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J&J defense attorney in Northern California talc trial portrays plaintiff expert witness as biased career courtroom testifier
An attorney defending Johnson & Johnson in a trial accusing the company of causing a man’s mesothelioma sought to discredit a plaintiff expert as a highly paid, biased witness who claimed asbestos exposure when testing had found none.
Iowa senator looks to throw the emergency brake on far overbudget spending on out-of-control train projects
A Republican senator from Iowa has introduced legislation to block the federal government from shoveling money into transit projects that exceed their construction budgets by more than $1 billion. This would include California's high speed rail project, which has blown its budget by nearly $100 billion
Class action: Rugs.com allegedly has misled consumers into thinking their items are steeply discounted, when they may not be
The class action lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court accuses online floor covering retailer Rugs.com of false advertising
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on June 5
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on June 5 in the suits below:
Group of AGs support challenge to California's Unsafe Handgun Act
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined 23 other state AGs in support of a challenge to the constitutionality of California’s Unsafe Handgun Act.
Lawmakers, worker advocates line up to defend independent contractors vs efforts to take California-style restrictions national
The U.S. Department of Labor under President Biden is preparing to seek to impose rules nationwide to limit the ability of people to work as independent contractors, mirroring and expanding rules imposed by California through legislation like AB5.
June 5: 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 June 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Medical asbestos researcher tells court asbestos in J&J baby powder caused man's mesothelioma in Northern California trial
A medical occupational specialist serving as an expert plaintiff witness said toxic asbestos in Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused a man's mesothelioma
California taxpayers to foot $557K bill for part of gun control law no one wanted
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Making a political point can have real-world costs, and California's taxpayers will now get to pay more than a half-million dollars so that state Attorney General Rob Bonta could deliver a message to Texas.
California Supreme Court says public entities can't be sued for tripled damages in sex abuse suits that involve cover ups
The California Supreme Court has ruled public bodies are exempt, under the Government Claims Act, from facing enhanced punitive damages in sex abuse suits allegedly involving cover-ups, saying compensatory damages are adequate to satisfy such plaintiffs.
California prepares for cuts as new budget deficit tops $30 billion
With the June budget deadline fast approaching, the state needs to fill a $32 billion deficit but precisely what is going to be cut remains to be seen.
Class action accuses Tubi, Fox of paying female workers less than male counterparts
The lawsuit asserts the work environment at the Fox-owned streaming service Tubi discriminates against women, with female employees allegedly earning 28-60% less than their male counterparts
Judge says California law requiring racial minority, LGBT representation on corporate boards is unconstitutional
The ruling could have implications for similar legislation or laws in other Democrat-dominated states, like Illinois, where lawmakers have considered following California's lead on increasing corporate board diversity by force of law
Northern California trial opens in man’s lawsuit claiming Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused his mesothelioma
A trial in Alameda County will determine if a young man's rare form of mesothelioma cancer was caused by Johnson & Johnson baby powder
Adomni: Uber owes $50M + for allegedly breaking contract for cartop digital ad displays, then allegedly smearing Adomni
Las Vegas-based OOH marketing firm Adomni said Uber trespassed their deal for cartop OOH digital marketing displays, and allegedly disparaged Adomni with alleged false statements about their performance when Adomni pushed back
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on May 30
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on May 30 in the suits below:
May 30: 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 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Environmental group claims PG&E's California hydroelectric project violates Endangered Species Act
EUREKA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — An environmental nonprofit citizens' group is claiming PG&E is violating the Endangered Species Act with its hydroelectric project in Northern California.
Greenberg Traurig announces Greenberg Traurig’s Nikki E. Dobay, DeAndré R. Morrow, and Shail P. Shah to Speak at 2023 COST Europe Forums
Greenberg Traurig attorneys Nikki E. Dobay, DeAndré R. Morrow, and Shail P. Shah are set to speak at the 2023 Council on State Taxation (COST) Forums on U.S. State and Local Taxes for European Companies in London, England June 20 and Frankfurt, Germany June 22.
New bill that would make it harder to advance voter referendums runs counter to California's democracy, critics say
With proposed state legislation nearing a crucial June deadline, another bill to change the system of direct democracy in California remains under discussion in Sacramento