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2K Games fights class action over lost virtual currency
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - 2K Games is asking a federal judge to throw out a proposed class action lawsuit that complains players lose their virtual currency when old versions of games are retired.
Class action accuses charter school operator Five Keys of alleged California labor law violations
The lawsuit asserts the company allegedly failed to pay full overtime wages and other alleged violations of California labor laws.
Report finds California drivers spend 2.95% of income on car insurance
Bankrate, a company specializing in consumer financial services, recently published a report revealing that drivers in California pay an average auto insurance premium of $2,697. This figure surpasses the national average of $2,543. The report also indicated that Californians spend approximately 2.95% of their household income on car insurance.
Class action lawyers get good news, bad news ruling in ChapStick case
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has certified a class of customers who allege the "100% natural" claims on certain ChapStick products are misleading.
Sheppard Mullin Selects San Francisco Partner Patricia Jeng as 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that San Francisco partner Patricia (Patti) Jeng has been selected as the firm’s 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow.
Carano sues Disney over firing from 'Mandalorian,' says retaliated against her over politics
TV and film star Gina Carano says Disney illegally attempted to blast her career from orbit over conservative online speech, costing her untold millions of dollars in future career opportunities built on her popular recurring character on Star Wars series, 'The Mandalorian'
A question of limits: CA lawmakers want to ban youth football, but court challenges would inevitably follow
Under veto threat, state lawmakers appear to have throttled down efforts to ban youth tackle football statewide. But it doesn't mean they can't try again in the future, setting the stage for potential lawsuits over their constitutional ability to interfere with parents' rights to raise their kids, says a prominent sports lawyer
Greenberg Traurig’s Nikki E. Dobay to Speak at Deloitte 2024 National Multistate Tax Symposium
Greenberg Traurig, LLPTax Practice Shareholder Nikki E. Dobay will speak at the Deloitte 2024 National Multistate Tax Symposium in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Feb. 7.
Class action accuses Delta Dental of California over alleged patient data breach
Delta Dental of California and its affiliates are facing a class action lawsuit over an alleged data breach in San Francisco County Superior Court.
Meta employee claims ex-immigration lawyers mishandled his immigration proceedings
A Meta Platforms employee, Paresh Parab, has filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against his former immigration lawyers from Berry, Appleman and Leiden LLP.
Holland & Knight Attorneys Secure Win for Grandma's House of Hope in Providing Transitional Housing in California
Holland & Knight attorneys secured a victory for California nonprofit Grandma's House of Hope by challenging the City of Anaheim's refusal to issue a permit to allow the organization to provide transitional housing for homeless women at a house in the city.
Troutman Pepper Releases Privacy Year in Review
A new report from Troutman Pepper explores key developments and trends across the privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) landscape from the past year while offering actionable insights for companies navigating the evolving areas.
Class action lodged vs LDS for allegedly misleading about use of $1.4B of tithes for Salt Lake mall
The class action builds on appellate decision in favor of wealthy ex-Mormon James Huntsman, now seeks payouts on behalf of all LDS tithes-paying members
Lawsuit claims SF Public Utilities wrongly fired worker for refusing Covid vax on religious grounds
The lawsuit claims the city and county's public utilities operators violated federal and civil rights laws by refusing the worker's request for a religious exemption to the Covid vaccine mandate
Lawsuit says Google should pay for Maps app sending tourists into gang-infested neighborhood in South Africa
A couple from Los Angeles who were brutally attacked and robbed by gang members in Cape Town, South Africa, sued Google, saying the company was repeatedly warned by South African and U.S. officials to alter the Google Maps app to stop sending tourists en route to the airport through that part of Cape Town
Wildfires of 2017, 2018 still impacting California homeowners insurance providers
The Insurance Information Institute (III), a New York-based industry association, has reported that homeowners insurance providers in California continue to grapple with the financial aftermath of the costly wildfires of 2017 and 2018. According to III, California regulations compel insurers to depend on historical data when determining risk costs.
Lawyer who whiffed on lawsuit over Subway tuna subs now claims Philz Coffee's gluten free products contain gluten
A Santa Monica-based attorney, previously accused of misleading a court in a notorious lawsuit alleging that Subway's tuna sandwiches lack actual tuna, has returned to the courtroom. This time, she is spearheading a class-action lawsuit asserting that the gluten-free product range at Philz Coffee indeed contains gluten.
Lawsuit takes aim at Comcast for allegedly violating California labor laws
Comcast Cable Communications Management is facing a representative action lawsuit filed under California's PAGA law.
SF sued for discrimination in transgender guaranteed income program
Lawsuit says the city illegally prioritizes biological male Black or Latino transgender people to receive up $21,600 each from city treasury every 18 months
Attorney General Bonta Announces Investigative Sweep, Focuses on Streaming Services’ Compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act
Ahead of Data Privacy Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced an investigative sweep, and is sending letters to businesses with popular streaming apps and devices alleging that they fail to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).