Celebrity Chef Says He Will Vigorously Defend Himself Against 2 Lawsuits

Celebrity Chef Says He Will Vigorously Defend Himself Against 2 Lawsuits

A celebrity chef who owns a San Francisco restaurant says he’s disappointed and upset that two lawsuits have been filed against him and “intends to…

Book Club Members Kicked Off Napa Valley Wine Train File $11M Lawsuit

Book Club Members Kicked Off Napa Valley Wine Train File $11M Lawsuit

Eleven book club members who created a storm of attention when they were kicked off the Napa Valley Wine Train in August are suing the…

CCSF Students Injured In Protest File Lawsuit (Video)

CCSF Students Injured In Protest File Lawsuit (Video)

Students who said they were seriously injured and arrested at a protest at City College of San Francisco in March today filed administrative claims against…

Roaches And Raw Sewage: SF Suing Family That Owns Residential Hotels In Tenderloin, SoMa, Mission

Roaches And Raw Sewage: SF Suing Family That Owns Residential Hotels In Tenderloin, SoMa, Mission

The San Francisco city attorney filed a lawsuit today against a family that owns and operates at least 15 San Francisco single-room occupancy hotels for…

Court In SF OKs Suit Against Facebook For Fraud, Privacy Violations

Court In SF OKs Suit Against Facebook For Fraud, Privacy Violations

A federal appeals court ruled in San Francisco today that Facebook users can go ahead with breach-of-contract and fraud claims against the online social network…

Sharp Park Golf Course Construction Project Hits Another Roadblock, As Environmental Groups File Suit

Sharp Park Golf Course Construction Project Hits Another Roadblock, As Environmental Groups File Suit

Three environmental groups filed a lawsuit today in San Francisco Superior Court against the city’s Recreation and Park Department and Mayor Ed Lee to prevent…

Judge: Overstock.Com Guilty Of False Advertising, Unlawful Business Practices

Judge: Overstock.Com Guilty Of False Advertising, Unlawful Business Practices

An Alameda County Superior Court judge has found internet retailer Overstock.com engaged in false advertising and unlawful business practices throughout California since 2006. After a…

Court In SF Fast Tracks Suit Over Oakland A’s Move To San Jose

Court In SF Fast Tracks Suit Over Oakland A’s Move To San Jose

The city of San Jose won its request to a federal appeals court in San Francisco today for a fast-track handling of its lawsuit against…

Tenant Troubles: I Think I Was Overcharged For My Security Deposit, Can I Get That Money Back?

Tenant Troubles: I Think I Was Overcharged For My Security Deposit, Can I Get That Money Back?

I recently moved into a rent controlled building in SF.  During the application process, an erroneous community judgement appeared on my credit report, and despite…

Western Span Of Bay Bridge To Be Named After Willie Brown Tuesday, “I’m excited about it,” Says Mayor Lee

Western Span Of Bay Bridge To Be Named After Willie Brown Tuesday, “I’m excited about it,” Says Mayor Lee

The Bay Bridge’s western span is being officially renamed Tuesday after former San Francisco Mayor and state Assembly Speaker Willie Brown in a ceremony on…

Firefigher: SFFD Falsely Implicated Me In Asiana Death Because I’m A Black Lesbian Woman

Firefigher: SFFD Falsely Implicated Me In Asiana Death Because I’m A Black Lesbian Woman

A San Francisco firefighter has filed a defamation claim against the fire department, which she says falsely accused her of being responsible for the death…

“The first time Uber is going to be challenged”: Suit Over Little Girl’s Death Could Change Face Of Ridesharing

“The first time Uber is going to be challenged”: Suit Over Little Girl’s Death Could Change Face Of Ridesharing

A wrongful death lawsuit was filed today against the transportation network company Uber on behalf of the family of a 6-year-old girl struck and killed…

Low Pay, Pom-Pom Fines, And No Breaks: Raiderette Accuses Oakland Raiders Of “Flagrant Violation” Of Labor Laws

Low Pay, Pom-Pom Fines, And No Breaks: Raiderette Accuses Oakland Raiders Of “Flagrant Violation” Of Labor Laws

A member of the Oakland Raiderettes cheerleading squad sued the football team in Alameda County Superior Court today for allegedly being in “flagrant violation” of…

Cable Cars: San Francisco's Picturesque Lawsuit Machines

Cable Cars: San Francisco's Picturesque Lawsuit Machines

Cable cars! Many of us only ride them when we have out-of-town guests, but most of us agree that they’re full of character, right? But…

Bikram Yoga Founder Allegedly Sexually Harassed SF Woman

Bikram Yoga Founder Allegedly Sexually Harassed SF Woman

It appears things got a little too hot and heavy in the yoga studio for an SF woman who is suing Bikram Choudhury, the founder…

Local Big Box Hardware Store Hit With Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

Local Big Box Hardware Store Hit With Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

When construction started on Bayshore Boulevard Lowe’s hardware store back in 2009, some San Franciscans voiced concerned about the impact the big box store might…