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Shook Earns Four National Tier 1 Rankings from Best Lawyers
Shook earned four National Tier 1 rankings by U.S. News-Best Lawyers in America® 2023, "Best Law Firms."
Oct. 28: 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. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 28
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 28 in the suits below:
Buchalter's Corporate Practice Group Represents Patrick Ta Beauty in Its Investment by Stride Consumer Partners
Buchalter's Corporate Practice Group Represents Patrick Ta Beauty in Its Investment by Stride Consumer Partners.
Tax Bootcamp Part II: Successful Litigation Strategies and Techniques on November 3, 2022
Tax Bootcamp Part II: Successful Litigation Strategies and Techniques on November 3, 2022.
Court rebuffs coffee-causes-cancer lawsuits
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The group that once hoped to extract settlements to restaurants that sold coffee for lacking a cancer warning salvaged six figures in attorneys fees it was once ordered to pay.
Firms vie to lead litigation against Stitch Fix over stock drop
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Two law firms have filed to lead shareholder class action litigation against Stitch Fix over a drop in the company's stock value.
Inaugural Reed Smith San Francisco / Silicon Valley Alumni Reunion on November 2, 2022
Inaugural Reed Smith San Francisco / Silicon Valley Alumni Reunion on November 2, 2022.
MDL judicial panel consolidates social media teen addiction lawsuits in Northern California federal court
About 70% of the cases so far only name Facebook or Instagram as defendants but TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube are included despite protestations
Ninth Circuit rules 2-1 in AB 5 case focusing on free speech
A recent federal appeals court decision involving AB 5 is raising questions about why political canvassers are not exempt from the California classification statute unlike other door-to-door occupations.
Greenberg Traurig’s Lindsay E. Hutner Co-Edits California Employment Law Treatise 2022
Greenberg Traurig’s Lindsay E. Hutner Co-Edits California Employment Law Treatise 2022.
Court activity on Oct. 31: Velocity Investments, LLC vs Brian Zwaschka
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Velocity Investments, LLC against Brian Zwaschka on Oct. 31: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Court activity on Oct. 31: Velocity Investments, LLC vs Geary Lauraya
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Velocity Investments, LLC against Geary Lauraya on Oct. 31: 'Clerk's Tickler On Consumer Credit Collections Case-Check For Filing Of Default Judgment Within 360 Days Of Filing Complaint'.
Cal/OSHA closer to vote on two-year Covid workplace mitigation rules
With Cal/OSHA’s upcoming vote on a two-year regulation for COVID-19 mitigation, it’s raising questions about what will change from the current standards, and how they’ll align with the scheduled termination of California’s State of Emergency in late February.
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'.