Latest News
Lawsuits
San Diego judge slashes 90% off $332M verdict awarded to man in Roundup trial
The judge said $325 million in punitive damages was excessive, compared to the $7 million in compensatory damages the jury awarded plaintiff Mike Dennis. The judge cut punitive damages to $21 million. Monsanto still plans to appeal
Lawsuits
'Butch lesbian' bartender says Red Lobster should pay for manager's alleged discrimination, retaliation
The lawsuit accuses Red Lobster of alleged wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation and harassment, among other allegations.
Lawsuits
CA Judicial Council says architects owe $3M for alleged deficient design at Siskiyou County courthouse
The lawsuit centers on alleged construction defects discovered after 2020 at the new courthouse in far northern California, which opened to the public in 2021.
Lawsuits
California remains one of top spots for ADA disability access lawsuits in America
An analysis by the Seyfarth firm placed California No. 2, behind New York, as the top state for new lawsuits filed in federal court under ADA Title III in 2023. Many such lawsuits have been likened by prosecutors to "shakedowns" of small businesses
Lawsuits
Class action accuses Rainbow Grocery Co-op of alleged violations of CA labor law
Rainbow Grocery Cooperative, a popular organic warehouse co-op grocer in the Mission District, has been accused of allegedly violating California labor laws.
Lawsuits
Pathrise job program accused in class action of allegedly misleading job seekers into monthly payments
Pathrise, a career accelerator program, is facing a class-action lawsuit, accusing the company of misleading young job seekers.
Lawsuits
Activists demand metal recyclers pay up over alleged water pollution from scrap yards
Environmental activist organization San Francisco Baykeeper has filed a lawsuit against several Bay Area metal recycling centers and auto scrap yards.
Lawsuits
Online ID verifier Confirm ID hit with class action over face scans of users of Adult Friendfinder site
Confirm ID, an online identity verification service for the Adult Friend Finder site, is facing a class-action lawsuit under an Illinois biometrics privacy law.
Lawsuits
Class action accuses Ceva Logistics of alleged violations of California labor law
"Ceva Logistics, a trucking firm, is facing a class action lawsuit over allegations of violating California labor law.
Lawsuits
PAGA action claims Chico's FAS violated California labor laws; Chico's denies allegations
Women's clothing retailer, Chico's FAS, has been accused of allegedly underpaying its workers and violating other California labor laws in a representative action lawsuit.
Lawsuits
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.
Lawsuits
Class action accuses charter school operator Five Keys of alleged California labor law violations
The lawsuit asserts the company allegedly failed to pay full overtime wages and other alleged violations of California labor laws.
Lawsuits
Meta employee claims ex-immigration lawyers mishandled his immigration proceedings
A Meta Platforms employee, Paresh Parab, has filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against his former immigration lawyers from Berry, Appleman and Leiden LLP.
Lawsuits
Sacramento County sued after inmate dies in custody
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit claims a man in custody was severely ill, yet ignored, leading to his death from septic shock.
Lawsuits
Lawsuit seeking payout from Lifelong Medical Care over 2020 data breach moves to federal court
Lifelong Medical Care, a community health center network operator, is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to protect patients' personal information during a ransomware attack. The lawsuit over the 2020 breach was filed in late 2022 in Alameda County.
Lawsuits
Class action accuses private school operator Fusion Learning of violating California wage and labor laws
Fusion Learning Inc., a private school operator, is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly violating California wage and labor laws.
Lawsuits
Ex-SF public utilities worker says illegally fired for refusing Covid vax
A former employee of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission accuses the agency of illegally firing her, after she claimed receiving a Covid vaccine would violate her religious beliefs as a Hebrew Israelite.
Lawsuits
Investor lawsuit accuses executives at solar power component maker Sunpower of financial mismanagement
The lawsuit asserts SunPower Corporation overstated the value of certain components, resulting in inaccurate financial statements and investor losses.
Lawsuits
Class action accuses Purple Innovation of allegedly advertising mattresses on sale, when they allegedly aren't
Online mattress retailer, Purple Innovation, has been hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly misleading customers by advertising their products at "sale prices" when they are not actually discounted.
Lawsuits
Lawsuit accuses staffing firm Forest & Einstein of shorting worker pay, other CA labor law violations
Staffing firm Forest & Einstein is facing a class-action lawsuit for alleged violations of California labor law.