By Juliette Fairley Gov. Newsom’s stay-at-home orders were designed to curb the spread of COVID-19 but have also resulted in a proliferation of lawsuits. Although unsuccessful in their bids for a temporary restraining order (TRO) or preliminary injunction, litigation continues just in case there’s a surge in coronavirus cases that
By Rich Ehisen With no compromise in sight, it appears the debate over business interruption insurance coverage will be solved by litigation, not legislation. At issue are thousands of businesses around California with insurance policies to protect them against a sudden catastrophic event that forces them to close down for
By Juliette Fairley A coalition of businesses have sued the State of California over being deemed non-essential during the COVID-19 public health crisis, which they allege violate their constitutional rights. The lawsuit names 32 state officials as defendants, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Los Angeles Mayor Eric
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By Juliette Fairley A federal lawsuit alleges that Zoom Video Communications mislead shareholders about its privacy security measures, which are under scrutiny since the COVID-19 pandemic has lead to popular usage and demand for its video conferencing technology. Michael Drieu filed the class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California
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By Vicky Nguyen LOS ANGELES, Calif. — This restaurant became Bret and Lucy Thompson’s baby when they opened it nearly five years ago and now they’re fighting to keep it alive. “To have it close, I feel like I went into a small depression,” said Lucy Thompson. The married couple
The Old Room at Musso & Frank. (Tina Whatcott Echeverria) By Elina Shatkin “It feels like a slap in the face,” Bret Thompson says. He and his wife, Lucy Thompson Ramirez, own Pez Cantina, a seafood-focused Mexican spot in Bunker Hill. In mid-March, when it became apparent the coronavirus pandemic would
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NBC4 Los Angeles Coverage | ‘Top Chef’ Business Interruption Claim Denied By Randy Mac • Published April 20, 2020 • Updated on April 20, 2020 at 5:25 pm He reasons that the coronavirus pandemic has interrupted his business, so he wonders why isn’t insurance paying out his claim when he’s paid his premiums. A Los