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California High Court says state law may shield police from lawsuits involving prosecutions, but not investigations
The California Supreme Court has ruled the state's Government Claims Act provides immunity for officials in lawsuits alleging wrongful prosecutions, not investigations, in a suit asserting Riverside County sheriff's deputies left a partially nude murder victim in public view for eight hours while they investigated.
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP announces Troutman Pepper Expands Environmental & Natural Resources Practice with New Partner in San Francisco
Shawn Zovod, an attorney with significant experience advising clients on complex environmental issues and regulations, has joined Troutman Pepper’s Environmental + Natural Resources (ENR) practice as a partner in San Francisco.
Foley & Lardner LLP hosts How Current Challenges Will Change the Business of Health Care on June 27, 2023
Foley Partner Larry Vernaglia will be speaking at AHLA’s Annual meeting in a panel titled “How Current Challenges Will Change the Business of Health Care”.
Attorneys request $181M from $725M Facebook data privacy settlement
Request amounts to 25% of total pool; Individual users may get $10 each
Bill to scale back California’s oil imports and improve local production unanimously passes state Senate, now goes before Assembly Appropriations
As the California Legislature continues its work to balance energy and environmental concerns, a new bill to make it easier to produce fuel products here, reducing reliance on oil from countries that don’t share the same values, has received unanimous bipartisan support
Researcher says asbestos in baby powder, J&J company officials say not in Northern California talc trial
In a Northern California trial to decide if Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused a man's deadly cancer, a researcher on taped deposition said the product contained asbestos, while two former company employees said it did not.
Defense attorneys grill plaintiff witness on resume, pay, motives in Johnson & Johnson baby powder trial
Attorneys defending Johnson & Johnson in a Northern California trial accusing the company’s baby powder of causing a Merced man’s cancer questioned the credentials and case review of a plaintiff witness oncologist.
Plaintiff attorneys say asbestos in powder likely caused man’s cancer, defense attorneys cite no proof in J&J trial
In a trial to determine if a man's rare cancer was caused by Johnson & Johnson baby powder, plaintiff attorneys said it's the likely cause, while defense attorneys said no proof
San Diego church says gov't shows 'religious hostility' in halting meal funds for preschool kids over gender ID dictates
A San Diego area church-daycare is claiming it's unconstitutional for the federal and state governments to cut off meal subsidies for its children, because the church won't obey new gender identity mandates.
Lawsuit: Uber not doing enough to screen drivers to prevent sexual assaults on women
The lawsuit is similar to a number of others suing rideshare operator Uber over similar claims
Foley & Lardner LLP hosts AI, ML, and Generative Tech Webinar with 4thly on June 21, 2023
Join us Wednesday, June 21, at 11 a.m. PDT for a special live-stream webinar for startup founders and investors.
Greenberg Traurig announces Greenberg Traurig’s Carolyn Fitzhugh McNiven to Speak at ACI’s 13th West Coast Forum: FCPA Enforcement and Compliance
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholder Carolyn Fitzhugh McNiven speak at the American Conference Institute (ACI)’s 13th West Coast Forum on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Enforcement and Compliance June 14.
Judge grounds privacy class action vs JetBlue for tracking customer online clicks
A L.A. federal judge says JetBlue's use of software to monitor customer interaction with its website doesn't violate California's Invasion of Privacy Act.
California consumer alleges 'Ultimate Omega' supplements misleadingly labeled
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A California consumer alleges that Nordic Natural's Ultimate Omega supplements do not contain twice the amount of Omega-3s as the label indicates.
Greenberg Traurig announces Ruben Sislyan and James T. Smith to Present to California Lawyers Association Young Tax Lawyers
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax Practice Shareholder Ruben Sislyan and Associate James T. Smith will present before the Bay Area Young Tax Lawyers in a California Lawyers Association webinar June 15.
Doctors recount agony of man with mesothelioma in Northern California Johnson & Johnson trial
Doctors recounting the illness of a man with a rare cancer who is suing Johnson & Johnson told attorneys the company’s baby powder is the likely culprit although they can’t be certain.
June 14: 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 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on June 14
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on June 14 in the suits below:
Premise Data says anonymous reviewers continue to defame company on Glassdoor
Market data analytics firm Premise Data says Glassdoor isn't doing enough to stop anonymous reviewers from allegedly falsely accusing the company of misconduct, damaging the company's reputation
Lead positions picked for class action against Alphabet
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A California federal judge has picked the lead plaintiff and law firm to head class action shareholder litigation against Google's parent company Alphabet.