LAWSUITS NEWS & LEGAL INFORMATION

Sacramento, CA In a “flip-the-script” move, the California Chamber of Commerce filed a California labor lawsuit to block the implementation of the "California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act" (SB 399). The law, which went into effect on January 1, 2025, places restrictions on employer-sponsored meetings that concern religious or political matters, including unionization. Employers may not penalize or retaliate against workers who refuse to attend these meetings. Read More

Sacramento, CA Several employer associations brought a California labor lawsuit against the California Apprenticeship Council’s new regulations governing the employment of apprentices on public works projects. On January 23rd, the Third District Court of Appeal sided with the Council, and Judge Peter Krause ruled in Sacramento County Superior Court that the council was within its rulemaking authority and consistent with governing laws. Read More

Santa Clara, CA Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft have become an integral part of daily life in California, and with the introduction of Tesla’s robotaxi, they seem set to become an even more integral part of city life. Read More

Fort Worth, TX On January 10, 2025, the Northern District of Texas rendered a decision in Spence v. American Airlines, Inc. The ruling (much to the surprise of many) does not challenge the Department of Labor’s rule that permits ERISA fiduciaries to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in selecting investments. Instead, it focuses on the relationship between the airline and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, Inc. The court found that fiduciaries of the American Airlines 401(k) Plan and the American Airlines 401(k) Plan for Pilots had breached their ERISA duty of prudence and loyalty by failing to monitor BlackRock’s pursuit of non-financial and nonpecuniary ESG policy goals through proxy voting and shareholder activism. Read More

Santa Clara, CA Families place their loved ones in nursing homes with the expectation that they will receive proper care and supervision. Falls often happen in nursing homes and can cause serious injuries. Many of these falls happen due to negligence, such as improper staffing, lack of safety equipment, or failure to assist residents. When a nursing home fall occurs, families may feel overwhelmed and unsure of what steps to take. When people understand their legal rights, they can stand up for their loved ones and make sure they get the care they deserve. Taking legal action may also help prevent future incidents and hold negligent facilities accountable.

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Minneapolis, MN An all-female legal team--including attorneys, paralegals and a legal assistant--with a national personal injury firm have teamed up to pursue Depo-Provera brain tumor litigation on behalf of women who have developed meningioma (brain) tumors after using Depo-Provera birth control injections. Depo-Provera meningioma lawsuits have been filed against Pfizer and others accusing the drug manufacturers of knowing their birth control shot could cause brain tumors, bone loss and cancers, but they failed to warn of the risks. Read More

Washington, DC – Quite a bit of evidence points to dangerous Ozempic side effects including stomach paralysis, pancreatitis, blindness, thyroid cancer and bowel obstruction. As of early January 2025, more than 1,300 Ozempic side-effect lawsuits were pending in consolidated proceedings. Read More