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Oakland councilwoman seeks damages from city
Oakland city councilwoman Desley Brooks is seeking monetary damages from the Oakland City Attorney's Office over its defense of a lawsuit brought by former Black Panther Elaine Brown, who...Read More
Oakland tenants receive $1 million settlement
A judge has approved a $1 million settlement in a lawsuit filed on behalf of tenants of a single room occupancy hotel in Oakland's Chinatown district.Read More
Oakland to responds to DOJ letter on sanctuary policy
The U.S. Department of Justice has sent a letter to Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf seeking information about her city's sanctuary policy.Read More
Oakland sues landlord for illegal rent increase
Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker said Tuesday that she and Centro Legal de la Raza have filed suit against a landlord who they allege attempted to illegally increase his...Read More
Union sues Oakland over temp workers
A union that represents several thousand city of Oakland employees filed a lawsuit Tuesday that accuses city leaders of violating the city's charter.Read More
Ex-Black Panther says Oakland councilwoman assaulted her
Former Black Panther Party leader Elaine Brown has filed a claim against the City of Oakland alleging she was assaulted by Oakland City Councilwoman Desley Brooks.Read More
Ruling opens police documents in ‘Riders’ aftermath
A federal judge has ordered Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker to turn over documents to a court-appointed official.Read More