News from 2025
Trade association: California agency should rethink 'burdensome' cybersecurity proposals
A trade association is pushing back on plans by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) to approve new cybersecurity regulations that critics say are burdensome, rigid, ineffective and at odds with existing federal rules.
Former Employee Alleges Wrongful Termination Against Healthcare Provider
Shanna Strevel has filed a lawsuit against Reimbursement Consultants Inc., alleging wrongful termination after reporting workplace violations at Ventura County Adult Day Health Care.
Plaintiff alleges State Insurance Entity violated employment laws
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against a state insurance fund alleging wrongful termination due to discrimination related to his wife's medical condition.
Insurance Firm Sues Individual Over Alleged Embezzlement Scheme
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company has initiated legal proceedings against Shannon Farnsworth over allegations of theft and embezzlement involving significant financial losses for one of its clients.
Plaintiff alleges former employer Oportun Inc., a lending business giant for workplace discrimination
Lisa Yvonne Reyes has taken legal action against Oportun Inc., accusing them of workplace discrimination based on age and disability following multiple health issues during employment as a store team leader since December 2018 until January 2023...
Former Employee Alleges Wrongful Termination Against Caregiving Company
Maria Serrato has filed a lawsuit against her former employer alleging wrongful termination after reporting resident mistreatment at a caregiving company.
A global look at systemic issues of justice: Marcela Prieto
Marcela Prieto, Associate Professor of Law at USC Gould School of Law, is not only an accomplished academic but also a dedicated advocate for justice.
MLS Info Session on February 4, 2024
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Orange County officials, U.S. Justice Department reach accord over illegal use of informants
The U.S. Justice Department and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) have approved a settlement to resolve a long-running controversy over the use of informants in county jails in ways that violated defendants’ constitutional rights.
LDS Church defeats bid to force refunds of 'tithes' over mall development
A majority of an 11-member panel of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said there was no proof Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints leaders lied to members about how it was funding a mall development project. Other judges on the panel said the lawsuit had serious First Amendment problems
CA plastics lawsuit abuses courts, defendants using unconstitutional legal molds
Law professor says California Attorney General Rob Bonta's decision to join with environmental activists to sue ExxonMobil over its Advanced Plastics Recycling programs is "Orwellian," defying both the rule of law and the Constitution.
CA 'teen social media addiction' law remains on hold, for now, court says
A federal appeals panel has blocked California from enforcing its new law restricting teen social media use while it weighs an appeal from social media and tech companies arguing the law is unconstitutional. The state says the law is needed to tame teen social media addiction
Plaintiffs' video evidence: 'arcing and sparking' from SCE equipment prior to Eaton Fire
Plaintiffs’ attorneys have urged a judge to expand a restraining order against Southern California Edison to preserve equipment and electrical fault data in the wake of a new Eaton Fire video allegedly showing arcing and sparking from an SCE transmission tower.
Polsinelli Grows West Coast Footprint with Health Care Corporate Attorney Ron Grace in LA
Polsinelli is pleased to welcome Ron S. Grace as a principal in the firm’s Los Angeles office. With a strong focus on the health care industry, Grace advises clients on a wide variety of business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, private placements of equity securities and general contract, securities and health care matters.
An optimist’s vision for the future of law and justice: Aya Gruber
For Professor Aya Gruber, law is more than a career; it’s a calling rooted in history and personal conviction.
Appeals court: Ex-USC linebacker's family can't sue NCAA over player's CTE, death
Panel rejects widow's attempt to invoke assumption of risk doctrine
Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order Targeting the LGBTQ+ Community
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the followed statement regarding President Trump’s recent executive order that targets the LGBTQ+ community.
Getting down to brass tax
Ed McCaffery loves the freedom of being a law professor.
Plaintiffs accuse Jazzberry Digital Solutions Inc., a digital solutions company accused of fraud
A group of California residents has filed a lawsuit against Jazzberry Digital Solutions Inc., accusing them of defrauding investors through unregistered securities offerings promising high returns that never materialized
2025 California Breakfast Briefing Series - San Jose on January 30, 2025
A series of new employment law bills has been signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom and will take effect next year. Our annual roundup of California employment laws will review each new law and offer practical compliance suggestions.