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Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Dec. 26, 2023
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Dec. 26, 2023 in the suits below:
Dec. 26, 2023: 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. 26, 2023. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Dechert Advises Fabric on its Acquisition by MSCI
Dechert is advising Fabric, a wealth technology platform specializing in portfolio design, customization, and analytics for wealth managers and advisors, on its acquisition by MSCI Inc., a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community.
California employers facing new big lawsuit risk from new law easing path to courts for workers accusing retaliation
A new law taking effect in 2024 will require courts to presume employers are at fault when they are accused of firing workers for engaging in "protected activity"
Investors sue convicted venture capitalist Rothenberg, seeking some of millions allegedly defrauded
Criminally convicted venture capitalist Michael Rothenberg and his associated companies are facing a lawsuit filed by a group of investors over fraud allegations.
Astreya sued over alleged worker pay problems
Astreya, a network management and data solutions firm, has been accused of allegedly shorting worker pay and declining to reimburse remote workers, among other alleged violations of California labor law.
Lawsuit: There's lead in my Metamucil
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Procter & Gamble faces a class action lawsuit that alleges the presence of lead in Metamucil.
Attorney General Bonta Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Federal Bump Stock Ban
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) federal regulation that bans bump-stock devices and classifies them as prohibited machine guns under the National Firearms Act.
Class action accuses Salesforce of misleading customers about true costs of subscriptions, products
A class action lawsuit has accused marketing services vendor Salesforce of allegedly forcing customers into long subscription plans without completely revealing the true costs of using their services and products.
Class action accuses Adobe of allegedly shorting worker pay, other labor law violations
Lawsuit says Adobe failed to pay minimum wages and overtime, among other alleged violations of California labor law.
Attorney General Bonta to Appeal Decision Blocking Enforcement of SB 2’s Prohibition of Handguns in Certain Sensitive Public Places
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that his office will file an appeal of a district court decision issued in two companion cases, May v. Bonta and Carralero v. Bonta, enjoining certain provisions of Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) that prohibit the carry of concealed weapons in certain sensitive places including places where people gather, such as playgrounds and youth centers, places of worship, libraries, and parks, among other public places.
New filing: Broad, bipartisan coalition shows 'exceptional' need for SCOTUS to undo pro-homeless rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court could decide in January whether to hear arguments over Ninth Circuit ruling that critics say has created 'constitutional right' for homeless to camp on streets and in parks, and leaves local governments powerless to retake public spaces
California Supreme Court says drug abuse alone not enough to justify removing kids from parents
Unanimous ruling sends father's lawsuit back to appellate court for reconsideration under new framing of legal standard that did away with the so-called tender years presumption.
Class action: Apple conspired with PayPal, Block to force iPhone users to use Venmo, Cash App
The lawsuit accuses Apple of violating federal antitrust laws by allegedly restricting access to its App Store only for its own Apple Cash, PayPal's Venmo app, and Block's Cash App, allegedly forcing users to pay more to transfer money or process online payments
Best Parking lawsuit vs ex-lawyer ends in quick dismissal under deal guaranteeing the lawyer won't sue plaintiffs for wrongfully filing
The owners of a parking garage had sued their former lawyers, saying mistakes in defending them against a lawsuit cost them almost $90,000
Who's Who Legal recognizes two Jones Day lawyers in Fintech & Blockchain 2023 report
Who's Who Legal (WWL) has recognized two Firm lawyers in its "Fintech & Blockchain 2023" report.
Attorney General Bonta Conditionally Approves Change in Control, Governance of Mercy Retirement and Care Center to Transforming Age
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced his conditional approval of the change in control and governance of Mercy Retirement and Care Center (MRCC) owned and operated by Elder Care Alliance, a nonprofit public benefit corporation to Transforming Age (TA), a Washington nonprofit corporation.
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.