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Superior Court judge sues state officials, alleging justices are being shortchanged on pay hikes
A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has filed a lawsuit alleging that California judges, who make at least $238,500 annually, have been denied legally mandated yearly pay raises due to state officials’ miscalculations.
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Defense attorneys: Studies linking benzoyl peroxide acne creams to cancer 'warrant skepticism'
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Amazon employee on Teamster strike: I 'assure you they are paying more then any other job postings'
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California State Bar seizes non-attorney's office, says Filipino immigrants were scammed
The office of a Los Angeles woman accused of engaging in the practice of law without a license and charging Filipino immigrants five-figure amounts for bogus legal services has been seized by the State Bar of California.
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Two legal aid groups urge state Supreme Court to expand electronic recording in courtrooms
Two legal aid groups have petitioned the California Supreme Court to require that litigants in several types of civil lawsuits have access to verbatim electronic recordings of court proceedings whenever court reporters are unavailable.
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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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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.
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Plaintiff alleges former employer United Airlines engaged in gender discrimination
A former flight attendant is suing United Airlines for alleged gender discrimination following years of harassment culminating in her dismissal over social media policy violations
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California Couple Alleges Kia Motors Breached Warranties on Defective Vehicle
Thomas and Briana Dewing have filed a lawsuit against Kia Motors America for alleged breaches of warranty related to their 2019 vehicle purchase.
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Customer Sues Fast-Food Chain Over Alleged Negligence Leading To Injury
Brenda Acosta has taken legal action against McDonald's after allegedly suffering injuries due to unsafe conditions at one of its restaurants in Oxnard.
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Plaintiff Alleges Workplace Harassment Against Former Employer Olam Americas
Aurestela Espinoza has filed a lawsuit against Olam Americas LLC and others for alleged sexual harassment at her workplace in Oxnard, California.
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Plaintiff alleges former employer J-M Manufacturing Company of Unlawful Employment Practices Violation
In an unfolding legal dispute involving allegations of unlawful employment practices against J-M Manufacturing Company by former employee Stephnie Trujillo highlights intricate legal nuances surrounding post-dispute arbitration agreements'...
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California Roofing Company Accused of Labor Violations by Former Employee
A former employee has filed a class action lawsuit against All Climate Roofing Inc., alleging multiple labor violations including unpaid overtime and denied meal breaks in violation of California labor laws.
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Former Employee Alleges POM Medical LLC & Stryker Employment Company Violated Labor Laws
A former quality control inspector has taken legal action against POM Medical LLC and Stryker Employment Company LLC for alleged labor law violations affecting many employees.
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Plaintiff Alleges Major Health Insurer Violated Multiple Labor Laws
A class-action lawsuit filed by Nathalie Ortiz accuses Cigna-Evernorth Services Inc., a major health insurer, of violating numerous California labor laws including failure to pay proper wages and provide necessary breaks to employees.
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Former Employee Alleges Electronics Manufacturer Violated Employment Rights
Jesus Martinez Perez has filed a lawsuit against EMLINQ LLC alleging multiple violations of employment rights after being denied medical leave during a family emergency.
Legal affairs expert: California civil courts among the worst for allowing 'sham research'
When it comes to scrutinizing questionable scientific claims, California courts tend to be among the most permissive in the nation, providing fertile ground for aggressive trial attorneys, according to a legal affairs expert at the Center for Individual Freedom.
California's civil justice system ranks fifth worst in latest list of Judicial Hellholes in U.S.
California’s reputation as a proving ground for new theories of liability, its massive jury verdicts exceeding $10 million and its pushing the envelope of environmental litigation have all helped to put the state in the No. 5 spot on the new Judicial Hellholes report released this week.
'De-transitioned' woman accuses doctors of 'medical abuse,' pushing her as child to become 'trans'
A young woman has sued prominent transgender youth doctor Johana Olson-Kennedy and others, accusing them of inflicting traumatic "medical abuse" in allegedly pushing a "scared, confused, and traumatized" girl into trans "affirming care," causing psychiatric problems and irreversible physical damage
Judge grants final OK to $115M Oracle data privacy class action deal; Lawyers get $28.75M
About 3.2 million class members are set to receive $25 each from the deal. The judge overruled objectors who argued the plaintiffs settled too quickly for too little
L.A. city officials say litigation costs put the city on path to fiscal peril
Los Angeles officials are warning that the city’s reserve fund has been drained well below its usual minimum level of 5% due to dramatically expanding liability expenditures driven by large settlements and outside counsel costs.
Amazon employee on Teamster strike: I 'assure you they are paying more then any other job postings'
Amazon employee Josh Muirhead highlighted the company's competitive wages, noting they surpass other job postings on Indeed by a significant margin.
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
Evolving scientific views of child abuse drive debate over Menendez brothers’ resentencing
An anticipated resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez has sparked debate about the state of scientific knowledge on the effects of child abuse 30 years ago, when the brothers were convicted of the shotgun slayings of their parents.
Novo Nordisk: Water quality issues at Ozempic plant won't be resolved this year
A Novo Nordisk facility in Denmark where the popular obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are manufactured has been cited by the federal Food and Drug Administration for possible contamination issues – a development that has caught the attention of trial lawyers.
Hundreds of school districts cleared to keep up 'nuisance' lawsuit vs. social media companies
A federal judge said the core theory of allegations is the impact of compulsive use of the products marketed by the companies that own and operate Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, among other social media platforms alleged in the lawsuits to be "addictive" and harmful to society, and schools in particular.
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
New California food dye ban: Is it protection for kids or shady science?
California has enacted what’s billed as a first-in-the-nation measure restricting the use of several artificial food colors suspected of causing hyperactivity in children, but some scientific experts say the new law is based more on perceptions than science.
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 United Airlines engaged in gender discrimination
A former flight attendant is suing United Airlines for alleged gender discrimination following years of harassment culminating in her dismissal over social media policy violations
Southern California utility, U.S. Attorney's Office agree to settle lawsuit stemming from 2020 Bobcat Fire
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and Southern California Edison (SCE) have agreed to resolve a federal lawsuit over property damage and firefighting costs related to the 2020 Bobcat Fire, according to court documents filed this month.
Science court advocate: A less adversarial system could improve outcomes in civil litigation
A decades-old idea of convening “science courts” to make informed judgments on controversies such as federal funding for nuclear power or the safety of a pharmaceutical drug is now being promoted as a way to bolster public confidence in the scientific method.
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.