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Appeals Court sides with City of Los Angeles in lawsuit against changing district boundaries
A summary judgment striking down a lawsuit protesting the redefining of Los Angeles council districts before the 2012 elections was upheld at a federal court.
'Honey Badger' creator wins appeal on trademark case; rehearing granted
A YouTuber famous for the use of the expression "honey badger" in his videos won an appeal in a trademark case, overturning a previous summary judgment against his lawsuit suing greeting cards companies.
Court denies in part, grants in part motion to amend patent infringement case
A networking company sued by a cybersecurity company over patent infringement had a motion to amend its counterclaims denied in part and granted in part.
Court grants preliminary injunction against Chinese company for trademark infringement
A Singaporean company obtained a motion for a preliminary injunction against its Chinese subsidiary on claims of trademark infringement.
Court orders transfer of oil and gas partnerships case to Oklahoma
A group of Californian investors who were solicited to invest in oil and gas partnerships had a motion to transfer the case to Oklahoma granted in court.
Court grants motion to dismiss patent infringement case
A Chinese company that produces electric vehicles and was previously banned from selling their products in the U.S. obtained a motion to dismiss a patent infringement suit.
Asbestos case opinion modified by appeals court
The First District Appellate Court modified an opinion in an asbestos exposure case.
Prevailing wage laws should include ready-mix concrete drivers, federal appeals court rules
Ready-mix concrete drivers will receive the prevailing wage of other public works employees, a federal appeals court ruled on Sept. 20.
Appeals court sides with elderly investor, remands her suit in real estate dispute to Marin County Superior Court
SAN FRANCISCO – California's First Appellate District Court of Appeal recently remanded a dispute involving a real estate investor and her lawyer and accountant to Marin County Superior Court.
San Quentin State Prison inmate alleges he suffered concussion while being transported back from hospital
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Quentin State Prison inmate is suing three doctors, one nurse, one warden, and two correctional officers over allegations of negligent care.
Petaluma-based ukulele maker claims North Carolina firm infringed on its trademark
SAN FRANCISCO – Kala Brand Music Co., a Petaluma-based music instrument maker, recently filed a federal lawsuit claiming a North Carolina firm violated the copyright regarding a Kala ukulele.
Silicon Valley startup accused of shutting out early creators
A Florida investment company claims a blockchain startup took its software and shut the company out of its success.
Two Santa Rosa property owners face federal lawsuit over rare salamander
An environmental group brought a federal lawsuit against two landowners for allegedly threatening the Sonoma County population of the California tiger salamander.
Appellate court reverses ruling in Pep Boys asbestos case over mesothelioma death of 'do-it-yourselfer'
SAN FRANCISCO – An appellate court has reversed part of a ruling in a lawsuit filed by the seven adult children of a Los Angeles man who passed away of mesothelioma.
California Supreme Court ruling supports Toyota in vehicle stability control case
SAN FRANCISCO – Toyota has won an appeal regarding a safety feature in one of its pickup truck models.
Production company gets summary judgment reversal over painting ownership
SAN FRANCISCO – A California production company obtained a partial summary judgment in a case involving the ownership of a famous painting.
Court of Appeals affirms summary judgment denial against art school
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal appeals court has affirmed a decision to deny the Academy of Art University's request for summary judgment.
California Supreme Court affirms decision to deny law firm's arbitration award
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court's decision to deny an arbitration award to a law firm that was in a dispute with a pipe maker.
Appeals court sends minimum wage case involving Marriott back to California state court
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal court of appeals vacated a summary judgment in a case involving an alleged violation of a San Jose minimum wage ordinance.
Snowboarder whose leg was amputated after accident with snowcat appeals to California Supreme Court
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A Saugus, California, woman whose leg was amputated in an accident while snowboarding at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in Mammoth Lakes is appealing the loss of her lawsuit.