California Sues ExxonMobil, Claiming It Deceives the Public on Recyclability of Plastic Products | Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

California Sues ExxonMobil, Claiming It Deceives the Public on Recyclability of Plastic Products | Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

On September 22, 2024, the State of California Department of Justice announced that it filed a lawsuit in the San Francisco County Superior Court against ExxonMobil “for allegedly engaging in a decades-long campaign of deception that caused and exacerbated the global plastics pollution crisis.” California “seeks to compel ExxonMobil, which promotes and produces the largest…

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Family of wrongfully discharged Jewish Portugal army officer files complaint before ECHR – JURIST

Family of wrongfully discharged Jewish Portugal army officer files complaint before ECHR – JURIST

The Jewish Community of Oporto on Thursday announced that the granddaughter of a Jewish Portuguese army officer filed a complaint at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The complaint alleged that Portugal violated the European Convention on Human Rights after it wrongfully dismissed her grandfather from the army and failed to reinstate his military…

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The Briefing – Fake Reviews, Real Consequences: Consumer Review Dos and Don’ts

Assembly Bill 1815: Amendments to The CROWN Act Signed by Governor Newsom

On September 26, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1815, which amends the definition of “race” in the anti-discrimination provisions of the California Government Code, and Education Code, as well as the definitions of “protective hairstyles.”  Under the bill, the same definitions apply to the Unruh Civil Rights Act which covers discrimination by businesses….

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‘The Saga Continues’: Costco Denies Lawyer’s Claims That Diddy Bought Baby Oil ‘In Bulk’ At Its Stores

‘The Saga Continues’: Costco Denies Lawyer’s Claims That Diddy Bought Baby Oil ‘In Bulk’ At Its Stores

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images) The customer is not always right — especially when it comes to allegations regarding alleged purchases reportedly used in scandalous “freak offs.” Earlier this week, Sean “Diddy” Combs, the man behind many of the greatest 90s rap hits, was arrested and charged with three criminal counts in…

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