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Judge: California courts can't decide if Lufthansa should pay for revealing man's gay marital status to Saudis
A California federal judge said "foreign policy overtones" implicated in case prevent her from exercising jurisdiction over the claims of gay married couple who say Lufthansa violated California law by allegedly letting the Saudi Arabian government learn of Saudi national's secret sexuality and marital status
California Attorney General Rob Bonta Announces Settlement with Arnel Management Company over Illegal Withholding of Security Deposits
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement resolving allegations that Arnel Management Company (Arnel) illegally withheld security deposits from tenants in Southern California.
Class action takes on Zyn, alleges Philip Morris is targeting youth
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The popular nicotine product ZYN is at the center of a new class action lawsuit against its maker, Philip Morris.
N.M. sues W.K. for domestic violence restraining order
In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three, a case (A168081) was filed on March 19, 2024.
Temple of 1001 Buddhas and Miaolan Lee sue City of Fremont for challenging nuisance determinations and orders
The Temple of 1001 Buddhas and Miaolan Lee have lodged an appeal against the City of Fremont in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Four.
Move Eden Housing, Richard Ryon, and Thomas Ramos sue City of Livermore and Marie Weber for denial of referendum petition processing
The lawsuit involving Move Eden Housing, Richard Ryon, and Thomas Ramos (plaintiffs) against the City of Livermore and Livermore City Clerk Marie Weber (defendants) was filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Five.
Mitchell Engineering sues W. Bradley Electric Inc. and DeHaro Ramirez Group for unauthorized dismissal of cross-complaint
The lawsuit filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Five, under case ID A167137 on February 28, 2024, involves W. Bradley Electric Inc., DeHaro Ramirez Group as cross-defendants and respondents against Mitchell Engineering as a cross-complainant and appellant.
Public Guardian of Contra Costa County sues K.Y. for establishing a conservatorship under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act
In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Four, a case was filed on March 20, 2024.
Safety-Kleen sues Department of Toxic Substances Control for unjust violation scores
Safety-Kleen of California, Inc. (Safety-Kleen) has filed an appeal against the Department of Toxic Substances Control (the Department) in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three.
County of Alameda sues Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association for alleged violation of article II, section 12
The County of Alameda is engaged in a legal battle with the Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association, Inc.
Samantha Berlanga et al. sue University of San Francisco for breach of contract during COVID-19 pandemic
In a case filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Samantha Berlanga, Joseph Oliva, Jasmine Moore, and Amber Kaiser are suing the University of San Francisco (USF) for breach of contract during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Plaintiffs in JCCP No. 5043 sue Gilead Life Sciences for alleged negligence and fraudulent concealment
In the court case between Gilead Life Sciences, Inc. and The Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, identified by court case ID A165558, filed on February 1, 2024, Gilead Life Sciences is challenging the claims made by plaintiffs in JCCP No. 5043.
Hee Shen Cemetery and Benevolent Association sues Yeong Wo Association for disputed leadership election
The lawsuit, Hee Shen Cemetery and Benevolent Association v. Yeong Wo Association et al., was filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Two.
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