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California Supreme Court says employers can't beat PAGA suits by claiming they are not 'manageable'
The decision narrows the ability of employers to beat the sometimes sprawling lawsuits, increasing the likelihood they will get sued and the likelihood that they will need to pay to defend or settle the actions under California's controversial PAGA law -
Appeals panel: Judge can shut down major LA shipping terminal over environmental mitigations
A state appeals court says a San Diego judge improperly restrained himself from crafting a harsher "remedy" to address alleged mishandling of environmental mitigation at the Port of L.A.'s China Shipping terminal. -
X Corp. appeals loss in challenge to terms-and-conditions law in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - X Corp., the former Twitter, is appealing a federal judge's ruling that preliminarily upheld a new California law that targets terms and services for social media companies. -
X Corp.'s challenge to California's social media law off to rough start
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - X Corp., the former Twitter, hasn't shown a likelihood of success in its challenge to a new California law imposing requirements to social media companies. -
SEC sues Bitwise founders, say defrauded investors out of $70M
The federal Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against the co-founders of Fresno-based Bitwise, claiming they allegedly defrauded investors out of nearly $70 million. -
Fresno man says cops falsely charged, jailed him after he refused warrantless search of his shop
A Fresno man is suing the city and police, saying he was wrongly arrest on allegedly trumped up gun charges and suffered other violations of his rights, allegedly in retaliation for refusing to allow police officers to enter and search his bicycle repair shop without a warrant. -
Class action: California Dairies has allegedly shorted worker pay
A class action lawsuit accuses top dairy processor California Dairies of shorting its workers' pay and other violations of California labor law. -
Judge says Cargill Fresno workers shouldn't get class action over wages, meal breaks, other claims
A Fresno federal judge said meat processing workers haven't presented enough evidence to back their claims Cargill had 'uniform policies' shorting them pay by making them put on and take off PPE off the clock or when taking meal breaks, among other claims -
Park Service thinning growth to protect Sequoia, other National Parks from fire; Environmentalists suing to stop it
Environmental activists have filed a suit in federal court, seeking to halt plans by the National Park Service to thin forest overgrowth to prevent forest fires and ensure the safety of nationally treasured natural areas, like the redwoods in Sequoia National Park. -
CA 'Clean Fleet' rules challenged; Truckers say rules flout federal law, will 'wreak havoc' on economy
The California Truckers Association filed suit, seeking to block enforcement of the Advanced Clean Fleets rules they say conflict with federal law, violate the Constitution, and will hurt the economy -
Woman files lawsuit against Starbucks after being burned by hot tea
A California woman has filed a lawsuit against against Starbucks and Pactiv Packaging claiming that the companies' cups are defective after she was burned by scalding hot tea. -
Cosmetic industry group fights California's cancer warning requirement for titanium dioxide
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A cosmetic industry organization claims California's requirement for a cancer warning on products containing titanium dioxide violates First Amendment rights. -
Judge says California law requiring racial minority, LGBT representation on corporate boards is unconstitutional
The ruling could have implications for similar legislation or laws in other Democrat-dominated states, like Illinois, where lawmakers have considered following California's lead on increasing corporate board diversity by force of law -
Judge blocks state from using new law to go after doctors who may disagree with 'scientific consensus' on Covid
A federal judge in Sacramento said the law, AB2098, was unconstitutionally vague, because it allows the Medical Board to rely on an "ill-defined ... scientific consensus" to determine if doctors can be disciplined or even barred from practicing medicine in California -
Nonprofit, 3 former inmates sue Corrections Department over law giving transgender inmates access to female prisons
The state has asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit, which seeks to toss sections of SB132 for violating the rights and safety of incarcerated females by forcing them to share prisons with transgender women -
Physician's lawsuit challenging COVID misinformation law set for hearing in January
The Eastern District of California is being asked to halt the state’s AB 2098 under a preliminary injunction -
Osteopathic doctors, Children's Health Defense file suit in federal court challenging new COVID misinformation law
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2098 into law on Sept. 30 despite opposition from the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons -
Carmichael attorney accused of failing to report settlement income from serial ADA lawsuits
Attorney allegedly understated income from ADA lawsuits from 2012 to 2014 and failed to pay $250,000 in taxes. -
Boot Barn alleges California's ban on certain lizard skin products is unconstitutional
Boot Barn alleges California's ban on certain lizard skin products is unconstitutional -
Federal judge is set to rule on a former Congressional candidate's lawsuit against Gov. Newsom
A federal judge is set to rule on a former Congressional candidate’s lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom