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Environmental groups challenge new California policy on boosting biofuels
Environmental justice groups are suing the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for allegedly failing to consider local impacts from an incentive program for businesses that produce “biogas” fuels from manure at centralized farming operations.
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Appeals court: 'Lemon law' doesn't block carmakers from making customers keep mum on warranty buyback money terms
A divided California appeals court said VW could require a customer who demanded the company buy back a defective car to also agree to keep the financial terms of the repurchase deal confidential. VW said the customer's refusal to sign the deal should block him from suing them under the California vehicle warranty law.
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Gilead Sciences: Potential court redefinition of product liability could 'weaponize innovation'
The future of litigation over the HIV drug Truvada remains in the hands of the California Supreme Court, whose future actions include a review of lower court decisions on how product liability lawsuits challenging the medication may proceed.
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Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Dermatology Management LLC Engaged in Unfair Competition
In a significant legal development, Annalycia Jenkins has brought forth a class action lawsuit against her former employer, Dermatology Management LLC, alleging unfair competition practices under California law.
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Healthcare Facilities Accused of Elder Abuse and Negligence by Former Patient
Esperanza Munoz has filed a lawsuit against Los Robles Regional Medical Center and The Ensign Group for alleged elder abuse and medical negligence during her stay at their facilities in late 2023 through early 2024.
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Superior Court judge sues state officials, alleging justices are being shortchanged on pay hikes
A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has filed a lawsuit alleging that California judges, who make at least $238,500 annually, have been denied legally mandated yearly pay raises due to state officials’ miscalculations.
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Plaintiff alleges former employer United Airlines engaged in gender discrimination
A former flight attendant is suing United Airlines for alleged gender discrimination following years of harassment culminating in her dismissal over social media policy violations
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California Couple Alleges Kia Motors Breached Warranties on Defective Vehicle
Thomas and Briana Dewing have filed a lawsuit against Kia Motors America for alleged breaches of warranty related to their 2019 vehicle purchase.
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Customer Sues Fast-Food Chain Over Alleged Negligence Leading To Injury
Brenda Acosta has taken legal action against McDonald's after allegedly suffering injuries due to unsafe conditions at one of its restaurants in Oxnard.
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Plaintiff Alleges Workplace Harassment Against Former Employer Olam Americas
Aurestela Espinoza has filed a lawsuit against Olam Americas LLC and others for alleged sexual harassment at her workplace in Oxnard, California.
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Two legal aid groups urge state Supreme Court to expand electronic recording in courtrooms
Two legal aid groups have petitioned the California Supreme Court to require that litigants in several types of civil lawsuits have access to verbatim electronic recordings of court proceedings whenever court reporters are unavailable.
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Appeals court: CA law may not allow seawalls to protect coastal homes built after 1977
A panel of the California First District Court of Appeal agreed with the California Coastal Commission that a Half Moon Bay condo complex can be denied a seawall, even though the Casa Mira Homeowners Association asserted their community will be washed away by the sea without one
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Man may escape felony charge for fighting with cops because Ventura judge, D.A. mishandled case: CA Sup. Ct.
The California state Supreme Court agreed a Ventura County judge had exceeded authority in unilaterally reducing a man's felony charge for fighting with police officers. But they said the charges may yet be dismissed altogether, because of further missteps by the judge and Ventura County district attorneys in the case
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Plaintiff alleges former employer J-M Manufacturing Company of Unlawful Employment Practices Violation
In an unfolding legal dispute involving allegations of unlawful employment practices against J-M Manufacturing Company by former employee Stephnie Trujillo highlights intricate legal nuances surrounding post-dispute arbitration agreements'...
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Plaintiff alleges multiple violations of labor laws
A California appellate court has reversed a previous ruling regarding an employment dispute involving Edgar Gonzalez and several related business entities known as Nowhere LLCs over wage violations and labor code breaches
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Plaintiffs Accuse Insurance Provider Over Breach Of Contract Related To Sexual Misconduct Claims
In a pivotal legal battle, several individuals accused an insurance company of failing to uphold its contractual obligations following sexual misconduct allegations at a massage spa owned by one insured party.
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Esparza Family Accuses Toyota Motor Corporation Over Defective Airbags
A Ventura County couple has filed a lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation following an accident where airbags failed to deploy in their Prius during a collision.
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California Roofing Company Accused of Labor Violations by Former Employee
A former employee has filed a class action lawsuit against All Climate Roofing Inc., alleging multiple labor violations including unpaid overtime and denied meal breaks in violation of California labor laws.
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Former Employee Alleges POM Medical LLC & Stryker Employment Company Violated Labor Laws
A former quality control inspector has taken legal action against POM Medical LLC and Stryker Employment Company LLC for alleged labor law violations affecting many employees.
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Plaintiff Alleges Major Health Insurer Violated Multiple Labor Laws
A class-action lawsuit filed by Nathalie Ortiz accuses Cigna-Evernorth Services Inc., a major health insurer, of violating numerous California labor laws including failure to pay proper wages and provide necessary breaks to employees.