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Ty Whitehead sues City of Oakland for injuries sustained during a training ride for the AIDS LifeCycle fundraiser
In the case of Ty Whitehead vs. City of Oakland, filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three (Case ID: A164483) on January 22, 2024, plaintiff Ty Whitehead is appealing against a summary judgment granted to the defendant City of Oakland.
Gopal Balakrishnan sues The Regents of the University of California for wrongful termination and denial of emeritus status
In the case of Gopal Balakrishnan vs. The Regents of the University of California, filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Five (Case ID: A164480), on February 1, 2024, Dr. Gopal Balakrishnan appeals against a judgment denying his petition to set aside findings and decision to terminate his employment and deny him emeritus status for sexually abusing two women.
State Bar Court Hearing Judge Recommends John Eastman's Disbarment
In a 128-page ruling, California State Bar Court Hearing Judge Yvette D. Roland found licensee John Charles Eastman (SBN 193726) culpable of 10 of the disciplinary charges filed by the State Bar’s Office of Chief Trial Counsel (OCTC) and recommended that he be disbarred.
Wells Fargo accused of allegedly signing customers up for warranty, consumer protection products without consent
The plaintiffs have accused Wells Fargo of violating California's Unfair Competition Law, among other counts.
David's Natural hit with class action alleging PFAS in its toothpastes
The lawsuit asserts the company markets its toothpaste as natural and healthy, while lab testing allegedly revealed the company's products contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), synthetic chemicals that are slow to break down and allegedly have been linked to health issues.
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition to Protect Access to Emergency Abortion Care
California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting the Biden administration’s challenge to Idaho’s near-total ban on abortion.
Appeals court: Not too late for Mendocino County to subject completed Ukiah gun club project to enviro review
A state appeals panel has ruled Mendocino County wrongly let a gun club in Ukiah move forward with a project to build a new gun range without environmental review under state CEQA law, so a nearby resort can continue to sue to force the club to make potentially costly changes
Class action: Pathways shorted teachers OT pay, other alleged labor law violations
Pathways Travel, a California-based corporation, is facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay its teachers overtime wages.
Class action says Zyn nicotine products are addictive, but allegedly mislead consumers into believing they are not harmful
Phillip Morris International and Swedish Match North America are facing a class action lawsuit over allegations of misleading customers about the health benefits of their Zyn line of smokeless nicotine products.
Governor restricts legal challenges to L.A. development in push for more housing
Gov. Gavin Newsom is streamlining a major mixed-use development near Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles to speed the building of housing and urban infrastructure, using new state laws aimed at reducing environmental litigation.
You’re Out of Time: Implications of Time Limit Demands and Claims of Bad Faith on April 3, 2024
Kimberly Petrina will speak on the panel “You’re Out of Time: Implications of Time Limit Demands and Claims of Bad Faith” at the CLM 2024 Annual Conference in San Francisco, California.
Appeals panel: Local density caps OK'd by voters don't defeat state law allowing denser housing
California appeals judges said Senate Bill 10, which allows cities and counties to approve certain higher-density housing developments, don't violate the state constitution by overriding local voter initiatives setting housing density caps.
New Zealand immigrant claims Stitch Fix discriminated by denying Hawaii remote work request
The lawsuit claims the plaintiff's request to relocate to Hawaii and work under Stitch Fix's alleged "Work Anywhere in the U.S." policy was refused, and her manager pressured her to resign. The lawsuit asserts she was targeted as an immigrant.
Class action claims staffing company Bluecrew violated CA labor law
The lawsuit was filed against Chicago-based Bluecrew on behalf of all of the staffing companies' workers in California.
Board of Trustees Approves 2025 Fee Increase Request
At its meeting March 21–22, the State Bar of California Board of Trustees approved a request for an increase in the 2025 mandatory licensing fee of $125 per active licensee.
Class action accuses Banner Health of allegedly violating California labor law
The lawsuit was filed in Lassen County Superior Court, and is now pending in San Francisco federal court.
Ex-Kimpton Hotels bartender hits hotel chain with PAGA suit, says hotel workers shorted pay
The lawsuit was filed under the Private Attorney General Act, which has drawn criticism and calls for reform because it allegedly allows lawyers to reap windfall fees, while generating relatively little benefits for workers.
Attorney General Bonta Protects California Youth by Taking a Stand Against Intoxicating Hemp Products
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 20 other attorneys general, sent a letter urging Congress to protect Californians from intoxicating hemp products by updating language of the Farm Bill.
Family of man who died while in jail sues Tulare County
The family of Conrad Madrid, who died in Tulare County jail, has filed a lawsuit against Tulare County, accusing county officials of failing to prevent him from harming himself.
Class action accuses Roadrunner Transportation Services of allegedly violating CA labor laws
Two forklift operators have filed a class action lawsuit against the trucking firm in San Francisco County Superior Court.