State Court
Local government lawsuits filed against SCE fuel concerns about California Wildfire Fund
Observers are questioning the solvency of California's $21 billion Wildfire Fund in the wake of Los Angeles County and two Los Angeles-area cities suing Southern California Edison over infrastructure damage resulting from January’s devastating Eaton Fire.
Attorney Complaints
California attorney general sued over outsourcing of climate-change litigation to private attorneys
Lawsuits
California's Prop. 65 pushes businesses to abandon products, chemicals which could result in 'shakedown' lawsuits
Federal Court
San Diego Unified settles lawsuit filed by student suspended for wearing black eye during game
San Diego Unified School District officials have agreed to expunge the suspension of a middle school student accused of a hate crime for wearing blackface and engaging in racist language at a football game, according to a legal settlement.
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Appeals court: ClassPass can't use arbitration to escape class action; Dissent: Ruling leaves online biz 'guessing'
The Ninth Circuit rejected an attempt by online gym access pass seller ClassPass to beat a class action through arbitration because its user terms and conditions weren't good enough to show users agreed. A dissenting judge said the decision defies earlier rulings and fosters uncertainty
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Law professor says California Attorney General Rob Bonta's decision to join with environmental activists to sue ExxonMobil over its Advanced Plastics Recycling programs is "Orwellian," defying both the rule of law and the Constitution.
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California State Bar accuses immigrant-services business owner of offering legal services without license
For the second time, an immigration-services firm in El Monte has been seized by the State Bar of California for allegedly offering legal services without proper authorization.
DOJ official: Southern California law firm misused coronavirus relief funds
A Southern California law firm founded by the daughter of women’s rights attorney Gloria Allred has agreed to pay a settlement of more than $200,000 after providing false information to obtain coronavirus hardship funds from the federal government.
State Court
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Accused of Retaliation
Grace Navarro has filed a lawsuit against her former employer alleging retaliation after she reported financial misconduct within the organization she worked for as a Property Manager since August 8, 2022.
State Court
Plaintiff accuses Adventist Health entities of medical malpractice after botched appendectomy
Bharath Mohan has filed a lawsuit against Adventist Health entities alleging severe medical malpractice following an appendectomy gone wrong at their facility in Simi Valley.
State Court
Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against Restaurant Chain Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
A couple has filed a lawsuit against Yard House USA Inc., Darden Restaurants Inc., and others following a slip-and-fall accident at an Oxnard location that resulted in serious injuries.
State Court
Plaintiff alleges local business violated disability rights laws
A California resident has filed a lawsuit against George Liquor Inc., alleging violations of disability rights laws including the ADA and UCRA due to accessibility barriers at their premises.
State Court
Plaintiff Alleges California Business Violated Disability Laws Over Website Accessibility
A visually-impaired plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against Pineda’s Corporation for allegedly failing to make its website accessible under federal and state disability laws.
State Court
Plaintiff accuses manufacturing company of disability discrimination
Irma Becerra has filed a lawsuit against Pac Foundries Inc., accusing them of wrongful termination due to disability discrimination after suffering a work-related injury.
State Court
Plaintiff alleges local business violated disability rights laws
A new lawsuit filed in Ventura County claims that George Liquor Inc., along with Buy and Save Investments, failed to comply with disability access laws at their Simi Valley location.
State Court
Plaintiff alleges Wells Fargo Bank engaged in Discrimination Violations
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Wells Fargo Bank alleging discrimination based on disability and medical condition among other claims under FEHA and California labor laws.
State Court
Plaintiff alleges car dealership violated employment laws through discrimination
A seasoned car salesman is suing his former employer for alleged discriminatory practices leading to wrongful termination.
California's Prop. 65 pushes businesses to abandon products, chemicals which could result in 'shakedown' lawsuits
Proposition 65’s requirement for businesses to warn Californians when they use chemicals that state officials have said could potentially cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive issues has helped to prod manufacturers to drop products or reformulate them to avoid potentially costly lawsuits under the state law, a new study finds
Appeals court: ClassPass can't use arbitration to escape class action; Dissent: Ruling leaves online biz 'guessing'
The Ninth Circuit rejected an attempt by online gym access pass seller ClassPass to beat a class action through arbitration because its user terms and conditions weren't good enough to show users agreed. A dissenting judge said the decision defies earlier rulings and fosters uncertainty
Bayer: New study finding that Roundup exposure harms perinatal health 'flawed,' 'inconsistent'
The Roundup herbicide, which remains at the center of federal multidistrict litigation in California, continues to be a linchpin for disputed scientific claims about the popular weed killer.
LDS Church defeats bid to force refunds of 'tithes' over mall development
A majority of an 11-member panel of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said there was no proof Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints leaders lied to members about how it was funding a mall development project. Other judges on the panel said the lawsuit had serious First Amendment problems
Appeals court: Ex-USC linebacker's family can't sue NCAA over player's CTE, death
Panel rejects widow's attempt to invoke assumption of risk doctrine
Lawsuit: Fresno schools run academic help programs that discriminate vs non-black students
The lawsuit from the Californians for Equal Rights Foundation is the latest challenging alleged racially discriminatory government programs in the state. The lawsuit asserts Fresno Unified School District is spending $12M per year to operate academic programs open only to black students
Judge says CA's, enviros' plastics recycling 'deception' lawsuit belongs in state court
A federal judge said ExxonMobil failed to show why the lawsuits launched by California's Democratic attorney general and his environmentalist activist allies should avoid a date in California's plaintiff-friendly state courts. ExxonMobil has claimed the lawsuits are motivated by nothing more than politics and "ambition"
Lawyers for Chino Valley schools 'declare victory' in fight vs state over parents' rights to know
CA Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta did not appeal by deadline a San Bernardino County judge's ruling letting the Chino Valley Unified School District enforce policies requiring schools to tell parents when students' records are changed, including for gender change or pronouns
Maybe 'not act of defiance,' but Norwalk can't escape Newsom's lawsuit over homeless shelter moratorium
A judge said Gov. Newsom can continue bid to use lawsuit to punish city of Norwalk for attempting to slow down construction of shelters and resettlement of homeless in their community
Lawsuits: CA law banning certain workplace meetings unconstitutional, tramples free speech rights
Two lawsuits - one from the California Chamber of Commerce and other business advocates, the other from the California Policy Center - assert Democrat-supported SB399 would violate the constitutional rights of business owners and others by subjecting them to lawsuits and fines for sharing their views with workers
Orange County Superior Court judge pleads not guilty to murdering his wife
An Orange County Superior Court judge has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 65-year-old wife with a firearm last year in their Anaheim Hills home.
Property tax raising Prop 5 appears headed to defeat, per preliminary election results
As of Nov. 7, 56% of California voters had voted "No" on Proposition 5, a measure promoted by California Democratic state lawmakers to make it significantly easier for local governments to amass new debt and raise property taxes in the name of infrastructure improvement and affordable housing
California Legislature approves $50 million for legal defense against Trump administration, despite GOP warnings
California lawmakers this week sent Gov. Gavin Newsom two bills providing tens of millions of dollars to defend against anticipated Trump administration policies that legislative Democrats say may illegally shortchange the state’s taxpayers. Democrats rejected an amendment that would have forbidden the state from using the money to defend criminal illegal immigrants
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.
Court overturns $3 million punitive damages award in case of Old Spice talcum powder
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California appeals court reversed a $3 million punitive-damages award against a former supplier of cosmetic talc, ruling there wasn’t evidence the company’s executives knew their product contained dangerous amounts of asbestos when the plaintiff claimed his exposure.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Accused of Retaliation
Grace Navarro has filed a lawsuit against her former employer alleging retaliation after she reported financial misconduct within the organization she worked for as a Property Manager since August 8, 2022.
Federal law shields Grindr from lawsuit over underaged rapes arranged on app, appeals court says
A federal appeals panel says Section 230 - a legal provision protecting social media companies from many lawsuits - protects gay dating and sex hookup app Grindr from a lawsuit from a man who claims he was raped four times by men using the app when he was 15, because Grindr didn't verify his age
California insurance laws spike Uber costs, with 32% of fares covering mandates
Uber has announced that rising costs associated with California's insurance laws now account for 32% of an Uber fare, placing a financial strain on both consumers and rideshare services.
UNITE HERE Local 11 continues to target California hospitality employers with recall law, latest fine hits Hyatt Regency Long Beach for $4.8 million
A few months ago, airline catering company Flying Food Group (FFG) was one of many California-based hospitality groups to be targeted by state lawmakers trying to enforce a union-backed bill that affects the rehiring process in the hospitality industry. UNITE HERE Local 11 Union was instrumental in getting the recall law passed and is now using it as a weapon to attack other employers they are bargaining with. The latest hotel to be targeted is the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach.