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Class action: Martinez refinery owners 'spew' pollution into community
A class action public nuisance lawsuit has been filed against the company that operates the former Shell oil refinery in Martinez, demanding the new owners be made to pay for alleged pollution that the lawsuit says has "spewed" toxins into nearby communities, allegedly endangering public health.
Man says SF cops wrongly arrested him after taxi ran him over, accused him of pepper spray attack
A man has filed suit against the city of San Francisco, claiming they wrongly arrested him and then allegedly mistreated him, after he was allegedly run over while on the sidewalk by a taxi driver who allegedly falsely accused the man of pepper spraying the driver in an argument over the fare.
Friend of angry ex will face lawsuit after smear campaign cost student a spot at Dartmouth
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A student who claims he fell victim to a “vengeful smear campaign” by a spurned ex-girlfriend can sue over emails to Dartmouth College officials that led the prestigious school to rescind his offer of admission.
Gamers say they lost their money when they deleted 2K games
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A lawsuit says 2K refuses to give refunds to gamers whose funds were lost when they terminated games.
Lawsuit says Tesla vehicles run out of juice too soon
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A class action lawsuit says Tesla vehicles won't travel as far as the company claims.
G. Michelle Ferreira, Scott E. Fink & Barbara T. Kaplan to Speak at ABA Criminal Tax Fraud & Controversy 2023
Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders G. Michelle Ferreira, Scott E. Fink, and Barbara T. Kaplan will speak at the American Bar Association (ABA) Criminal Tax Fraud & Tax Controversy 2023 program in Las Vegas Dec. 7 – 9.
Troutman Pepper Earns Global Rankings in Chambers FinTech Guide 2024
Troutman Pepper ranks among the top law firms globally for its fintech practice in the Chambers FinTech Guide 2024 released.
Greenberg Traurig’s Ruben Sislyan and James T. Smith to Present on CalCPA Webinar
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax Practice Shareholder Ruben Sislyan and Associate James T. Smith present a CalCPA webinar Dec. 6 from 10-11 a.m.
Appeals panel agrees with ending lawsuit accusing Shopify of wrongly sharing customer data
U.S. Ninth Circuit opinion says California customer can't sue Canadian payment processor under state law just because the company was involved in processing payments from online transactions.
Defendant: Despite doomsday warnings, lawsuit over ChatGPT makes no specific claims
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs who warned of the end of humanity failed to make their case that their personal information was stolen to teach the artificial intelligence program ChatGPT.
Lawsuit claims Beverly Hills law firm poached Sacramento personal injury lawyer's 'Justice4You' trademark
A personal injury law firm has accused a rival firm of allegedly infringing its trademark by marketing itself under the slogan Justice For You.
Class action accuses Fort Point Beer Co. of allegedly shorting worker pay
A class action lawsuit accuses Fort Point Beer Company of allegedly shorting worker wages, among other alleged violations of California labor law.
Sacramento DA fights on multiple legal fronts to force action to clear homeless encampment 'public nuisance'
As Sacramento has seen a rise in homelessness – up 67 percent since 2019 – the county’s chief prosecutor, Thien Ho, is suing the city over failure to enforce a number of policies that are meant to protect the unhoused and preserve public health and safety.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Dec. 6
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Dec. 6 in the suits below:
Dec. 6: 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 Dec. 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Dec. 6: 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 Dec. 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Cops in wrongful death lawsuit say suspect yelled 'Just f---ing shoot me!'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California's Placer County and some of its deputy shefiffs have moved to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit over the shooting of a man they say screamed "Just f---ing shoot me!" before advancing on them with a knife.
Man dies from withdrawal in custody, lawsuit follows
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — El Dorado County is blamed for the death of a California man suffering withdrawal symptoms while in custody.
Basketball player says NCAA wrongly enforcing rule that prevents transfer to USF
A college basketball player has filed suit against the NCAA, asking a California judge to block the NCAA from enforcing a rule he claims has wrongly denied him the ability to transfer to the University of San Francisco to better care for his mental and physical health.
Class action: Martian Sales mislabels highly addictive kratom products
A class action lawsuit accuses Martian Sales, which makes kratom powder products, of misleading consumers into becoming addicted to a product that is similar to opioids, but is marketed as safe.