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2 More Wineries Seek to Join Hoopes Vineyard Suit Against Napa County

Two more wineries – Thomson Vineyards and Okell Hill Vineyard – are seeking to join the lawsuit originally filed Hoopes Vineyard LLC, Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery LLC, and Cook’s Flat Associates (doing business as Smith-Madrone Vineyards & Winery) against Napa County. The complaint raises claims under the First Amendment,

Napa Valley Vintner Sued for Smoke Damage that Ruined 2025 Harvest

Jayson Woodbridge and his company, Hundred Acre Wines, are being sued by Outpost Wines, Laelius Winegrowing and Impensata Wines over smoke taint from a 2025 wildfire that ruined harvests from their vineyards on Howell Mountain. After the fire, regional crop losses were estimated at $65 million or more.

If Workday Loses This Lawsuit, Will Your Firm Risk Discrimination Charges?

A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that Workday, the dominant human resources platform, uses artificial tools that discriminate against job applicants on the basis of race, sex or age. The suit, Mobley v. Workday, is being argued in he U.S. District Court in Northern California. The theory of

Olivier Perrin to Defend in Dispute Between Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt

Marc-Olivier Perrin, the French winemaker who operates Château Miraval, must defend himself in the United States against charges Perrin and his companies acted in concert with Brad Pitt to prevent Angelina Jolie from exercising her rights in Chateau Miravel. Perrin and his companies — SAS Miraval Provence and SAS Families

Exploding Miller Lite Bottle Leads to Lawsuit

A Pittsburgh bartender sued Molson Coors and Brentwood Districting alleging she was injured when the bottlecap exploded off of the bottle as she was opening it and struck Jackie in her left eye, causing her serious injuries and the loss of vision in her left eye. Injuries alleged include a

Big Alcohol Loses Case, Face Refunds of Millions of Dollars

Diageo, Campari, Beam Suntory, Brown Forman and other companies face the prospect of having to refund tens of millions of dollars to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. The companies supply 70% of the spirits sold in Ontario. As of last April, the chargebacks totaled CAN$35.9 million (about

Hoopes Vineyard's Challenge to County Costly, Ordered to Pay Millions in Fines, Attorney Fees

A Napa County judge rejected Hoopes Vineyard's contention that Napa County's rules on wine tastings, public winery tours, etc., are vague and unevenly applied. Hoopes, a family owned vineyard was also ordered to pay Napa County $3.96 million, including $2.25 million in legal fees