Firm calling itself world’s first ‘robot lawyer’ sued in court over authority to practice lawA SAN FRANCISCO-BASED company that fights parking tickets by using artificial intelligence and automated processes has been sued for the unauthorized practice of law. In a lawsuit filed against DoNotPay Inc. in San Francisco Superior Court on… Mar 12 23March 12, 2023Article at Local News Matters
A date in court: Lawsuit says dating website discriminates against users by age, genderA class action transferred to federal court in San Francisco alleges that the Plenty of Fish dating site unfairly discriminates against its users based on age and gender. POF is a dating site for adults, founded in Vancouver in 2003, and, according… Mar 09 23March 09, 2023Article at Local News Matters
Napa Man Sentenced For Conspiracy To Destroy Democratic Headquarters In SacramentoBay City News In the wake of the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, a Napa auto repair mechanic and a friend from Vallejo plotted to blow up the headquarters of the Democratic Party in Sacramento. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer… Mar 03 23March 03, 2023Article at SFGATE
Exhibition of evidence: Adult film maker files thousands of copyright infringement casesON VALENTINE’S DAY, a bevy of new cases — 15 in all — were filed in federal court in San Francisco. They all involved pornography. The cases, all brought Tuesday by Strike 3 Holdings LLC, were another’s day work in the cottage industry of federal… Feb 19 23February 19, 2023Article at Local News Matters
A Valentine’S Day Gift: 15 More Copyright Cases Over Allegedly Illegal Downloads Of PornographyBay City News Foundation On Valentine's Day, a bevy of new cases -- 15 in all -- were filed in federal court in San Francisco. They all involved pornography. The cases, all brought Tuesday by Strike 3 Holdings LLC, were another's day work in the… Feb 16 23February 16, 2023Article at SFGATE
Taking on water: Environmental groups sue EPA over failure to regulate ship dischargesTwo environmental groups have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in federal court in San Francisco for failing to do what Congress told them to do with respect to “ballast water.” The Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the… Feb 12 23February 12, 2023Article at Local News Matters
Advocates File Lawsuits Against Bay Area Cities, Alleging Housing Plan FailuresBay City News Foundation Affordable housing advocates have filed a bevy of lawsuits against cities in the Bay Area, alleging that each failed to meet a statutory deadline of Jan. 31 for revising its local housing plan to accommodate its share of… Feb 08 23February 08, 2023Article at SFGATE
'Public Charge' Case Dismissed After 4 Years Of Successful LitigationBay City News San Francisco and Santa Clara County lawyers on Thursday laid to rest an important civil rights case they initiated in 2019, saying their litigation protected immigrant communities from an immigration rule instituted by former President… Feb 02 23February 02, 2023Article at SFGATE
Bay Area bridge toll increases finally approved at end of long litigationNews State Supreme Court clears way for $545M in Regional Measure 3 funds to be released Time to read: about 2 minutes A pot of $545 million destined for new projects in the Bay Area may soon be released from escrow after litigation over a 2018… Jan 30 23January 30, 2023Article at Pleasanton Weekly
Bay Area bridge toll increases finally approved at end of long litigationNext price hike scheduled for 2025 by Joe Dworetzky / Bay City News Foundation / A pot of $545 million destined for new projects in the Bay Area may soon be released from escrow after litigation over a 2018 ballot measure on bridge toll increases… Jan 30 23January 30, 2023Article at Mountain View Voice
Bay Area bridge toll increases finally approved at end of long litigationNews Next price hike scheduled for 2025 Time to read: about 2 minutes A pot of $545 million destined for new projects in the Bay Area may soon be released from escrow after litigation over a 2018 ballot measure on bridge toll increases finally comes… Jan 30 23January 30, 2023Article at The Almanac
Bay Area bridge toll increases finally approved at end of long litigationNext price hike scheduled for 2025 by Joe Dworetzky / Bay City News Foundation / A pot of $545 million destined for new projects in the Bay Area may soon be released from escrow after litigation over a 2018 ballot measure on bridge toll increases… Jan 30 23January 30, 2023Article at Palo Alto Online
Courts uphold Bay Area bridge toll increases that voters passed in 2018 regional measureA pot of $545 million destined for new projects in the Bay Area may soon be released from escrow after litigation over a 2018 ballot measure on bridge toll increases finally comes to an end. The California Supreme Court has let stand a decision from… Jan 30 23January 30, 2023Article at Local News Matters
Department of Justice brings major antitrust suit against Google's ad business, seeks divestitureby Joe Dworetzky / Bay City News Foundation / "Google is committed to competing fair and square," according to the Mountain View company's code of conduct. According to a massive 149-page antitrust complaint filed against Google by the U.S Department… Jan 26 23January 26, 2023Article at Mountain View Voice
Judge Declines To Disqualify Da's Office From Case Involving Mayor Breed’S BrotherBay City News Foundation A state court judge Monday refused to disqualify the San Francisco District Attorney's Office from continued involvement in a criminal case involving Mayor London Breed's brother, Napoleon Brown. Brown's attorney Marc… Jan 10 23January 10, 2023Article at SFGATE
Federal appeals court affirms serial ADA filer must repay attorney fees of those he suedA federal appeals court in San Francisco has affirmed an award of attorney’s fees against a serial filer of litigation under the Americans With Disabilities Act who offered testimony that was found not to be credible. The opinion from U.S. Court of… Dec 14 22December 14, 2022Article at Local News Matters
Federal appeals court affirms serial ADA filer must repay attorney fees of those he suedA federal appeals court in San Francisco has affirmed an award of attorney’s fees against a serial filer of litigation under the Americans With Disabilities Act who offered testimony that was found not to be credible. The opinion from U.S. Court of… Dec 14 22December 14, 2022Article at Piedmont Exedra
ADA serial filer suffers another setback in federal courtThe hits keep on coming for Brian Whitaker, a serial filer of lawsuits against small businesses under the Americans with Disabilities Act. On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed Whitaker’s suit against Salah R. Salah,… Jun 30 22June 30, 2022Article at Local News Matters
Case against San Mateo juice bar dismissedThe hits keep on coming for Brian Whitaker, a serial filer of lawsuits against small businesses under the Americans with Disabilities Act. On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed Whitaker’s suit against Rafael Salah, the… Jun 29 22June 29, 2022Article at SM Daily Journal
Ada Serial Filer Suffers Another Setback In Federal CourtBay City News Foundation The hits keep on coming for Brian Whitaker, a serial filer of lawsuits against small businesses under the Americans with Disabilities Act. On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed Whitaker's suit… Jun 28 22June 28, 2022Article at SFGATE
