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Court activity on May 6: Bank of America, N.A. vs Amarjit Singh Chhatwal
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Bank of America, N.A. against Amarjit Singh Chhatwal on May 6: 'Hearing On Osc Was Set For 11/18/20 At 8:30 In Dept. 23'.
Appeals panel reinstates case accusing big banks of using 'robo resets' to manipulate muni bond rates
The qui tam action - brought by an investment fund on behalf of the state of California - alleges collusion, and says banks didn't establish lowest possible rates when issuing the bonds, costing taxpayers big money
As New York bans gas stoves, GE Appliances goes to court to fight no-injury class action
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The parent company of GE Appliances is mounting its defense in one of the first cases over the safety of emissions from gas stoves - a lawsuit that does not allege any physical injury.
9th Circuit panel: Sen. Warren didn't violate RFK Jr.'s rights by asking Amazon to make it harder to buy his Covid book
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had argued the Massachusetts senator had violated the First Amendment by writing a letter asking Amazon to change its algorithms to make it harder to find 'The Truth About COVID-19' book
Lawsuit: California 10-day gun purchase waiting period law violates Second Amendment
A lawsuit was filed May 1 against the state, asserting the state has no right under the Constitution to force Californians who pass background checks to wait 10 days to obtain firearms they need for "immediate self-defense"
Lawsuits over warning signs on streets are fair game, California Supreme Court says
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California law provides broad immunity from lawsuits over how cities design their streets but plaintiffs can still sue over a lack of warning signs, the state’s highest court ruled, upholding a 50-year-old precedent against arguments it was illogical.
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.