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Stone must pay COVID-era rent at now-closed Napa brewpub, court rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Pay your tab, a California court has told beer-maker Stone Brewing as it attempts to get out of forking over rent at its Napa brewpub.
Benesch Law Firm announces Addition of Steven Selna as Partner in San Francisco, Continues California Build Out
Benesch has, once again, expanded its San Francisco office with the addition of Steven M. Selna as a Partner. With more than 25 years of litigation experience, Selna is focused on complex commercial litigation, product liability litigation and class actions.
Benesch has, once again, expanded its San Francisco office with the addition of Steven M. Selna as a Partner. With more than 25 years of litigation experience, Selna is focused on complex commercial litigation, product liability litigation and class actions.
California must pay legal fees for ex-government worker who got 'disability retirement' for allergy
A California appeals panel has ruled the state must pay the legal fees for a former county employee, who sued for a disability retirement because she is unable to work at the Lakeport courthouse because of an allergy.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces California Department of Justice Investigating CHP Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), is investigating and will independently review an officer-involved shooting (OIS) that occurred in Glenn County, California.
Vet who euthanized cat with needle to heart will face lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A woman whose cat was euthanized via a needle to the heart will get a second chance to sue the veterinarian who performed the procedure.
Appeals panel vacates $48M verdict for Pomona vs mining company SQM over water pollution
The case was sent back to federal district court, with instructions to reconsider how much SQM should pay, but not its liability
Benesch Law Firm announces Additional Paralegal to Litigation Team in San Francisco
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Paralegal Erick Howells to the Litigation Practice Group in San Francisco.
Shawn 'Sunshine' Strickland says Chase Center security wrongly booted trans activist from Chappelle show
LGBTQ activist Shawn 'Sunshine' Strickland says event security trumped up an excuse of an unlocked cellphone, in violation of event policies, to thwart a perceived attempt by the flamboyant activist to protest during the show by comedian Dave Chappelle
California appeals panel says lawyer's words to boyfriend-client are shielded from other lawyer, ex-lover's $150M suit
An appeals court in California has ruled a lawyer's advice to her client-paramour was protected speech, in a suit that alleged the lawyer used her intimacy with her client to induce him to renege on paying millions of dollars to his former love interest.
Greenberg Traurig hosts 2023 TEI Region 10 Conference on April 26 - 28, 2023
GT is proud to sponsor the 2023 Tax Executives Institute Region 10 Conference on April 26th-28th.
Ex-Intuit content designer says Intuit illegally fired him for political comments on his private Instagram
The lawsuit says Intuit broke California labor laws when it fired the man for comments he made criticizing the phenomenon of drag queens performing for children on his private Instagram page
Greenberg Traurig announces Greenberg Traurig’s Nikki E. Dobay to Speak at Tax Executives Institutes, Inc. Portland 2023 Spring Tax Conference
Nikki E. Dobay, shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Tax Practice, will speak at the Tax Executives Institute (TEI) Portland 2023 Spring Tax Conference April 21 in Portland, Oregon.
Appeals panel: Amazon can't use arbitration to escape class action accusing of monitoring Flex driver online chats
The class action lawsuit from Amazon Flex drivers accused the 'e-tailer' of spying on off-hours Facebook groups in which drivers discussed work issues, including potential union organizing
Coffee-causes-cancer cases still barred as SCOTUS declines intervention
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court won't reignite coffee-causes-cancer lawsuits in California, declining to hear an appeal on April 17.
Ruling leaves lemon law attorneys ruing rejection of $60K settlement offer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers for a man who rejected Hyundai’s offer to pay $60,500 over a supposedly defective car can’t collect nearly $100,000 in fees after negotiating a much lower settlement on the eve of trial, a California appeals court ruled.
Fox Rothschild LLP hosts International Masters of Gaming Law Spring Conference on April 27 - 28, 2023
What is the state of gaming legislation regarding new types of wagering events such as Esports in all its varieties?
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.