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Survey Says—Here Come More Class Action Lawsuits
The results of the ninth annual Carlton Fields Class Action Survey confirms the recent forecast that businesses should be prepared for a sharp uptick in class action lawsuits. Even pre-pandemic, there was an upward trend in class action litigation. The survey published in late July confirms that there have been an astounding number of COVID-19-related […]
Kids Social Media App TikTok Hit With Class Action Suit from Parents
The social media application TikTok is facing new legal challenges as families are now suing the company. So many, in fact, that it’s turned into a major legal action in federal court. According to news sources, dozens of minors, through their parents, are alleging that the video-sharing app collects information about their facial characteristics, locations […]
California’s Prop 65 Continues to Cause Legal Problems
Everyone has come into contact with California’s Proposition 65. Its ominous warnings now greet guests at Disneyland, drivers at California parking garages, visitors at hotels, shoppers at car dealerships and lunchgoers in fast-food lines. California is pretty serious about chemicals and has been since 1986 when the ballot initiative was first approved. More than three decades […]
The Wonderful World of Rent Abatement
Pandemic times call for pandemic measures. At least that’s the prevailing attitude among commercial landlords, tenants-and the court system that keeps both in line. Just about every business has been affected by the “yo-yo” shut down, re-open, then rollback orders from Sacramento-and that trickles down to create lease and rent issues. Dean Sperling Law is […]
Legal Dispute Says Duck/Goose Delicacy Can Again Be Sold in California
During this pandemic our courts are solving many important and life-changing problems for businesses and people. …And then there’s this one. U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson ruled recently in Los Angeles that the sale of foie gras, (pronounced fwah grah), a delicacy food made of the liver of a duck or goose, doesn’t violate […]
Plaid Faces Major Class Action Suit After $5.3B Payday
Plaid, a San-Francisco-based fintech startup that was purchased by Visa for $5.3 billion earlier this year, is now facing a final hurdle from a class action alleging its value proposition depends on a “massive invasion” of the privacy of over 200 million bank and brokerage accounts. Filed on May 5, the suit alleges that Plaid […]
California’s Low Flow Shower Head Regulations Disputed by New Jersey Manufacturer
Pssst man, do you have any high flow shower heads? Yeah, that’s the good stuff! A New Jersey company that sells shower heads claims California is attempting to impose its regulations on it despite not doing business in that state. Interlink Products International filed its lawsuit against members of the California Natural Resources Agency […]
Bayer Paying $10.9B to Settle Monsanto Weedkiller Case
German-owned Bayer will pay up to $10.9 billion to settle litigation over the subsidiary Monsanto’s weedkiller Roundup, which has faced thousands of lawsuits over claims it causes cancer, the company said this week. The company said the Roundup settlement involves about 125,000 filed and un-filed claims. Under the agreement, Bayer will make a payment of […]
California Senate Advances Bill to Allow Commercial Tenants to Break Lease Deals
When is a lease NOT a lease? Right after a pandemic hits and shuts down all business for months. If a new bill makes it through the California legislature, commercial landlords and property owners across California may need to amend some leases very soon. The state’s Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill on Friday that […]
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