GUEST COLUMNS
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024
The California Supreme Court has ruled that amusement rides, such as roller coasters, are common carriers and must use the utmost care for their safety.
The Second District Court of Appeals recently applied 231.7 in People v. Uriostegui, reversing the conviction and ordering a new trial for a prosecutor who exercised a peremptory challenge against a juror with a Spanish surname. The court found that the prosecutor had effectively smuggled in presumptively invalid reasons under the umbrella of "lack of life experience."
AT&T opposes new FCC regulations to improve customer data protections and data breach reporting requirements.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a rule limiting late fees on credit card payments to $8, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering a rule limiting overdraft fees to $3. These developments have led to an increase in private litigation against banks, including consumer class actions.
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act aims to provide the greatest protection for individuals with disabilities, and the Martinez case should serve as a reminder for employers to strictly adhere to the law and train their human resource departments and managerial employees.
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NEWS
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
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| The company allegedly withheld some orders to extract a higher price from customers. | |
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
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| The first trial of dozens of lawsuits is scheduled for October 2025. The companies argue that the plaintiffs' claims are barred by the First Amendment and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. | |
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
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| Proponents of the measure claim Attorney General Rob Bonta's title for the measure is prejudicing prospective signatories against it. | |
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Monday, April 22, 2024 |
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| The case, which relates to an alleged $13 million still owed to a steel producer, has been mired in cross complaints since it was filed in 2021. | |
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Monday, April 22, 2024 |
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| According to the Sacramento County Superior Court complaint, a vice president at Zurich American Insurance Company sent out an email that accused the employees of engaging in dishonest behavior and theft. | |
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Monday, April 22, 2024 |
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| City Attorney David Chiu argued that changing the name to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport would damage the entire region's travel industry. | |
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Friday, April 19, 2024 |
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| The trial has been ongoing, with the sides discussing wrapping up by Thursday. | |
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
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| A San Francisco judge says he has no authority to bar plaintiffs from refiling sex assault claims against Uber | |
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
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| Real estate development on ground-leased property has been growing, with municipalities, private parties, and institutional entities using it as a tool for development. Joshua Stein has compiled a comprehensive three-volume treatise to guide lawyers and real estate professionals through the process of drafting and negotiating ground lease transactions. | |
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
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| The settlement arises from a consolidated action where three separate lawsuits accused the law firm of failing to protect the victims' personal information. | |
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
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| The proposed motion includes documents relating to real-time bidding (RTB) strategy, analysis and revenue, as well as proposed redactions for the versions available for the public to view. | |
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024 |
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| Permit fees dispute will be settled by California courts, lawyers say | |
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024 |
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| Attorneys at Foundation Law Group say everyone at the boutique is their own boss. | |
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024 |
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| "Police agencies must ensure their officers have a clear understanding of how important it is to place someone who is handcuffed and prone into the recovery position as fast as possible, which is what they are supposed to be doing," plaintiffs' attorney V. James DeSimone said. | |
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Monday, April 15, 2024 |
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| Two judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel asked attorneys for the states and for Second Amendment advocates why they shouldn't defer to a 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that allowed most of a New York law restricting concealed carry of firearms in a variety of locations, but not on private property open to the public. | |
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Monday, April 15, 2024 |
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| SUMMARY/TEASE: Supporters are gathering signatures to put a measure on the fall ballot that would roll back portions of the law that made it harder to convict criminals of more serious crimes that bring prison sentences. | |
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
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| The SEC accused Matthew Panuwat of possessing confidential information about his employer and trading in the securities of Incyte Corp., a closely related company. | |
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
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| Several new anti-theft bills are already print, thanks to amendments added during the past week. | |
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
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| The plaintiffs allege that the county applied higher tax rates to their property compared to other property owners. | |
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Monday, April 8, 2024 |
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| The U.S. Justice Department Attorney had filed an objection to the diocese's cash management proposals. | |
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Monday, April 8, 2024 |
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| The lawsuit was filed in 2021 by Swinerton, alleging breach of contract by the Asian Art Museum for a construction project. Swinerton has since filed counter complaints against seven of its subcontractors, who have also filed cross-complaints. | |
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Thursday, April 4, 2024 |
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| The plaintiffs argue that Apple's business model, which invites participation but forces developers to pay substantial fees, suppresses innovation through contractual restrictions. | |
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Thursday, April 4, 2024 |
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| Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks have introduced AB 1893, a bill that would make it more difficult for local governments to block low-income housing. The move comes after an appellate court ruling upholding a state law that overrides local density limits on small apartment buildings. | |
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Thursday, April 4, 2024 |
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| A coalition of nonprofit organizations, activists, and attorneys in San Francisco accuses California officials of misinformation in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding what cities can do about homeless camps on public property. | |
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Monday, April 15, 2024 |
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| "While I can't reveal the details of our strategy that we're working on, it is definitely not out of the question that we could very well end up in the superior court related to these telework matters," Tim O'Connor, president of California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers in State Employment, said. | |
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Monday, April 8, 2024 |
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| Kraken, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, secured a trial victory in a gender pay discrimination lawsuit. The jury held the plaintiff liable for trade secret theft and breaching his employment agreement. | |