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Post Viking decision reflects U.S. Supreme Court ruling for PAGA in arbitration
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has found a PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act) lawsuit is bound by the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Viking v. Moriana, which found claims filed under California’s PAGA are subject to federal arbitration rules.
Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Support of Federal Proposal to Reduce Highway Emissions
Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Support of Federal Proposal to Reduce Highway Emissions.
Pitch Global’s CVC, Govt. & Impact Conference on October 20 - 21, 2022
Pitch Global’s CVC, Govt. & Impact Conference on October 20 - 21, 2022.
Judge picks firm to lead class action against Netflix
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The Los Angeles firm Glancy Prongay & Murray will lead a class action lawsuit on behalf of Netflix investors upset with the way the company is performing.
It’s Shocktober in California Again! Our Annual California Legislative Employment Law Update on October 19, 2022
It’s Shocktober in California Again! Our Annual California Legislative Employment Law Update on October 19, 2022.
Meet the New Data Subjects: Complying with California's Rules for Workforce and B2B Data on October 18, 2022
Meet the New Data Subjects: Complying with California's Rules for Workforce and B2B Data on October 18, 2022.
Court activity on Oct. 17: Asset Capital Recovery Group, LLC vs Irene Patterson
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Asset Capital Recovery Group, LLC against Irene Patterson on Oct. 17: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Virginia lawmakers are ready to disconnect from California climate policies
A new bill in Virginia has been filed to repeal a 2021 law that made its vehicle emission policies follow California’s, where Gov. Gavin Newsom and state regulators are banning gas-powered car sales by 2035.
Court activity on Oct. 17: Unifund CCR, LLC vs Micha Del Prado
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Unifund CCR, LLC against Micha Del Prado on Oct. 17: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
ATRA: More than $34 million was spent on lawyer ads in top media markets statewide
Study: Californians are exposed to more legal services commercials on television than to restaurants and furniture store promotions
Scores of suits against social media companies combined in Northern California federal court
In a case involving product liability lawsuits alleging adolescent addiction to social media websites, a judicial panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) has found there aren’t enough differences to separate three of the defendant companies from Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook.
Philip I. Person Speaks at 2022 Wage & Hour Litigation Conference
Philip I. Person Speaks at 2022 Wage & Hour Litigation Conference,
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 7
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 7 in the suits below:
Oct. 7: 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 Oct. 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Attorney General Bonta Takes Stand Against Effort to Undermine California’s Anti-Discrimination Protections in Hiring
Attorney General Bonta Takes Stand Against Effort to Undermine California’s Anti-Discrimination Protections in Hiring.
Suit: California law awarding fees to prevailing party in gun cases is unconstitutional
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Director of the California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms Luis Lopez are facing a lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations over the state's newly passed gun control law.
35 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed in 2022 Women in Business Law Expert Guide
35 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed in 2022 Women in Business Law Expert Guide.
Business community urges comprehensive theft prevention to counter repeat retail crime
While new legislation to disrupt sales of stolen merchandise online, SB 301, was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last month, concerns persist about the best solution to address repeat theft.
Jones Day named to "Fearsome Foursome" of top law firms in BTI Litigation Outlook 2023
Jones Day named to "Fearsome Foursome" of top law firms in BTI Litigation Outlook 2023.
FBI crime releases crime data without SF, LA, other big cities reporting it
With the FBI’s release of new crime statistics, it’s raising concerns about how accurately the numbers reflect the real state of crime in the country, because big cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York failed to provide crime data.