Oakland Business

November 12, 2025

Champion Women and Advocacy Groups File Amicus Brief in Ninth Circuit Challenging NCAA Settlement That Entrenches Inequity and Silences Athletes’ Voices

OAKLAND, Calif. — Champion Women, together with Wrestle Like A Girl, the Women’s Golf Coaches Association, and the Women’s Sports Policy Working Group, announced today that they have filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in In re College Athlete NIL Litigation (No. 25-4190). According to Liberty Law, Inc., the filing supports a slew of objectors challenging the NCAA’s proposed $2.8 billion settlement….

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June 24, 2025

Adax MAVCP (Multipath Aerial Vehicle Control Protocol) elevates drone survival and mission success to unprecedented levels

OAKLAND, Calif. — Adax Inc. announces a new control and communications protocol for drones and UAV’s that greatly enhances drone survival in hostile environments where they are being shot down because of excessive radio communications. Adax MAVCP (Multipath Aerial Vehicle Control Protocol) is designed for drone survival in hostile environments producing greater likelihood of mission success….

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May 2, 2025

California Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Victory for Bicyclists in Whitehead v. City of Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. — Rahman Law PC is pleased to share a powerful affirmation of bicyclists’ rights: the California Supreme Court has ruled in Whitehead v. City of Oakland (Case S284303) that public entities cannot rely on liability waivers to avoid responsibility for dangerous road conditions. The decision marks a major legal milestone for bicycle safety and public accountability across the state….

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September 18, 2024

New Comedy Special, ‘Nina G: Stutterer Interrupted,’ released on Amazon Prime

OAKLAND, Calif. — San Francisco Bay Area comedian Nina G, known for her unique brand of humor as a woman who stutters, proudly announces the release of her comedy documentary special, “Nina G: Stutterer Interrupted.” Available now on Amazon Prime, this special arrives just in time for International Stuttering Awareness Day on October 22….

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June 14, 2023

Comedians with Disabilities Act Change Attitudes Through Laughter

OAKLAND, Calif. — The founders and contributors of the Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA) are about to hit the road for its wildly popular show to span three states: Montana, Oregon and California. They’re celebrating Disability Pride month in July, which also happens to coincide with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)….

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