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Low-income Californians hurt by rising car insurance costs
A recent report by the Insurance Information Institute (III) suggests that excessive litigation is driving up car insurance costs for consumers. Low-income and minority Californians are particularly affected by these rising prices.
CA Supreme Court says car buyers can demand to keep trade-in credits under 'lemon law' verdicts
Automaker Stellantis/FCA had argued such a ruling would essentially allow car buyers to profit when they buy defective cars, trade them in toward the purchase of other vehicles, and then sue under the lemon law for a full refund.
Clients Nominate 61 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys to Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers Program
Clients of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have nominated 61 attorneys to the Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers list, the results of its Sharplegal study.
San Francisco Juneteenth organization sues AAACC over allegedly withheld grant money owed to them
The lawsuit marks a low point in the relationship between the two organizations, which formerly partnered to produce San Francisco's Juneteenth celebration.
Class action targets Rodan+Fields for allegedly misclassifying online sales consultants as independent contractors
The lawsuit claims the MLM skincare seller should be paying and treating its salesforce as employees, not MLM contractors.
Years of Litigation in High-Profile Defamation Case End with Favorable Result
A BakerHostetler trial team achieved a significant victory in D.C. Superior Court on Feb. 8, 2024, following a nearly four-week jury trial for a defamation case that has garnered substantial media coverage.
Private Debt Investor Awards 2023
Kirkland & Ellis won the following awards at the 2023 Private Debt Investor (PDI) Awards.
Musk sues Altman, OpenAI, in legal fight over future of AI now allegedly under Microsoft's control
The lawsuit asserts Altman and Microsoft teamed up to seize control of OpenAI, which Musk asserts is contractually bound to only develop AI tech that is open to the public and is "for the good of humanity."
Workplace class action filed vs KQED by same lawyers, plaintiffs behind earlier PAGA suit
The lawsuit accuses KQED of allegedly failing to pay minimum wages and overtime wages, among other allegations.
Attorney General Bonta Supports Pennsylvania's Commonsense Age-Based Gun Law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed a brief in support of Pennsylvania’s petition for rehearing en banc in a challenge to its laws setting the minimum age at 21 for securing a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public and during states of emergency.
Airbnb says San Francisco city government wrongly keeping $921K in overpaid taxes
The lawsuit says the company overpaid in 2019 for three city taxes, but later sought a refund for overpayment. The city refused.
Class action targets parking garage operators over license plate readers
The lawsuit asserts the use of the license plate readers violates parking garage users' privacy rights under California law.
No-injury lawsuits raise costs for struggling low-income Californians
The cost of living in Sunnyvale significantly surpasses both the statewide and nationwide averages. Low-income families are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet, with a surge in "frivolous" lawsuits in the state contributing to soaring prices.
San Diego judge slashes 90% off $332M verdict awarded to man in Roundup trial
The judge said $325 million in punitive damages was excessive, compared to the $7 million in compensatory damages the jury awarded plaintiff Mike Dennis. The judge cut punitive damages to $21 million. Monsanto still plans to appeal
Judge in class action: Not reasonable to expect whole fruit in cereal
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawyer is giving up his lawsuit that alleged keto-friendly Catalina Crunch cereals misled consumers.
Data Privacy & Data Minimization: Real-World Strategies for Managing Data Risk on February 29, 2024
With the onslaught of data privacy laws in the United States, it has now become more important than ever for companies to develop strategies and policies addressing data retention, minimization and disposal.
Daily Journal Names Locke Lord’s Jury Verdict in Favor of Farmers Insurance One of Top Verdicts of 2023
A Locke Lord team led by Nina Huerta, Eric Herzog (both of Los Angeles) and Regina McClendon (San Francisco) that secured a 10-2 defense verdict in favor of Farmers Insurance Exchange and certain affiliated entities (Farmers) in a closely watched jury trial involving claims of age discrimination brought by California-based former insurance agents under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
'Butch lesbian' bartender says Red Lobster should pay for manager's alleged discrimination, retaliation
The lawsuit accuses Red Lobster of alleged wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation and harassment, among other allegations.
CA Judicial Council says architects owe $3M for alleged deficient design at Siskiyou County courthouse
The lawsuit centers on alleged construction defects discovered after 2020 at the new courthouse in far northern California, which opened to the public in 2021.
California remains one of top spots for ADA disability access lawsuits in America
An analysis by the Seyfarth firm placed California No. 2, behind New York, as the top state for new lawsuits filed in federal court under ADA Title III in 2023. Many such lawsuits have been likened by prosecutors to "shakedowns" of small businesses