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2 more property insurers decide to bail out of California due to escalating costs
The California Department of Insurance is downplaying the decision by two more property insurers to bow out of the state’s insurance market, saying that the companies’ market share is minimal.
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SCOTUS appears poised to undo rulings that left cities in 'straitjacket' when addressing homeless encampments
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Much of 'usually hungover' plaintiff's case over cost of McD's orange juice tossed
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A plaintiff who testified she is "usually hungover" when she orders McDonald's breakfast will get to try again with a lawsuit over the extra charge for orange juice in combo meals.
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Pre-trial jail inmates aren't entitled to minimum wage for jail kitchen work, CA Supreme Court says
A class action lawsuit claimed that, since state penal laws don't explicitly limit their earning abilities in jail, people not yet convicted of crimes should still be protected by California's minimum wage laws while working in the jail for private services vendors. Not so, California Supreme Court said.
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Despite promising solutions, California officials are poised to use Prop 1 to simply throw $6 billion more at a homelessness problem already massive state spending has yet to solve
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Reveal CEO: 'Streams is the next chapter in rich visualization'
Reveal, the provider of the eDiscovery platform, has introduced Streams, a "macro-visualization engine [which] maps massive amounts of data from traditional and alternative data sources to immediately uncover patterns saving time and resources, while exponentially amplifying insights," according to a press release.
Legal global processing outsourcing market is forecasted to grow to 61 billion
ResearchAndMarkets.com is now offering the full "Legal Process Outsourcing Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report, which overviews Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) markets and trends.
State Court
Rafael Rosado Jr. sues Joann Trupiano for elder abuse and neglect
In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Ventura, a lawsuit has been filed by plaintiffs Rafael Rosado Jr. and Frank Rosado against defendants Joann Trupiano dba Angels II, Joann Trupiano individually, and Does 1 through 75.
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Alliangghothai Pothulu sues Roberta Bonk for a car accident
The lawsuit involves Alliangghothai Pothulu and Aryaman Pothulu, a minor represented by his parent and guardian ad litem, Hariharan Pothulu, as plaintiffs against defendants Roberta Bonk and John M Dailey.
State Court
Roy Stanley Johnson sues Ryan Oneal Coller for negligence and causing a traffic accident
The lawsuit, filed in the Ventura Superior Court (Case No.: 2023CUPPO08890) on May 12, 2023, involves plaintiffs Roy Stanley Johnson and Michael Doyce Pittman against defendants Ryan Oneal Coller and Gulick Trucking, Inc.
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Stacey Ramirez sues Penney OpCo for negligence and premises liability
In the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, a lawsuit has been filed by plaintiff Stacey Ramirez against Penney OpCo, LLC dba JC Penny and DOES 1 through 100.
State Court
Gabriel Francisco Sanchez sues Thomas Roberto Avila for negligence leading to a motor vehicle collision
In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Ventura, Gabriel Francisco Sanchez and Jaqueline Jeronimo, represented by Jacob O. Partiyeli, have filed a lawsuit against Thomas Roberto Avila and 50 other unidentified individuals (DOEs 1-50).
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James Ragland sues Bruce Kammerich for assault, battery, and negligence
In the Ventura Superior Court, plaintiff James Ragland has filed a lawsuit against defendant Bruce Kammerich and Does 1 to 10, inclusive.
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Frank Anthony Zuniga sues The Q-Club for battery, negligence, and premises liability
Plaintiffs Frank Anthony Zuniga and Miranda Elena Pacheco have filed a lawsuit against defendants The Q-Club, LLC, Tryon Nils Sisson, Dolores Alberta Sisson, Miller L. Aupiu, and Does 1 to 100 in the Superior Court of California for the County of Ventura.
State Court
Brinan Weeks sues Interactive Life Forms for false advertising and misrepresentation
In a lawsuit filed in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division One (Case ID: B323430), plaintiff Brinan Weeks has taken on defendant Interactive Life Forms, LLC.
State Court
Lloyd Mosley sues Love Sushi House V for violation of Civil Code Section 51
In a case filed in the Ventura Superior Court, California, on December 6, 2023 (Case No. 2023CUCRO01 7345), plaintiff Lloyd Mosley represented by attorney Dayton Magallanes is suing Love Sushi House V, Inc., and Does 1-20 for damages and permanent injunctive relief due to alleged violations of Civil Code Section 51.
Lawyers seek $217M+ fees for work on Google Icognito privacy settlement
The settlement, supposedly worth $5 billion, requires Google to delete billions of data files allegedly collected by Google while allegedly monitoring people's supposedly secret web browsing. But the deal doesn't include any direct payments from Google to consumers on a classwide basis
Judge: Nestle can't melt class action over white chocolate content in TollHouse white baking chips
A San Jose federal judge said a recent decision from a California state appeals court in a virtually identical case against Walmart will require Nestle to work harder to beat the class action accusing the company of misleading consumers
Toddler, baby bibs contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals, new Prop. 65 lawsuit alleges
An environmental services company known for filing Proposition 65 lawsuits in California is suing an Arizona baby products company, alleging that some of its baby and toddler bibs contain so-called “forever” chemicals that plaintiffs say have been linked to cancer.
Class action accuses Crystal Geyser bottled water makers of selling water with microplastics
The lawsuit accuses CG Roxane LLC of allegedly misleading customers by marketing their product as natural spring water.
Class action: Shapermint improperly automatically enrolling customers into membership plans
The lawsuit accuses the owners of the Shapermint site of allegedly violating California state law by re-enrolling customers in membership plans costing $4.99 per month.
2 more property insurers decide to bail out of California due to escalating costs
The California Department of Insurance is downplaying the decision by two more property insurers to bow out of the state’s insurance market, saying that the companies’ market share is minimal.
SCOTUS appears poised to undo rulings that left cities in 'straitjacket' when addressing homeless encampments
Precise contours on the eventual ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court remain cloudy, but oral arguments revealed the court's conservative majority will most likely overturn rulings from the Ninth Circuit that critics said essentially created a constitutional right for the homeless to camp in parks and other public spaces
Driven by rising costs of shelter and insurance, Los Angeles inflation tops national average in March
The Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for the Los Angeles area recorded a 0.7% increase in March 2024 and a 4.0% rise over the past year, predominantly due to escalating shelter costs. Nationwide increases were 0.4% in March 2024 and 3.5% over the last year.
Recent MoneyGeek analysis shows cost of car insurance in California higher than national average
A MoneyGeek analysis of the costs of car insurance in California show an average cost of $1,343 annually, while nationwide average is $1,244.
California nonprofit founder on rising car insurance costs: 'it's becoming impossible to live here'
Mark Horvath, the founder of Los Angeles-based nonprofit Invisible People, has expressed concern over the escalating car insurance costs in California. In an April 1 post on X, he said, "it’s becoming impossible to live" in the state due to these rising costs.
Appeal filed after lawyer loses civil rights lawsuit against Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A lawyer booted from a Los Angeles trial attorney group is appealing the loss of his civil rights lawsuit against it.
California election authorities can't bump Fong from race to replace McCarthy in Congress, appeals panel says
A California state appeals court has ruled California Secretary of State Shirley Weber misinterpreted the state's election laws in attempting to block Republican State Assemblyman Vince Fong from the ballot in the contest to replace former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Tort lawsuits drive California’s status as one of the most expensive states to live in
Researchers have determined that California ranks among the most expensive places to live in the United States, surpassed only by Hawaii, Washington D.C., and Massachusetts. Local small business owners attribute part of this high cost of living to the "tort tax" burden shouldered by residents.
Longtime Avon exec hadn't been there long enough to testify about asbestos in talcum powder
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The testimony of an Avon executive can't be used to defeat a lawsuit that alleges exposure to asbestos from the company's talcum powder, a California appeals court has found.
$5.5 million California asbestos verdict reversed; Wrong state's laws were used
A California appeals court reversed a $5.5 million verdict awarded to the family of a pipefitter who died of mesothelioma, saying the trial judge improperly instructed jurors to apply California’s standard of proof in asbestos cases when they should have used the stricter Michigan standard.
Alliangghothai Pothulu sues Roberta Bonk for a car accident
The lawsuit involves Alliangghothai Pothulu and Aryaman Pothulu, a minor represented by his parent and guardian ad litem, Hariharan Pothulu, as plaintiffs against defendants Roberta Bonk and John M Dailey.
Privacy class action firms jockey for control of 23andMe data breach claims; Edelson calls for new approach
Data privacy class action firm Edelson P.C. is seeking to control 40 class actions, potentially worth huge money, against 23andMe for allegedly allowing genetic info to be stolen in a data breach. In a new filing, Edelson is asking courts to reconsider how they decide which lawyers should lead
Cal Supreme Court OKs new ethics rules to fight conflicts of interest
Newly issued rules from the California Supreme Court are designed to combat corruption and to prevent conflicts of interest like those resulting from the Thomas Girardi scandal.
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.