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Michael Sweet Reappointed to San Francisco Human Rights Commission
Michael Sweet Reappointed to San Francisco Human Rights Commission.
Court activity on Oct. 7: Gazarrie Stallworth-Phillips vs Gregory Foster
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Gazarrie Stallworth-Phillips and Kimberly Stallworth against Gregory Foster on Oct. 7: 'Jury Trial-short Cause/5 Day(s)'.
Chemical in Skittles is safe, Mars says in class action defense
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The amount of titanium dioxide in Skittles is legal under Food and Drug Administration regulations, the candy's maker is pointing out as it fights a class action lawsuit.
Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition in Support of New York City’s Protections for Fast Food Workers
Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition in Support of New York City’s Protections for Fast Food Workers.
Facebook users claim their online activity was illegally tracked
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Facebook users have filed a class action against Meta over the social media platform's in-app tracking of their online activity.
Lawyers end up fighting for their house while tangling with third-party litigation funder
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who decided to bring in a financial backer to help pay for litigation (on a 26% interest rate) were left defending their home during a series of disagreements with their client, the funder and an arbitration panel.
Quinn Emanuel wins in two categories at The Recorder’s California Legal Awards 2022
Quinn Emanuel wins in two categories at The Recorder’s California Legal Awards 2022.
Suit: Inmate fatally assaulted with boots by substance abuse staff
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — The family of a California Department of Corrections inmate who was fatally assaulted at a substance abuse treatment facility in Corcoran is claiming civil rights violations.
San Fran accused of keeping the DNA of sexual assault victims
SAN FRANCISCO — A sexual assualt victim alleges the San Francisco Police Department unlawfully kept her DNA in their data base without her consent and years later falsely used her DNA to connect her to a crime. Jane Doe filed a complaint Sept. 12 in the U.S.
Life insurer gets huge win in court, as class action rejected in California
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge refused to certify a class action that could have exposed life insurers to billions of dollars in damages, saying the proposed class was too broad and the lead plaintiff wasn’t typical of other claimants lawyers sought to bundle into one massive case.
Sheppard Mullin Wins 2022 TMA Turnaround/Transaction of the Year Award
Sheppard Mullin Wins 2022 TMA Turnaround/Transaction of the Year Award.
Court activity on Oct. 4: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. vs Stephanie A. Mancia
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. against Stephanie A. Mancia on Oct. 4: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Do bongs need warning labels? Judge makes decision
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Just because most bongs are used to smoke marijuana doesn’t mean they have to carry warning labels against pot smoke, a California appeals court, rejecting claims by a group associated with a San Diego law firm that sues companies over the state’s Proposition 65 cancer-warning statute.
Littler Expands Trade Secrets Practice with Addition of Shareholder Walter C. Pfeffer in San Francisco
Littler Expands Trade Secrets Practice with Addition of Shareholder Walter C. Pfeffer in San Francisco.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Sept. 26
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Sept. 26 in the suits below:
Sept. 26: 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 Sept. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
New laws seek to address California’s historic housing crunch
With California far below targets for new residential development, recent state legislation aims to improve on earlier accessory dwelling unit (ADU) measures, reduce parking requirements, and streamline housing permits in existing commercial buildings.
Court activity on Oct. 3: Wy Construction, Inc. vs Wulff Electric, Inc.
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Wy Construction, Inc. against Wulff Electric, Inc. on Oct. 3: 'Hearing On Status Review Re: Bankruptcy'.
Ownership Transition: Building Teams, Not Walls on October 6, 2022
Ownership Transition: Building Teams, Not Walls on October 6, 2022.
New fast food council law prompts questions about whether courts would uphold its delegation of powers
After recent passage of a new law to create a fast food council within state government, questions are being raised about its impact on power delegation, as well as inflation, with food prices up 11 percent year over year.