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Woman allegedly shot by rubber bullet during police protest sues San Diego County, La Mesa cops
A victim of a drive-by shooting from San Diego County law enforcement sued the County, the City of La Mesa and sheriff's department and La Mesa officers for damages from the incident, according to documents filed on March 5 in the Southern California District Court.
Lawsuit wants $5 million for pain and suffering but only $11K for medical bills
LOS ANGELES - An ambitious $5 million request for pain and suffering is demanded by a man who allegedly slipped and fell on wet floor at the Kohl's department store on Lone Hill Ave. in Glendora.
Fresno County Department of Social Services ignored signs of sexual abuse in foster home, new lawsuit says
An anonymous California woman sued Fresno County Department of Social Services and 25 other unidentified defendants for alleged sexual abuse that occurred while she was a minor in the foster care system, according to documents filed on Feb. 16 in the Fresno County Superior Court.
Accountability demanded from Los Angeles County for alleged wrongful death of Palmdale man
LOS ANGELES - Unlawful detention, unreasonable search and seizure and other charges were filed against Los Angeles County by the estate of a Palmdale man allegedly killed in a police shooting, according to documents filed on March 10 in Los Angeles federal court.
Los Angeles boy suffered from leukemia for months while doctors misdiagnosed him, according to lawsuit
A Los Angles mother and child sued multiple defendants for alleged misdiagnosis and medical malpractice, according to documents filed on March 9 in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Riverside County sued after deputies allegedly barge into home and let canine attack sleeping man
A Riverside County man sued the county and a Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy for alleged unreasonable search, unlawful entry, unreasonable detention and excessive force, according to documents filed on March 3 in the Central California District Court.
Fatal helicopter crash in 2019 leads to lawsuit against manufacturers
The children of a deceased couple sued a California helicopter manufacturer after their parents were in a fatal helicopter crash in March 2019.
San Bernardino deputies sued for $1 million after alleged excessive force in altercation
San Bernardino County and three law enforcement officers face excessive force accusations, according to a lawsuit filed on March 4 in the Central California District Court.
State hospital accused of hostile work environment in lawsuit
A former Department of State Hospitals-Coalinga psychiatric technician sued the State of California in the Fresno County Superior Court for alleged discrimination, harassment and retaliation, according to documents filed on Feb. 4.
'You' and 'The Good Doctor' actor Christopher D'Elia named in child pornography and sexual exploitation lawsuit
An anonymous 24-year-old woman sued a Los Angeles man in the Central California District Court for alleged violation of federal child sexual exploitation and child pornography laws, according to documents filed on March 2.
Coachella restaurant group says COVID shutdown should be over
LOS ANGELES - California officials like Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Xavier Becerra face a lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court from a group of Coachella Valley restaurant owners who say the current lockdown policies have gone on long enough.
Starbucks violated FMLA law, fired manager says
Starbucks is facing discrimination allegations in a civil suit filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Feb. 19.
Class action says Epson forces customers to buy its expensive ink and toner
California's Epson America, Inc. faces a class action lawsuit that alleges the printer and toner manufacturer violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by installing a malware update through the internet that prevents consumers from buying third-party ink and toner, according to documents filed Feb. 25 in the California Central District Court.
City of Lampoc has been polluting Santa Ynez River for years, lawsuit alleges
The City of Lampoc faces civil charges from the California nonprofit Environmental Defense Center (EDC) for allegedly violating the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, according to documents filed Feb. 24 in the California Central District Court.
L.A. County jail ignored inmate's pneumonia, lawsuit says
A Los Angeles man sued Los Angeles County after he says was wrongly detained by the LA County Sheriff's Department (LACSD) and fell gravely ill while incarcerated, according to documents filed Feb. 19 in the California Central District Court.
Smelly cans lead to court battle with manufacturer and cider maker
An aluminum can manufacturer and an alcoholic cider producer are locked in a civil battle in the Southern California District Court, resulting in charges of trade libel, commercial disparagement and breach of contract.
Fresno cafe caught in personal injury suit after woman allegedly falls, cuts her head
A personal injury civil suit was filed on Jan. 7 in the Fresno County Superior Court against Yosemite Falls Cafe, Inc, according to court documents.
Muralist Salvador Torres sues San Diego schools for bulldozing his work
The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD), along with Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC, are facing civil charges in the Southern California District Court from a San Diego artist who says the school and construction company wrongfully destroyed his artwork, according to documents filed on Feb. 25.
Lawsuit: Volkswagen Passat's faulty airbags to blame for serious injuries in accident
FRESNO - Volkswagen and Fresno repair shop Michael Cadillac Inc. are facing civil charges in the Fresno County Superior Court from a Fresno man who was injured in a car accident in which his Volkswagen Passat's front airbags failed to deploy, according to court documents filed on Jan. 25.
Toddler spent six months with battery in chest, says parents' lawsuit against Altamed
Medical malpractice allegations have been brought against multiple defendants, including Altamed Health Service Corporation, Dr. Keven D. Haley, Dr. Donald E. Maldonado and 50 unidentified others associated with the malpractice, according to documents filed Feb. 16 in the Central California District Court.