDG Inc., alleging wrongful termination following complaints about labor law violations such as unpaid wages and lack of breaks.