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Court activity on Oct. 31: Cavalry SPV I, LLC vs Jaime N. Youell
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Cavalry SPV I, LLC against Jaime N. Youell on Oct. 31: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
California regulators set to consider new Proposition 65 labels
As California environmental regulators prepare to review Proposition 65 additions, concerns persist about the impact of such labels on items without clear evidence they are harmful, and the torrent of related litigation that threatens to shut down businesses.
Court activity on Oct. 31: Capital One Bank USA N.A. vs Melanny O. Barrera
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Capital One Bank USA N.A. against Melanny O. Barrera on Oct. 31: 'Check For Dismissal On Conditional Settlement'.
Court activity on Oct. 31: Cavalry SPV I LLC vs Jose L. Estrada
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Cavalry SPV I LLC against Jose L. Estrada on Oct. 31: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
What’s New in Local Taxes? on November 4, 2022
What’s New in Local Taxes? on November 4, 2022.
Court activity on Oct. 28: Velocity Investments LLC vs Deova Lewis
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Velocity Investments LLC against Deova Lewis on Oct. 28: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Attorney General Bonta Issues Guidance to Protect Out-of-State Patients Seeking Reproductive Care in California
Attorney General Bonta Issues Guidance to Protect Out-of-State Patients Seeking Reproductive Care in California.
Lawsuit over man who choked to death at Fresno taco-eating contest settles
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The family of a California man who died at a taco-eating contest in Fresno has settled with the company that put on the event.
Server settles suit against country club after alleging gender discrimination
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A California woman who accused her employer of gender discrimination has settled her lawsuit.
Mass settlement soon in Kincade Fire litigation?
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs lawyers representing victims of the 2019 Kincade Fire in California are getting closer to settling their lawsuits against Pacific Gas & Electric.
Three Partners Present at Corporate Counsel Symposium
Three Partners Present at Corporate Counsel Symposium.
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: