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Sarah Good Honored Among Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Partner and Chief Talent and Inclusion Officer Sarah A. Good was selected as one of the “2023 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business” by the San Francisco Business Times
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 4
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 4 in the suits below:
Appeals court says California 'large magazine' firearms ban OK to remain in effect
Dissenting judges said the decision defies last year's landmark Second Amendment decision from the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as tramples court rules
Benesch Adds Associate to Litigation Team in San Francisco Office
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Associate Najwa Alsheikh to the Litigation Practice Group in San Francisco.
Buchalter Named one of the Best Places to Work in Sacramento by The Sacramento Business Journal
Buchalter is pleased to be named one of the Best Places to Work in Sacramento by The Sacramento Business Journal.
Class action loss appealed; Case alleges harmful ingredients in eye makeup
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The woman not hurt by eye makeup with allegedly harmful color additives will appeal the loss of her class action lawsuit.
Attorney General Bonta Joins Comment Letter in Support of Proposal to Strengthen Federal NEPA Regulations
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced joining a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing a comment letter in support of the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) proposal to restore and strengthen its regulations implementing the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
California Supreme Court to Hold Oral Argument Remotely
The California Supreme Court will host its oral argument session remotely on Wednesday in light of events in San Francisco’s Civic Center honoring the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Oct. 2: 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 Oct. 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 2
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 2 in the suits below:
Facebook faces suit over not putting insurance ads on some users' feeds
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Most people would probably pay money not to be subjected to ads featuring quacking ducks and apron-clad insurance agents. But a California appeals court has decided Facebook must face a class action over claims it discriminates against users by allowing insurance companies to select their audience based on age and gender.
New metropolitan growth index ranks several California cities near the bottom
As rising costs and crime add to challenges in cities across the country, a new index analyses which metro areas are making living more manageable and which are suppressing growth with heavy taxes and regulations.
Attorney General Bonta Expresses Concerns About Student Loan Payments Resuming Amidst Potential Government Shutdown
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in submitting a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration raising concerns about federal student loan payments resuming on October 1, 2023, and asking for robust measures to protect borrowers.
Mayer Brown and 14 partners recognized in LMG Life Sciences' 2023 rankings
Fourteen Mayer Brown partners across four of its offices have been named “Leading Life Science Lawyers” in the 2023 edition of Euromoney’s Legal Media Group (LMG) Life Sciences guide
Lawsuit accuses real estate development firm Emerald Fund of shorting workers' wages
A man has filed a class action lawsuit against a San Francisco-based real estate development firm, accusing the company of various labor law violations, including unpaid wages, denial of breaks, and failing to compensate employees for work-related expenses.
Former employee sues Twitter, claiming she was denied promised pay raises, then wrongly terminated
A former Twitter employee has filed a lawsuit against the company and Elon Musk, claiming that she was promised increased pay and a leadership position to prevent her from accepting a job at another company, but that those promises were never kept and that Twitter eventually terminated her from her position.
Appeals panel: California prison officials can be sued for Covid outbreak at San Quentin
A federal appeals panel says California correctional officials can't use immunity doctrines to escape a lawsuit from the widow of an inmate who died at San Quentin Prison after a group of inmates were transferred there from another prison with an active Covid outbreak in May 2020
Woman sues Anaplan for alleged unauthorized recording and transfer of users' communications, data
A woman has filed a lawsuit against California cloud software solutions company Anaplan, claiming the company's website records and transfers users' communications and information without their consent
Lawsuit accuses Regal Cinemas of failing to protect teenage girl from being attacked by older man during movie
A teenage girl has filed a lawsuit against the Regal Cinema in the Stonestown Galleria in San Francisco, claiming that she was physically assaulted by an unknown older man while on the premises while employees did nothing to intervene.
Attorney General Bonta, Secretary of State Weber Warn City of Huntington Beach: Proposed Municipal Voter ID Amendment Violates California Law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Secretary of State Shirley Weber today sent a letter to the City of Huntington Beach warning that the city’s proposal to require voter identification (voter ID) at the polls in municipal elections directly conflicts with state law and is preempted.