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Maya Zumaya sues Signature Healthcare Services for whistleblower retaliation among other allegations
In the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, plaintiff Maya Zumaya has filed a lawsuit against defendants Signature Healthcare Services, LLC, Aurora Vista Del Mar, LLC and Does 1 through 30.
Philip D.Dapeer sues Neil Howard for breach of contract and unpaid legal fees
In the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Ventura, Philip D. Dapeer, as assignee for collection, has filed a lawsuit against Neil Howard and others (DOES 1-10) for breach of contract, reasonable value of legal services rendered and unpaid fees.
Troutman Pepper’s Edgar Vargas Selected to Serve as Young Privacy Professional With IAPP’S Orange County Chapter
Edgar Vargas (CIPP/US), an associate in Troutman Pepper’s national Privacy + Cyber practice, will serve as a Young Privacy Professional (YPP) with the International Association of Privacy Professional’s (IAPP) Orange County KnowledgeNet Chapter.
5 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in Variety's 2024 ‘Legal Impact Report’
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Daniel H. Black, Jay L. Cooper, Jess Rosen, Bobby Rosenbloum, and Mathew S. Rosengart were recognized in Variety’s 2024 “Legal Impact Report.”
SCOTUS appears poised to undo rulings that left cities in 'straitjacket' when addressing homeless encampments
Precise contours on the eventual ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court remain cloudy, but oral arguments revealed the court's conservative majority will most likely overturn rulings from the Ninth Circuit that critics said essentially created a constitutional right for the homeless to camp in parks and other public spaces
Anthony Bouyer sues Simi Entertainment Plaza LLC for alleged violations of the Unruh Civil Rights Act and ADA
In the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, plaintiff Anthony Bouyer has filed a lawsuit against Simi Entertainment Plaza LLC and Does 1-10 (Case No. 2023CUC RO6637) on March 10, 2023.
Josefina Bonilla Ordonez sues Lidia Pineda for negligence
In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Ventura, plaintiff Josefina Bonilla Ordonez has filed a lawsuit against defendants Lidia Pineda and Lidia Raquel Castro.
Alicia Stone sues Gabrielle Zierer for negligence and negligent entrustment
In the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, a lawsuit has been filed by Alicia Stone against Gabrielle Zierer and Richard Zierer.
Travis Martin sues Pastor Andrew Carroll for negligence and respondeat superior
In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Ventura, Travis Martin has filed a lawsuit against Pastor Andrew Carroll, Andrew Carroll, Crystal Carroll, Kathleen Misewitch, Novo Mission Inc., and International Church of the Foursquare Gospel.
Much of 'usually hungover' plaintiff's case over cost of McD's orange juice tossed
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A plaintiff who testified she is "usually hungover" when she orders McDonald's breakfast will get to try again with a lawsuit over the extra charge for orange juice in combo meals.
Ayden Oliveras sues St. John's Regional Medical Center for medical negligence
The lawsuit, filed in the Ventura Superior Court on December 14, 2023, under case number 2023CUMMO17549, involves Ayden Oliveras, a minor represented by his guardian ad litem Katya Castro, against St. John's Regional Medical Center and several doctors including Calvin Lin, Terry Cole, and Chris Chauhan.
United States Recovers More Than $2 Million in Aircraft Collision Case
The United States has recovered $2,020,000 in a lawsuit it brought on behalf of the Department of the Navy for damages incurred as a result of a May 30, 2020, aircraft collision at Brown Field Municipal Airport in San Diego.
Pre-trial jail inmates aren't entitled to minimum wage for jail kitchen work, CA Supreme Court says
A class action lawsuit claimed that, since state penal laws don't explicitly limit their earning abilities in jail, people not yet convicted of crimes should still be protected by California's minimum wage laws while working in the jail for private services vendors. Not so, California Supreme Court said.
Michael Leake Named a 2024 Commercial Real Estate Leader
Michael Leake, partner and co-leader of the firm’s Real Estate, Energy, Land Use and Environmental practice group, was recognized among the San Diego Business Journal’s 2024 list of Leaders of Influence in Commercial Real Estate.
Former Trump attorney's lawyer on disbarment: 'inherently' unfair to ban 'presumed-innocent defendant from being able to earn the funds' to pay for 'enormous' legal defense
A California State Bar judge is recommending the disbarment of John Eastman, former attorney to President Donald Trump, for his involvement in alleged misconduct stemming from efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Driven by rising costs of shelter and insurance, Los Angeles inflation tops national average in March
The Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for the Los Angeles area recorded a 0.7% increase in March 2024 and a 4.0% rise over the past year, predominantly due to escalating shelter costs. Nationwide increases were 0.4% in March 2024 and 3.5% over the last year.
Faculty Roundup: The latest highlights from UCI Law’s faculty
Professor Sameer Ashar’s forthcoming article, “The Futures of Law, Lawyers, and Law Schools: A Dialogue” (with Benjamin H. Barton, Michael J. Madison, and Rachel F. Moran), will be published in the University of Pittsburgh Law Review.
Privacy class action firms jockey for control of 23andMe data breach claims; Edelson calls for new approach
Data privacy class action firm Edelson P.C. is seeking to control 40 class actions, potentially worth huge money, against 23andMe for allegedly allowing genetic info to be stolen in a data breach. In a new filing, Edelson is asking courts to reconsider how they decide which lawyers should lead
Appeal filed after lawyer loses civil rights lawsuit against Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A lawyer booted from a Los Angeles trial attorney group is appealing the loss of his civil rights lawsuit against it.
Super Lawyers Names Three in San Diego to 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Super Lawyers® has named three Wilson Elser attorneys to the 2024 San Diego Super Lawyers and Rising Stars™ lists.