Lawsuits
Google can't shut down users' privacy class action over WAA settings, info tracking
The lawsuit accused Google of continuing to collect user information and track their interactions with apps and other features on mobile devices, even after the users allegedly believed they had turned off the ability for Google to do so. A judge said the evidence isn't clear that Google abided by the law and its user agreement
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Appeals court revives landowner class action vs Humboldt County over using drones in marijuana-related code enforcement
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Exxon: CA A/G Bonta, enviro activists conspired with foreign 'green energy' interests in plastic recycling suits
ExxonMobil has sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta and environmental activist organizations, accusing them of working with an anti-oil Australian billionaire to launch a coordinated "lawfare" campaign against ExxonMobil, including recent lawsuits over Exxon's 'advanced recycling' programs
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Walgreens flushes consumer fraud lawsuit over UTI pain drug
Medicinal use of PhenAzo predates 1938 federal drug licensing law
Gov. Gavin Newsom's big anti-homelessness initiative has not been a success, as California's homelessness crisis deepens
Gaming company files pretrial motion to restrict mentions of its China ties during trial against Google
Epic Games, the developer behind Fortnite and several other renowned online games, has initiated legal action against tech behemoth Google, alleging that the latter is unjustly monopolizing Android app distribution. The gaming company's lawsuit comes with a pretrial motion to limit mentions of Epic's second largest shareholder being based in China during the trial scheduled for Nov. 6 start, said Epic Games.
The State Bar of California's Board of Trustees has initiated a new phase governance
The State Bar of California's Board of Trustees recently announced significant changes and decisions during its latest meeting. Brandon Stallings has been appointed as the new Board Chair, with José Cisneros assuming the role of Vice Chair and Mary Huser joining as a new Trustee. Stallings emphasized the organization's commitment to transparency and accountability.
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Plaintiff alleges SEV Laser Aesthetics San Jose caused severe burns during cosmetic procedure
In a gripping lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County's Superior Court on January 3rd, Agelie Rivera accuses SEV Laser Aesthetics San Jose of causing serious burn injuries during a laser hair removal session gone wrong.
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Plaintiff alleges electrical contractor violated disability rights
Joseph Miller has filed a lawsuit against his former employer Redwood Electric Group alleging multiple violations under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
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Former Employee Alleges Discrimination: Tech Giant Accused of Wrongful Termination
A former Senior UI/UX Designer has filed a lawsuit against tech giant ServiceNow Inc., claiming wrongful termination rooted in discrimination related to race and medical conditions after seeking protected leave under CFRA laws.
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Plaintiff alleges El Camino Health Alliance violated employment laws through discrimination
Leticia Trevino Crump has taken legal action against El Camino Health Alliance citing wrongful termination rooted in age discrimination and retaliation after refusing unethical billing practices.
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Chiropractic Patient Alleges Negligence Against Local Chiropractor Over Outdated Equipment
Two Santa Clara residents are suing a local chiropractor for alleged negligence involving outdated equipment and misleading practices leading to severe physical harm and emotional distress.
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Orthodox Jew Alleges Defamation Against Nonprofit Religious Organization
An Orthodox Jew residing in Israel has filed a lawsuit against a nonprofit religious organization based in California.
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Plaintiff Alleges Ride-Sharing Giant Negligence Following Assault
A new lawsuit filed in San Francisco accuses Uber Technologies Inc., along with its subsidiaries Rasier LLC and Rasier-CA LLC, of gross negligence following an alleged assault by one of its drivers.
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Business Owner Accuses Individual Resident of Defamation Amidst Social Media Campaign
A prominent business owner has filed a lawsuit in Santa Clara County alleging defamation by an individual who purportedly spread false accusations online about Ponzi schemes and fraudulence.
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Plaintiff accuses Martial Arts Dojo Owner of Racial Discrimination
Farzin Shahidi has filed a lawsuit against Lucy Halverson alleging racial discrimination at her martial arts dojo in San Francisco.
Google can't shut down users' privacy class action over WAA settings, info tracking
The lawsuit accused Google of continuing to collect user information and track their interactions with apps and other features on mobile devices, even after the users allegedly believed they had turned off the ability for Google to do so. A judge said the evidence isn't clear that Google abided by the law and its user agreement
Appeals court revives landowner class action vs Humboldt County over using drones in marijuana-related code enforcement
Landowners say fine structure violates Eighth Amendment protections. The appeals court said a McKinleyville federal magistrate judge wrongly tossed the suit by finding the landowners couldn't sue because they hadn't yet paid the tens of thousands of dollars in fines assessed by Humboldt County.
Walgreens flushes consumer fraud lawsuit over UTI pain drug
Medicinal use of PhenAzo predates 1938 federal drug licensing law
Judge refuses to delete class action over Twitter data breach
The lawsuit asserted the former owners and management at the social media platform formerly known as Twitter allowed an API defect to remain unfixed, letting hackers scrape private user data for nearly a year from 2021-2022 and then sell the data as recently as 2023
Lawsuit OK to continue accusing Amazon of using user agreement to squelch bad reviews
Tech giant sought to send users' complaint to arbitration
Judge says BART can't escape $7.8M jury verdict for workers fired over Covid jab mandate
A San Francisco federal judge said BART can't show the jury was unreasonable in awarding at least $1.1 million each to six workers who were fired when BART refused their requests for religious exemption from the agency's Covid vaccine mandate
Exxon: CA A/G Bonta, enviro activists conspired with foreign 'green energy' interests in plastic recycling suits
ExxonMobil has sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta and environmental activist organizations, accusing them of working with an anti-oil Australian billionaire to launch a coordinated "lawfare" campaign against ExxonMobil, including recent lawsuits over Exxon's 'advanced recycling' programs
Judge blocks CA teen 'social media addiction' law for 30 days
A federal judge mostly declined to issue an injunction preventing California and Attorney General Rob Bonta from enforcing SB976, a law that the social media companies say is designed to establish a state-led censorship program to restrict online speech in the name of protecting children. But the judge followed that with a ruling blocking the state from enforcing the law until Feb. 1 to let an appeals court weigh in
'Ladies night' promotion lawsuit drives Concord Peruvian restaurant out of business
The lawsuit was filed in 2023 against the Lima restaurant under California state anti-discrimination laws. Plaintiffs said the restaurant's "Ladies' Night" promotion unfairly offered discount drinks to women customers, but not to men or transgender patrons. The restaurant said the strain from the added legal bills proved too great to overcome
SCOTUS to consider if other states, energy companies can sue to reverse California's special emissions regulating power
The U.S. Supreme Court won't consider - yet - if California gets to keep its outsized power to use a special provision in federal Clean Air law to essentially set vehicle emissions standards throughout the U.S. But the court will consider if other states and energy companies have the right to challenge that authority in court
American Tort Reform Association president: ‘significant campaign contributions’ from California attorneys ‘raise concerns about the potential influence on legislative and judicial decisions’
Sherman "Tiger" Joyce, president of the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), expressed concerns about a new report that analyzes California trial attorneys' campaign contributions. The report suggests these contributions may have potential influence on legislative and judicial decisions. Joyce voiced his concerns in a press release dated March 19.
Price becomes latest 'progressive prosecutor' tossed from office amid anti-crime outcry
Voters appeared to deliver big wins to the efforts to recall both Alameda County D.A. Pamela Price and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, following on successful efforts elsewhere to oust other progressive leaders whose policies have been blamed for spike in crime
Business groups express relief as Newsom signs PAGA reforms into law
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed newly passed legislation that aims to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), which business groups have long criticized as a vehicle for rampant lawsuit abuse that offers little in the way of worker protections.
California extends 'take-home' asbestos liability to case of brother who lived elsewhere
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A California Supreme Court decision limiting “take-home” asbestos liability to people who live in the same house doesn’t preclude a man from suing over claims he was exposed to asbestos when visiting at his brother’s house.
Closing arguments heard in man’s lawsuit over toxic baby powder; Verdict delayed
In a Northern California trial to decide if Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused a man's mesothelioma a jury verdict in the six-week-long case has been delayed
Plaintiff alleges electrical contractor violated disability rights
Joseph Miller has filed a lawsuit against his former employer Redwood Electric Group alleging multiple violations under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
Judge gives win to Meta in court fight over use of Pegasus spyware to monitor Whatsapp users
A federal judge found Israel-based NSO liable for installing its Pegasus spyware program to intercept messages sent by about 1,400 users of Meta's Whatsapp messaging platform. The judge said the parties will face a trial over how much in damages NSO may need to pay to resolve the case
California clocks in at No. 5 on the list of worst U.S. 'Judicial Hellholes'
The report, released by the American Tort Reform Association, faulted California for permissive laws, regulations and court rules which allow the state to stand as a "laboratory" for trial lawyers to hit businesses with a host of different lawsuits, all working to make the Golden State more unfriendly to business and harming the state's economy
Claremont attorney faces suspension, probation following overturned embezzlement, grand theft conviction
SAN FRANCISCO – Longtime Claremont attorney Louis Julian White faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 8 California Supreme Court order and his overturned conviction last year on embezzlement and grand theft charges, according to a recent State Bar of California announcement and court documents.