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Appeals court: Judge wrongly denied injunction vs California open carry gun ban, needs to take another look
A federal appeals panel has told a judge to quickly reexamine her refusal to stop California from barring residents from openly carrying guns, saying the judge failed to consider the merits of a constitutional challenge to the ban.
Sept. 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 Sept. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
San Francisco La Raza's Annual Welcome Mixer on September 13, 2023
GT San Francisco is set to host the 2023 SF La Raza's Annual Welcom Mixer at their offices.
California, SF sue staffing company Qwick over designation of workers as contractors
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against Qwick, a staffing company supplying workers for companies in the restaurant and hospitality business, accusing Qwick of misclassifying workers as independent contractors to sidestep California labor and wage laws.
Meta must continue to defend against privacy class actions over tracking pixels on hospital websites
Federal judge rejected Meta's motion to end the class action brought by a collection of anonymous Facebook users who claimed the social media giant improperly accessed patient data through a tracking pixel used by hospitals in their patient portals
PLI's Cutting-Edge Employment Law Issues 2023: The California Difference on September 12
San Francisco shareholder Lindsay E. Hutner is co-chairing and speaking at the Practising Law Institute's Cutting-Edge Employment Law Issues 2023: The California Difference panel on September 12th, 2023.
M&A In Logistics Technology on September 13, 2023
Join Craig Lilly, partner at Reed Smith, Robert Labatt, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Inland Logistics, and moderator Jan Robertson, CFO and Co-Founder of SiVal Advisors in M&A in Logistics Technology.
Gay ex-Beatport engineer claims sex discrimination led to his firing, not 'cultural differences' with Bosnian supervisor
The lawsuit accuses DJ music source Beatport of doing nothing to stop boss from firing an openly gay engineer, allegedly out of disdain for his sexual orientation. The company claimed he was fired over allegedly unspecified performance issues
Workers sue rental home property operator Boutika, claiming shorted wages, denied breaks
Workers have sued rental home property operator Boutikia, claiming they were shorted pay, amid other alleged violations of California labor law.
Suit: Crumbl adds hidden fee on in-app cookie purchases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — Consumers have filed a suit against a gourmet cookie seller, Crumbl, alleging it fails to disclose service fees added to purchases made through its app.
Appeals panel: San Francisco can't use airport contracts to shield improper local regulations on airlines
A split federal appeals panel said a San Francisco ordinance attempting to force airlines that use SFO to provide certain health benefits is an illegal attempt to regulate airlines, clashing with federal law
Three Mayer Brown partners receive Corporate Counsel's 2023 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards
Mayer Brown partners Elizabeth (Liz) Espín Stern, Nina Flax and Grace Shie were recognized in Corporate Counsel’s 2023 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards.
Appeals panel agrees AirBnb properties aren't hotel-like 'developments' needing special coastal permits
Coastal Protection Alliance argued short-term rental properties needed to secure coastal development permits, like hotels or resorts. Judges said the rental homes are still being used as homes, no matter who is staying in them
Court reinstates PAGA case against Marshalls thanks to COVID extension
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The COVID pandemic will help a former Marshalls employee sue under California's Private Attorneys General Act.
California Lawyers Association Selects Shook Antitrust Leader to Prestigious Board
Shook Partner Ryan Sandrock was selected by the California Lawyers Association (CLA) to join the Executive Committee of the Antitrust and UCL Section of the California Lawyers Association.
U.S. appeals court says LA cop gets qualified immunity against suit alleging he killed man to save partner
Judges reversed earlier decision, now saying the police officers acted within their authority and out of legitimate fear for their lives
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Drafting Agreements, Strategy and Ethics on September 7, 2023
Is alternative dispute resolution (ADR) better than going to trial?
Dechert Represents Cerberus Capital Management in the Acquisition of Spring EQ
Dechert advised an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., a global leader in alternative investing, in the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Spring EQ, a leading provider of home equity financing solutions.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Aug. 28
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Aug. 28 in the suits below:
Aug. 28: 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 Aug. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: