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Life insurers face billions in liability for their actions before California changed the rules
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Life insurance companies doing business in California face billions of dollars in potential liability as plaintiff lawyers seize upon a state Supreme Court ruling that applies a 2012 law to tens of thousands of policies sold years before.
Firm Receives Top Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2022
Firm Receives Top Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2022.
Court activity on Aug. 10: Perla Montes vs Jack in the Box, Inc.
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Perla Montes against Jack in the Box, Inc. on Aug. 10: 'Hearing On Further Cmc And Failure To Serve & Prosecute Case ( ,)'.
Aug. 3: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "complaint" cases
The following cases categorized as "complaint" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Aug. 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Aug. 3
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Aug. 3 in the suits below:
Former special-ed student, repeatedly sexually assaulted, can't sue under civil rights law
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A civil rights law can’t be used by a former special-education student who sued his school district for multiple sexual assaults.
Lawsuit: Calif. law over marketing of firearms to minors is unconstitutional
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Members of the firearms industry have sued the state of California over legislation that forbids them from marketing that appeals to teenagers.
Fox Rothschild Welcomes Corporate Partner Laurie Sanders in San Francisco
Fox Rothschild Welcomes Corporate Partner Laurie Sanders in San Francisco.
Aug. 2: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "consumer credit collections cmpl (crc 3.740)" cases
The following cases categorized as "consumer credit collections cmpl (crc 3.740)" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Aug. 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Aug. 2
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Aug. 2 in the suits below:
Court activity on Aug. 9: LVNV Funding LLC vs Joseph Durrenberger
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by LVNV Funding LLC against Joseph Durrenberger on Aug. 9: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Candidate Dahle pledges action on water storage, fire prevention issues stuck in Sacramento
With California’s largest wildfire of the year so far burning in Siskiyou County, and drought conditions upping enforcement of water restrictions throughout the state, questions persist about why generous water storage plans and fire prevention policies haven’t come to fruition in Sacramento.
Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition in Opposition to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law
Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition in Opposition to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law.
Lawsuit says you might be getting extra helping of melatonin
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Scientific research shows problems with the dosing in over-the-counter melatonin, a class action lawsuit says.
Aug. 1: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "complaint" cases
The following cases categorized as "complaint" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Aug. 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Aug. 1: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "consumer credit collections cmpl (crc 3.740)" cases
The following cases categorized as "consumer credit collections cmpl (crc 3.740)" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Aug. 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
California about to strike another blow to business with pro-trial lawyer bill making defendant info public post litigation
SACRAMENTO - The California Legislature is on the verge of a change in civil litigation procedure that will give companies yet another reason to flee the state for more hospitable business climes.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Aug. 1
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Aug. 1 in the suits below:
The American Lawyer Names Michael Sweet Among its Western Trailblazers
The American Lawyer Names Michael Sweet Among its Western Trailblazers.
July 29: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "consumer credit collections cmpl (crc 3.740)" cases
The following cases categorized as "consumer credit collections cmpl (crc 3.740)" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on July 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: