News from: Oakland Police Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2015

4th of July 2015 - ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Oakland Police Department Media Contact:

Officer Frank Bonifacio Oakland, CA — To protect the public against persons driving under the influence of Officer Johnna Watson drugs and alcohol this Fourth of July, the Oakland Police Department will be Media Relations Office targeting those who put lives in danger. DUI Saturation Patrols and a DUI 510-238-7230 [email protected] Checkpoint will be deployed during the holiday weekend and all officers will be alert to the tell-tale signs of an impaired driver.

 DUI Saturation patrols will deploy on Friday and Saturday throughout the City of Oakland  A DUI Checkpoint is planned in Oakland at an undisclosed location within the city beginning at 7:00 PM until 3:00AM

Over the Fourth of July holiday period in 2013 alone (6 p.m. July 3rd to 5:59 a.m. July 8th), there were 199 people killed in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes on our nation’s roads, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In California, 28 individuals were killed in Alcohol Involved crashes.

NHTSA data also reveals that 35 percent of young drivers (18 to 34 years old) were driving drunk (BAC of .08 or higher) in fatal crashes over the July Fourth period in 2013. Motorcycle operators are also overrepresented as the highest percentage of alcohol-impaired drivers in fatal crashes. In 2013, more than one-quarter (27%) of motorcycle operators in fatal crashes had BACs of .08 or higher.

Drunk drivers are more common at night, too. Over the July 4th holiday in 2013, more than two fifths (42%) of the drivers in nighttime fatal crashes (6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.) were alcohol-impaired, as compared to 13 percent of drivers in fatal crashes during the day.

If you’re caught driving drunk or drug impaired, you will be arrested. Aside from putting your life and the lives of others at risk, driving impaired can also lead to serious consequences. A DUI arrest can mean time in jail, loss of your license, and steep financial expenses; the average DUI costs about $10,000.

Law enforcement region-wide is asking for everyone’s support this holiday weekend and all summer long:

 Plan a safe way home before the fun begins.  Before drinking, designate a sober driver.  DDVIP: The California Office of Traffic Safety DDVIP mobile app is now available for free download on iOS and Android devices. Launched last year the new DDVIP app offers enhanced features, allowing users to “Map a Spot” with their current location to find DDVIP partnering establishments in their area or a “List of Spots” to search all participating bars and restaurants throughout California. Users can stay up-to-date with the latest from DDVIP and see what other users are saying via its social tab. Also through the app, for those who want to imbibe but also make it a point to plan ahead, users can easily order a sober ride from Uber, Lyft or Curb – all from one screen.  DRUGS, MEDICATION & ALCOHOL= CRASHES: Recent statistics reveal that 30 percent of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems. A study of active drivers showed more tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent). Of the drugs, marijuana was most prevalent, at 7.4 percent, slightly more than alcohol.  If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate “Report Drunk Drivers! Call 911!”  If you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take your friend’s keys and help your friend make other arrangements to get to where he or she is going safely.

Funding for the Oakland DUI Campaign is by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Avoid DUI Task Force will deploy checkpoints and DUI patrols next during the 18 day August/Labor Day DUI Mobilization.

For more information, please contact Lieutenant David Elzey of the Traffic Operations Section at 510-777-8637 or [email protected]

Or contact the Media Relations Office at 510-238-7230 or [email protected]. or Visit Nixle.com to receive Oakland Police Department alerts, advisories, and community messages, or follow OPD on Twitter, @oaklandpoliceca.

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From: California Law360 To: Kalb, Dan Subject: 5 Ways Your Ego Is Killing Your Career Date: Thursday, October 29, 2015 1:20:19 AM

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

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Asked To Rethink BofA Suitable-Seating PAGA Row Farella Braun Bank of America on Tuesday asked the Ninth Circuit to reconsider its revival Finnegan of a putative class action accusing the bank of unlawfully denying seats to Gibson Dunn tellers, saying a review is necessary in order to clarify the prerequisites for similar California Private Attorney General Act actions. Grant & Eisenhofer Greenberg Glusker ANALYSIS Hausfeld Herman Herman EEOC May Step Up Investigation Requests After 9th Circ. Win Hughes Hubbard A Ninth Circuit ruling Tuesday requiring a company accused of gender Jones Day discrimination to give the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission the personal information of employees who took a strength test may embolden Kaplan Fox the agency to pursue more aggressive investigations and raises privacy Katten Muchin concerns, management-side attorneys say. 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Weil Gotshal WilmerHale PRIVACY & CONSUMER PROTECTION Wilson Sonsini Wolf Haldenstein NSA Tells 9th Circ. Surveillance Claim Not Ripe For Appeal The National Security Agency urged the Ninth Circuit to reject several AT&T Womble Carlyle customers' bid to revive a Fourth Amendment claim in a putative class action alleging illegal domestic spying, arguing at a Wednesday hearing that the COMPANIES claim is a “tiny sliver” of their ongoing legal battle. Sapphire Ventures LLC AT&T Inc. Ford Wants Fusion Power Steering Defect Suit Trimmed Amazon.com Inc. Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday urged a California federal judge to trim claims America Fujikura Ltd. involving some Fusion and Focus vehicles from a proposed class action over an alleged power steering defect, saying a recall mooted some claims and American Federation of Labor and the named plaintiffs can't pursue other claims over cars they don't own. Congress of Industrial Organizations Supplement Co. Can't Get Atty Sanctions In False Ad Suit Apple Inc. A California federal judge declined a supplement company's bid to sanction Aruba Networks, Inc. Newport Trial Group attorney Ryan Ferrell for his conduct during discovery in Avista Corporation a dropped false-labeling case brought by his former client, saying the BTI Consulting Group Inc. company waited too long to air its concerns. Bank of America Corporation Honest Tea Recipe Relevant To False Ad Suit, Judge Affirms Blue Shield of California A California federal judge refused Wednesday to let Honest Tea escape Boomerang Tube LLC divulging its bottled green tea formula in a proposed class action over Centex Corporation allegedly misleading labels touting antioxidants, affirming a magistrate Chrysler Group judge's ruling that the recipe is relevant to the claims. Eastdil Secured LLC Yakult Drinkers Seek Class Cert. In False Ad Row Electronic Frontier Foundation A man accusing Yakult of misleading consumers by selling probiotic yogurt Facebook drinks that have no substantial effect on digestive health asked a California Ford Motor Company federal judge on Tuesday to certify his proposed class action given the product’s allegedly widespread false advertising. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. HarperCollins Publishers LLC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Insight Venture Management LLC Ivanhoe Energy Inc. TriReme Takes $20M Catheter IP Loss To Fed. Circ. JPMorgan Chase & Co. TriReme Medical urged the Federal Circuit Tuesday to consider whether it Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. has to immediately pay a $20 million judgment to rival AngioScore over a heart catheter design, saying a California federal judge's decision not to halt LinkedIn Corp. the payout while the appeal proceeds could drive the company into Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim bankruptcy. Los Angeles Clippers Malibu Associates LLC Bentley, VW Argue Signal's Claims Not Patent-Eligible McLane Company Inc. Bentley and Volkswagen, two of the automakers targeted in a slew of patent infringement suits filed by Signal IP Inc. last year, on Tuesday urged a Medifast Inc. California federal court to toss Signal’s suit against them, arguing that the Mercedes-Benz four patents at issue are based on abstract, previously known ideas. Microsoft Corporation MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT Mitsubishi Electric Corp. ModusLink Global Solutions Inc. 9th Circ. OKs Warner Bros. Counterclaim In $80M 'Hobbit' Row Monster Beverage Corp. The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday allowed Warner Bros. to proceed with its National Basketball Association counterclaim in an $80 million copyright suit that said J.R.R. Tolkien's estate PG&E Corporation breached an agreement over the rights to “Hobbit” and “Lord of the Rings” Riverbed Technology, Inc. video games and gambling games. Service Employees International EMPLOYMENT Union Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. Uber Slams Drivers' Bid To Form 'Megaclass' In Tips Fight Starbucks Corporation Uber asked a California federal judge Tuesday to deny its drivers' bid to Sutter Health expand the scope of class certification in their suit accusing the ride-hailing T-Mobile USA Inc. company of misclassifying them as independent contractors and cheating them out of tips, calling it an attempt to create a 160,000-driver "megaclass." Target Corporation The Spectranetics Corporation Grail Ex-CEO Denied Freeze Of Mitsubishi Settlement Funds The Travelers Companies Inc. A California federal judge on Tuesday denied a bid by Grail Semiconductor Thomson Reuters Corporation Inc.’s former CEO to freeze the distribution of any funds from the company's TransAlta Corporation recent settlement with Mitsubishi in a trade secrets suit in which a jury initially awarded Grail $124 million. Twitter Inc. U.S. Chamber of Commerce SECURITIES & WHITE COLLAR Uber Technologies Inc. United Food & Commercial CORRECTED: Zynga Investors Get Prelim OK For $23M Insider- Workers Int'l Union Trade Deal Verizon Communications A California federal judge on Monday preliminarily approved a $23 million Volkswagen settlement between banking giants including Goldman Sachs & Co. and investors in a consolidated suit against Zynga Inc., alleging company insiders Warburg Pincus LLC misrepresented the gaming company’s financial health and sold stock before Warner Bros. a weak second quarter earnings report. (Correction: An earlier story Watanabe Nason incorrectly stated that Zynga underwriters were parties to the settlement. The Zeughauser Group LLC error has been corrected.) Zimmer Holdings Inc. Violin Memory’s Attacks Can’t Stop Cert., IPO Investors Say Zynga Inc. 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Indians National Highway Traffic Safety Chrysler Dealership's Antitrust Claims Fail For 3rd Time Administration A California federal judge on Tuesday again threw out a Chrysler dealership’s claims that the automaker offered illegal vehicle discounts to another, newer National Labor Relations Board dealership in the state, concluding Chrysler is not obligated to provide the National Security Agency same incentives to established dealerships as those that were opened later. Navajo Nation U.S. Department of Justice Sutter Health Loses Appeal To Arbitrate Antitrust Row U.S. Office of Personnel A California appeals court on Tuesday affirmed a lower court’s decision Management holding that Sutter Health, a group of health care providers in Northern California, could not compel a union’s benefits trust to arbitrate its putative U.S. Senate class claim that the health system overcharged millions of workers. U.S. Supreme Court

BANKRUPTCY Judge Wants Active Tense, Cartoons In PG&E Escrow Appeal The California federal judge overseeing a Pacific Gas & Electric creditor's bankruptcy appeal over the health of the utility's escrow account ordered the parties Wednesday to spell out their funding issues with “no passive tense” — and perhaps cartoons.

Malibu Golf Club Gets Nod For $35M Auction A California bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved an updated auction plan for the Malibu Golf Club, clearing the way for the golf course to find a bidder for at least $35 million and settle claims with creditor U.S. Bank NA.

DEALS

Data Co. Alteryx Raises $85M In Funding Led By Iconiq Alteryx Inc., a maker of data analytics software, on Wednesday said that it has completed a funding round that brought in $85 million, led by Silicon Valley investment adviser Iconiq Capital, to help expand its offerings and global footprint, as data investments continue to heat up.

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Calif. Franchise Relations Act Could Be A Game Changer California will notch another franchise regulatory distinction come the implementation of the California Franchise Relations Act: home to the toughest franchisee-protection law in the nation, says Rochelle Spandorf at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.

LEGAL INDUSTRY

5 Law Firms That Inspire Fear With Their Marketing Mojo Five firms have achieved fame in the eyes of their peers when it comes to the art of bringing in business. Here, find out which law firms marketing leaders have singled out as the most-feared when it comes to making the all- important client pitch.

5 Ways Firms Can Get Ahead In A Sluggish IP Market With lower demand in some segments of intellectual property litigation and continued pricing pressure on prosecution work, law firms should focus on prioritizing the areas they specialize in and examining strategies to solidify client relationships. Here, experts share five ways that law firms can best position themselves amid a slow IP market.

W.Va. Steptoe Lays Off 6 More Attys As Oil Woes Continue West Virginia-based Steptoe & Johnson PLLC confirmed on Wednesday that it has laid off six attorneys from its energy department in Texas and Pennsylvania in the face of continued low oil prices.

'Ashamed' Ex-Skadden Atty Pleads Guilty To Ponzi Scheme A onetime lawyer at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP pled guilty in New York federal court on Wednesday to running a Ponzi scheme, telling a judge, “I am deeply, deeply ashamed by my conduct.”

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Hausfeld Move Into Germany A Big Step For Litigation Funding The partnership announced Wednesday between litigation funding firm Burford Capital LLC and antitrust plaintiffs firm Hausfeld LLP in an expansion into Germany is a rare public deal springing from the often opaque but deepening bonds between firms and third-party investors, experts and those involved in the deal said.

GCs Find Liability Shield In Cybersecurity Info-Sharing Bill The cybersecurity information-sharing bill finally passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday injects a dose of certainty into general counsels' daunting challenge of determining how and with whom to disclose cyberthreats and data breaches by making liability claims easier to shake, attorneys say.

Why Law Schools Should Be Teaching Twitter Writing for online audiences on platforms such as Twitter and Facebook is a skill that can offer lawyers a distinct career advantage, and law schools should consider making it a core competency of legal education, according to a recent academic paper.

Del. Senate OKs Wilson Sonsini Partner As Chancery Judge The Delaware Senate on Wednesday unanimously confirmed Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC partner Tamika Montgomery-Reeves to be the next vice chancellor in the First State's venerable Chancery Court, making her the first African-American and only the second woman to sit on that bench.

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Law360 | Portfolio Media, Inc, 860 Broadway, New York, New York 10003 From: Announcements To: Announcements Subject: 9-25-15 City Administrator"s Weekly Report Date: Monday, September 28, 2015 9:26:38 AM Attachments: image001.png image002.png

To download a copy of week of the September 25, 2015 version of the City Administrator’s Weekly Report, please visit: http://www2.oaklandnet.com/w/OAK055108

DISTRIBUTION DATE: September 25, 2015

MEMORANDUM

TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & FROM: Sabrina Landreth CITY COUNCIL

SUBJECT: City Administrator’s Weekly Report DATE: September 25, 2015

INFORMATION

Following are the key activities to be highlighted this week:

Mayor Libby Schaaf, Uber Announce Headquarters Expansion To Oakland – On Wednesday, September 23, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Uber’s Global Head of People and Places Renee Atwood gathered to announce the expansion of Uber’s greater Bay Area headquarters to include Oakland. Uber has purchased “Uptown Station” to house over 2,000 new employees who will work out of office building on the corner of 20th Street and Broadway above the 19th Street BART station in Oakland’s Uptown neighborhood. Uptown Station is a seven-story building, with 330,000 square feet of office space and 50,000 square feet of dedicated retail space open to pedestrian traffic on the ground floor located at 1955 Broadway in Oakland. This expansion is in addition to Uber’s plans to build a headquarter campus in San Francisco’s Mission Bay. Uber projects 2,000 to 3,000 new employees representing the company’s many departments will be part of this corporate office in Oakland. To read the media release, please visit http://www2.oaklandnet.com/w/oak055056.

OPD Receives Large Community Oriented Policing Services Grant – On Monday, September 21, Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced that Oakland will receive a $1.875 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The grant will partially fund the salaries of 15 police officers for three years. Oakland Police Chief Sean Whent said the 15 officers will be assigned to foot patrol, one of the best ways known to strengthen the relationship between the community and its police department. For more information, please contact the Media Relations Office at [email protected] or (510) 238-7230.

New OFCY Strategic Investment Plan For FY 2016-2019 – On Tuesday, October 13, the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY) Planning and Oversight Committee’s new Strategic Investment Plan for 2016-2019 will be presented to the Life Enrichment Committee of the Oakland City Council. The committee meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Sgt. Mark Dunakin Hearing Room 1 in Oakland City Hall. After committee, the item will be heard by the full Oakland City Council. Once approved by Oakland City Council, the OFCY 2016-2019 Strategic Investment Plan will provide the framework for the annual allocation of OFCY funds, and will be used to guide the development of the next OFCY Request for Proposals (RFP), to be released in November 2015. New programs selected through the RFP process will begin services on July 1, 2016. To read and download a copy of the Strategic Investment Plan for 2016-2019, please visit http://www.ofcy.org/strategic-plan/. For more information, please contact Michael Wetzel, Health and Human Services Program Planner, at [email protected] or (510) 238-3242.

Special Operations Section Supervisor Honored – On Tuesday, September 22, Special Operations Section Supervisor Mike Beaver was awarded the California Association of Tactical Officers (CATO) Officer of the Year Award in Anaheim. Sgt. Beaver was honored for his leadership of the Oakland Police Department’s Tactical Operations Team, which responds to critical and high-risk incidents, including barricaded suspects, hostage rescue, mobile intercepts and high-risk search/arrest warrants. Tactical officers come from all across California to attend the CATO annual conference. To be singled out for the Officer of the Year Award from among this peer group is a high honor indeed. For more information, please contact the Media Relations Office at [email protected] or (510) 238-7230.

Sundays In The Redwoods: Talking All That Jazz – On Sunday, September 27, the second show of the Sundays in the Redwoods concert series will be held at Woodminster Amphitheater in Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Road. This week’s theme of “Talking All That Jazz” will feature Grammy nominated artist Gerald Albright, Destiny Muhammad, Maysa and the Blu J’z. The concert will run from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and is open to all ages. Additional series shows will be held on Sunday, October 4 and Sunday, October 11. General tickets are available for $25 and VIP tables, including eight admission tickets, are $300. Tickets may be purchased online at www.sundaysintheredwoods.com or in person weekdays between 2:30 and 7:00 p.m. at the Malonga Box Office, 1428 Alice Street. For more information, please email [email protected] or call (510) 238-3052.

Police Captain Graduates From FBI National Academy – On Monday, September 21, Capt. Leronne Armstrong returned from a 10-week training program focused on leadership and the administration of justice in state and local law enforcement held at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The training program brought together a group of 225 law enforcement leaders from across the world, representing 48 states and 24 countries. The fifth person from the Oakland Police Department (OPD) to graduate from the National Academy program since 2008, Capt. Armstrong noted that his classmates were particularly interested in OPD’s progressive police work. From the procedural justice training program, which is focused on learning to communicate in a in a fair and respectful way, to OPD’s experience in use of body cameras, the department is recognized for being on the cutting edge of modern policing. For more information, please contact the Media Relations Office at [email protected] or (510) 238-7230.

Webinar On Value Of Law Enforcement Social Media – On Tuesday, September 22, a webinar taught by Lt. Chris Bolton was offered to Nixle users across the country. In the webinar entitled “Creating an Engaged Community during a Crisis,” Lt. Bolton examined the value of community engagement tools like Nixle and discussed how the Oakland Police Department (OPD) has used Nixle to ensure resident safety during several crisis situations. OPD first used community engagement tools in a major way during the Oikos University mass shooting incident of 2012, when much critical information had to be relayed as quickly as possible. Lt. Bolton also shared ideas and suggestions about engaging with the community during an emergency situation. For more information, please contact the Media Relations Office at [email protected] or (510) 238- 7230.

Re-Create Art Contest And Traveling Exhibition – Saturday, November 21, is the deadline for Oakland students to submit artwork for the annual Re-Create Art Contest and Traveling Exhibition. Oakland students are encouraged to use discarded materials to create artwork, win great prizes and practice the 4Rs - reduce, reuse, recycle and rot (compost). Beginning Saturday, October 10, a series of free, hands-on workshops will be held at various Oakland Public Library branches to assist students in creating artwork for the competition. For a complete roster of workshops, please visit http://bit.ly/1jcnwb7. A public reception to recognize participants and contest winners will be held on Friday, December 4, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Pro Arts Gallery, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. The reused and recycled art competition is sponsored by the Public Works Department and produced by Pro Arts Gallery. For artwork submission guidelines and entry form, please visit http://www2.oaklandnet.com/w/oak043695. For more information, please contact Ferial Mosley, Recycling Specialist, at [email protected] or (510) 238-7433.

Pawfest At Lake Merritt – On Saturday, September 26, Oakland Parks & Recreation (OPR) will host Pawfest at the Lake Merritt Pergola, located between Lakeshore Avenue and Grand Avenue. From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. there will be information on OPR dog parks, trainers, a pet photographer and other pet resources. This free event is an opportunity to learn about Oakland dog ordinances in parks. The event is open all including dogs. Dogs must be healthy, vaccinated, have city tags, be on leash and non-aggressive to other dogs and humans. For more information, please contact Michelle Doppelt, Recreation Supervisor, at [email protected] or (510) 482-7831.

Oakland Black Cowboy Parade – On Saturday, October 3, the 41st annual Black Cowboys Parade honoring African Americans in the ‘Old West’ will begin at deFremery Park, 1651 Adeline Street, at 10:00 a.m. Starting at noon, the festival will include music, activities and pony rides. The event is open to all community members and costs $8. For additional details, please visit www.oaklandblackcowboyassociation.org. For more information, please contact Valorie Winn, deFremery Recreation Center Director, at (510) 238-7739.

Latino Literature Read-In At The Library – From Monday, October 5 to Friday, October 9, numerous Oakland Public Library locations will highlight Latino authors, illustrators and characters during story times. These activities are planned as part of the Latino Literature Read-in, sponsored by the Oakland Public Education Fund. The Oakland Public Library strives for diversity in its collections and its story times for children. As part of this effort, the library is pleased to support the Latino Literature Read-in. To learn more about the Read-in, please visit http://www.oaklandedfund.org/read. For more information, please contact Nina Lindsay, Supervising Librarian - Children’s Services, at [email protected] or (510) 238-6706.

Library Recognizes National Adult Education, Family Literacy Week – On Monday, September 21, the Oakland Public Library began publishing daily blog posts highlighting lifelong learning programs for adults, young adults and families. The first of six planned posts highlights programs such as the Second Start Adult Literacy Program, Language Learning and Citizenship, Career Pathways and Financial and Digital Literacy. Other posts shine a spotlight on the library’s writing programs for incarcerated youth; family literacy classes at re-entry organizations; tutoring for English-learners at Second Start and the Ready, Set, Connect youth career development program. To read all of the posts, please visit www.oaklandlibrary.org/blogs. For more information, please contact Winifred Walters, Community Relations Manager, at [email protected] or (510) 238-6932.

OPR Youth Flag Football – On Saturday, October 24, the Oakland Parks & Recreation Youth Flag Football league kicks off. The deadline to register is Friday, October 9. The league is open to youth from peewees to 8th grade. For more information, please contact Armond Gray, Flag Football Coordinator, at (510) 238-7275.

DeFremery’s Disneyland Halloween Celebration – On Friday, October 31, at midnight, participants will depart from deFremery Recreation Center on a quick trip to Disneyland that returns on Sunday, November 1. The trip, open to all families, costs $195 per person including transportation, breakfast and park tickets. Youth, ages 12 and under, must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, please contact Valorie Winn, deFremery Recreation Center Director, at (510) 238- 7739.

Results From 2015 Oakland Creek To Bay Day – On Saturday, September 19, more than 1,200 volunteers removed trash and invasive plants along Oakland’s creeks, shoreline, parks and streets. Preliminary results show volunteers removed more than 550 bags of trash weighing 16,000 pounds and cleared over 150 cubic yards of invasive plants that will be composted. Oakland Public Works thanks all the volunteers who helped make Oakland’s 20th annual Creek to Bay Day a success. As part of International Coastal Cleanup Day, Oakland Creek to Bay Day volunteers joined with thousands of others in trash removal and beautification of waterways and shorelines across California, the nation and in about 100 participating countries. Nearly 900 cleanup projects took place statewide. With 75 percent of these projects reporting on behalf of 53,555 volunteers who removed 548,450 pounds of trash and 65,738 pounds of recyclables. To learn more about Creek to Bay Day, please visit www.oaklandcreektobay.org. For more information, please contact Jennifer Stern, Environmental Services, at [email protected] or (510) 238-6191.

Second Chance At Largest Soul Train Record – On Saturday, October 10, Oakland has a chance to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Soul Train Line. The record-breaking attempt will be held at deFremery Recreation Center, 1651 Adeline Street, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and will continue until every dancer has gone through the official Oak-Train Line. This will be Oakland’s second attempt at breaking the record. In June, Oakland had 337 dancers which beat Philadelphia’s record of 291, but unfortunately fell short of Arizona’s 425 people. Oakland Parks & Recreation and Friends of deFremery Park are working diligently to bring this record home to Oakland. The event is open to all ages, but only the first 600 people are eligible to participate. To register in advance, please visit www.oaktrain.org. Registration will also be available onsite beginning at 8:00 a.m. Registrants will receive a t-shirt to wear during the event. The registration fee is $10. Proceeds will benefit Friends of deFremery Park. Participants should anticipate dancing for four to six hours, as everyone moves through the line. For more information, please contact Valorie Winn, Center Director, at [email protected] or (510) 238-7739.

Free Financial Planning Day – On Saturday, October 10, the public is invited to a day-long series of workshops on financial planning. The free event will also feature a clinic where attendees will be able to address their specific questions one-on-one with professional financial planners. Whether you are struggling with debt, worried about running out of money in retirement or want advice on how to invest your money, you will learn information to help you make smart money decisions. Running from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the event will be held in Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. For more information or to register, please visit www.financialplanningdays.org.

OPD Is Hiring Police Officer Trainees – Friday, September 25, is the deadline to apply to pursue a career as an Oakland Police Officer. To apply, please visit http://bit.ly/1UzKedU. This page also provides details and dates on the Practices & Actual Physical Ability Test, POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test and Oral Board Interviews that are part of the selection process. Applications are being accepted through 11:59 p.m., on Friday, September 25. The OPD Background and Recruiting Unit offers seminars to assist applicants with the various stages of the hiring process. For more information, please visit www.opdjobs.com or contact the OPD Background and Recruiting Unit at (510) 238-3339.

OPD Is Hiring Police Cadets – Friday, October 16, is the deadline to apply for a Police Cadet position at the Oakland Police Department (OPD). The part-time position offers high school or college students who are interested in law enforcement a special opportunity to pursue a challenging and rewarding career with one of the best police agencies in the state. Applicants must be between 17½ and 20 years old and may work up to 19 ½ hours per week, depending on department needs and school schedules. The Police Cadet position is a preparatory position for the Police Officer Trainee. Cadets are strongly encouraged to apply for the Police Officer Trainee position at the conclusion of their Cadet assignment. Applications are being accepted through 11:59 p.m., on Friday, October 16. To apply, please visit http://bit.ly/1K6UuDF. For more information, please visit www.opdjobs.com or contact the OPD Background and Recruiting Unit at (510) 238-3339.

OPD Is Hiring Police Communications Dispatchers – Friday, October 2, is the deadline to apply for the position of Police Communications Dispatcher. Responsibilities include answering incoming emergency and non-emergency 911 calls, dispatching personnel and equipment by operating a variety of telecommunications equipment, accessing computerized systems and routine clerical work. There are several openings for this vital position. To apply, please visit http://bit.ly/1Qid1ND. For more information, please visit www.opdjobs.com or contact the OPD Background and Recruiting Unit at (510) 238-3339.

Mayor’s Office Fall Internships – Wednesday, September 30, is the application deadline for fall 2015 internships with the Office of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. The Mayor’s Office welcomes intern candidates of various backgrounds a unique opportunity to learn first-hand about City government. Those selected will work closely with the Mayor’s staff on a variety of tasks which may involve policy research and development, drafting memoranda and briefs, community engagement, outreach and education, administrative tasks and research and analysis. Placement assignments are made based on a combination of factors including the needs of the Mayor’s Office and the intern’s skill set and expressed interests. In order to process your internship application, please submit all the materials listed below in one package. Only complete application packages will be accepted for consideration. Application packages should include:

Ø Completed application Ø Cover Letter Ø Resume Ø Writing Sample (one page maximum)

Applications are processed within two weeks of the deadline. Please note that this is an unpaid internship. For more information, please contact Shereda Nosakhare, Deputy Chief of Staff, at [email protected] or (510) 238-7439.

Oakland Literacy Coalition Offering Volunteer Training Workshops – On Monday, September 28 and Wednesday, September 30, the Oakland Literacy Coalition (OLC) will be offering free volunteer training workshops. These community events give you the opportunity to make an impact as a volunteer by helping you learn the skills you need to support students and teachers. Advance registration is required to save a spot in the workshops. The workshops will be held at the East Bay Community Foundation, 353 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. For more information or to register, please visit http://www.oaklandliteracycoalition.org/volunteer/training. The OLC is a collaboration of literacy service providers, foundations, businesses, public agencies, the Oakland Unified School District and other community partners committed to the goal of equipping all Oakland children with the life skills of reading, writing and communication by the end of third grade. For more information, please contact Sara DuBois, Coordinator of Grants & Volunteers, at [email protected] or (510) 238-6572.

RFP, RFQ Opportunities With The City of Oakland – In October, a variety of formal Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Quotations (RFQs) from the City of Oakland will close.

Due Date/Time Title/Description Contact Thursday, October 22 5725 – NTB for West MacArthur Si Lau, Public Works 2:00 p.m. Boulevard, install EB and WB left-turn [email protected] lane and protective left-turn signal phase (510) 238-3466 from Market Street to MLK Jr. Way, and install EB and WB bicycle lane from Market Street to Telegraph Avenue. This requires modifications of signals and striping, and removal of median islands.

Thursday, October 29 5728 - RFP for The City of Oakland and T. Jones, Police Department 2:00 p.m. Oakland Police Department require [email protected] investigative services to conduct (510) 238-6703 administrative (internal affairs or IAD) investigations. At least one – and possibly several – investigative service provider(s) will be used.

For more information on contracting opportunities, please visit http://bit.ly/1iAJvbd or contact Dasco Munoz, Contracts and Compliance, at [email protected] or (510) 238-3970.

Upcoming City Of Oakland Job Announcements – During the week of September 28, the Human Resources Management Department (HRM) anticipates posting job announcements for the following positions:

Ø Business Analyst IV Ø Fire Suppression District Inspector

For the most up-to-date information on City jobs, please view the Employment Information page on our website at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oaklandca/default.cfm. The Employment Information page also contains information on minimum qualifications of specific job classifications, how to apply for a job on-line and how to submit a job interest card for positions not currently posted. For more information, please contact the Human Resources Management Receptionist at (510) 238-3112.

Upcoming Meetings and Events:

For information on upcoming City meetings and events, please visit the City’s online calendar at http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Events/index.htm. For events at the Oakland Public Library, please visit http://oaklandlibrary.org/events.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ SABRINA LANDRETH City Administrator

From: California Law360 To: Kalb, Dan Subject: Apple, Facebook Beat Data Processing, Storage Patent Suits Date: Thursday, October 08, 2015 12:44:31 AM

CALIFORNIA

Thursday, October 8, 2015

TOP NEWS LAW FIRMS Akin Gump Apple, Facebook Beat Data Processing, Storage Patent Suits Ballard Rosenberg A California federal judge on Tuesday dismissed patent infringement claims Barrett Law Group against Facebook Inc., Apple Inc., Yelp Inc. and a group of other tech giants, Bienert Miller holding the plaintiff’s two disputed patents claimed abstract ideas regarding data management that are non-patentable. Boies Schiller Bryan Cave Calif. Gov. Signs Landmark Renewable Energy Bill Cooley LLP Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law on Wednesday a bill referred to as the Cotman IP nation’s most far-reaching climate change legislation, requiring the state’s utilities to obtain at least half of their electricity from renewable energy Davis Polk sources within 15 years. Davis Wright Tremaine Desmarais LLP Jury Convicts Ex-Reuters Editor In LA Times Hacking Case Dewey & LeBoeuf A California federal jury on Wednesday convicted a former Reuters social Dunlap Codding media editor who allegedly helped the hacker group Anonymous break into the Los Angeles Times’ website and alter content, after a seven-day trial. Earthjustice Gibson Dunn SpaceX Can't Dodge Layoff Class Action, But Trims Sister Suit Goodwin Procter A California judge on Wednesday refused to end a putative class action Greenberg Traurig alleging Space Exploration Technologies Corp. laid off hundreds of workers Gutride Safier last year without a state-mandated warning and shorted their final paychecks, agreeing only to cut a fraud claim from a related suit. Hagens Berman Ifrah Law Ex-LA Times Writer Admits Bosses Never Bashed His Age Jones Day Former Los Angeles Times sports columnist T.J. Simers, who alleges the Keller Sloan paper's top editors forced him out because of his age and a disability, on Kilpatrick Townsend Wednesday admitted during cross-examination in his California jury trial that those editors never insulted him or denied him opportunities because of his Kreindler & Kreindler age. Lando & Anastasi Law Offices of Ronald A. Marron POLICY & REGULATION Lichten Liss-Riordan Lieff Cabraser Calif. Gov. Signs Bill Addressing Smart TV Privacy Concerns California Gov. Jerry Brown announced on Tuesday that he had signed into Littler Mendelson law a bill requiring that smart-TV makers ensure voice-recognition features Loeb & Loeb can’t be enabled without consumers' consent and barring them from using Marshall Gerstein recorded conversations for advertisement purposes. Mayer Brown Paparazzi Drones Barred From Hollywood Stars' Backyards Morgan Lewis Kanye West, Miley Cyrus and other celebrities can rest assured their private Morrison & Foerster backyard antics will now be safe from paparazzi drones, thanks to a bill Morvillo Abramowitz signed Tuesday by Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown that makes flying a drone over Motley Rice someone’s land to take pictures a privacy invasion. Murphy Pearson REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT Norton Rose Fulbright Olivares Goodwin Guides $150M Deal For San Francisco Property JV Podhurst Orseck Real estate developer TMG Partners LLC said Wednesday it has landed $150 Sayles Werbner million in funding from a foreign institutional investor for a joint venture to buy Schneider Wallace up real estate in the San Francisco Bay Area, with Goodwin Procter LLP aiding the transaction. Shegerian & Associates Shook Hardy ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL Sidley Austin Simpson Thacher Arctic Drilling Will Hardly Impact Walrus, 9th Circ. Told Stoel Rives The federal government asked the Ninth Circuit to toss a challenge to the authorization to harm Pacific walruses during Arctic oil and gas explorations, Sughrue Mion saying Tuesday such activity will result in “negligible” impacts to the species. Taylor English Turner Boyd Enviros Pushes DC Circ. To Hear Diablo Canyon Permit Suit Environmentalists have asked the D.C. Circuit to reactivate their suit COMPANIES challenging purported operating license changes for Pacific Gas & Electric Altria Group Inc. Co.’s Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in California, saying that, despite a American Airlines Group Inc. pending administrative process, the court can still hear the case. American Bar Association PRIVACY & CONSUMER PROTECTION American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. 9th Circ. Appeals Should Halt Pringles Labeling Suit, Pair Says Apple Inc. A pair of California consumers helming a proposed class action against the Babcock & Wilcox Co. maker of Pringles potato chips over supposedly misleading claims on its Bank of America Corporation labels asked a California federal judge Tuesday to stay the case pending Barclays PLC Ninth Circuit decisions in three related false labeling suits. Blue Coat Systems Inc Jury Verdict Sinks False Ad Class, Hyland's Tells Judge Boston Scientific Corporation Hyland's Inc. on Wednesday urged a California federal judge to toss claims Box Inc. remaining after a jury cleared the company in a $255 million nationwide class California Independent System action alleging Hyland's duped tens of thousands of purchasers into believing Operator its homeopathic remedies were effective. Celgene Corporation Barclays Faces TCPA Action Over Debt Collection Calls Center for Biological Diversity Inc. Barclays Bank PLC allegedly places “excessive” calls to consumers' Comcast Corporation cellphones as part of its debt collection practice and in violation of the ConAgra Foods, Inc. Telephone Consumer Protection Act, a proposed class alleged in a suit on Del Monte Foods Company Tuesday in California federal court. Dole Food Company Inc. Anti-Abortion Group Allowed To Give Videos To Congress Dynamex, Inc. A California federal judge on Tuesday said the Center for Medical Progress Facebook can give Congress subpoenaed videos and documents for an investigation Foundry Group regarding videos the group released allegedly showing abortion providers Goldman Sachs Group Inc. selling fetal tissue, but told the anti-abortion group to ensure the National Abortion Federation receives copies of all documentation first. Google Inc. Greylock Partners INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Groupon Inc. Institutional Shareholder Services Late Changes In Oracle Patent Suit Rejected By Judge Inc. The California federal judge overseeing software maker Thought Inc.’s case JPMorgan Chase & Co. accusing Oracle of infringing a patent on database technology on Wednesday struck down allegations recently added to the suit by both Kellogg Company parties, saying they each waited too long to make their new claims. LinkedIn Corp. LivingSocial Inc. NPE Drops Kickstarter Suit Over Online Sex-Toy Patent Los Angeles Times Nonpracticing entity TZU Technologies LLC has told a California federal court Morgan Stanley that it is dropping a suit accusing Kickstarter of violating a patent covering the interactive control of sex toys by helping fund the manufacture of a product Morningstar, Inc. that allows users to remotely hold hands. NERA Economic Consulting National Basketball Association EMPLOYMENT Natural Resources Defense Council Certified Calif. Drivers Aim To Expand Class In Uber Tips Fight Oracle Corporation A freshly certified class of California drivers accusing Uber Technologies Inc. of misclassifying them as independent contractors and cheating them out of PG&E Corporation tips asked a federal judge Tuesday to expand the scope of the class to Philip Morris International Inc. include drivers who used a corporate name to contract with Uber, among Planned Parenthood Federation others. Procter & Gamble Co. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Reuters Hit With Wage-And-Hour Class Action In Calif. A Los Angeles-based journalist accused Reuters of misclassifying its workers Redpoint Ventures LLC as independent contractors to skip out on paying them benefits and overtime, Royal Dutch Shell PLC according to a proposed class action entered in California federal court on Saks Incorporated Tuesday. Sierra Club Space Exploration Technologies American Airlines Worker Told Her OT Case Can't Fly Solo Corp. A California federal judge on Monday tossed the California Private Attorneys General Act claims accusing American Airlines of shorting overtime pay, Sprint Nextel Corporation finding that after denying the plaintiff class certification, those claims are State Bar of Texas simply too individualized to determine PAGA violations. Telstra Corp. Ltd. Texas Instruments Inc. Dynamex Can’t Arbitrate OT Dispute With Driver, Judge Says The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. A California federal court on Tuesday denied same-day shipping company Dynamex’s bid to arbitrate a California delivery driver’s putative class action Thomson Reuters Corporation claiming he lost minimum and overtime wages because he was misclassified Tribune Company as an independent contractor, ruling the arbitration clauses in their contracts Twitter Inc. are unenforceable. Uber Technologies Inc. SECURITIES & WHITE COLLAR Yelp Inc. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 9th Circ. Says Judges Can Sometimes Judge Themselves The Ninth Circuit found Wednesday that two Montana judges were right to Bureau of Indian Affairs refuse to recuse themselves from a suit filed by a pro se plaintiff against Centers for Disease Control and every federal district judge in the state, concluding that in some Prevention circumstances it is necessary for judges to judge themselves. Department of the Interior Environmental Protection Agency Ex-UCB Exec Can’t Deny He Caused $950M Loss, Feds Say Federal Aviation Administration The U.S. government again made its case that a convicted former United Commercial Bank executive must repay nearly $950 million to the Federal Federal Communications Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Troubled Asset Relief Program over his role Commission in the bank’s failure, firing back at his claim that he isn’t liable for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. collapse. Fish and Wildlife Service Internal Revenue Service GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Nuclear Regulatory Commission Celgene Trying To Skirt $700M In FCA Claims, Relator Says Quinault Indian Nation A whistleblower on Wednesday blasted Celgene Corp.'s bid to exclude Securities and Exchange evidence in a False Claims Act suit over alleged off-label marketing of two Commission cancer drugs, telling a California federal court the pharmaceutical company U.S. Department of Justice was simply trying to evade $700 million in damages owed to several states U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the federal government. U.S. Supreme Court DEALS

Cooley Leads VC-Backed Pure Storage's $425M Debut Venture capital-backed Pure Storage Inc. priced its $425 million initial public offering Wednesday with Cooley LLP's guidance, entering public markets with a $3.1 billion valuation to mark the first technology debut in three months and the second "unicorn" in 2015.

JPMorgan's PE Unit Leads $140M AppDirect Fundraising AppDirect Inc. has raised $140 million in a round of fundraising led by JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s private equity branch, the companies said on Wednesday, a capital injection meant to spur further growth and expansion for the cloud software supplier.

NATIVE AMERICAN

Feds Urge Justices To Allow Wider Use Of Tribal Convictions The U.S. Department of Justice has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Ninth Circuit decision to toss a criminal domestic violence indictment against a Native American man, arguing that the ruling risks “hamstringing the prosecution of recidivist offenders.”

Wash. Tribe Claims Immunity In 9th Circ. Tax Row The Quinault Indian Nation urged the Ninth Circuit Wednesday to toss out counterclaims from the estate of a deceased tribal member in response to the tribe’s now-dismissed $90 million lawsuit over unpaid cigarette taxes, saying that it has not expressly waived its sovereign immunity.

EXPERT ANALYSIS

The Misuse Of Patent Citation Analysis In Finjan V. Blue Coat The successful Daubert motion directed against the use of patent citation analysis by the plaintiff’s damages expert in Finjan v. Blue Coat in a California federal court provides another example of a court’s criticism of errors in application rather than of the methodology itself, say Alan Cox and Nadia Soboleva of NERA Economic Consulting.

LEGAL INDUSTRY

Most Feared Plaintiffs Firm: Motley Rice After getting a verdict against Arab Bank for providing services to a terrorist group, taking on the manufacturers of transvaginal mesh, and inking wrongful death and personal injury settlements between smokers and three major tobacco companies, Motley Rice LLC has again earned a spot among Law360's Most Feared Plaintiffs Firms.

The 6 Phrases That Should Be Banned From Legal Writing Next time you’re about to turn in a brief full of technical jargon and age-old stock phrases, remember that judges hate stuffy writing just as much as ordinary readers do. Here are six overused phrases that experts would like to banish from legal writing.

Dewey Execs Beat Some Charges, Jury Stuck On Others A New York state jury on Wednesday acquitted three former Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP executives of falsifying business records and deadlocked on grand larceny, fraud and other counts in the closely watched criminal trial over the firm's collapse.

Dewey Execs Face A Tougher Path To Victory With The SEC While the legal world has been focused on the criminal trial of the former leaders of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been waiting in the wings with an enforcement action expected to be a lot harder for the executives to beat, raising the likelihood of settlement.

Dewey Prosecution May Be Tripped Up By Charge-Heavy Trial Jurors in the trial of the former executive leadership of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP on Wednesday acquitted the defendants of 49 counts of falsifying business records but deadlocked on the remaining counts, an indication prosecutors may have overcharged this multifaceted case, some experts say.

Dewey Defense Places Trust In Jury With Extra Deliberations The defense team for former Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP leaders asked a deadlocked jury Wednesday to continue to deliberate — a rare and risky move for most criminal defendants and a clear sign of confidence that the jury is on their side, experts said.

Dallas DA Sets Ethical Example With Depression Treatment When Dallas County's district attorney took a leave of absence to treat serious depression — a problem that affects attorneys in disproportionate numbers to the general population — she faced calls for resignation, but experts say getting treatment and ensuring that any clients are taken care of is the ethical thing to do.

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Law360 | Portfolio Media, Inc, 860 Broadway, New York, New York 10003 From: California Law360 To: Kalb, Dan Subject: Calif. Gov. Vetoes Ban On Employee Arbitration Deals Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 12:46:21 AM

CALIFORNIA

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

TOP NEWS LAW FIRMS Akin Gump Calif. Gov. Vetoes Ban On Employee Arbitration Deals Altshuler Berzon California Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday vetoed a bill that would have stopped Arnold & Porter employers from requiring workers to sign arbitration agreements, preventing the state from becoming the first to codify such a prohibition. Ballard Rosenberg Best Best Jay Z, Timbaland Face The Music As Copyright Trial Opens Bisnar Chase Rapper Jay Z and producer Timbaland illegally sampled an Egyptian artist’s Browne George song for their track “Big Pimpin’," his attorney told a California federal jury Bryan Cave Tuesday during opening statements in their copyright infringement trial, calling their hit song “vulgar” as Jay Z and Timbaland listened from the Bulkley Richardson defense table. Chauvel & Glatt Cooley LLP Justices Reject Trucking Co. Challenge To Calif. Rest Rules Cuneo Gilbert The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear an Oakland trucking DLA Piper company’s challenge to a $964,000 judgment won by a class of drivers after a California court ruled the state’s meal and rest break requirements aren’t Davis Wright Tremaine preempted by federal law. Del Mar Law Group Dewey & LeBoeuf 9th Circ. Revives Bank of America Teller Seating Row Eckert Seamans The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday revived a putative class action accusing Bank of Foley & Lardner America NA of unlawfully denying seats to tellers, saying that the lower court's dismissal wrongly found that the state’s suitable seating regulation Gibson Dunn was preempted by the National Banking Act. Grant & Eisenhofer Greenberg Traurig Uber, Lyft Must Step Up Review Of Calif. Drivers’ Records Hagens Berman A new law that California Gov. Jerry Brown signed on Sunday requires Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc. and other ride-hailing companies to participate in Hanson Bridgett the Department of Motor Vehicles’ so-called pull notice program, which Hausfeld automatically notifies employers if drivers have been involved in accidents or Heim Payne have drunk-driving convictions. Hogan Lovells Horvitz & Levy 4 Justices Won't Revive Ex-Atty's State Bar Libel Suit The dismissal of a former IP lawyer's suit against the State Bar of California Hueston Hennigan contending his disbarment constituted libel was affirmed Tuesday by a Hunt Ortmann minority of the U.S. Supreme Court after five justices recused themselves Jackson Walker from the case, including Chief Justice John Roberts, whom the litigant has Jenner & Block publicly accused of treason. Jones Skelton Justices Urged To Reject Tribal Jurisdiction Fight In Bus Crash K&L Gates Tour company EXC Inc. recently urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear Keker & Van Nest an appeal of a ruling that federal, not tribal, court has jurisdiction over a civil Kilpatrick Townsend suit stemming from a fatal collision in Arizona between a tour bus and a Kopelowitz Ostrow Navajo Nation family, arguing that the ruling falls in line with high court precedent. Kurzban Kurzban Lanier Law Firm ANALYSIS Latham & Watkins Law Offices of Ronald A. Marron Calif. Climate Bill Revamp Won't Prevent Petroleum Cuts Lieff Cabraser The absence of a controversial requirement to slash vehicle petroleum use Liner LLP from California climate change legislation recently signed into law is a temporary reprieve for the petroleum industry, as the Golden State has plenty Locks Law Firm of other tools at its disposal to aid its push to electrify its transportation McCormick Barstow sector. McGuireWoods REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT Mitchell Silberberg Morgan Lewis Paul Hastings, Gibson Dunn Steer Warriors Arena Land Deal Morrison & Foerster Paul Hastings LLP guided Salesforce's sale of 12 San Francisco acres to the Morrison Mahoney Gibson Dunn-counseled Golden State Warriors, according to a statement Morvillo Abramowitz Monday, where the reigning NBA champions are planning a new arena that Munger Tolles will include millions of dollars in transit improvements. Native American Rights Fund ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL Orrick Herrington Paul Hastings Calif. Tribe Doesn't Need Groundwater, 9th Circ. Told Perkins Coie Two California water utilities urged the Ninth Circuit on Friday to overturn a Poyner Spruill district court’s decision that extended a tribe’s federal reserved water rights to groundwater in the Coachella Valley, arguing that case law limits these rights Redwine & Sherrill only to those waters necessary for the primary needs of the tribe’s Reed Smith reservation. Rosen Saba Rudy Exelrod INSURANCE Saltz Mongeluzzi AIG Says Cosby Defamation Claims Clearly Not Covered Sanford Heisler AIG Property Casualty Co. has told California and Massachusetts federal Schiff Hardin courts that Bill Cosby's insurance policies clearly didn't cover claims that the Shegerian & Associates comedian trashed several women's reputations after they accused him of Sidley Austin rape, since the policies explicitly deny coverage for suits stemming from Skadden alleged sexual abuse. Squire Patton Boggs PRIVACY & CONSUMER PROTECTION Steyer Lowenthal Stoel Rives Twitter DOJ Suit On Thin Ice After Surveillance Law Shift Susman Godfrey A California federal judge said Tuesday she'd likely toss Twitter Inc.'s lawsuit Tycko & Zavareei challenging the constitutionality of the government's refusal to let the social media giant publish government surveillance information, saying the recent Weil Gotshal passage of the USA Freedom Act has changed the landscape beneath the Weinberg Roger suit. Weinstein Kitchenoff Wilson Sonsini T-Mobile, Experian Breach Suits Belong In Calif., JPML Told T-Mobile and Experian may face multidistrict litigation over a data breach that COMPANIES exposed personal information on 15 million people if the U.S. Judicial Panel AT&T Inc. on Multidistrict Litigation agrees with a Friday bid by a consumer in one of at least nine proposed class actions to house the cases in California. Aliph Inc. American International Group Inc. USDA Beats Organic Advocates’ Challenge To Synthetic Rules Amgen Inc. Several consumer groups and organic food advocacy organizations lack Aruba Networks, Inc. standing to challenge U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations that altered Association of Corporate Counsel the process for determining which synthetic substances are allowed in organic products, a California federal judge ruled Friday. BP p.l.c. Bank of America Corporation Nordstrom Can't Topple 'Compare At' Pricing Class Action Blue Cross and Blue Shield A California federal judge on Friday denied Nordstrom Inc.’s motion to dismiss Association a proposed class action accusing it of duping shoppers with bogus “compare Broadcom Corporation at” prices, ruling that the plaintiff has standing to represent customers who CVS Caremark Corporation purchased different items than he did. California Independent System BP Can't Shield Docs In Solar Panel Row, Consumers Say Operator A proposed class of California consumers suing a defunct BP LLC unit for California Public Employees' producing defective solar panels have accused the company in federal court Retirement System of withholding documents, saying the legal advice contained in the files isn’t California State Teachers sufficient for the company’s claim of attorney-client privilege. Employees' Retirement System Chevron Corporation Vodka Co. Presses Court To Nix 'Handmade' Labeling Suit Chocoladefabriken Lindt & The company that distills Tito’s Handmade Vodka pressed a California federal Sprungli AG court to side with it in a fight over whether the liquor's label can lawfully bear the word “handmade,” telling the court that rulings in other cases supported Collegiate Licensing Co. the distiller's position that a California legal doctrine barred a consumer's Comcast Corporation claims. ConAgra Foods, Inc. D. R. Horton Inc. Hain Cosmetics Label Row Paused Pending 9th Circ. Rulings Deutsche Lufthansa AG A California federal judge has halted a proposed class action accusing Hain Celestial of misleading consumers by labeling its cosmetic products as “all Dole Food Company Inc. natural,” finding that questions related to damages and class certification Electronic Arts Inc. would best be answered after the Ninth Circuit decides two similar false Experian labeling suits. Fitbit Inc. JPML Chooses Ohio Over Calif. For Honda Vibrations MDL General Motors The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on Friday consolidated six suits Golden State Warriors accusing Honda of concealing defects in its 2015 CR-V that make the vehicle HBR Consulting LLC vibrate excessively, assigning the case to a federal judge in Ohio because Honda Motor Co. Ltd. the automaker has facilities in the state and several plaintiffs supported the Insurance Australia move. Intellectual Ventures Nutraceutical Wants Proposed 'Sugar Pill' Class Action Nixed JPMorgan Chase & Co. Supplement maker Nutraceutical Corp. has told a California federal judge that Jamba Inc. the false advertising claims made about its NatraBio products in a proposed Levi Strauss & Co. class action are based almost entirely on informal, Internet-based articles that have nothing to do with the allegedly ineffective supplements and should LinkedIn Corp. be dismissed. Los Angeles Times Lyft Inc. Conair's Objections Too Early In Hair Dryer Suit, Court Told Medifast Inc. A proposed class of consumers alleging health and beauty company Conair ModusLink Global Solutions Inc. Corp. failed to recall a hair dryer that catches on fire has told a California federal judge that the company is objecting to testimony too soon and that its National Basketball Association objections are disputed facts that shouldn't be resolved at certification. National Collegiate Athletic Association INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Natural Resources Defense Council Fitbit Workers Must Hand Over Jawbone Trade Secrets Navistar International Corporation Five Fitbit Inc. employees must hand over trade secrets they allegedly stole Nordstrom Inc. from rival fitness tracker maker Jawbone when they left the company and Northrop Grumman Corporation prove they've deleted any copies, a California judge ruled Tuesday, agreeing they had confidential Jawbone information that violated their employment Nutraceutical International Corp. contracts. PDC Energy POSCO Athletes In EA, NCAA Deals Seek To Sanction Challenger's Atty Pac-12 Conference A class of current and former student-athletes who agreed to $60 million in settlements with Electronic Arts Inc. and the NCAA asked a California federal Riverbed Technology, Inc. court Monday to sanction one of the attorneys representing challengers to Silgan Holdings Inc. the settlements, alleging "belligerent and unprofessional conduct" during a State Bar of California meeting. Symantec Corporation EMPLOYMENT T-Mobile USA Inc. The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Ex-LA Times Writer Lied About Outside Work, Jury Told Toyota Motor Corporation A former Los Angeles Times executive told a California jury Tuesday that the Tribune Publishing Co. paper's ex-columnist T.J. Simers lied to top editors about trying to sell a TV Twitter Inc. script, countering claims the Times trumped up conflict-of-interest allegations Uber Technologies Inc. to mask ageism against the sportswriter. United States Steel Corporation Supreme Court Passes On UnitedHealth's ERISA Question UnitedHealth Group Inc. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused UnitedHealthcare of Arizona Volkswagen Inc.'s appeal and attempt to toss Spinedex Physical Therapy USA Inc.'s ZTE Corp. proposed class action accusing the plan administrator of violating federal labor law by refusing to pay patients' claims. Zeughauser Group LLC GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SECURITIES & WHITE COLLAR Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Judge Denies 'Attack-Dog' Art Fraudster's New-Trial Bid A California federal judge on Friday blasted a new trial request from a San Bureau of Alcohol and Tobacco Francisco commercial real estate investor accused of failing to pay for an $11 Tax and Trade million art deal, holding that his “attack-dog personality” does not constitute Consumer Financial Protection mental incompetence requiring a new trial. 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Calif. Pension Funds Pushed To Disclose Private Equity Fees California’s state treasurer on Monday pushed for state legislation forcing private equity firms to disclose and detail the fees charged to all California public pension funds, including the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the California State Teachers' Retirement System.

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9th Circ. Nixes Guatemalan Citizen's Removal Challenge The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday rejected a Guatemalan national's challenge to a Board of immigration Appeals removal decision, saying the board properly ruled that he didn't show he was physically present in the U.S. for the 10 years needed to be eligible for cancellation of his removal.

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Law360 | Portfolio Media, Inc, 860 Broadway, New York, New York 10003 From: Watson, Johnna A. To: OPD Media Cc: Allison, Darren; Bonifacio, Frank l.; Boyd, Karen; Kenny, Cathy; Outlaw, Danielle; Downing, David; Derryck, Erica; Lindsey, Drennon; Hamilton, Freddie; Hamilton, Harry; Joshi, Holly J.; Joshi, Nishant; Kirk Coleman; Landreth, Sabrina; Schaaf, Libby; Lois, John; Garcia, Mai-Ling; McDaniel, Sylvia; Moss, Tomiquia; Nosakhare, Shereda; Cunningham, Oliver; Figueroa, Paul; Whent, Sean; Williams, Sharon J Subject: DUI/ Driver’s License Checkpoint Planned for August 22nd-September 7th 2015 Date: Friday, August 21, 2015 3:47:34 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2015

DUI/ Driver’s License Checkpoint Planned for August 22nd-September 7th 2015

Oakland, CA — Oakland Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI Driver’s License check point on, August 22nd - September 7th 2015(Labor Day) at an undisclosed location within the city limits.

The 18-day, high-visibility campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, is a partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety to curb impaired driving and save lives.

Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment with officers checking drivers for proper licensing delaying motorists only momentarily. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.

In 2013, there were 10,076 people killed in drunk–driving crashes, almost a third of all traffic fatalities according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In California, 867 died in drunk driving collisions according to NHTSA. Thirty-eight percent of crash fatalities on Labor Day weekend that year involved drunk drivers with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .08 percent or higher. And we’re not just talking about a little bit of alcohol, either. More than a quarter (27 percent) of the crash fatalities that occurred on Labor Day weekend involved drivers with BACs of .15 or higher – almost twice the illegal limit.

NHTSA data shows that repeat offenders are an especially dangerous facet of the drunk-driving problem. In the month of August from 2009-2013, of the drunk drivers involved in fatal crashes, almost 1 out of 10 (8 percent) of them had already been convicted of at least one drunk-driving offense.

Law Enforcement emphasizes the preventable nature of drunk driving reminding everyone that all it takes is a little planning ahead. Designate a sober driver or call a cab. But whatever you do, don’t drink and drive. The California Office of Traffic Safety DDVIP (Designated Driver VIP) mobile app is now available for free download on iOS and Android devices. Launched last year, the new DDVIP app offers enhanced features, allowing users to “Map a Spot” with their current location to find DDVIP partnering establishments in their area or a “List of Spots” to search all participating bars and restaurants throughout California. Users will be offered free incentives at each bar to celebrate their life saving role. They can stay up-to-date with the latest from DDVIP and see what other users are saying via its social tab. Also through the app, for those who want to imbibe but also make it a point to plan ahead, users can easily order a sober ride from Uber, Lyft or Curb – all from one screen.

Recent statistics reveal that 30 percent of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems. A study of active drivers showed more tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent). Of the drugs, marijuana was most prevalent, at 7.4 percent, slightly more than alcohol. Everyone should be mindful that if you’re taking medication – whether prescription or over-the-counter – drinking even small amounts of alcohol can greatly intensify the impairment affects.

So this August and year-round, remember that there’s no excuse for drunk or impaired driving. If you choose to break the law, police sheriff and CHP officials will see you before you see them. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

Funding for this special campaign is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration who reminds everyone; Report Drunk Drivers! – Call 9-1-1.

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From: Gloria Bruce To: DL - City Council Subject: EBHO, Greenbelt Alliance, TransForm letter re: impact fee Date: Monday, October 19, 2015 4:26:26 PM Attachments: EBHO_GA_TF_letteronImpactFee_October16.pdf

Dear Councilmembers and staff:

Please see the attached letter that was sent to Mayor Schaaf and Assistant City Administrator Cappio on Friday from EBHO, Greenbelt Alliance, and TransForm regarding the need for leadership in the Planning Department to pass a robust impact fee as soon as possible.

We look forward to further discussion.

Best, Gloria

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October 16, 2015

Mayor Libby Schaaf Assistant City Administrator Claudia Cappio 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 3rd Floor Oakland, California

Dear Mayor Schaaf and Assistant City Administrator Cappio:

East Bay Housing Organizations and our partners, including Greenbelt Alliance, TransForm, and other groups, have been working for well over a year to push for a robust impact fee in the City of Oakland to provide more resources for desperately needed affordable homes.

While affordable housing has been elevated in the public debate at City Hall, we’re concerned - especially given Planning Director Rachel Flynn’s recent disturbing comment that there is no housing crisis in Oakland - that the impact fee will not be implemented fast enough, or at a high enough level, to make the needed difference.

The city must ensure that all of its Departments and leaders are in alignment with the City Council’s recent adoption of the Housing Equity Roadmap framework and with the charge of the Mayor’s Housing Implementation Cabinet to act swiftly and boldly. Therefore, we ask that Ms. Flynn clarify her comments and emphasize the Planning Department’s dedication to affordable housing solutions.

Most importantly, we urge that the impact fee for housing be set at the highest level possible. We also ask that the Housing and Community Development Department, rather than Planning, be primarily responsible for developing the ordinance and any regulations to implement the fee. Also, housing fees should deposited to the City's existing Affordable Housing Trust Fund, which was established for just this purpose. Why? Because as you have expressed, there is an affordable housing crisis in Oakland.

We all know what’s happening in our beloved city today. We call on facts from the Housing Equity Road Map and Housing Implementation Cabinet:

• Rents have skyrocketed (April 2014 asking rents were 24% higher than the previous four year’s average) • Oakland is still reeling from the foreclosure crisis, and the median home price is close to half a million dollars. • An affordable housing property that opened in Uptown Oakland in 2015 had over 5,000 applications for 100 apartments. • Our city – the historic home of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and the Black Panthers – has lost at least 24% of its Black population in recent years. • Of those few families who can secure a Section 8 voucher, only about 20% can find a landlord who will rent to them in this market.

These facts show that bold action is needed. However, we fear that the City is bound by certain assumptions about the market and our city’s needs that are causing some leaders to urge caution. We challenge those myths.

First, for years we have heard that Oakland’s market won’t support the regulations that are standard practice in San Francisco, San Jose, Berkeley, Emeryville and many other cities. But we’re in a different moment: Uber is moving in, tens of thousands of units are entitled, and 22% annualized rent increases show that the market is hot. It’s a moment that could bring shared prosperity, but right now is driving out long-time residents, especially people of color.

We’ve also heard that an impact fee might drive away investment. We contend that the fee must and can be at a level that can actually create affordable housing. Several private developers have noted that they are ready to contribute, as long as the rules are clear, fair, and predictable. For example, at one point the potential developer of the proposed high-rise on the E. 12th Street remainder parcel was prepared to pay an $8 million in-lieu fee, which would have totaled over $24,000 per unit – this is an example of the range that might be possible.

This study is costing Oakland up to $1.1 million dollars, and, according to the adopted Specific Plans for Broadway Valdez and West Oakland, should have been complete long ago. And yet, both staff and the consultant on Oakland’s nexus study have urged a slow phase-in and low expectations, which run the risk of us missing this market cycle. Developers have long had a “signal” that a fee is coming, and Oakland would be finally joining other nearby East Bay cities in requiring a developer contribution. Emeryville is looking at increasing its $20,000 fee to $28,000. Berkeley is exploring a fee as high as $34,000 per unit. Fremont has raised its fees, and Walnut Creek and Pleasanton are considering nexus studies as well.

Finally, we are tired of hearing that there is too much affordable housing in Oakland, especially in the downtown area. It’s true affordable housing developers were able to produce quality homes during the recession when some market-rate investment stalled – and they created vibrant neighborhoods and services, added public art, and provided support to small businesses. They offered family-friendly developments with multiple bedrooms, a rarity in new market-rate developments. But we still need more of these safe, quality affordable homes. The City’s own data - from official reports to the State of California - document that from 1999 to 2014, three-fourths of all new housing construction was market-rate, despite the fact that over half of Oakland residents, and nearly two-thirds of Oakland renters, are lower- income. Moreover, the City’s notable track record on affordable housing stems from a time when redevelopment funds were abundant and there were significant State funds available. Those conditions no longer hold true, and while there are thousands of market rate units in the pipeline, the prospects for significant expansion of affordable housing are far more limited than in the past.

Mayor Schaaf and Ms. Cappio, we know you will do our city proud. Let’s see that impact fee on the books, charge a fee for housing that is meaningful, involve the Housing Department fully in the process, and start showing that Oakland can have development without displacement.

Sincerely,

Gloria Bruce, Executive Director, East Bay Housing Organizations Joel Devalcourt, Greenbelt Alliance Joel Ramos, TransForm

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Law360 | Portfolio Media, Inc, 860 Broadway, New York, New York 10003 From: Oliver Luby To: Luby, Oliver Subject: Fwd: Chron reports on Lee"s behest payments Date: Saturday, May 16, 2015 3:49:25 PM

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From: LARRY BUSH Date: May 16, 2015 at 7:19:58 AM PDT To: LARRY BUSH Subject: Chron reports on Lee's behest payments

http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Mayor-Ed-Lee-has-knack-for-raking-in-big-bucks-6267454.php? t=c6d67bd706&cmpid=email-premium

Sometimes, the timing of gifts can look a little fishy, though. Lee asked for and received a $10,000 gift from Coca-Cola to fund the city’s summer jobs program for youth last year at the same time the soda industry was fighting the proposed soda tax. Lee stayed out of the soda tax debate despite pressure from health groups to take a stand, and the proposal was defeated.

Lee has also hit up private companies to fund his travel — such as Uber and Airbnb helping to pay for a trip to China and South Korea in 2013 while debates over the city’s regulation of so-called sharing economy companies began to rage. Recology, which holds the city’s garbage-collection contract, helped to fund Lee’s trip to India the same year.

Isn’t it better, you ask, that these rich companies pay the tab for these sorts of things than to rely on taxpayer money? Like with most City Hall happenings, it depends on whom you ask.

Not surprisingly, the mayor’s spokeswoman, Christine Falvey, thinks the monetary gifts are a great thing.

“The mayor has said ever since the economy really bounced back that companies are making more and they should give back more,” she said. “It’s something he’s dubbed 21st century philanthropy. ... He expects philanthropy to be thriving in San Francisco, and he’s grateful that it is.”

So when the mayor asks Google or PG&E or Coca-Cola to give money for something he supports, is there an expectation he’ll pay them back with political favors?

“Absolutely not,” Falvey said.

Larry Bush, a member of the good-government group Friends of Ethics and a frequent critic of the mayor, doesn’t buy it.

“The people who are making those contributions are also seeking his approval for benefits that they want,” Bush said. “It’s virtually pay-to-play.”

He pointed out that donors of behested payments can even get a tax write-off since they’re considered charitable donations, whereas regular campaign contributions don’t qualify. Bush even paid for his own study of behested payments, since the Ethics Commission doesn’t make them easy to search in any meaningful way. According to Bush, Lee’s $10 million far surpasses what previous mayors have raised. (A Chronicle article in 2009 found that former Mayor Gavin Newsom had raised $1.2 million in behested payments in the previous 51/2 years.)

So what does the massive fundraising mean?

“It says he has a very cozy relationship with very wealthy people and corporations,” Bush said.

That old Toyota Camry be damned. From: Steve Lowe To: Nichols, Matthew Cc: Robert Ogilive; Ratna Amin; Moss, Tomiquia; Kara Vuicich; Nathan Landau; Joel Ramos; Margaret Gordon; Brian Beveridge; WOCA; Cook, Brigitte; Bolotina, Olga; Winston, Ashley; Peggy Moore Subject: Fwd: Transportation Sub-committee Date: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 4:17:20 PM

Hi Matt

I hope my question at the SPUR forum today wasn't too much of a distraction from the bus-oriented main topic; however, it seems all too evident that Demand Response Transit (DRT) mini-busses will be as ubiquitous as Uber itself within the next several years. And I guess I tend to get a little more excited than others at transportation forums when anyone in the room states that the planners actually want to hear from the people, when in fact the evidence as to how decisions are made regarding policy – transportation policy more than almost anything – betrays an insularity that renders public input to be of little, if any, consequence whatsoever.

As proof, no one can deny that West Oakland with its Port, rail, central-most BART station and underserved population is the very epicenter of Bay Area transportation, yet when it comes to receiving any sort of justice – like the recently-achieved though overlong MAQIP process regarding the 9x pollution effect from all the traffic that rumbles through the Maze or off the docks – only litigation and/or extended political haranguing can begin to attract the attention of those in officialdom with their other, keep-Oakland-in-its-place priorities.

So it's more than painful to hear ACTransit say that "a DRT-based program is now being planned for 'South County,'" when in fact the real need is smack dab in West Oakland for all the reasons noted earlier. And such need was identified as far back as 2006 – well before the arrival of Uber and all the rest! – in the MTC / CalTrans-funded West Oakland Transit Study and later in the WOSP and, though ably suppressed by ACTransit, in the EBOTS pacifier, as well. So much for vox populi and that which cannot but be tainted as elitism in planning.

Basically it all boils down to a muddled rationale for prioritization of services to groups that likely have the least use for them (the yuppies of Fremont dismounting from BART are already well-served by the Uber / Lyft lookalikes) while simultaneously denying service to those who obviously have an overwhelming need, not only in terms of improved access (especially for those who are too old, weary or otherwise impaired to participate in bike share), but also in terms of public safety:

How many more muggings, rapes, beatings, etc., must West Oakland citizens have to endure before the discussion of public transit begins to encompass actual, not imagined, disparity – especially when we have proof that DRT-based solutions can more successfully address issues of safety than BRT or almost any other transportation venue, including taxis.

After all these years there's still no public discussion at the City level and the voices that some contend – or pretend – that officials need to hear remain only faintly in the background. But then again, perhaps they are indeed more an issue for another Department of the City where issues of inequality and institutional elitism are of greater concern.

Please let me know if West Oakland transportation might be a topic that your (at long last) newly-created Department might be interested in pursuing anytime soon.

Cordially,

- Steve Lowe VP, West Oakland Commerce Association VP, Jack London District Association

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From: Steve Lowe Subject: Re: Transportation Sub-committee Date: May 7, 2015 7:12:54 AM PDT To: "Flynn, Rachel" Cc: Chris Pattillo , Robert Merkamp , Darin Ranelletti , Libby Schaaf , Tomiquia Moss , Peggy Moore , Matt Nichols , Rebecca Kaplan , Rebecca Saltzman , Robert Raburn , Brooke Levin , Sabrina Landreth , Kitty Kelly Epstein , Stuart Cohen

Hmmmm,

Well, it appears that this discussion is going nowhere, sorta like when Oakland decisionmakers decided to remain silent as to where HSR might touch down in the Bay Area. So the thing will not end up at the Coliseum where it would've done more for Oakland's economy – and that of the rest of the Bay Area! – than perhaps any other development imaginable because the interactive dialogue that, in this City, occurs only at Committee level of our various Commissions will not be a resource to help inform able policymaking.

Oakland's Industrial Land Use policy was honed in precisely that kind of forge and succeeded over the objections of the bureaucracy and various policymakers around town only because the reasonability of such an informed dialogue became self evident and therefore too persuasive to be thrown under the bus for the sake of dunderheaded lobbying from one group or another interested only in immediate profits from rezoning at the expense of a more – dare I say? – fair and balanced City economy.

That experience with the Zoning Update Committee was arduous, taking well over a year, but it worked because Doug Boxer and Mike Lighty and Nicole Franklin and even those who followed in their footsteps wanted to do the right thing, not just blindly follow what one Director or Councilmember – or even Mayor – might have fancied that particular week. So away went the speaker cards and timer, and suddenly the conversations became real.

So there's a proven methodology which our City cannot afford to indulge, so be it. I'll stand down for a bit and try again later as was my sorta charge as ED coordinator of those long ago Task Forces, all of them, as you say, well before your arrival here.

Cheers,

- S

On May 6, 2015, at 5:15 PM, "Flynn, Rachel" wrote:

Steve, I would have to disagree with your view that “no one [is] taking responsibility” on issues related to transportation in Oakland. Many people in the City are working on transportation issues on several fronts. Most of the work is being handled by Oakland Public Works (OPW). These include: 150 miles of bike lanes created (OPW), walkable “complete” streets being designed and created (OPW), BRT on International Blvd (OPW), the formation of the Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (OPW), repaving of miles of streets (OPW), the B shuttle (Econ Dev Dept.), the planning and creation of several TOD’s at Oakland BART Stations – Fruitvale, MacArthur, West Oakland, Lake Merritt, 19th Street, 12th Street, Coliseum City (multiple City departments), the new BART Airport Connector (BART), the EBOTS study (various cities), the 2-way circulation study (ACTC and the City), etc. All of these actions are contributing to making Oakland the “Transportation Hub of the Bay Area.”

The Mayor’s decision to hire a new Transportation and Infrastructure Policy Advisor and to create a new Transportation Department is her way of addressing the issues you raise, i.e., “ Oakland’s transportation policymaking” and how to get “the highest and best results” in regards to transportation and funding availability.

It’s clear that you’re frustrated about past commitments made by past Mayors and/or other officials. I’m sorry about that, but I did not play any role in past promises and I am not aware that the Planning Commission did either

I also disagree with your view that a transportation sub-committee of the Planning Commission – as an interim solution – is the best venue right now for making City-wide decisions regarding transportation. Currently, OPW handles the large majority of transportation issues, but they play no role in the Planning Commission. In my view, any “default mechanism for an advisory or commission” must be overseen by OPW. I have copied the OPW Director, Brooke Levin, on this e-mail and spoken briefly with her about this. I can assure you that Brooke will not take it upon herself to form a new commission. She would expect a directive from the City Administrator’s Office. I have copied that office as well.

Given all that the new City Administration has on its plate right now – passing a budget, working to create a new Transportation Department, among a million other things – I seriously doubt that any interim commission will rise to the top of their agenda. In addition, a new City Administrator (Sabrina Landreth) will not start until July. Claudia Cappio and John Flores have been serving as Interim CA’s until Sabrina arrives. As you can imagine, they are dealing with hundreds of issues – like contracts, budgets, personnel matters, etc.

In summary, I will not be taking any action to form a new transportation sub-committee for the Planning Commission. I will make the new City Administrator aware of your request when she arrives in July. Thanks, Rachel

Rachel Flynn AIA Director l Planning & Building Department City of Oakland 510 . 238 . 2229

From: Steve Lowe [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2015 10:46 AM To: Flynn, Rachel Cc: Pattillo, Chris; Merkamp, Robert; Ranelletti, Darin; Libby Schaaf; Kahn, Kelley; Moss, Tomiquia; Peggy Moore; Sawicki, Mark; Schaaf, Libby; Nichols, Matthew; Kaplan, Rebecca; Rebecca Saltzman; Robert Raburn Subject: Re: Transportation Sub-committee

Thanks Rachel!

The problem is that, with no one to take responsibility, Oakland is failing in its role as the "Transportation Hub of the Bay Area," a title that used to be embossed on official City stationery.

When an earlier Mayor authorized the Task Force process and had as many as thirty volunteers stepping forward to try and figure out what Oakland's transportation policymaking role should be, we were graced by such luminaries as Rebecca, Robert, and Rebecca, plus a host of others on board who, in their arduous deliberations, finally agreed that this central most City needed a full-on Transportation Commission!

Over time, we've all realized more or less that we'll likely never get to the point of having such a Commission, what with the difficulty of even creating a new Committee for the Planning Commission – an idea that our At Large Councilmember herself has supported for at least the past four years, surely in support of smarter governance and not more bureaucratic miasma.

So the question remains, what is the default mechanism for an advisory or commission to ensure Oakland's transportation policymaking will garner Oakland the highest and best results if one czar here or another czarina there might misstep and, in the heat of political combat, fail to justly consider the benefits that should accrue to Oakland, the obvious epicenter of Bay Area transportation?

If, as has so often been acknowledged by just about everyone in practically every planning meeting I've been in since the General Plan Congress decades ago, land use and transportation are two sides of the same coin, who's minding the mint?

Thanks, S

On May 5, 2015, at 8:04 PM, "Flynn, Rachel" wrote:

Steve, Transportation issues are beyond just the Planning Department and Planning Commission. As you know, Oakland Public Works (OPW) handles most transportation related issues in Oakland. For example, they staff the Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Commission. In addition, the Mayor has a new Transportation Advisor -- and the City Administrator's Office often weighs in on transportation issues. Suffice to say that the interim solution you suggest (of a Transportation Subcommittee of the Planning Commission) will have to be vetted by various entities; Mayor's Office, City Administrator's Office, OPW, Planning & Building, and perhaps others.

We'll get back to you on this. Rachel

From: Steve Lowe Date: May 5, 2015 at 5:05:59 PM PDT To: "Merkamp, Robert" Cc: Rachel O'Dwyer Flynn , Chris Pattillo , Darin Ranelletti , "Matt Nichols" , Mark Sawicki , Kelley Kahn , Mayor Libby Schaaf , Peggy Moore , "Tomiquia Moss" Subject: Re: Transportation Sub- committee

Dear Robert,

Thanks for explaining this latest direction of the City regarding our need for better transportation policy. While it is encouraging that Libby wishes to inaugurate such a new department (at long last), the West Oakland Commerce Association would again suggest that the interim step of creating a Transportation Committee for the Planning Department be taken at once.

In the event that something might happen to thwart the Mayor's initiative or funding becomes a problem or some unforeseen event might occur, citizens will continue being denied a proper venue for public discussion of transportation planning – which, as you note, the Planning Commission must occasionally critique anyway as part of its purview.

Just as City Planning has the Planning Commission to help make policy with regard to all Land Use planning efforts, Oakland must either form a separate Transportation Commission to help with the new Department Libby is proposing or, just as with the Land Use & Planning Committee at County, expand Oakland's Planning Commission to meet that need.

As the official recommendation of Mayor Dellums was the creation of a Transportation Commission (never realized), and the stated promise of Mayor Quan to create a Planning Commission Committee (never realized), we cannot but be deeply concerned that delays in implementation may all too easily become derailed (once again), leaving Oakland asleep at the switch (once again) when the most vital issues of public transportation need to be officially decided and acted upon so that we won't be left standing at the station while HSR, DRT or any of the other venues (some of which written into the WOSP) pass us by (once again).

Thanks,

- S

On May 5, 2015, at 4:12 PM, "Merkamp, Robert" wrote:

Dear Mr. Lowe,

I wanted to follow-up on your request for the City to form a Transportation Subcommittee of the Planning Commission. We certainly believe that transportation is a critical issue for Oakland and that it greatly influences land use issues, economic development, and how our City functions overall. It is for this reason, that our Planning Commission takes seriously its role in making any transportation decisions related to the cases that come before them, i.e., Specific Plans, traffic management plans related to individual developments, etc.

As you may know, Mayor Schaaf has proposed to City Council the creation of a new Transportation Department. Staff involved in transportation planning and design issues in Oakland Public Works (OPW) will be transferred to this new department – if it is created – and a new Director will be hired to run the department. The Mayor’s new Transportation Advisor, Matt Nichols, is overseeing the details of this proposal. He will also be involved in any transitions.

Therefore, we would like to hold on any actions regarding a Transportation Subcommittee until City Council makes its decision about a potential Transportation Department. If a new department is approved, then we will relay your interest to the new Director, once s/he is hired. If a new department is NOT created, then I will speak with my supervisors about your request and next steps.

Respectfully,

Robert D. Merkamp, Development Planning Manager | City of Oakland | Bureau of Planning | 250 Frank H. Ogawa, Suite 2214 |Oakland, CA 94612 | Phone: (510)238-6283 | Fax: (510) 238- 4730 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.oaklandnet.com/planning

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2015

4th of July 2015 - ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Oakland Police Department

Oakland, CA — To protect the public against persons driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol this Fourth of July, the Oakland Police Department will be targeting those who put lives in danger. DUI Saturation Patrols and a DUI Checkpoint will be deployed during the holiday weekend and all officers will be alert to the tell-tale signs of an impaired driver.

DUI Saturation patrols will deploy on Friday and Saturday throughout the City of Oakland A DUI Checkpoint is planned in Oakland at an undisclosed location within the city beginning at 7:00 PM until 3:00AM

Over the Fourth of July holiday period in 2013 alone (6 p.m. July 3rd to 5:59 a.m. July 8th), there were 199 people killed in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes on our nation’s roads, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In California, 28 individuals were killed in Alcohol Involved crashes.

NHTSA data also reveals that 35 percent of young drivers (18 to 34 years old) were driving drunk (BAC of .08 or higher) in fatal crashes over the July Fourth period in 2013. Motorcycle operators are also overrepresented as the highest percentage of alcohol- impaired drivers in fatal crashes. In 2013, more than one-quarter (27%) of motorcycle operators in fatal crashes had BACs of .08 or higher.

Drunk drivers are more common at night, too. Over the July 4th holiday in 2013, more than two fifths (42%) of the drivers in nighttime fatal crashes (6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.) were alcohol- impaired, as compared to 13 percent of drivers in fatal crashes during the day.

If you’re caught driving drunk or drug impaired, you will be arrested. Aside from putting your life and the lives of others at risk, driving impaired can also lead to serious consequences. A DUI arrest can mean time in jail, loss of your license, and steep financial expenses; the average DUI costs about $10,000.

Law enforcement region-wide is asking for everyone’s support this holiday weekend and all summer long:

· Plan a safe way home before the fun begins. · Before drinking, designate a sober driver. DDVIP: The California Office of Traffic Safety DDVIP mobile app is now available for free download on iOS and Android devices. Launched last year the new DDVIP app offers enhanced features, allowing users to “Map a Spot” with their current location to find DDVIP partnering establishments in their area or a “List of Spots” to search all participating bars and restaurants throughout California. Users can stay up-to-date with the latest from DDVIP and see what other users are saying via its social tab. Also through the app, for those who want to imbibe but also make it a point to plan ahead, users can easily order a sober ride from Uber, Lyft or Curb – all from one screen. DRUGS, MEDICATION & ALCOHOL= CRASHES: Recent statistics reveal that 30 percent of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems. A study of active drivers showed more tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent). Of the drugs, marijuana was most prevalent, at 7.4 percent, slightly more than alcohol. · If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate “Report Drunk Drivers! Call 911!” · If you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take your friend’s keys and help your friend make other arrangements to get to where he or she is going safely.

Funding for the Oakland DUI Campaign is by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Avoid DUI Task Force will deploy checkpoints and DUI patrols next during the 18 day August/Labor Day DUI Mobilization.

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Bid For Nurses In Meal, OT Action A California state appeals court Friday revived a class certification bid by Universal Studios Inc. nurses alleging meal, rest break and overtime violations at two Los Angeles- Volkswagen area psychiatric hospitals, saying the lower court judge used flawed reasoning Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for denying certification and remanding the case. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Liberty Saved $50M By Ripping Off Retirees, 9th Circ. Told Bureau of Land Management Liberty Mutual Insurance saved $50 million by tricking about 1,100 workers California Department of into thinking they would get retirement benefits based on years of service to a Transportation company Liberty later acquired, their attorney told the Ninth Circuit on Monday, saying a district judge erred in throwing out their certified class Department of Agriculture action. Department of Homeland Security Department of Labor Home Depot Supplier's $5M FLSA Deal Gets Initial OK Drug Enforcement Administration A California federal judge preliminarily approved a $5 million settlement Environmental Protection Agency Friday between home construction materials manufacturer PPG and a proposed subclass of former employees who developed business with Home Federal Communications Depot, in a suit alleging state-law and Fair Labor Standards Act violations. Commission Food and Drug Administration SECURITIES & WHITE COLLAR National Highway Traffic Safety Administration High Court Again Tosses Ex-McKesson Chairman’s Appeal National Transportation Safety The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rebuffed former McKesson Corp. Board Chairman Charles McCall’s attempt to overturn his securities fraud conviction Securities and Exchange after he argued his original trial attorneys were ineffective, after denying a Commission similar appeal in 2012. U.S. Attorney's Office COMPETITION U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Secret Service Dell Strikes Deal With Mitsubishi In CRT Price-Fixing MDL U.S. Supreme Court Dell Inc. has agreed to drop its claims against Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and

various related entities in multidistrict litigation alleging they were part of a conspiracy to fix the prices of cathode ray tubes in televisions, according to a filing Friday in California federal court.

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Microsemi Challenges Skyworks' PMC Buy With $2.4B Bid California-based Microsemi Corp. made a $2.4 billion play for fellow chipmaker PMC-Sierra Inc. on Monday, posing a threat to Skyworks Solutions’ planned $2 billion acquisition of PMC, which was announced this month.

Thales Bulking Up Data Protection With $400M Purchase French technology and defense giant Thales said Monday that it would be spending $400 million to pick up Vormetric, a California-based company Thales referred to as a leader in data protection and a boon for its cybersecurity unit.

JOBS Act Opens Door For Craft Brewer's $172.5M IPO A fast-growing California craft brewer served up papers on Monday for a $172.5 million initial public offering guided by Latham & Watkins LLP, taking advantage of a JOBS Act provision that makes it easier for smaller companies to go public.

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9th Circ. Rules BIA's 'Crime Of Violence' Standard Vague The Ninth Circuit on Monday ruled that, after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the federal test for a “crime of violence” is unconstitutionally vague, reversing a Board of Immigrant Appeals ruling that a citizen of the Philippines can be deported after committing felony burglary.

Bulgarian Gypsy Asks High Court To Overturn Asylum Denial A gypsy who fled alleged harassment and beatings by Bulgarian police has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review his bid for asylum, claiming his application was denied based on uncorroborated and anonymous evidence.

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Ford Blasts Dealer's Trade Restraint Claims In Shipping Row Ford asked a California federal court on Friday to rule that a wholesale car dealer is in breach of a sales contract and owes the automaker over $800,000 in damages for shipping cars to China in bulk, saying the seller’s argument of undue restraint on trade is wholly unsupported.

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Thoughts On Calif. Drought And Its Impact On Energy One would hope that California's initial efforts at combating the state's four- year drought reflect a permanent shift in managing increasingly scarce water resources and an understanding of the drought's implications for the energy sector. But we must realistically assume that the impact of state policies to combat the drought will, even if productive, lag this year or even throughout the next, say David Huard and Lilly McKenna of Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP.

Ascertainability Relaxed: The New Wave Of Rulings When ascertainability emerged as a new hurdle for plaintiffs attorneys regarding class certification after the Third Circuit's Carrera v. Bayer Corp. ruling, courts initially took a strict stance in their analysis. However, the tide is turning and the barrier that Carrera’s standard presented for establishing class certification is now eroding at state and federal courts, say attorneys at Kabateck Brown Kellner LLP.

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Dewey Criminal Trial Ends In Jury Deadlock The blockbuster Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP fraud case ended largely in a mistrial Monday after jurors deadlocked on most charges against the firm's former leaders and acquitted them of falsifying books and records, delivering a blow to Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance.

Most Dewey Jurors Wanted To Acquit Davis, DiCarmine Jurors in the criminal trial of three former Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP executives said Monday after a mistrial was declared that most of them were willing to acquit Chairman Steven Davis and Executive Director Stephen DiCarmine, while about half were pushing to convict Chief Financial Officer Joel Sanders. Down But Not Out, Dewey Prosecutor Expected To Retry Case Following the mistrial in the fraud case against the former top executives of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, prosecutors wasted no time in saying they were considering a retrial, and experts predict the Manhattan District Attorney's office will regroup and try the case again.

VIDEO: Dewey Defense Attys React To Mistrial After a 76-day trial and three weeks of deliberations that ended largely in a deadlock, attorneys for former Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP executives Steven Davis and Stephen DiCarmine told Law360 on Monday they were disappointed the jury didn't deliver a "clean sweep" and criticized Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. for trying an "absolutely inappropriate" criminal case.

How The Dewey Execs Slipped The DA's Grasp The mistrial of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP's former executives on Monday was the product of a meticulous and sustained effort by defense attorneys to poke holes in the narrative of a vast accounting fraud conspiracy orchestrated at the highest levels of firm management.

The Top 10 Moments Of The Dewey Criminal Trial With jurors throwing in the towel Monday in the Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP accounting fraud case, Law360 looks back at the top 10 moments of the blockbuster trial.

How The Dewey Trial Became A BigLaw Obsession Lawyers are no strangers to watching white collar cases unfold, but this summer, they were captivated by something unprecedented — three executives of a BigLaw firm on trial for grand larceny and fraud allegedly committed as they drove their once-venerated firm into the ground.

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From: Derryck, Erica Subject: MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF & UBER ANNOUNCE HEADQUARTERS EXPANSION TO OAKLAND Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 1:52:42 PM

News from: Office of the Mayor Libby Schaaf

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2015

MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF & UBER ANNOUNCE HEADQUARTERS EXPANSION TO OAKLAND

OAKLAND, CA – Today, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Uber’s Global Head of People and Places Renee Atwood gathered to announce the expansion of Uber’s greater Bay Area headquarters to include Oakland.

Uber has purchased “Uptown Station” to house over 2,000 Media Contact: new employees who will work out of office building on the th th Erica Terry Derryck corner of 20 Street and Broadway above the 19 Street (510) 238-7072 BART station in Oakland’s Uptown neighborhood. [email protected] “Uber is an innovative and game-changing company and its move to Oakland is a game changer for our Uptown – solidifying that area’s status as the hottest new urban center for innovation,” said Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. “Uber was attracted to Oakland because of its unique qualities and progressive values and we look forward to partnering with them to preserve that Oakland magic. We’re thrilled that Uber has discovered what Oakland has always been about and is coming here to share in and help maintain that special character.”

“As we continue to build our teams across the hundreds of cities where we operate, the Bay Area remains our original home,” said Renee Atwood, Uber Global Head of People & Places. “We are excited to deepen our roots across the Bay by investing in the revitalization of historic downtown Oakland and to become a permanent part of the fabric of the East Bay community by adding thousands of jobs at our Oakland site.”

Also participating in the announcement were City Council President Lynette Gibson-McElhaney who represents Oakland’s District 3 where the new Oakland Uber headquarters will be located and Scott L. Smithers, managing principal of Lane Partners, which sold the building to Uber and is partnering with Uber on the renovation of the site slated for completion in 2017.

“This is just the beginning of Oakland’s relationship with

Uber. Part One is Uber moving into Oakland,” said Oakland City Council President Lynette Gibson-McElhaney. “Part Two is Uber letting Oakland – our people and our values, customs and traditions - into Uber.” ABOUT UPTOWN STATION – 1955 Broadway Uptown Station is a seven story building, with

330,000 square feet of office space and 50,000

square feet of dedicated retail space open to pedestrian traffic on the ground floor located at 1955 Broadway in Oakland. The revitalization efforts will focus on opening up the long-closed windows and bringing the entire site to life as an work and retail center for downtown Oakland The Street level of the building will primarily be dedicated to retail. This expansion is in addition to Uber’s plans to build a 423,000 square feet headquarter campus in San Francisco’s Mission Bay. The two buildings are at 1455 Third Street (11 stories) and 1515 Third Street (six stories) Uber projects 2,000- 3,000 new employees representing the company’s many departments will be part of this corporate office.

ABOUT UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN OAKLAND Oakland’s Uptown neighborhood is bounded by Grand Avenue to the north, 14th Street (to Jefferson Street) and 17th Street (to Telegraph Street) to the south, the I-980 freeway to the west and Telegraph Avenue to the east The neighborhood has experienced significant revitalization over the last 15 years, transforming into the Bay Area's premier arts and entertainment district. The neighborhood was officially designated as the "Arts and Entertainment District" by the City of Oakland in 2009. Uptown is home to more than 30 art galleries and performance venues including the Fox Theater, the Art Deco–inspired Paramount Theater, the New Parkway Theater and the New Parish. Over the last 15 years, wore than 8,000 residents have moved to downtown Oakland and nearly 5,000 housing units have been built. There more than 400 housing units under construction within five blocks of the project. There are more than 1500 residential units in the development pipeline within 8 blocks of the site. Transit options are plentiful and include two downtown Oakland Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations, numerous AC Transit bus lines, free weekday shuttles, Greyhound bus stops, and close proximity to all of the major freeways. Major private-sector companies in the area include Pandora, Kaiser and Clorox. A wave of new small tech companies and creative firms are moving into the area including VSCO, Fluid, 99designs, and EVB as well as co-working spaces like ImpactHUB Oakland and Oakstop.

Mayor Schaaf’s vision for Oakland is a city where everyone is safe, healthy and prosperous, and our children have the skills and hope to fulfill their dreams. Along with education, she has four priority areas to achieve this vision: holistic public safety; equitable jobs and housing, vibrant sustainable infrastructure and trustworthy responsive government.

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From: Derryck, Erica Subject: MEDIA ADVISORY: MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF TO MAKE MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT OAKLAND DEVELOPMENT Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 8:19:39 AM

News from: Office of the Mayor Libby Schaaf

MEDIA ADVISORY September 23, 2015

MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF & UBER ANNOUNCES HEADQUARTERS EXPANSION TO OAKLAND

OAKLAND, CA – Today, Uber will join Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, City Council President Lynette Gibson- McElhaney and other city officials, to announce an expansion of its Greater Bay Area Headquarters across the Bay to include Oakland.

Media Contact: Uber has purchased the historic Uptown Station Erica Terry Derryck building, investing in the revitalization of the city’s (510) 238-7072 center. [email protected] WHO: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Uber’s Global Head of People and Places Renee Atwood Oakland City Council President Lynette Gibson McElhaney Managing Principal of Lane Partners Scott L. Smithers

WHAT: Announce the expansion of Uber’s Bay Area Headquarters to Oakland

WHEN: Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Oakland City Hall 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Oakland, CA 94612 Hearing Room 4 (2nd Floor near City Clerk’s Office)

Reply via email by 10am if you would like City Hall Security to monitor any news vehicles parked on 14th St. near the plaza during this event. Please note: Only one security officer will be available to monitor all vehicles who request.

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These 15 Companies are Making the Move from San Francisco to Oakland (San Francisco Business Times) As the exodus from pricey San Francisco office rents has pushed businesses to search for more affordable digs, one city in particular has reaped the benefits: Oakland. Read Full Story

San Ramon-based Meridian Acquires 19,202 SF Medical Office Building in Oakland, California (The Registry SF) Meridian, a full service real estate developer and owner of medical real estate, is pleased to announce that it has closed escrow on the purchase of a 19,202-square-foot medical office building located in Alameda County at 380 W. MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland, California. Read Full Story

Oakland Police Department Receives Grant for Traffic Safety (KRON 4) The Oakland Police Department has received a $290,000 grant to jump start a program aimed at preventing traffic-related deaths and injuries throughout the city. Read Full Story

Oakland's Culture Clash (East Bay Express) But many newcomers to The Town, perhaps drawn here by housing that is much cheaper than it is in San Francisco (although it's very expensive here and getting worse), seem to be unaware of Oakland's secret sauce, or they desperately want to change Oakland so that it's more like Anywhere, USA. Read Full Story

‘Flavors of Oakland’ Weaves Local Culinary Narrative (Berkeleyside) “Flavors of Oakland” is a narrative cookbook that tells the story of 20 local cooks, each representing a different ethnicity and neighborhood in Oakland. The cookbook includes recipes for dishes from Sri Lankan crab curry to Tibetan blue-cheese soup, and the cooks profiled range in age from teenagers to grandmothers. Read Full Story

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Traditional Suppliers and Upstarts Enter Frenemy Territory (Travel Weekly) As peer-to-peer accommodations and transportation providers -- e.g. Airbnb and Uber -- steadily edge their way into the mainstream of a travel industry long dominated by hotels and taxicabs, many of those more traditional businesses appear to be taking that advice to heart. Read Full Story

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Win or Lose, the Key to the Raiders’ Identity is Found in the Parking Lot (Oakland Magazine) For die-hard Raider fans, Game Day actually begins on Wednesday or so. First, there’s the marinating of the steaks. Then there’s the preparation of silver face paint and glue spray. And then the mixing of the margarita vats. And finally, the menu coordination with friends and family that would impress even the most seasoned NFL line coach. Read Full Story

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The 50 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the East Bay (San Francisco Business Times) Oakland and Berkeley companies had an especially good year — five Oakland businesses and four Berkeley firms made this year's top 25. Read Full Story

Michelin 2016 Stars for San Francisco Bay Area: Manresa elevated to three stars, Commis and Campton Place to Two (SF Gate) Commis in Oakland, where Kinch acolyte James Syhabout cooks precise California cuisine, was elevated to two stars. Read Full Story Marshawn Lynch unveils 'Beast Mode' Frappuccino at Starbucks (SF Gate) Marshawn Lynch recently went into the Starbucks test kitchen, mixed a bunch of things in a cup and called it 'Beast Mode'… The drink goes on sale Oct. 22 at participating Starbucks in Washington state and Oakland. Read Full Story

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6 Charts That Show Business Travelers Prefer Uber During Trips (Skift) Rental cars have felt some of the burn during Uber’s rise but this data show they still have a foot in the game if they can create smarter marketing tactics and make doing business with them simpler for business travelers. Read Full Story

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Loser of 2016 NBA opener: Oakland, Which Won’t Be Shown (San Francisco Chronicle) The Warriors spent part of the offseason complaining that they weren’t getting respect for winning the NBA championship. The city of Oakland should start complaining, too. Read Full Story (subscription)

Oakland Pioneer Doubles Residential Pipeline with Three New Projects (San Francisco Business Times) Madison Park Financial Corp., developer of Oakland's only market-rate housing project in 2014, is planning to build three additional projects with a combined budget of $88 million. Read Full Story

Market Map: 4 Trends In Oakland Real Estate Deals (Law 360) Oakland, California's already bubbly real estate market recently got an extra boost from Uber's $123 million decision to plant stakes there — the latest investment to drop into the market as property players face economic and regulatory headwinds in nearby San Francisco. Read Full Story (subscription)

Yes, Lacrosse in Oakland (San Jose Mercury News) Lacrosse is a popular sport in suburban public schools, elite college prep academies and in the Ivy League. It's also one of the fastest growing sports around the country. But in the inner city where most kids involved in sports play football, basketball, baseball or run track, a lot of people have never heard of it. Read Full Story

Eat Where Bourdain Ate in Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose (San Jose Mercury News) Next came the East Bay -- though viewers were led to believe they were still in S.F. -- for a Polynesian nosh at the legendary Trader Vic's in Emeryville. At Caribbean and soul- food specialist Miss Ollie's in Oakland, he ate fried chicken and greens. The creative meal he had at the Juhu Beach Club in Oakland is now being offered to the public as a special menu through year's end… Read Full Story

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Airbnb Beta Tests Booking Trips in San Francisco (San Francisco Business Journals)Vacation rental platform Airbnb has launched a new feature in San Francisco that let's users have the service book their entire trip, including the chance to be shown around by locals. Read Full Story

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Black Panther-Inspired Urban Farming (Al Jazeera) Visit Oakland helped on this story. Welcome to West Oakland Farms, where former Black Panther Elaine Brown is helping ex-cons by giving them ownership in an urban farm. From video journalist David Zlutnick in Oakland, California. Watch Video

Uber to Pay Oakland Around $1 Million for Affordable Housing (San Francisco Business Times) Uber Technologies Inc. will pay Oakland around $1 million for affordable housing as part of its conversion of the city's former Sears Building into office space. Read Full Story

Oakland’s Sweeping Plan for Parking (East Bay Express) The mayor's office wants to implement a progressive pricing strategy in the city's commercial districts — and if successful, it could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and boost businesses. Read Full Story

Food Rescue Group Aims to Start Community Kitchen, Do Much More Than Just Feed Those In Need (FoodTank) In the United States, almost half of all food is wasted and one in six people are food insecure. At the same time, there are amazing food rescue organizations popping up all over the U.S. to recover extra (would-be wasted) food for those in need. And while most food rescue organizations focus on feeding those in need, Food Shift, out of Oakland, California aims to change the game. Read Full Story

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TripAdvisor CEO on What Instant Booking Means to Its Future (Skift) From hotel reviews, to pop-up advertising, metasearch, restaurants and now hotel bookings, TripAdvisor has gone through many incarnations. CEO Stephen Kaufer has driven many of the changes and plans to be around for quite some time longer to seize on a huge opportunity ahead. Read Full Story

6 Charts Showing U.S. Travelers’ 2015 Holiday Season Hotel and Airline Bookings Trends (Skift) Just as U.S. travelers expect deals at retail stores during the holiday season, the same is true for airlines and hotels with travelers waiting for bargains until a couple days or weeks before departure or check-in. Read Full Story

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NewCo conference comes to Oakland for First Time (San Jose Mercury News) NewCo, a conference highlighting mission-driven companies and organizations, is including Oakland for the first time, dedicating a whole day of what has in previous years been a San Francisco-only event. Read Full Story

With $115 Million Sale, Strada Group is Latest to Cash in on Oakland Boom (San Francisco Business Times) San Francisco-based Strada is selling 505 14th St. and 1300 Clay St., two office buildings near the 12th Street BART station, to Rubicon Point Partners, another San Francisco firm, and its financial partner Canyon Capital Advisors, said three sources. 505 14th St. is 172,000 square feet and 1300 Clay St. is 195,000 square feet, so the price comes out to the low $300s per square foot. Read Full Story

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Capwell’s Department Store. Uber expects to occupy the upper U-Lab floors of the building by 2017; the ground floor will be home to Oct 8 @ Impact Hub Newberry Market, a locally developed grocery and food emporium. Currently, one in five Uber office employees lives in Plan Downtown: Hands-on Design Workshop Oakland and the company counts nearly 3,000 Oakland Oct 19 @ 1544 Broadway residents as drivers. For more information, please contact

Director of Economic and Workforce Development Mark Meet Oakland's City Sawicki. Administrator Oct 23 @ Metropolitan UPTOWN STATION Chamber

Plan Downtown: Work-in- Progress Presentation Oct 28 @ 1544 Broadway

NEW BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

Brown & Toland California Bank of Commerce More Companies Moving to Oakland; Local Qulture Collective Businesses Expanding Sensiba San Filippo

Biotech innovator the California Institute for Regenerative OAKLAND IN THE NEWS Medicine will move to 1999 Harrison Street this month,

relocating from San Francisco. Joining them Downtown EXCLUSIVE: Oakland’s are Brown & Toland Physicians, who will relocate their San premier tech office Francisco headquarters into the Clorox Building, and the developer bets big on California Bank of Commerce, whose executive team will move housing to 1300 Clay Street. Meanwhile, Oakland businesses are also Sept 15 @ SF Business Times expanding: technology and electronics manufacturer Digicom Electronics, Inc. has doubled their East Oakland facility size, Sip and Swirl: Oakland adding even more advanced manufacturing equipment and Urban Wine Trail Launches additional personnel. “This new occupancy will bring Class A Sept 30 @ Berkeleyside vacancy in downtown Oakland to below 8%; meanwhile Class B A Night in Oakland's Jack is less than 6%." said John Dolby of broker DTZ. "With just one London Neighborhood single block of space larger than 50k sf currently available, Sept 17 @ the Culture Trip Oakland will need to build new inventory to attract other large tenants.” The constrained office market may lead to new office 'East Side Sushi' opening in construction for the first time in seven years at two sites already SF Bay Area Sept 15 @ SF Examiner approved for development at 601 City Center and 1100

Broadway. For more information, please contact Economic 6 century-old Oakland Development Manager Aliza Gallo. buildings getting new life as offices Nordstrom's Rack Opening in West Oakland Sept 3 @ SF Business Times On October 22, Nordstrom’s Rack will open a 38,000 square foot store at the East Bay Bridge shopping center, currently Oakland invites residents to home to Target, Home Depot, Michael’s and others. The participate in Downtown shopping center — located at the intersection of highways 80 planning project and 580, 40th and Hollis Streets — straddles the border Aug 30 @ NBC Bay Area between Oakland and Emeryville, and the two cities share sales Fresh coworking spaces tax revenue from its tenants. For more information, please bring peeps together in contact Retail Specialist Keira Williams. Oakland Aug 18@ 7x7

360 units proposed in rare large East Oakland housing project Aug 17 @ SF Business Hands-on Design Workshop and Open House for Times Plan Downtown

The City’s Planning and Building Department has launched Plan Downtown, a two-year planning process to develop a Visit Our Newsletter Archive community-driven vision for the future of Downtown. The project team will host a week-long pop-up open house and design charrette at 1544 Broadway, the future home of SPUR Oakland, from October 20 to 27. Drop by anytime between 8 am and 8 pm. SPUR’s timely report, A Downtown for Everyone: Shaping the Future of Downtown, documents the opportunities and challenges facing Downtown today. For more details or to sign up for project announcements, visit the project webpage and save the dates for a hands-on design workshop on Monday, October 19 and a work-in-progress presentation on Wednesday, October 28. Both workshops are at 6 pm at 1544 Broadway. Quarterly Economic Dashboard Available

Did you know that unemployment in Oakland dropped to 5.7% last quarter or that the city’s revenues from hotels increased by more than 50% last year? These and other figures are easy to access in the City’s Quarterly Economic Dashboard. In addition to Oakland Economy Now, subscribers can also receive the Dashboard as a mobile-friendly infographic that includes employment, revenue, real estate, building permit and development data on a citywide scale. The City of Oakland is continuing to pursue tools to help the public engage with and keep track of the evolving Oakland economy. For feedback and suggestions, please contact Economic Analyst Marisa Raya.

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New Movie "Eastside Sushi," set in Oakland, tells a Small Business Story New movie release Eastside Sushi tells the story of Juana, a Latina chef trying to break into the sushi industry. The story of this cross-cultural entrepreneur was filmed in Oakland and features scenes shot in Fruitvale, Lake Merritt, and other local spots. Eastside Sushi has won over a dozen festival awards and is currently screening at the Grand Lake Theater.

In Memoriam: Peter Van Kleef

The City of Oakland remembered Peter Van Kleef, owner of the Uptown bar Café Van Kleef, who passed away on September 8. The area in front of the bar between 16th and 17th Streets on Telegraph Avenue closed to traffic for his memorial service on September 12, as family, friends and Oaklanders gathered to remember the man that they believe helped foster a new era of art and music in Oakland. Gil Duran, a friend of Van Kleef’s and the spokesperson for former Oakland mayor and Café Van Kleef regular Jerry Brown, said, “A lot of people considered him the godfather of Uptown because he was such a booster and generous person,” Duran said. “He had faith in Oakland and he always believed he was at the front end of a gold rush in this city that nobody else knew about.”

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NOTE: This email message is not for publication without the expressed, written permission of Zennie Abraham in the email itself. From: Schaaf, Libby To: DL - City Council; Landreth, Sabrina; Cappio, Claudia; Hom, Stephanie; Daniel, Christine Cc: Moss, Tomiquia Subject: Please join me today at 12:30pm in Hearing Room 4 for an important announcement Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 8:11:59 AM

Hello Colleagues,

I'd love for you to join me and Council President Gibson-McElhaney today for an important announcement about Uber coming to Oakland. They have purchased Uptown Station (the former Sears Building) for the expansion of their Bay Area headquarters. This is a tremendous opportunity for Oakland. I hope you will all support Uber in achieving our shared goals around good corporate citizenship. I'll be working with them to find ways to collectively fight displacement, support our existing local economy and achieve equity with regard to jobs, housing and wages.

We'll be gathering in hearing room 4 at 12:30pm today (Sept. 23). I look forward to seeing you there.

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From: SPUR News To: Kalb, Dan Subject: Progress on Affordable Housing Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 2:18:52 PM

JULY 2015 NEWS

SF Affordable Housing Bond Campaign Launches This November, San Francisco voters will have the chance to pass a $310 million bond for affordable housing — a key part of the broader $2.7 billion plan for funding affordable housing in San Francisco over the next 20 years. While the last two affordable housing bonds failed to get the needed two-thirds vote, we are very optimistic we can pass the measure this time. SPUR’s executive director, Gabriel Metcalf, is co-chairing the campaign, along with Gail Gilman of Community Housing Partnership and Eric Tao of AGI Capital. We hope this campaign will be a core focus of everyone who believes in the need to add housing supply at all levels in San Francisco. Supreme Court to Cities: Put Affordable Housing Where the Opportunity Is Amid celebrations of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decisions on same-sex marriage and the Affordable Care Act, a third important ruling was largely overlooked — one that could have a profound impact on where affordable housing is built: inner-city neighborhoods or the suburbs. Given new research on the impact that neighborhoods have on life outcomes, the ramifications could be profound. Read more on the SPUR blog >>

Finding Solutions to Affordable Housing in Oakland Oakland is experiencing some of the most severe housing pressure in the region. Home prices have gone up nearly 20 percent since last July, and rents are among the fastest rising in the country. But the city is not yet experiencing a construction boom to create new housing, which puts pressure on existing supply. Meanwhile,​ funding for affordable housing is limited. What should the city do to address the housing crisis? SPUR is proud to participate in Oakland’s new Housing Brain Trust, one of several efforts Mayor Schaaf has initiated to create short-term and long-term solutions to tackle this critical issue. Have an idea that you think could help address the housing crisis? Email Senior Policy Advisor Sarah Karlinsky at [email protected]

SPUR’s Oakland Office — Coming This Fall! We are excited to announce that we’ve signed a lease for a large event/office space on Broadway in downtown Oakland. It will serve as the home base for our Oakland events and exhibitions, the office of SPUR staff working on Oakland projects and a resource for partner organizations in the community. Our goal is to create a central gathering place in Oakland for conversation around the most important urban issues. Stay tuned for more details. Subscribe to our Oakland Update newsletter >>

Knowing Your Way in Downtown San Jose Our report The Future of Downtown San Jose suggested that the city can bring more people and activity downtown by investing in clearer signage, more real-time information and better wayfinding. With support from the Knight Foundation, the city is now taking big steps to make that happen. In partnership with Walk [Your City] and City ID, San Jose is working on a permanent wayfinding system for downtown. From July 15 through 17, SPUR hosted City ID for a series of walk audits that focused on understanding user needs. Read more on the SPUR blog >> Stay informed: subscribe to our San Jose Urban Update newsletter >> Wanted: Your Design Ideas to Beat the Drought California is in the midst of a severe and unprecedented water crisis, and the stakes couldn’t be higher: Not only is it the most populous state in country, it is by far the largest agricultural producer. Archinect’s new design competition, Dry Futures, seeks imaginative, pragmatic, idealist or even dystopic design proposals for the future of California’s drought. SPUR is proud to sponsor the competition, which is divided into two categories: one for speculative projects and one for pragmatic responses. Submissions are open until September 1. Learn more or submit a proposal >>

Save the Date for Silver SPUR: November 19 Save the date for the 2015 Silver SPUR Awards Luncheon on Thursday, November 19. Join us in honoring Carol Galante, Harlan Kelly, Jr., Jim Lazarus and Leah Shahum. Stay tuned for details at spur.org!

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Last week, urban experts gathered in NYC for The New York Times’ annual Cities for Tomorrow conference. Among the highlights: Uber’s David Plouffe went head to head with Janette Sadik-Kahn on the future of transportation. Fred Wilson declared that tech companies should look to locate themselves outside of San Francisco and New York. HUD Secretary Julian Castro talked housing policy with the Times’ architecture critic Michael Kimmelman. And SPUR Editorial Director Allison Arieff asked Felicia Marcus of the California State Water Resources Control Board where our state’s water will come from. These and all of the conference presentations are now available online. Watch the presentations >>

Urbanism in the News The end of a bohemia: how good intentions inadvertently made SF so expensive SPUR’s Gabriel Metcalf in CityLab >> Read the 873 (and counting) comments >> Response article from 48 Hills >>

On moratoria: Refusing to build new housing has already failed San Francisco CityLab >>

Oakland nonprofits receive $34 million gift from anonymous donor Contra Costa Times >>

Tech demand spurs sale of office towers in downtown San Jose San Jose Mercury News >>

As cap on office space looms in SF, will Prop M be re-negotiated? San Francisco Business Times >>

Oakland city budget will create a Department of Transportation Streetsblog >>

Apple signs San Jose lease: Will the city finally cash in on the tech boom? Silicon Valley Business Journal >> KQED >>

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654 Mission St San Francisco, CA | 94105 US powered by emma This email was sent to [email protected]. To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book. From: Luby, Oliver To: Orologas, Alexandra; Bolotina, Olga Subject: RE: Airbnb/Uber Info Report - Date: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 9:27:00 PM

Thanks, Alex. I believe Olga left you a voice message about possible scheduling for Friday. I emailed Margaret a heads up. Talk soon.

From: Orologas, Alexandra Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 6:09 PM To: Bolotina, Olga; Luby, Oliver Subject: Airbnb/Uber Info Report -

Hi Olga and Oliver,

Is there a way that Margaret O’Brien can meet with CM Kalb this week regarding the Airbnb/Uber Info Report that he requested for FMC? The report prints this week – and she would like the opportunity to have a conversation with the Councilmember prior to its printing. We completely understand it has been a very busy week.

Let me know when you get the chance.

Thank you, Alex

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From: Luby, Oliver To: Kalb, Dan Subject: Re: online, third-party private accommodations and ride-sharing services -- for Finance Committee Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 7:43:13 AM

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On Jun 24, 2014, at 12:50 AM, "Kalb, Dan" wrote:

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------Councilmember Kalb thanks staff for doing the research necessary to prepare this report. He asked for this report in the hopes that we can continue to support innovation in ways that help consumers while (a) ensuring FAIR competition, and (b) making sure that the city is not being short-changed when it comes to reasonable and consistent revenue mechanisms.

CM Kalb does not want to stop services such as VRBO, Air BnB, Lyft, Uber and Sidecar from operating in Oakland; however, in the interests of fairness, he believes that these businesses should be paying equivalent fees and taxes as the traditional accommodations and taxi services are paying.

Hopefully, this report will spur action on our part to craft ordinances that enhance fair competition while ensuring that the city is not short-changed in the process. Thank you.

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-Dan Kalb City Councilmember, District One Oakland, CA 510-238-7001 From: California Law360 To: Kalb, Dan Subject: Staples Center Felt "Entitled To One Free Death," Jury Told Date: Friday, October 23, 2015 12:41:18 AM

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TOP NEWS LAW FIRMS Aitken Aitken Staples Center Felt 'Entitled To One Free Death,' Jury Told Alston & Bird The owners of the Staples Center knew the walls of a luxury suite were Ashby & Geddes dangerous before a boy’s fatal 2010 fall but did nothing because no one had Baker & McKenzie yet fallen, counsel for the boy’s family told a California jury Monday during opening statements in the AEG subsidiary’s trial. Barg Coffin Barrett Law Group Court Tentatively Lets MillerCoors Out Of 'Craft' Beer Suit Baute Crochetiere A California federal judge on Wednesday tentatively dismissed a beer lover’s Bryan Cave proposed class action accusing MillerCoors of deceptively touting its Blue Moon beer as a “craft beer” but said he could still allege other facts besides Buchalter Nemer the beer’s name to support his claims. Butler Snow Carney Bates Safeway Swaps Reed Smith For Sheppard Mullin In $30M Suit Chimicles & Tikellis Safeway Inc. on Wednesday booted Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP Cleary Gottlieb from a proposed class action accusing the company of overcharging shoppers who purchased groceries online, bringing Reed Smith LLP to Cullen Law Firm handle the case after a California federal judge determined that the company DLA Piper owes $30 million. Dewey & LeBoeuf Drinker Biddle Uber Tells 9th Circ. Judge Was 'Hostile' To Arbitration Dykema Uber on Thursday urged the Ninth Circuit to force drivers in two nationwide putative class actions to arbitrate their claims over the ride-hailing service's Farella Braun use of background checks, saying a lower court has shown "sheer hostility Farrise Law toward arbitration" even though drivers signed valid, enforceable arbitration Fletcher Heald agreements. Gibson Dunn Comcast Slams $20B Racial Bias Suit As 'Publicity Stunt' Godfrey & Kahn Comcast asked a California federal judge Wednesday to toss a $20 billion Goldstein Borgen lawsuit accusing the company of discriminating against black-owned media Goodwin Procter companies, saying an updated complaint still contains no facts to support Greenberg Traurig wide-ranging conspiracy claims. Greines Martin ANALYSIS Henry Spiegel Hicks Thomas Quinn's Cosby Defense Will Win Clients Despite Controversy Honigman Miller Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP's decision to represent Bill Cosby in Hunton & Williams two sexual abuse suits will help strengthen its brand and generate new Irell & Manella business for the firm, thanks to the copious publicity surrounding the controversial claims, experts say. Jenner & Block Kirkland & Ellis ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL Kramer Levin Lavely & Singer DC Circ. Grills Truckers Over Challenge To Calif. Air Rule Lawyers' Committee for Civil A D.C. Circuit panel unleashed a barrage of questions Thursday at a trucker Rights group over whether it can bring a constitutional challenge to a California pollution regulation without challenging Environmental Protection Agency Lewis Brisbois approval of the rule and prodding at whether the group should sue in state Miller Barondess court. Mitchell Silberberg Morrison & Foerster INSURANCE Morvillo Abramowitz SAG Says Insurer Must Pay Fees In 'Leave It To Beaver' Suit Orrick Herrington The Screen Actors Guild on Thursday urged the Ninth Circuit to revive claims Perkins Coie its insurer should cover attorneys' fees from a class action fight with a “Leave Pillsbury Winthrop It To Beaver” actor over foreign royalties, saying the Chubb Corp. unit’s Quinn Emanuel refusal violates the plain language of their contract. Reed Smith Empire Land Execs Ask 9th Circ. To Revive Coverage Bid Ross Aronstam Several owners of bankrupt land developer Empire Land LLC urged the Ninth Schneider Wallace Circuit on Thursday to revive their suit against National Union Fire Insurance Seltzer Caplan Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., over defense costs in a slew of suits by investors who Seyfarth Shaw claim Empire principals looted the company. Shepherd Finkelman Gov't Watchdog Gets ACA Subsidies For 10 Fake Applicants Sheppard Mullin The Government Accountability Office on Thursday announced that it was Skadden able to successfully enroll 10 fake applicants in subsidized health insurance Venable LLP programs or Medicaid through the federal, California and Kentucky Wellman & Warren marketplaces created under the Affordable Care Act. WilmerHale PRODUCT LIABILITY Wilson Elser

COMPANIES Ford Focus Buyers Push 9th. Circ. To Revive Defect Suit A proposed class of Ford Focus buyers urged the Ninth Circuit on Thursday 3M Company to revive their suit claiming Ford Motor Co. sold sedans with a rear American Express Company suspension defect that caused potentially hazardous premature tire wear, American Federation of Television saying the lower court wrongly found their warranty didn't cover the defect. and Radio Artists Anschutz Entertainment Group Time Warner, Utility Shrink Payout For Crop Fire In Appeal Inc. A California appeals court on Wednesday trimmed $500,000 from $1.8 million Apple Inc. in damages and nixed $1.6 million in attorneys' fees awarded to the owners of a lavender field whose crop was destroyed when electrical transmission Association of Corporate Counsel cables — owned by Time Warner and strung on poles owned by SoCal BMC Software, Inc. Edison — allegedly started a fire. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. PRIVACY & CONSUMER PROTECTION CDC Corporation Chubb Corporation Welch, Consumers Seek To Pause Label Suit, Await 9th Circ. Comcast Corporation Welch Foods and a putative class of shoppers who allege they were duped by ConAgra Foods, Inc. Welch's "all natural" jam and juice labeling agreed on Wednesday to put the Culp Inc. case on hold until the Ninth Circuit decides three cases with issues relevant Del Monte Foods Company to the consumers' class certification bid. EMI Group Ltd. Calif. Tolls Put Drivers At Risk For Identity Theft, Suit Says Etsy Inc. A major California toll operator exposed hundreds of thousands of drivers to Federation Internationale de identity theft by disclosing too much of their credit card information on Football Association receipts, violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act, according to a proposed Florida Bar Association class action filed in California federal court Wednesday. Ford Motor Company INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Google Inc. Health Net, Inc. Venable DQ Bid Slammed In Tech Rivals' Trade Secrets Row Hot Topic, Inc. Almawave fought a bid to disqualify Venable LLP from representing the Johnson & Johnson artificial intelligence company and its CEO in a rival's trade secrets suit, Kohls Corporation saying Wednesday a Venable partner was never privy to confidential information when his old firm represented the rival in another case. MillerCoors LLC NASDAQ OMX Group Inc. 'Honey Badger' Video Creator Targets Kohl's In Latest IP Suit Procter & Gamble Co. The creator of the viral “Honey Badger Don’t Care” Youtube video on RLI Corp Wednesday filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Kohl’s in California S.A.C. Capital Advisors LP federal court, marking the latest salvo in his campaign against several national retailers for their use of the phrase on merchandise. Safeway Inc. SanDisk Corporation EMPLOYMENT Southern California Edison Staples, Inc. Server Slams Restaurant Co. For 'Misery' At LA Hotel Target Corporation A restaurant company that operated inside the W Hollywood Hotel subjected its workers to “atrocious” wage-and-hour violations in pursuit of perfect Tesco PLC customer service, a former employee claimed Wednesday in a proposed The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. class action in California state court. Time Warner Cable Toshiba SECURITIES & WHITE COLLAR Twitter Inc. Ponzi Schemer Gets Lighter Sentence After 9th Circ. Win Uber Technologies Inc. A California federal judge has resentenced a Ponzi schemer to roughly 10 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. years in prison and ordered him to pay $8.9 million, after the Ninth Circuit Welch Foods Inc. ruled that the judge had previously overreached in his use of sentencing Western Digital Corporation enhancements. Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Etsy Investor Suit Over IPO Fraud Sent Back To State Court A California federal judge on Wednesday handed a win to an Etsy GOVERNMENT AGENCIES shareholder by remanding to state court a securities fraud suit over the company's initial public offering, saying amendments to securities law Congressional Budget Office prohibited the removal of the suit to federal court in the first place. Environmental Protection Agency Food and Drug Administration TAX Government Accountability Office Internal Revenue Service Calif. Marijuana Co. Owes Tax Under Federal Trafficking Law National Highway Traffic Safety A medical marijuana dispensary in California owes more than $870,000 in Administration federal taxes after the U.S. Tax Court found Thursday that the business’ activities constitute trafficking under the Internal Revenue Code, even though Securities and Exchange they are legal in the state. Commission U.S. Department of Justice PEOPLE U.S. Supreme Court

Hunton & Williams Lands Enviro Litigator With DOJ, EPA Roots Hunton & Williams LLP has snagged a new partner for its environmental practice in San Francisco who boasts a collective nine years of experience as a lawyer with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the firm said Wednesday.

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Statistical Implications Of The California Fair Pay Act An important statistical implication of the California Fair Pay Act is that skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions — plus possibly other bona fide business necessity factors not related to gender — together must explain a company's entire pay differential between men and women, says Elaine Reardon of Resolution Economics LLC.

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Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,

With high tech poised to enter Oakland, I thought you would appreciate this update on our successful efforts to bring subcontracted workers in the high tech industry — mostly workers of color — into the middle class through organizing a union and negotiating strong contracts.

Enjoy the recess!

Doug

Under the leadership of Joint Council 7 President Rome Aloise, the Teamsters are on the front lines in the fight against income inequality in Silicon Valley.

I hope you saw the press yesterday as over 70 Teamsters and allies blocked two Bauer’s IT tech buses in San Francisco’s Mission District. Bauer’s has built a company serving high tech companies such as Cisco, Yahoo, and Twitter. And they shuttled mayors to Uber headquarters during the recent US Conference of Mayors meeting in SF. The National Labor Relations Board alleges that Bauer’s IT broke federal labor laws when it surveilled workers and blocked them from talking to Teamster organizers. Shortly after, a company manager allegedly created a fake union by circulating a blank piece of paper and telling drivers to sign it. Within the week, the drivers had a new contract that they hadn’t voted on or even seen! This was detailed in a hard-hitting Mother Jones piece. Teamsters and allies from the San Francisco Labor Council, San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council, Jobs With Justice, and Working Partnerships USA block the buses

In March, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a unanimous resolution calling on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to include a “labor harmony” provision in their Commuter Shuttle Pilot Program. Such a policy would protect the 800,000 riders who depend on daily MUNI transportation from labor disputes like the one at Bauer’s yesterday from interfering with the regular bus service. Yet MTA still hasn’t acted.

The Bauer’s drivers want the same wages and benefits that 87 Apple drivers for Loop Transportation won in March including average $9 hourly wage increases bringing them up to $27.50/hour, fully paid family health care, up to five weeks of paid vacation, a pension and more. These are mostly workers of color. Loop Transportation drivers for Facebook vote on a historical union contract

Along those lines, this month over 160 Compass Transportation drivers for Apple, Yahoo, eBay, Genentech, Amtrak, and Zynga voted on a similar contract which is now being reviewed by Compass’ the high tech clients. To date, eBay, Apple, and Genentech have signed off on the increased costs to support good union jobs for their contract employees.

Finally, this month approximately 140 Google Express workers filed for an election with Teamsters Local 853. These warehouse workers process Google shopping orders and work for a temporary agency called Adecco. On July 17th, Google head of "People Relations" Lazslo Bock told KQED radio that, "Folks have a legal right to organize without fear of retaliation. And that’s a critical and important thing and we respect that. I mean, there would not and will not be retaliation.” Unfortunately, it appears Adecco has brought in the notorious anti-union firm Jackson Lewis and one leader in the union organizing effort was suspended. With an election pending at the end of this month, please sign the petition to hold Google to it’s commitment.

All of this work is anchored by an innovative community-labor-faith coalition called Silicon Valley Rising that is fighting for a tech economy that works for everyone. Together we are winning new protections for workers, tenants, and more. Click the link and visit the web site to get involved in the campaign!

Doug Bloch Teamsters Joint Council 7 Twitter: @TeamsterDoug

From: Susan DeVico To: Kalb, Dan Subject: Uber to lease space in Oakland"s landmark Sears building Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 7:34:10 PM

on Tue, Sep 22, 2015 7:30 pm, Susan DeVico wrote:

Jamila: fyi - Susan (510) 339-1527

Exclusive September 22, 2015

Exclusive: Uber shakes up real estate market with massive lease in Oakland's former Sears building

Uber Technologies Inc. will open a large office in Oakland, leasing a large swath of workspace in the refurbished Sears building, according to a source with knowledge of the deal.

Read the full story From: Kate Rhoades To: Kalb, Dan Subject: Uber Date: Friday, September 25, 2015 11:21:33 AM

Dear Mr. Kalb,

My name is Kate Rhoades and I'm an Oaklander living in your district. I know the Uber takeover of the Sears building is outside of our district, but we are sure to feel the repercussions of this enormous change. I am writing to you to encourage you to put pressure on Uber to take responsibility for its impact on our city. I think Oakland city government should tax Uber and use that money to abate displacement and alleviate poverty in Oakland. Many of my neighbors and I were shocked when we heard that Uber was moving here, as it is one of the tech companies most resistant to regulation, and generally against what I think Oakland's political legacy has been. Uber is resistant to their drivers unionizing, they have a record of mistreating differently abled passengers, and has avoided paying taxes. Please take the time before they get here to make an ironclad plan as to how this can benefit the Oaklanders that don't have the luxury of a six figure salary from a multi-billion dollar tech company.

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