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Where did the water go? 'Environmental lawsuits have had a very chilling effect' on CA water resiliency efforts
Wettest January on record ended California's megadrought. But environmentalist lawsuits, together with inertia from bureaucrats and elected officials who tout their commitments to conservation above all else, have played a leading role in preventing the state from building infrastructure needed to bring about water resiliency
Attorney General Bonta Cracks Down on Tax Evasion, Insurance Fraud and Wage Theft in the Restaurant Industry
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that seven restaurant owners have been sentenced and ordered to pay nearly $12 million dollars in restitution to their victims.
Public Interest Legal Foundation sues Alameda County for withholding foreign national voter records
The Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) is suing the Alameda County Registrar of Voters in federal court over allegations that it did not disclose the voting records of foreign nationals, which is in violation of Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).
With California drafting cyberrisk rules, companies prepare for potential regulatory actions, lawsuits
As California regulators set new parameters on cybersecurity rules, it’s raising questions about how business should adapt for implementation.
Class action accuses Rainbow Grocery Co-op of alleged violations of CA labor law
Rainbow Grocery Cooperative, a popular organic warehouse co-op grocer in the Mission District, has been accused of allegedly violating California labor laws.
Pathrise job program accused in class action of allegedly misleading job seekers into monthly payments
Pathrise, a career accelerator program, is facing a class-action lawsuit, accusing the company of misleading young job seekers.
California’s high cost of car insurance hurts low-income, minority residents
The average cost of car insurance in California is almost 21% higher than the national average, as reported by MarketWatch, a subsidiary of Dow Jones. The elevated cost of insurance, which is uniformly distributed among all Californians, has been particularly burdensome for low-income and minority residents who are already struggling to afford basic necessities. This surge in prices is attributed to "unnecessary" lawsuits.
Feb. 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 Feb. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Feb. 19
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Feb. 19 in the suits below:
Firms picked to lead class action over Boost Glucose Control drinks
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers at Milberg Coleman and Kaplan Fox will lead consolidated litigation against Nestle that claims diabetic customers are tricked into thinking Boost Glucose Control drinks will help manage their condition.
U.S. And U.K. Disrupt Lockbit Ransomware Variant
The Department of Justice joined the United Kingdom and international law enforcement partners in London to announce the disruption of the LockBit ransomware group, one of the most active ransomware groups in the world that has targeted over 2,000 victims, received more than $120 million in ransom payments, and made ransom demands totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.
Biden administration, left-wing allies 'colluding' to shove court fight over immigration past November, judge says
A federal appeals court judge in San Francisco blasted the Biden administration and his fellow judges for allowing left-wing activists to help the president quietly tuck from public view a court fight over the politically fraught crisis at the southern border
Activists demand metal recyclers pay up over alleged water pollution from scrap yards
Environmental activist organization San Francisco Baykeeper has filed a lawsuit against several Bay Area metal recycling centers and auto scrap yards.
Online ID verifier Confirm ID hit with class action over face scans of users of Adult Friendfinder site
Confirm ID, an online identity verification service for the Adult Friend Finder site, is facing a class-action lawsuit under an Illinois biometrics privacy law.
California cities can't bring class action to force Netflix, Hulu, other streamers to pay cable TV franchise fees
A state appeals court has pulled the plug, for now, on efforts by trial lawyers and California cities to force streaming entertainment services, like Netflix, to pay the fees normally levied by state law on cable TV companies
Attorney General Bonta Announces Nearly $5 Million Settlement with Quest Diagnostics for Illegal Disposal of Hazardous Waste, Medical Waste, and Protected Patient Information
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Quest Diagnostics, Inc., resolving allegations that the diagnostic laboratory company unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste, medical waste, and protected health information at its facilities statewide.
Class action accuses Ceva Logistics of alleged violations of California labor law
"Ceva Logistics, a trucking firm, is facing a class action lawsuit over allegations of violating California labor law.
PAGA action claims Chico's FAS violated California labor laws; Chico's denies allegations
Women's clothing retailer, Chico's FAS, has been accused of allegedly underpaying its workers and violating other California labor laws in a representative action lawsuit.
Judge blocks SF sheriff from requiring criminal defendants on electronic monitoring to submit to searches
Judge Jon Tigar allowed a class action lawsuit to proceed accusing the San Francisco sheriff's office of violating criminal defendants' Fourth Amendment rights against police searches by requiring them to agree to all searches as a condition of being released from jail on electronic monitoring
Bad start for class action over gas stove emissions
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has gutted one of the first class action lawsuits that claims the makers of gas stoves have committed consumer fraud by portraying the items as safe when they emit harmful emissions.