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California Jury Awards $4.3M in L.A. Marijuana Business Dispute
The legalization of marijuana in California has created new opportunities for businesses. And it has also created some legal problems. For example, a Los Angeles jury recently awarded what could be a record amount of damages to date in a dispute over a marijuana grow and retail business. The case, which was first filed in […]
San Diego Law Firm Files Lawsuit against PG&E on Behalf of Camp Fire Victims
A San Diego law firm has filed a lawsuit in Butte County Superior Court on behalf of families injured and impacted by the November 2018 Camp wildfire. The suit alleges that the fire began with a malfunctioning high-voltage power line, one that Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) knew about and failed to repair. “Our investigation […]
New Year, New Laws in California
The new year brings a whole slate of new laws to California, ranging from responses to the #MeToo movement, to police transparency, to street vendors. Here are a few of the more interesting ones that will be keeping our courts busy in 2019. Gun Laws SB 1100 — Firearms Transfers Raises the age to buy […]
California Colleges Among Those Sued for ADA Website Violations
Jason Camacho, a blind resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., is suing 50 colleges (including some in California) over the accessibility of their websites. The 50 lawsuits say the colleges are in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act, (ADA) as their websites are not accessible to people with disabilities. Camacho uses a screen reader and said […]
Legal Dispute Over Coachella Valley Water Rights Could Determine How Water is Used Statewide
A legal battle between a Californian tribe and the state’s water agencies could be a turning point in the history of United States water rights, potentially affecting how water is controlled across the entire country. In November of last year, the Supreme Court declined to hear a case that the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla […]
Material Change Law Debated in Akorn-Fresenius Fight
When CAN a company cancel a purchase because the target’s business took a sharp downturn BEFORE the deal closed? That is the question in front of the Delaware Supreme Court right now as it decides the fate of Akorn, Inc. which was sold to German drugmaker Fresenius SE—and then the deal was scrapped. “Since it’s […]
From the Dean Sperling Case Files — Using the ADA as an ATM
Fact: The American Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. And it’s a very good thing that has helped millions of individuals over the […]
Tesla Sued by Investors Regarding Factory Capabilities
If you know someone who owns a Tesla Model 3, you’ve heard all about that car. The wait times, the deposits, the meeting to select that vehicle’s special features, the delivery and now…the lawsuit. Tesla Inc. and its CEO Elon Musk are known for making bold claims about the company’s production capabilities. But when it […]
Calif Church Wins Ambulance Tax Dispute Case
Most people know that non-profit organizations like churches play a valuable role in society and thus do not pay taxes like an ordinary business would. But in the recent case of Valley Baptist Church v. Marin County, that protected status was recently challenged and the church came out on top. The city of San […]
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