News from January 2023
Court activity on Jan. 30: Frances Sayegh vs Citizens Business Bank
The California 4th District Court of Appeal reported the following activity in the suit brought by Frances Sayegh and Hani Sayegh against Citizens Business Bank on Jan. 30: 'Opinion Filed. (signed Unpublished) The Judgment Is Affirmed. Citizens Business Bank Is Entitled To Its Costs On Appeal. (cal. Rules Of Court, Rule 8.278(a)(1) & (2).)'.
Insurance defense firm launches institute to teach how to resist 'nuclear verdicts'
Tyson & Mendes law firm saved its clients $1.07 billion in aggregate damages last year
Tortilla company goes for dismissal of lawsuit; Consumer says she expected they were made in Mexico
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - New developments on what is reasonable from a consumer should cause the dismissal of a class action lawsuit over tortillas made in the U.S.A. that feature a Mexican flag on the front of the package.
No evidence to support 'whistleblower' claim against addiction center, court rules
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A would-be whistleblower who was on the job for less than six months convinced California insurance regulators a detoxification center ran up tens of millions of dollars in improper bills but a trial judge was correct to dismiss her claims for lack of evidence, an appeals court ruled.
Reed Smith opens office in Orange County, its fifth in California
Global law firm Reed Smith announced that it has expanded its presence in Southern California with the opening of a new office in Orange County.
Advocacy group sues Beverly Hills, alleges failure to follow state housing law
A nonprofit group affiliated with the California Association of Realtors is suing the city of Beverly Hills to revamp its residential zoning plans, arguing that the city hasn’t done enough to ensure adequate housing will be built over the next decade.
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.
New California Developments and a Few Updates on January 31, 2023
The legal landscape for California employers continues to evolve through legislative and regulatory developments. In January, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office released new FAQs clarifying the California Equal Pay Act’s pay scale transparency requirements that became effective on January 1, 2023.
California 4th District Court of Appeal: Actions Taken on Jan. 20
The California 4th District Court of Appeal reported the following activity on Jan. 20 in the suits below:
New OC Supervisor Chair prioritizes public safety with support for murder, manslaughter charges in Fentanyl overdoses
Under SB 44, fentanyl dealers and traffickers whose drug sales result in death can be charged with murder
Jan. 20: California 4th District Court of Appeal docket for "cv" cases
The following cases categorized as "cv" were on the docket in the California 4th District Court of Appeal on Jan. 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers List
Seven attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Los Angeles and Orange County offices were listed in the 2023 Southern California edition of Super Lawyers magazine.
Jan. 19: California 4th District Court of Appeal docket for "cv" cases
The following cases categorized as "cv" were on the docket in the California 4th District Court of Appeal on Jan. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
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
OC Democratic Party official to face felony charge, attempted wire fraud on Feb. 6
Melahat Rafiei, of Anaheim, is the Democratic Party of Orange County’s former executive director
Yolo County school district reports rising number of 'genderless' 7th, 11th graders
Six percent of Davis Joint Unified School District 7th graders, 7% of 11th graders identified as non-binary or something else when asked about gender, according to a recent report by the school district
California 4th District Court of Appeal: Actions Taken on Jan. 19
The California 4th District Court of Appeal reported the following activity on Jan. 19 in the suits below:
Court activity on Jan. 25: Valori Jacobs vs Ahmet Turek
The California 4th District Court of Appeal reported the following activity in the suit brought by Valori Jacobs against Ahmet Turek, Sharp HealthCare, Sharp-Resse Stealy Medical Group, Inc. and Tom-Oliver Klein on Jan. 25.
Lawyers of Color Names Dhara Waghela Sheth to 2022 Hot List
Lawyers of Color has named Corporate associate Dhara Waghela Sheth to its 2022 Hot List.
Court activity on Jan. 24: Alejandro Rodriguez Banda vs Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation
The California 4th District Court of Appeal reported the following activity in the suit brought by Alejandro Rodriguez Banda, Haydee Antonieta Zumaeta, Norma Janeth Banda Arreola and Rodrigo Rodriguez Preciado against Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation on Jan. 24: 'Opinion Filed. (signed Published) The Order Granting Fccc's Motion To Quash And Dismissing Fccc From This Action Is Affirmed.'.