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Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on May 16
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on May 16 in the suits below:
Lawmakers, nonprofit groups work to increase fentanyl penalties as deaths rise
With overdose deaths increasing exponentially in the first months of 2023 – up 40 percent compared to last year – residents are urging state lawmakers to act quickly to address the problem, with Gov. Gavin Newsom bringing a contingent of the National Guard to parts of San Francisco.
May 16: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "fl" cases
The following cases categorized as "fl" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on May 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
HP faces class action alleging 'Omen' line of laptops are defective
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — HP is facing a class action alleging its Omen line of laptops are defective.
Littler Mendelson PC announces Littler Welcomes Returning Shareholder Richard Rahm in San Francisco
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Richard H. Rahm as a shareholder in its San Francisco office.
California pork law to boost meat prices, could set off interstate trade wars
With the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold a California law that requires different restrictions in pork processing, it’s raising questions about how it aligns with the federal Commerce Clause that prevents a single state from unduly burdening how others do business.
State appeals panel says Kennedy Commission entitled to $3.5M in legal fees for low income housing lawsuit
Huntington Beach argued Commission's litigation not the cause of amendments to municipal development plan
Lawsuit: Party guest on yacht drank fatal dose of illegal drug
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)— The organizers of a company yacht party are facing a lawsuit after a guest unknowingly drank a fatal dose of an illegal drug.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on May 6
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on May 6 in the suits below:
May 6: 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 May 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Former congressional candidate Joe Collins OK to sue Maxine Waters over false dishonorable discharge claims
According to the lawsuit, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters has refused to recant her allegedly false claims that her congressional campaign opponent Joseph E. Collins III had been dishonorably discharged from the Navy, even after presented with evidence
San Francisco shopper says security guard at grocery store spit in his face
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) —A man is alleging negligence against a San Francisco grocery store and a private security company after allegedly being beaten by a security guard.
'California Knows Best:' SCOTUS says California can use Prop 12 to regulate pork producers across the country
Dissenting justices warned California should now expect other states to respond in kind, following California's "blueprint" to use state laws and market power to bypass Congress and bend the rest of the country to the will of voters in just one or a handful of states
California DOC escapes liability in case of inmate allegedly stomped to death
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A California federal judge won't hold the state's Department of Corrections liable for the death of a 37-year-old inmate who was stomped to death.
Record rains heighten push to speed up work on California's long-approved water storage plans
Amid the impact of recent heavy rains and fire season fast approaching, questions persist about where things stand with water storage projects and why the state still hasn’t completed new ones with funding approved by voters almost a decade ago.
Subway proves point in tuna lawsuit, now wants lawyers who brought it punished
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers knew their "mystery meat" lawsuit against Subway over its tuna would fail and must be punished for causing the company to rack up more than $600,000 in attorney fees, the restaurant chain is arguing.
Federal courts in California rule against wiretapping claims brought under privacy invasion law
A host of recent federal court decisions about wiretapping allegations signals more headwinds for class-action claims filed under California’s Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).
'Fair and balanced legal system' essential to making California welcoming for employers, business
Reforms are needed to reduce frivolous lawsuits and make California's courts open and fair to all
Federal appeals panel will give LA cop in shooting death of Albert Dorsey 2nd chance at arguing for qualified immunity from lawsuit
With a new Republican-appointed judge added to a three-member federal appeals panel, the judges have tossed a previous appellate ruling that a Los Angles police officer cannot enjoy qualified immunity against a deadly force suit, agreeing to hear the case again.
Greenberg Traurig announces Timothy Long and Philip I. Person Publish Employment Law Yearbook 2023
Shareholders Timothy Long and Philip I. Person of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have edited and contributed to the Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) Employment Law Yearbook 2023.