News from January 2024
CA emissions reporting rules illegal try to let CA regulate emissions worldwide, lawsuit says
A new lawsuit from the U.S. and California chambers of commerce and other business advocates says new California laws forcing businesses to report "climate" emissions violates both the First Amendment and Clean Air Act.
Jones Day's Steve Geise named among Daily Journal's "Leading Commercial Litigators" in California
Steven N. Geise, a partner in the Firm's Business & Tort Litigation Practice and Partner-in-Charge of the San Diego Office, was named to the Daily Journal's annual list of "Leading Commercial Litigators," the "100 lawyers who lead major litigation in California and nationally."
Mayer Brown partners John Nadolenco and Tony Weibell named among Daily Journal’s “Leading Commercial Litigators” in California
Mayer Brown partners John Nadolenco and Tony Weibell were named to Daily Journal’s 2024 list of “Leading Commercial Litigators.”
SF can't enforce ordinance against homeless encampments, appeals panel says, even as SCOTUS ruling looms
A recent federal appellate ruling from the Ninth Circuit means San Francisco won’t be able to clear homeless encampments from city streets, unless the U.S. Supreme Court overturns another case involving homeless encampments.
Amazon hit with class action claiming underpaid delivery station workers in California
Amazon is facing a class action lawsuit filed by a group of California delivery station workers who allege the company has underpaid them and violated federal and California labor laws.
Class action accuses T-Mobile of trying to stifle customer speech about T-Mobile through online terms and conditions
T-Mobile is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly attempting to prevent customers from expressing negative opinions about the company through its user agreement.
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
Lawsuit blames San Diego cops for murder of woman by stalker
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - The estate of a San Diego woman killed by her stalker wants the city to pay up for failing to prevent it.
Agency Announcements and Guidance: ESG, Secure 2.0, Fiduciary Rule on February 2, 2024
Jay Dorsch will speak on the “Agency Announcements and Guidance: ESG, Secure 2.0, Fiduciary Rule” panel at the ABA Employee Benefits Committee Midwinter Meeting.
Travis K. Jang-Busby and Jason S. Kim Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that partners Travis K. Jang-Busby and Jason S. Kim have been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s "Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys."
Grindr accused of wrongly scanning users' faces when verifying ID at sign up
Grindr, the popular LGBTQ+ dating app, is accused in L.A. federal court of violating an Illinois biometrics privacy law by scanning faces of users who upload their photos for ID verification when signing up for the app.
Class action accuses Luxottica of allowing Meta to glean info about visitors to Lenscrafters site
Luxottica is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly allowing Meta to access personal information of visitors on the Lenscrafters website.
Driving violations could bring 90% insurance premium hike for California motorists
NHC Insurance Services, a San Pedro-based independent insurance agency, has revealed that a driving violation in California could lead to an insurance premium increase of over 90% this year. The agency warns that while drivers across the country can anticipate harsher penalties for violations such as DUIs, it is the motorists in California who will face the most significant financial consequences nationwide.
P&G wants Ninth Circuit to answer key class action question
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Procter & Gamble wants a higher court to change a judge's ruling that allowed a class action lawsuit over its VapoRub products to proceed.
Taifha Natalee Alexander earns Emerging Scholar award
Taifha Natalee Alexander LL.M. ’21, who directs the CRT Forward project within UCLA School of Law’s Critical Race Studies program, has been honored as an Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Troutman Pepper Secures Landmark Victory for ManPow, LLC, a New Western Company, Against Whistleblowers’ False Claims Act Lawsuit
Troutman Pepper secured a full grant of summary judgment and complete dismissal, with prejudice, on behalf of ManPow, LLC, a New Western company, in a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit in the Central District of California.
Newport Beach cops accused of mistreating, humiliating couple after false accusations of cell phone theft
The Orange County couple claims they were falsely arrested and then illegally searched, verbally berated, physically assaulted and humiliated in jail, over false charges that were dropped within weeks, because police allegedly misinterpreted surveillance camera footage after a drunk man accused the couple of stealing his iPhone 12
Class action accuses Loan Depot over data breach
The lawsuit claims hackers obtained personal data for 16 million people
Californians' car insurance rates rose by average of 7% in 2023
The Zebra, an online platform for comparing insurance policies, has reported that car insurance rates in California saw an average increase of 7% in 2023. The company released these findings in a report updated on January 24.
Nestle faces class certification possibility in child labor lawsuit
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A new filing in a child labor lawsuit against Nestle over cocoa harvesting poses a threat to Nestle.