#LAUGHINGWHILEBLACK WINE TRAIN LAWSUIT IS SETTLED

When the women in the Sistahs on the Reading Edge book club were thrown off a train touring Napa Valley wineries last August after they were laughing loudly, accusations of …

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JURY HEARS CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN DERRICK ROSE CASE

LOS ANGELES — A jury heard pointed closing arguments on Tuesday in a lawsuit accusing Derrick Rose and two friends of raping a woman in her apartment three years ago.

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BLACK WOMEN KICKED OFF NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN SETTLE

A group of predominantly black women kicked off the Napa Valley Wine Train last August, settled an $11 million racial discrimination case against the company for an undisclosed amount last …

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DERRICK ROSE’S TESTIMONY IN HIS RAPE TRIAL WAS ABOUT AS CRINGE-WORTHY AS YOU’D EXPECT

On Friday in Los Angeles, Derrick Rose took the stand in the civil rape trial brought by his ex-girlfriend.

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BLACK WOMEN KICKED OFF NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN SETTLE $11 MILLION LAWSUIT

LOS ANGELES – The ex-girlfriend who lost her lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends of raping her appealed the verdict Thursday on the grounds that damning testimony …

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THE DERRICK ROSE TRIAL IS ALREADY GETTING INTENSE

After a day and a half of jury selection, the Derrick Rose civil trial finally made its way today to opening statements. According to reports from the courthouse, things got …

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WOMAN APPEALS VERDICT IN RAPE LAWSUIT AGAINST NBA STAR DERRICK ROSE

LOS ANGELES – The ex-girlfriend who lost her lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends of raping her appealed the verdict Thursday on the grounds that damning testimony …

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KNICKS’ DERRICK ROSE SHOWS UP TO RAPE TRIAL WHILE ACCUSER TESTIFIES SHE FELT DRUGGED AT HIS LOS ANGELES MANSION

Knicks point guard Derrick Rose walked into a full-court press Thursday — arriving at his rape trial just as his accuser was testifying against him.

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ONE PICTURE OF DERRICK ROSE AFTER HIS TRIAL SHOWS EXACTLY WHAT’S WRONG WITH HOW WE TREAT WOMEN

Derrick Rose was found not liable in the civil case alleging him of gang raping a woman. The case was full of terrible twists and turns including Rose admitting he …

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JOHNSON V. NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN

This is an action for damages for Racial Discrimination under the Unruh Civil Rights Act and 42 U.S.C. §1983, Defamation, Libel, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Breach of Contract, Breach …

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MORE TEARS FROM JOHANNES MEHSERLE AS CIVIL TRIAL OVER SHOOTING OF OSCAR GRANT CONTINUES

A former BART police officer wept silently as he testified at a civil trial in federal court in San Francisco today about his fatal shooting of an unarmed man at …

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KIRKLAND COUNTERS MANAGERS, TRAINERS IN TEXAS

An attorney representing junior middleweight contender James Kirkland filed a counter-claim against the fighter's managers (Cameron Dunkin and Mike Miller)

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COURT IN CALIFORNIA HEARS GAY MARRIAGE ARGUMENTS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22 - Still reeling from the passage last month of constitutional bans on same-sex marriage in 11 states.

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TRANSGENDER WOMAN SUES CROSSFIT OVER COMPETITION DIVISION

SAN FRANCISCO – A transgender woman in Northern California has sued the company behind the popular CrossFit workouts for refusing to let her compete in the female division of its …

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WHEN A CONTRACT IS TERMINATED, IS THERE CALIFORNIA WRONGFUL TERMINATION?

San Jose, CA: San Jose State track and cross-country coach Ron Davis filed a $2.25 million California wrongful termination lawsuit in Santa Clara County Superior Court against San Jose State …

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LEFT JAB RADIO

Episode 260: BOOM! Dave and Coach welcome the Executive Director of the NFL Player's Association, DeMaurice Smith! The guys go over California legislation, 1309, and how that affects the NFL.

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LANA LAWLESS’ SUIT PUTS GENDER IN SPORTS IN SPOTLIGHT AGAIN

A basic tenet of modern athletics involves separation of the sexes. Yet that principle is increasingly being challenged on the court and in the courtroom.

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WHY TRANSGENDER ATHLETE CHLOIE JONSSON IS SUING CROSSFIT OVER DISCRIMINATION

A transgender athlete is suing CrossFit after the fitness company allegedly barred her from competing in the women's division of the CrossFit Games.

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CIVIL JURY GETS CASE AGAINST JOHANNES MEHSERLE, SECOND BART OFFICER

SAN FRANCISCO -- Jury deliberations began Monday at the civil trial against former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle over the Jan.

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COUSIN OF OSCAR GRANT, OAKLAND BART VICTIM, SHOT BY POLICE

The cousin of Oscar Grant is recuperating from a police-inflicted bullet wound in the same hospital where his cousin died after being shot by an officer three years ago.

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