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Updates on lawsuit by transgender woman who was called 'dude' by co-workers
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A transgender woman who claimed she was discriminated against by the University of the Pacific can't prove it acted with malice, the university is claiming.
Parent's lawsuit claims Facebook, Snapchat and others caused daughter's mental health issues
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A lawsuit alleges Facebook, Snapchat and other social media platforms caused a minor girl to face addiction, exploitation and serious mental health issues.
J.H. Jennifer Lee, financial regulatory veteran, joins Reed Smith as a partner in San Francisco
J.H. Jennifer Lee, financial regulatory veteran, joins Reed Smith as a partner in San Francisco.
San Francisco fights lesbian fire chief's retaliation lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A lesbian assistant chief at the San Francisco Fire Department has failed to allege she was retaliated against, the city says in response to her lawsuit.
Judge: Facebook didn't defame John Stossel by putting 'partly false' labels on his videos
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - John Stossel wasn’t defamed when Facebook called one of his videos “partly false” and said another was “missing context,” a federal judge ruled, tossing the conservative journalist’s lawsuit against Meta Platforms and a French scientific fact-checking organization.
Defendant: Doggie Dailies class action cites irrelevant studies
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The manufacturer of Doggie Dailies Hip & Joint Supplement for Dogs has asked a judge to throw out a proposed class action, saying the plaintiff based her false-advertising claim on irrelevant scientific studies and her own subjective conclusion that the supplements don’t work.
Consumer class action alleges Nabisco's Wheat Thins are not '100% whole wheat'
SAN FRANCISCO — Consumers are alleging in a class action that Nabisco's Wheat Thins are not truly "100% whole grain" as labeled. David Wallenstein and Montgomery Summa, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a complaint Oct. 13 in the U.S.
The 2022 Wipl Awards: Law Firm Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion, Corporate Counsel
The 2022 Wipl Awards: Law Firm Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion, Corporate Counsel.
Oct. 17: 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 Oct. 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 17
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 17 in the suits below:
Biden Administration drafts new worker classification rule
With legislation on employee classification still being considered in Congress, the Biden Administration has put forth its own version in a newly proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ogletree firm, mad at being named defendant, wants plaintiff to suffer
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The law firm Ogletree Deakins wants an ex-Redgrave LLP lawyer punished for naming it as a defendant in her lawsuit against her former employer.
Rite Aid faces claim its lidocaine patch labeling is misleading to consumers
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A consumer class action lawsuit alleges Rite Aid is misleading consumers with its "maximum strength" labeling of its lidocaine patch.
Ownership Transition: Build Bridges, Not Walls on October 27, 2022
Ownership Transition: Build Bridges, Not Walls on October 27, 2022.
Crime, inflation still rank as top issues for voters ahead of Nov. 8 election
With the debate between candidates for California governor set for later this weekend, it’s raising questions about how each will address inflation, cost of living, and crime – issues that have consistently ranked as important to voters throughout this election year.
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.