U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Oakland Division
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Federal judge approves preliminary settlement in Revel Systems overtime pay dispute
Employees say the company didn't pay overtime alleging they were exempt due to employment status -
Sierra Club alleges EPA failed to timely respond to FOIA requests
OAKLAND – The Sierra Club has asked a federal court in Oakland to order the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to more timely produce records the grassroots environmental organization has been requesting for almost a year under the Freedom of Information Act. -
Former loan officer alleges Guaranteed Rate failed to pay proper overtime wages
OAKLAND – A mortgage company is facing a class action over claims it failed to pay its employees proper compensation when calculating overtime. -
Lawsuit targets EPA for withholding records on Trump nominees
The grassroots environmental organization Sierra Club filed a lawsuit on May 2, claiming that the Environmental Protection Agency has violated the Freedom of Information Act by refusing to respond to requests from Sierra about two EPA nominees. -
Adult film producer Strike 3 Holdings settles copyright infringement case
OAKLAND – The internet spurs copyright infringements cases in the adult entertainment industry. Consider a recent example. -
Pennsylvania debt collector accused of violating phone privacy law
OAKLAND — A Fremont woman is suing a Pennsylvania debt collector, alleging misrepresentation in debt collection and violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Californian accuses Texas company of phone privacy violations
OAKLAND — A California man has filed a class action lawsuit against a Texas company, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Consumer accuses Total Merchant Services of making annoying, harassing calls
OAKLAND – A Woodland Hills corporation that offers payment technologies for businesses is alleged to have unlawfully called him for solicitation purposes. -
Spinido Inc., Gomffer Inc. accused of distributing infringing versions of mStand product
OAKLAND – A Berkeley corporation and its founder allege that one of its laptop stands was unlawfully copied. -
Woman claims late husband's exposure to substances at Union Pacific Railroad Co. caused damage
OAKLAND – An Idaho widow alleges her husband was exposed to toxic substances that contributed to him developing leukemia. -
Consumer files suit against TACS III over collection calls
OAKLAND – An Oakland consumer claims a debt collector failed to provide certain information in its collection calls. -
Adult Educational Technologies employees file suit for allegedly unpaid overtime wages
OAKLAND – One current and two former employees of a Modesto business allege they were not paid at a rate of time-and-one-half for overtime work. -
Nurse claims Metropolitan Life denied disability benefits claim without sufficient investigation
OAKLAND – A Concord registered nurse claims her insurer has wrongfully denied her long-term disability benefits claims. -
Woman alleges Aetna Life Insurance Co. did not pay full death benefit from policy
OAKLAND – A woman alleges an insurance company wrongfully denied her full benefits under her late husband's life insurance plan. -
Settlement ready for review in claim of price-fixing by milk producers
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Major dairy producers in the United States are set to pay $52 million in a settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed against them which alleged a conspiracy to jack up the prices of milk and milk products. -
Malibu Media LLC claims movies are being illegally distributed on BitTorrent by user
OAKLAND – A Beverly Hills media company claims an unknown internet user has been illegally distributing its movies on BitTorrent. -
Concord man alleges Citibank NA keeps contacting him trying to reach another person
OAKLAND – A Concord consumer is suing a Delaware financial institution over claims it intruded on his privacy with calls meant for someone else. -
Republic Services Inc. alleged to owe employee contributions
OAKLAND – A labor group alleges an employer did not pay contributions for four years. -
Woman claims Receivables Performance Management called her at work over alleged debt
OAKLAND – An Oakland consumer alleges a debt collector repeatedly called her at her workplace. -
Enginious Structures accused of using copyrighted photo without authorization
OAKLAND – A San Diego photographer claims an Oakland company used his photo to advertise its services without his permission.