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Dec. 19: 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. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Class action accuses Minact of allegedly shorting worker pay, other labor law violations
The lawsuit asserts the business management consulting firm allegedly failed to pay overtime and other pay allegedly owed to employees.
Homeowner says realtor owes $284K for allegedly misleading about home solar panels
The lawsuit claims the real estate agent allegedly told the homeowner she would get up to $9,600 per year from her property's new solar panels, but instead she was allegedly saddled with monthly costs.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Dec. 19
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Dec. 19 in the suits below:
Lawsuit filed over death of inmate in Merced County
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit blames the drug-related death of an inmate on Merced County, Calif.
Vedder Price Litigation Team Secures Court Victory in California Breach of Contract Dispute
A Vedder Price litigation team recently secured a notable victory when a San Francisco jury awarded nearly $1 million in damages to its client in connection with a commercial lease dispute.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Dec. 18
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Dec. 18 in the suits below:
Dec. 18: 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. 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Attorney General Bonta Conditionally Approves Sale of St. John of God Health Care Services’ Victorville Property to San Bernardino County
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced his conditional approval of the sale of St. John of God Health Care Services’ Victorville facility to San Bernardino County.
SF city atty sues vaping products sellers, says using online sales to 'flout' city laws
San Francisco has launched a lawsuit against manufacturers and sellers of vaping products, accusing them of exploiting online sales platforms to disregard city laws banning such sales
Lawsuit: Feds are rebuffing journalists' attempt to get info about Hamas terrorists entering U.S. illegally
Jewish Legal News, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against two federal agencies, alleging they have refused to release public information regarding potential Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists entering the U.S. from Mexico.
Judge again rejects consumer lawsuit trying to shut down Kroger-Albertsons merger
A federal judge said the consumers still haven't demonstrated how exactly they will be harmed by the $24B merger of the country's No. 1 and No. 2 supermarket chains. Action by the FTC could come in mid-January, per court filings
This Holiday Season, Attorney General Bonta Issues Charity Consumer Alert, Volunteers with Family Connections Centers
In San Francisco, California Attorney General Rob Bonta volunteered with Family Connections Centers and shared tips and resources on how Californians can donate safely and avoid scams this holiday season.
IBM sales rep sues his employer for allegedly capping his commissions
IBM sales representative, Kami Nazem, has filed a lawsuit against his employer accusing the tech giant of illegally capping his commissions.
Class action: Avia Games says users are playing vs other humans, but really facing ringer 'bots'
Online gaming company AviaGames, Inc. has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that it misled players into believing they were competing against other humans when in fact they were playing against computer bots. The plaintiffs, Andrew Pandolfi and Mandi Shawcroft, argue that this practice manipulates the games of skill into games of chance, effectively running an unapproved gambling enterprise.
Climate change plaintiff drops case after being told to continue in federal court
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Rather than continue in a federal court, a fishermen's group suing Big Oil over climate change would prefer to drop the matter entirely.
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuits Against Two California Online E-Cigarette Retailers for Violating State and Federal Laws
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed lawsuits against two California online retailers of e-cigarettes, Ejuicesteals and E-juice Vapor, Inc., in the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Central Districts of California.
Enviros can't undo California rule intended to lessen electric bill pain for most customers
A state appeals panel says it won't second-guess a state commission's decision to reduce the amount paid to homeowners with solar power systems to hold down bills for all other customers who had been paying more to pay for others' home solar arrays
SEC sues crypto broker Kraken, accusing the firm of running illegal securities operation
The SEC has lodged a lawsuit against cryptocurrency broker Kraken, also known as Payward Inc. and Payward Ventures Inc. The SEC alleges that Kraken has been illegally selling unregistered securities and abusing investor assets.
Widow of man who died in fall from SF rooftop patio sues building owner for not protecting 'visibly intoxicated' man
The widow of a man who fell to his death from a rooftop patio in 2021 has filed a lawsuit against the security guard and the property owner. The suit alleges that they should have done more to remove her husband from the rooftop due to his visibly intoxicated state on the night of the incident.