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Class action: 23&Me should pay for customer data breach, one of many similar suits
The organization that runs the popular 23 and Me genetic identification screening service should pay for allegedly allowing customer information to be accessed in a data breach, according to a class action lawsuit.
Class action: ZeroCater allegedly shorted workers' wages
Corporate catering company ZeroCater has been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing them of shorting workers' pay and other alleged violations of California labor law.
Appeal filed after NetChoice blocks new California law
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta is appealing a federal court ruling that blocked enforcement of a new requiring websites with content for minors to undertake more protections for them.
Attorney General Bonta Continues to Fight for Meaningful Access to Medication Abortion as Case Reaches U.S. Supreme Court
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general states in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving mifepristone, which is widely used for medication abortion.
USAF vet says fertility clinic illegally refused to let him bring service dog into clinic
An Air Force veteran is suing a fertility clinic for allegedly refusing him to enter their clinic with a service dog he says is needed because of PTSD
Judge strikes down CA ban on 'assault weapons,' says state trampling 2nd Amendment, SCOTUS decisions
U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez said California cannot constitutionally use threat of possible mass shootings to justify criminalizing the ownership of certain firearms the state believes are "unusually dangerous"
Lawsuit: Ritz Carlton hotel worker served water mixed with his semen to woman
In a federal lawsuit, a couple claims an employee at the Ritz Carlton in San Francisco served water to a woman that contained his semen, but the hotelier allegedly did next to nothing to address their claims of sexual assault.
Holland & Knight Advises Oben Holding Group in $116 Million Purchase of Terphane from Tredegar Corp.
Holland & Knight represented Oben Holding Group in the $116 million purchase of Terphane, a flexible packaging films business owned by Tredegar Corporation (NYSE: TG).
Lawsuit: California Pizza Kitchen accused of 'systemic time shaving,' other alleged labor law violations
A representative action lawsuit on behalf of workers accuses California Pizza Kitchen of shorting workers' wages and other alleged violations of California labor law
Crisis24 workers accuse employer of allegedly shorting pay, other labor law violations
Two California residents are suing Crisis24 Protective Solutions alleging employees were not properly paid.
Quinn Emanuel Partners Named 'Litigators of the Week' for Victory on Behalf of Google
Congratulations to San Francisco-based Partners - Sean Pak, Melissa Baily and Iman Lordgooei, who have won Litigators of the Week after securing a complete defense victory on behalf of our client Google against Sonos.
Reed Smith again shortlists for 5 Financial Times awards
The Financial Times (FT) has again shortlisted Reed Smith in five categories at the North American Innovative Lawyer Awards 2023, making it among the most nominated firms for the second year in a row.
Oct. 10: 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. 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 10
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 10 in the suits below:
Ex-SF public utilities worker says wrongly fired for refusing Covid vax
A former public utilities employee in San Francisco has sued, claiming he was wrongly fired after he refused to get a Covid vaccine
Class action accuses Washington Post of misleading customers about subscription prices
A class action lawsuit is accusing the Washington Post Company of fraud for allegedly misleading customers by advertising "phantom discounts" on subscriptions on its website.
Planning for Cryptocurrency Investors: Estate Planning, Asset Protection and Investments on October 19, 2023
Private Wealth Services attorneys Jaime Herren and Matt Kirk will lead a Strafford webinar providing in-depth insights on how estate planners and business attorneys should approach crypto assets.
Attorney General Bonta: California’s Large-Capacity Magazine Ban to Remain in Effect Until Further Notice
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that an en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted California’s request for a stay of a district court decision striking down the state’s large-capacity magazine ban. Large-capacity magazines are firearm magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
Motion to dismiss: Colgate wants case over recyclable toothpaste tube tossed
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Colgate-Palmolive is fighting a class action lawsuit over its "first-of-its-kind" recyclable toothpaste tubes, saying it's not to blame if traditional facilities can't handle them.
CA 'Clean Fleet' rules challenged; Truckers say rules flout federal law, will 'wreak havoc' on economy
The California Truckers Association filed suit, seeking to block enforcement of the Advanced Clean Fleets rules they say conflict with federal law, violate the Constitution, and will hurt the economy