News from May 2024
Federal judge allows some NAS claims to move forward
SAN FRANCISCO – A California federal judge has denied parts of a motion to dismiss some Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome claims against a management consulting company, allowing the claims of some West Virginia children to move forward.
Ex-Jurupa teacher, fired over alleged anti-faith directives, to get $360K in deal to end religious discrimination suit
Former Jurupa Valley High School teacher Jessica Tapia had sued when she was fired, allegedly after refusing to comply with school administrator's demands she stop talking about her Christian beliefs on social media and at school, and refer to transgender students by their preferred pronouns
Woman sues The Vons Companies in slip and fall accident
Lea Sanchez files a lawsuit against The Vons Companies alleging negligence after slipping on a liquid spill in their Ventura store.
Man sues Reiter Brothers Inc., Reiter Affiliated Companies over car accident injuries
Francisco Rocha files a lawsuit against Reiter Brothers Inc., Reiter Affiliated Companies alleging negligence in a car accident causing him significant injuries.
Woman sues Los Robles Hospital for wrongful detention and abuse
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Los Robles Hospital alleging wrongful detention and abuse during her hospitalization earlier this year.
Woman appeals decision against City of Saratoga for injuries from tripping hazard
Tatiana Shevertalova sues City of Saratoga over injuries from a tripping hazard related to road improvements. The court dismissed her complaint due to untimely claim presentation. She is appealing this decision.
Restaurant industry critical of state's interpretation of new California law barring 'hidden fees' on goods
Attorney General Rob Bonta has served up an unappetizing interpretation of a new California measure designed to do away with junk fees on goods and services, according to the state’s restaurant industry. Bonta's office has indicated that interpretation could expose restaurants to lawsuits and official enforcement actions.
Woman appeals $1.4 million judgment in personal injury lawsuit over motor vehicle collision
A woman appeals a $1.4 million judgment for injuries sustained by a man in a motor vehicle collision in Palos Verdes Estates in 2018.
Man sues Armstrong Garden Centers for alleged labor code violations under PAGA
A man has sued Armstrong Garden Centers alleging labor code violations under PAGA; the court ruled that his claims are not subject to arbitration.
Parents appeal decision for abritration with Silverscreen Healthcare Inc.
Parents allege negligence by Silverscreen Healthcare Inc., claiming it led to their son's death at a nursing facility in Los Angeles County Court case B323237 on April 16, 2024. The court confirmed that it would need to be arbitrated. The plaintiffs disaagree.
Lawyers hit with $10K in sanctions over 'schoolyard bullying'
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A California law firm must pay $10,000 in sanctions for behavior an appellate judge likened to “the adult equivalent of schoolyard bullying,” including refusing to respond to requests for evidence and sending sneering emails to opposing counsel.
Woman appeals Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ruling in medical malpractice case
A woman is appealing a ruling in her medical malpractice lawsuit against Cedars-Sinai Medical Center over alleged brain injury caused by surgical negligence.
California saw $912 million in nuclear verdicts in 2023
In a report released on May 3, which examined "nuclear verdicts" nationwide, Marathon Strategies, a public relations firm, discovered that California experienced $912,019,135 in nuclear verdicts in 2023. Nuclear verdicts are defined as those exceeding $10 million.
Attorney General Bonta to Congressional Leaders: Federal Data Privacy Law Should Set a Floor, Not a Ceiling
California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a multistate coalition of 15 attorneys general urging congressional leaders to remove preemption language in the current draft of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), a proposed federal data privacy bill.
California officials enter overdose-treatment drug deal with company that had faced opioid claims
A pharmaceutical company that has been accused of profiting from the sale of opioids is poised to enter into a decade-long agreement with California officials to provide emergency medicine for the treatment of opioid overdoses.
Business and Legal Trends in the Animation Industry on May 16, 2024
The webinar will provide a business and legal overview of the animation industry.
Appeals court: CA Supreme Court ruling makes Macy's next retailer unable to escape PAGA class action
A panel of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said a recent ruling from the California Supreme Court makes it impossible for Macy's to escape a class action under California's controversial Private Attorney General Act, even though the lead plaintiff's "individual claims" must go to arbitration
Lou Petrich Receives Los Angeles Copyright Society's Lifetime Achievement Award
Ballard Spahr Senior Counsel Louis P. Petrich received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Copyright Society (LACS) at its May 8 monthly meeting.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed on behalf of California children challenging federal climate-change policies
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed on behalf of 18 California children that alleges federal climate-change policies discriminate against minors because the brunt of the resulting health risks will be assumed by children rather than adults.
Attorney General Bonta Announces Arrest and Charges Filed Against a Former Solano State Prison Correctional Officer
California Attorney General Rob Bonta \announced the arrest and felony charges filed against a former Solano State Prison Correctional Officer.