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Class action: Bay Clubs' women-only workout areas illegally discriminate vs men, transgender
The lawsuit accuses the fitness center chain of violating federal and state non-discrimination laws by restricting access to the workout areas through the women's locker rooms, saying women don't need separate spaces to be safe
S.F. Chronicle wins attorneys fees from fighting defamation lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Should his appeal fail, failed Congressional candidate Shahid Buttar will have to pay nearly $90,000 in lawyer fees incurred by the San Francisco Chronicle to fight his defamation lawsuit.
J. Crew faces suit over alleged 'false reference pricing'
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A class action lawsuit against J. Crew alleges the company uses "false reference pricing" to mislead consumers on the quality and value of its merchandise.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces Attorney General Bonta Reveals Additional Evidence of Antitrust Violations in Lawsuit Against Amazon
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today revealed additional evidence that Amazon is blocking price competition in violation of state antitrust laws following the Superior Court's decision to unredact portions of the state's complaint.
Clark Hill law firm sued over alleged legal malpractice for allegedly mishandling case vs home builders over defects
The lawsuit asserts attorneys from the former firm of Morris Polich and Purdy, which later merged with Clark Hill, allegedly made mistakes in managing the case calendar, leading to ultimate dismissal of their clients' lawsuit against a homebuilder and other contractors, allegedly costing millions of dollars
846 hours, $2.5 million: Lawyers ask for fees from Vizzy settlement
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers who gained a $9.5 million settlement with Molson Coors are asking for $2.5 million in fees - a figure that represents nearly $3,000 per hour.
Greenberg Traurig announces Brad Marsh to Present California SALT Update
Bradley R. Marsh, shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Tax Practice, will present at the San Francisco Tax Club May 4.
Berkeley, other state, local govts can't use building codes to ban natgas, sidestep federal law
A federal appeals court says the same law that bars cities and states from banning the use of natural gas appliances also extends to blocking building codes that would ban new gas lines
Lawsuit over allegedly harmful eye makeup fails
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A woman not hurt by eye makeup that allegedly contains harmful color additives has lost her proposed class action lawsuit.
RJR, others appeal after flavored-tobacco ban upheld
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Tobacco companies are appealing a decision that rejected their challenge to California's ban on the flavored products they make.
What’s New and What’s Next for Employers in AI and Employment Decision-making on April 20, 2023
In 2022, employment counsel and HR leaders were coming to grips with HR-focused Predictive AI tools and the initial waves of AI regulation.
Fox Rothschild announces about Launching Employment Class Action Blog
Fox Rothschild LLP launched a labor and employment-focused blog, Employment Class Actions: A General Counsel Briefing, which monitors class and collective action cases and complex employment litigation that may affect employers throughout the country.
California appeals panel says federal suit to collect fee from client's estate doesn't infringe on probate court's authority
A California federal appellate court has ruled an investment advisor's federal suit to collect a $3 million fee from the estate of a client, may proceed because, contrary to the estate's administrators, the suit does not give a federal judge power over a state probate court.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces Ahead of Tax Day, Attorney General Bonta Warns Californians About Tax Fraud Scams, Other Government Imposter Scams
Ahead of Tax Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert warning Californians about common tax fraud scams that are particularly prevalent during tax season.
Founding partner of LegalMatch says she was wrongfully fired for trying to uncover alleged improper $3M transfer
Anna Ostrovsky says money was allegedly improperly transferred to cryptocurrency accounts allegedly to erase losses suffered by another business venture in the Philippines. She said she allegedly brought the evidence to LegalMatch's board, but was fired instead, allegedly in retaliation
Uber, Lyft aware of sexual assaults by drivers vs female passengers, but not addressing the problems, new lawsuits say
Women who filed similar lawsuits in San Francisco court say companies failed to do enough to protect customers despite significant complaints over driver conduct
California appeals court says cities must actively set aside zoned land for 'affordable housing' or run afoul of state housing law
A California appeals court said Clovis must do more than 'not discriminate' in approving housing projects. The judges said they found it 'extremely unlikely' that Clovis is whiter and wealthier than Fresno without discriminating against housing stock affordable for low-income minority residents
Attorney General Rob Bonta denounces Texas Court Decision Suspending Approval of Mifepristone for Medication Abortion
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas’s ruling in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al. v. FDA et al
Environmental activists sue, demand PG&E close Diablo Canyon nuke plant, despite state power supply problems
Nuclear reactors generate no "greenhouse gas emissions," yet Friends of the Earth says PG&E must shutter the plant under the terms of a deal reached in 2016, allegedly to promote public safety and combat climate change
Fruit snacks ruling sweet for class action lawyers
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers can take joy in a recent ruling that allows their case over the ingredients in fruit snacks to move forward.