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Salahi PC Wins Privacy Ruling Against Dialpad in AI Eavesdropping Case

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Case at a glance Case Freund v. Dialpad, Inc. Court San Francisco Superior Court, No. CGC-25-624953 Status Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint overruled (June 2026) Practice area Privacy & Surveillance Read the order (PDF) → Called a company that uses Dialpad? Free and confidential. We’ll reach out promptly. or call 415-236-2305 In a first-of-its-kind … Read more

Salahi PC Defeats Arbitration and Dismissal in Right of Publicity Case Against Academia.edu

Case at a glance Case Judge v. Academia, Inc. Court N.D. Cal., No. 25-cv-05857-AMO Status Motions to compel arbitration and to dismiss denied (May 2026) Practice area Consumer Protection Read the order (PDF) → Did Academia.edu use your name? Free and confidential. We’ll reach out promptly. or call 415-236-2305 In this article On May 7, … Read more

Bay Area man sues government for abuse in ICE custody

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Hamad Sayad, a 29-year-old Yemeni man, crossed oceans to escape persecution. He thought he was coming to a country that would hear his plea for asylum and grant him refuge. Instead, he found himself locked in a cell, and was later placed in solitary confinement with no explanation after a detention officer confiscated his prayer … Read more

Calhoun v. CIF: California high school athletes challenge compensation rules

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Every year, thousands of high school athletes dedicate countless hours to training, competing, and representing their schools on courts, fields, and tracks. Their talent and hard work is celebrated by their communities, but it is also profitable for athletic associations, media companies, and other corporations. The problem? Athletes see none of that money. Along with … Read more