Class Action Lawsuit Against Bad Boys Bail Bonds Demands Company End Illegal Practice Violating Consumer Protection Laws, Drop Suits Pursuing Debts
CALIFORNIA — A class action lawsuit filed today against Bad Boys Bail Bonds seeks a ruling that Bad Boys is not above the law, and must be held responsible for systemic and pervasive violations of California’s consumer and fair competition laws. The historic class action suit, the first of its kind to challenge a bail bond company for violating consumer protection laws, is being prosecuted by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area and Keker, Van Nest and Peters LLP. Bad Boys has used illegal means to extract huge sums of money — typically from those least able to afford it — in recent years. This case seeks to change that.
LCCRSF Partners with City of Oakland to Provide Legal Services to Oakland Small Businesses Hit by COVID-19
OAKLAND, CA – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCRSF) is partnering with the City of Oakland to provide legal advice and assistance on lease negotiations to small businesses that have suffered revenue losses due to temporary closures mandated by local Health Orders. The City of Oakland granted $150,000 to LCCRSF in State of California CARES Act funding. Many Oakland small businesses have struggled to pay rent and require legal advice on negotiating lease terms with commercial landlords. LCCRSF will provide legal assistance through commercial leasing webinars, one-hour consultations, and longer-term legal assistance. Oakland business owners can visit this web page to learn more about these free legal services.
New Report Reveals Thousands of Infractions Enforced Against Black, Latinx and Unhoused Californians for Sitting, Sleeping, and Standing
For Immediate Release September 30, 2020 Media Contact Sam Lew, 415-272-8022, slew@lccrsf.org Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area ***PRESS RELEASE*** New Report Reveals Thousands of Infractions …
Civil Rights Attorneys Demand City of Sacramento End the Use of Police Response During Protests to Protect Free Speech
For Immediate Release September 14, 2020 Media Contact Sam Lew, 415-272-8022, slew@lccrsf.org Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area ***PRESS RELEASE*** Civil Rights Attorneys Demand City …
PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATE FOR DIPLOMA PRIVILEGE DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND EQUITY CONCERNS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2020 Media Contact Sam Lew, slew@lccrsf.org, (415) 272-8022 Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area Madison Jacobs, madison@publicrightsproject.org Public Rights Project ***PRESS RELEASE*** PUBLIC …
More than 50% of Detainees Test COVID-19 Positive at Mesa Verde Detention Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, (415) 272-8022, slew@lccrsf.org San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, (628) 249-7946, (510) 473-6343, emi.maclean@sfgov.org …
Judge Orders ICE to Provide COVID-19 Testing to Detained Immigrants After Emails Reveal ICE’s Refusal to Test People in Their Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2020 Media Contacts Sam Lew, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, slew@lccrsf.org, 415-272-8022 Valerie Ibarra, San Francisco Public Defenders, valerie.ibarra@sfgov.org, …
San Francisco Budget and Legislative Analyst Report Urges City to Develop Plan for a Public Bank
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2020 Media Contacts Sam Lew, 415-272-8022, slew@lccrsf.orgSan Francisco Public Banking Coalition Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area Chelsea Boilard, chelsea.boilard@sfgov.org District 1 Supervisor Fewer …