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New class action accuses Twitter of improperly sharing user account info with advertisers
The lawsuit asserts Twitter allegedly persuaded users to share phone numbers and email addresses with Twitter to aid in account security. Instead, the complaint claims Twitter allowed advertisers to use that information to tailor ads to target users and boost profits
Attorney General Bonta: Court Rightfully Denied Huntington Beach’s Latest Attempt to Exempt Itself from State Housing Laws
California Attorney General Rob Bonta applauded the decision by the United States District Court for the Central District of California denying the city of Huntington Beach’s request for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in Huntington Beach v. Newsom, which attempted to halt enforcement of state housing laws in the city while litigation is ongoing.
SF City Attorney sues makers of workplace workers' rights posters, says companies misleading biz owners
The lawsuit accuses two companies of "bait-and-switch" tactics, and impersonating government agencies to persuade business owners to purchase their allegedly legally required posters to hang in their workplaces
Attorney General Bonta: Credit Card Companies Should Honor Their Pledge to Protect Public Safety
California Attorney General Rob Bonta , as part of a multistate coalition of 14 attorneys general, sent a letter to Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express demanding the credit card companies honor their pledges to adopt and use a new merchant category code (MCC) for firearms.
Class action claims Airbnb wrongly stashes customer deposits in interest-bearing escrow accounts
The lawsuit asserts Airbnb's actions have violated California law
Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging Following Expanded Storm Relief
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert following the Governor’s declaration of a state of emergency amidst the ongoing series of storms hammering the state since late February.
California lawmakers Jones, Grayson honored for leadership in civil justice policy
The Civil Justice Association of California has named the 2023 recipients of the Civil Justice Gavel Award, which recognizes legislators with a record of working on balance and equity in California’s legal system.
Customers allege Simplisafe auto-renews subscription without consent
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — Simplisafe is facing a class action over its automatic renewal of subscriptions allegedly without customers' consent.
Sheppard Mullin Attorneys Named Leading U.S. Energy Lawyers
Partners Lisa Cottle and Joseph Karp were named to the 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Energy Lawyers list.
Appeals panel says California Supreme Court is off limits to suit that claims bar exam illegally favors younger test takers
A California appellate court rejected a suburban San Jose lawyer's suit against the State Supreme Court, which claimed the lawyer failed his bar exams because the tests favor younger applicants, saying the Court is immune to such litigation.
Judge won't block California's ban on flavored tobacco
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A California federal judge has tossed tobacco companies' challenge to a state law that prohibits the sale of flavored products.
Where Have All the Workers Gone? – Tackling the Chronic Labor Shortage on March 21, 2023
In this webinar, Littler Shareholder Bruce Sarchet will discuss the scope of the current shortage of workers in the U.S., and review some of the more popular options for attracting and retaining talent.
Female ex-San Jose firefighter says city turned blind eye to six years of alleged sexual, racial harassment by coworkers
The lawsuit says the firefighter was constructively discharged from the San Jose Fire Department in 2021, but she did not report the true extent of her alleged mistreatment out of fear of retaliation by her superiors within the department
New ruling means employers don't 'automatically' need to pay when hit with class actions over meal break pay claims
An attorney who defends businesses againt lawsuits over wage claims says a new appeals court ruling is a significant win for employers, giving businesses new means of defending themselves against potentially big class action claims
Legal Momentum’s 18th Annual Women of Achievement Awards Dinner on March 23, 2023
Eileen Ridley, a partner and litigation lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to be honored at the Women of Achievement Awards Dinner hosted by Legal Momentum.
Stanford University under fire after Louisiana-based federal judge is shouted down during campus talk
The president of the Federalist Society chapter at Stanford University has urged school officials to do more to protect free expression on campus after a Louisiana-based federal appeals court judge was heckled and shouted down during a speech this month.
Agency to Implement Additional Enhancements to Strengthen Oversight, Improve Discipline System, and Prevent Conflicts of Interest
The State Bar of California Board of Trustees released two redacted reports on its past handling of complaints against disgraced and disbarred attorney Thomas V. Girardi.
Dismissed SF police union lobbyist firm says the SFPOA wrongly fired them, owe them money
Lucien Global says the San Francisco Police Officers Association fired them 6 months into a one-year deal, with the union citing "deteriorating conditions" for its member officers
Judge says California gator products ban violates federal law, in win for Louisiana industry
A federal judge has concluded a California law banning the sale of products made from alligators raised in other states, including Louisiana’s wetlands, violates the federal Endangered Species Act, leading Louisiana wildlife officials to claim a legal victory.
Inmate's premature lawsuit over San Quentin COVID outbreak no reason for dismissal, court rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - An inmate at San Quentin State Prison can proceed with a proposed class action over an outbreak of Covid-19 he blames on the state’s failure to quarantine prisoners who were transferred from another jail in May 2020, an appeals court ruled.