News from January 2025
Former Employee Alleges Wage Violations Against Bridal Boutique
Sarah Mills has taken legal action against Bella Bridal Couture LLC for alleged labor law violations during her employment at their Thousand Oaks location.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Healthcare Providers Over Patient Death
A lawsuit filed by Maria Montellano accuses several healthcare providers of negligence resulting in her predecessor's death following surgeries performed at Peripheral Vascular Institute and St.John’s Regional Medical Center.
Mayer Brown partner Arsen Kourinian named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 “Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys” list
Mayer Brown partner Arsen Kourinian has been selected to Los Angeles Business Journal's 2025 “Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys” 2025 list.
Jones Day partner David J. Feder named to LABJ Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys list
Jones Day Issues & Appeals partner David J. Feder has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ) list of "Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys."
Koros U.S.A., Inc., medical instrument manufacturer sues former officer for breach of fiduciary duty
Koros U.S.A., Inc., has filed a lawsuit against its former officer Carmen Koros along with others for allegedly breaching fiduciary duties and misappropriating trade secrets to set up a competing business entity in Nevada called Koros Surgical LLC.
Olam Americas accused of Labor Law Violations by Former Employee
A former employee has filed a class action lawsuit against Olam Americas alleging numerous labor law violations including unpaid wages and failure to provide lawful breaks.
Visually-Impaired Advocate Sues Footwear Giant Crocs Over Website Accessibility
Rebecca Castillo has filed a lawsuit against Crocs, Inc., claiming their website is inaccessible to visually-impaired users like herself due to multiple barriers violating ADA and Unruh Civil Rights Act standards.
Former Employee Sues Glass Company Over Alleged Discrimination Following Injury
Kelvin Garcia has filed a lawsuit against Four-Tech Glass Inc., alleging workplace discrimination following a back injury sustained on the job.
Plaintiff alleges healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente's negligence led to severe injury
Vanessa Mendez has filed a lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente entities and associated doctors for alleged medical negligence leading to toe amputations following inadequate treatment for a diabetic condition.
Car dealers group sues Scout Motors over plan to sell vehicles directly to Californians
The California New Car Dealers Association has vowed to take legal action against Volkswagen Group of America and Scout Motors over Scout’s plans to sell vehicles directly to California consumers rather than through dealerships.
CA Dems seek new law to let oil companies get sued for 'climate driven' fires, disasters
Oil and gas industry and other critics say the legislation represents an attempt to use the Palisades and Eaton fire disasters to fuel a money grab and bankrupting of oil and gas companies in California and to distract from state and local government policy failures that likely made the fires worse
Keeping it Markedly Real: Navigating Trademark Law in 2025 on January 28
Join Seyfarth partners Ken Wilton and Lauren Leipold for their annual examination of pivotal developments in trademark law.
2025 California Breakfast Briefing Series - Fresno on January 28, 2025
A series of new employment law bills has been signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom and will take effect next year.
Bridging law, justice and language: Jody Armour
Professor Jody Armour, the Roy P. Crocker Professor of Law at USC Gould School of Law, is a powerful advocate for justice and equality through the transformative power of legal language.
Plaintiff attorney: Restraining order in Eaton Fire lawsuit will prevent SCE 'gamesmanship'
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has approved a temporary restraining order against Southern California Edison in an effort to preserve potential evidence indicating how the deadly Eaton Fire started.
Lawsuit continues accusing Newsom, top CA Guard general of 'railroading' Jewish general, wildfire specialist out of Guard
The lawsuit from retired Brigadier General Magram claims Gov. Newsom signed off on Magram's removal, even though Newsom had been notified repeatedly that the state's current top Guardsman was retaliating against Magram for reporting his commander's alleged antisemitism. Lawsuit gained notoriety as state struggles to fight historic wildfires
Court activity on Jan. 17: Crown Asset Management Assignee of Blue Ridge Bank, LLC vs Robert Reyes
The San Bernardino County Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Crown Asset Management Assignee of Blue Ridge Bank, LLC and Rausch Sturm, LLP against Does 1-10, Inclusive and Robert Reyes on Jan. 17: 'Missing Certificate Of Assignment'.
Court activity on Jan. 17: Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC vs Christina Chavez
The San Bernardino County Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC and Scott & Associates against Christina Chavez and Does 1 to 5, Inclusive on Jan. 17: 'San Bernardino, Ca 92405'.
Court activity on Jan. 17: County of Kern vs Jonnie Walker
The San Bernardino County Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by County of Kern, County of San Bernardino and Department of Child Support Services against Jonnie Walker on Jan. 17: 'Kern County Case# Bda-22-001042'.
Court activity on Jan. 17: Susan McMillin vs Crown Royal Nails & Spa, a California Corporation, Inc.
The State of California Superior Court - Kern County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Susan McMillin against Crown Royal Nails & Spa, a California Corporation, Inc. on Jan. 17: 'Re: 3.110 Hearing Date: 05/01/2025 Hearing Time: 8:30 AM Hearing Department/Division: 17'.