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
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
On May 1, 2025, we filed a proposed class action against Dialpad in San Francisco Superior Court. Dialpad provides digital telephone services to businesses around the world. The lawsuit alleges that Dialpad’s telephone platform uses artificial intelligence technology to listen in on phone calls between consumers and the businesses that use Dialpad’s services, in violation … Read more
Today, on behalf of 30 faculty associations around the country, we asked for permission to file an amicus brief co-authored with attorneys at Leonard Carder LLP in AAUP v. Rubio, a challenge to the Trump administration’s policy of targeting international students and faculty for deportation based on their views. The brief reminds us of the … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Judge Susan Illston of the Northern District of California granted final approval of a $4.5 million class action settlement today on behalf of two proposed classes of California residents who cosigned bail bond premium financing agreements with Bail Hotline Bail Bonds (a/k/a DMCG, Inc.), but were not provided with a legally-required … Read more