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Class action accuses Land O'Lakes, Kozy Shack, of shorting worker pay, other CA labor law violations
Land O' Lakes and its snack producing affiliate, Kozy Shack, are facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly shorting worker pay and other violations of California labor law.
Lawsuit: El Dorado County jail correctional staff caused man's death from AIDS, denied him HIV meds for two months
The family of a man who died in El Dorado County Jail has filed a lawsuit against the prison healthcare provider, Wellpath, and El Dorado County, alleging that the man's death resulted from a viral infection after he was denied necessary HIV medication for two months.
Cummins, Stellantis face potentially costly lawsuits over alleged Ram truck emissions cheat devices
Cummins agreed to pay $2B to end federal and California state regulatory actions over alleged "defeat devices" to bypass emissions controls on Ram trucks. But now trial lawyers are seeking further payouts from private lawsuits in California courts
X Corp. appeals loss in challenge to terms-and-conditions law in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - X Corp., the former Twitter, is appealing a federal judge's ruling that preliminarily upheld a new California law that targets terms and services for social media companies.
Attorney General Bonta Urges DEA to Reclassify Cannabis as Safe for Medical Use, Promote Research
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition of 12 attorneys general in sending a letter expressing support for the federal government’s efforts to evaluate and reschedule cannabis to allow for federal recognition of its medical and research value.
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition to Defend Biden Administration’s Final Rule of the Clean Water Act
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, co-leading a coalition of 18 states, filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges the Biden administration's regulation implementing Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (2023 Rule).
Lawsuit: Schein sells products containing lead, doesn't properly disclose under CA Prop 65
A new lawsuit has been filed against Shein US Services, LLC, accusing the retailer of allegedly not disclosing the amount of lead in their soldering wire and fishing weights.
Lawsuit accuses KQED of allegedly shorting worker pay, other alleged violations of CA labor law
Broadcaster KQED is facing a lawsuit accusing it of various alleged violations of California labor law, including shorting worker pay.
ABA 2024 Midyear Tax Meeting on January 18-20, 2024
GT attorneys Martye Kendrick, Andrew Rubin, and Shail Shah are set to speak at the American Bar Association (ABA) 2024 Midyear Tax Meeting.
Greenberg Traurig Advises Orangewood Partners in Strategic Investment in SERVPRO® West Coast DRT
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Orangewood Partners, a New York-based private investment firm, in its strategic investment in SERVPRO West Coast DRT (WCDRT), a leading SERVPRO franchisee and provider of residential and commercial property cleaning, restoration, and reconstruction services.
California’s Restrictive Covenant Shakeup on January 18, 2024
California's laws regarding restrictive covenants just got even more complex with the passage of SB 699 and AB 1076.
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Jan. 8
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Jan. 8 in the suits below:
Jan. 8: 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 Jan. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Politico Speaks to Shook Partner About What's Next in Antitrust Actions
Politico spoke to Shook Partner Ryan Sandrock about what is next in antitrust. According to Politico, the White House is set to accelerate several of its biggest antitrust fights in 2024 with an intense lineup of lawsuits and investigations.
Class action targets Kellermeyer Bergensons for allegedly violating California labor laws
The lawsuit asserts the company allegedly shorted worker pay and did not properly reimburse workers for work-related expenses, among other alleged violations of California labor law.
New sick leave law expands mandates imposed in California big cities now statewide; New lawsuit risk for employers
A new sick leave mandate, which first applied in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and other large California cities, has been in effect at workplaces statewide since Jan. 1.
Antitrust class action: Realtors' collusion forcing home sellers to pay inflated fees, commissions
The lawsuit filed by Bay Area homeowners accuses the National Association of Realtors, local California realtor associations and big brokerages of allegedly conspiring to inflate home prices to generate bigger commissions and fees
Lawsuit claims Waterbar allegedly not fully paying workers under CA labor laws
The lawsuit was filed under California's controversial Private Attorneys General Act, which allows workers to file suit on behalf of co-workers for alleged violations of California labor law, in place of California state officials.
California communities the least affordable places in continental U.S. to buy homes, study says; Lawsuits, regulations among big reasons why
A new ballot measure wants to cut back on NIMBY lawsuits brought by special interests that work against housing production and potential homeowners.
Mayer Brown adds leading class action and data privacy litigator Anthony Weibell in Northern California
Mayer Brown announced that litigator Anthony (Tony) Weibell has joined the firm as a partner in Northern California.