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With California drafting cyberrisk rules, companies prepare for potential regulatory actions, lawsuits
As California regulators set new parameters on cybersecurity rules, it’s raising questions about how business should adapt for implementation.
California’s high cost of car insurance hurts low-income, minority residents
The average cost of car insurance in California is almost 21% higher than the national average, as reported by MarketWatch, a subsidiary of Dow Jones. The elevated cost of insurance, which is uniformly distributed among all Californians, has been particularly burdensome for low-income and minority residents who are already struggling to afford basic necessities. This surge in prices is attributed to "unnecessary" lawsuits.
Biden administration, left-wing allies 'colluding' to shove court fight over immigration past November, judge says
A federal appeals court judge in San Francisco blasted the Biden administration and his fellow judges for allowing left-wing activists to help the president quietly tuck from public view a court fight over the politically fraught crisis at the southern border
California cities can't bring class action to force Netflix, Hulu, other streamers to pay cable TV franchise fees
A state appeals court has pulled the plug, for now, on efforts by trial lawyers and California cities to force streaming entertainment services, like Netflix, to pay the fees normally levied by state law on cable TV companies
Judge blocks SF sheriff from requiring criminal defendants on electronic monitoring to submit to searches
Judge Jon Tigar allowed a class action lawsuit to proceed accusing the San Francisco sheriff's office of violating criminal defendants' Fourth Amendment rights against police searches by requiring them to agree to all searches as a condition of being released from jail on electronic monitoring
Bad start for class action over gas stove emissions
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has gutted one of the first class action lawsuits that claims the makers of gas stoves have committed consumer fraud by portraying the items as safe when they emit harmful emissions.
California can't enforce minor gun ad ban law while court case plays out over speech restrictions
The full U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said it won't grant the Attorney General's request for a review of a three-judge panel's decision to slap an injunction on AB2571, which they said amounted to an unconstitutional 'muzzling of speech'
Growing number of large verdicts, class action lawsuits driving up costs, hurting low-income Californians
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), a nonprofit research institution, has revealed that over half of California's residents are grappling with financial hardship due to inflation. In a separate report, the state's escalating prices are attributed to an increase in liability risk and costs, fueled by a surge in class action lawsuits and large jury verdicts.
CalChamber loses bid to delay California data privacy regulations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California can begin enforcing data privacy regulations under a law voters passed in 2020, an appeals court ruled, rejecting arguments by the California Chamber of Commerce that there should be a one-year delay between the promulgation of new rules and when they can be enforced.
Virginia couple becomes first to fully identify themselves in suit vs CooperSurgical over embryo deaths
A growing number of cases recently filed in federal courts and in California state court level similar accusations against CooperSurgical. However, to this point, the other suits were filed under the plaintiffs' initials only, to protect their anonymity.
Court bans California state government from banning workplace arbitration
A federal court has issued a fixed injunction of California’s AB 51 arbitration ban, meaning employers who use such agreements can do so without the threat of sanctions by the state.
Apple can't shut down consumer class action accusing tech giant of inflating app purchase prices to pad developer profits
The judge agreed that plaintiffs can rely on expert testimony using computer models to estimate how much apps should have cost consumers if Apple didn't allegedly inflate those costs, allegedly to boost app developers' profits.
Appeals court: Lowe's can't escape PAGA class action by enforcing arbitration clause vs lead plaintiff
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that the California Supreme Court's interpretation of the state's controversial PAGA law holds sway over that of the U.S. Supreme Court
California employers hammered by record number of PAGA lawsuit filings in 2023, analysis finds
It was a record-breaking year for California’s PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act) in 2023, with nearly 8,000 notices filed, even after a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling found PAGA is subject to terms of the Federal Arbitration Act.
Court of Appeals finds Gilead can be held liable for taking too long to launch new drug
Verus, a litigation support services firm, has announced that the Court of Appeals in California has ruled that biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences could be held liable for the delayed development and launch of a new HIV drug. Critics have expressed concerns that this ruling may discourage innovation and lead to an increase in litigation payouts, subsequently resulting in higher costs for consumers.
Report finds California drivers spend 2.95% of income on car insurance
Bankrate, a company specializing in consumer financial services, recently published a report revealing that drivers in California pay an average auto insurance premium of $2,697. This figure surpasses the national average of $2,543. The report also indicated that Californians spend approximately 2.95% of their household income on car insurance.
Carano sues Disney over firing from 'Mandalorian,' says retaliated against her over politics
TV and film star Gina Carano says Disney illegally attempted to blast her career from orbit over conservative online speech, costing her untold millions of dollars in future career opportunities built on her popular recurring character on Star Wars series, 'The Mandalorian'
A question of limits: CA lawmakers want to ban youth football, but court challenges would inevitably follow
Under veto threat, state lawmakers appear to have throttled down efforts to ban youth tackle football statewide. But it doesn't mean they can't try again in the future, setting the stage for potential lawsuits over their constitutional ability to interfere with parents' rights to raise their kids, says a prominent sports lawyer
Class action lodged vs LDS for allegedly misleading about use of $1.4B of tithes for Salt Lake mall
The class action builds on appellate decision in favor of wealthy ex-Mormon James Huntsman, now seeks payouts on behalf of all LDS tithes-paying members
Lawsuit says Google should pay for Maps app sending tourists into gang-infested neighborhood in South Africa
A couple from Los Angeles who were brutally attacked and robbed by gang members in Cape Town, South Africa, sued Google, saying the company was repeatedly warned by South African and U.S. officials to alter the Google Maps app to stop sending tourists en route to the airport through that part of Cape Town