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'Confusing and vague': Secret-witness strategy doesn't help class action lawyers suing Atlassian
SAN FRANCISCO - Class action lawyers who hoped they'd found a savior for their case against a software company have been rebuffed by a federal judge who found his testimony confusing and inconsistent.
Environmental group persuades appeals court to force Fresno to try again with its development plan
A California appeals court has found plenty of problems with a Fresno economic development plan for future growth that activists say improperly downgraded concerns over greenhouse gas emissions and decreased groundwater levels.
Republicans can't sue Google for diverting their get-out-the-vote emails to spam folders, judge says
The Republican National Committee's effort to revive its lawsuit against Google, which it accused of diverting its emails to spam folders for political reasons, has failed, even though the RNC noted the diversions appeared to suddenly stop after the lawsuit was filed in 2022
Stitch Fix class action needs fixing, judge tells Bernstein Litowitz
Class action lawyers who sued clothing company Stitch Fix over a drop in its stock face a giant hurdle if they want to keep their case alive.
Juror's criminal past, dishonesty won't stop $120 million verdict against Chevron
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Chevron must pay a $120 million verdict in California, an appeals court has ruled, despite arguments one of the jurors who handed it down was ineligible to serve on a jury.
Google can't evade class action over collection of minors' data
SAN JOSE - Google has lost a key ruling in a class action lawsuit alleging it illegally obtained minors' personal information through its Google Play games.
Arnold Palmer class action never gets to the green
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers mad the maker of Arnold Palmer drinks marketed them as "lite" have failed the key test in consumer deception lawsuits.
Good intentions enough to protect company from class action lawyers
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Businesses have received a measure of relief from the California Supreme Court, which has rejected a call for penalties against a company that thought it was complying with state law.
Shrinking Crocs lawsuit will move forward
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has again allowed a class action lawsuit alleging Crocs shoes shrink to step forward.
Appeal filed after lawyers lose class action against Catalina Crunch
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers won't give up after a federal judge through out their claims Catalina Crunch cereals mislead consumers into thinking their flavors contain those actual ingredients.
Judge in class action: Not reasonable to expect whole fruit in cereal
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawyer is giving up his lawsuit that alleged keto-friendly Catalina Crunch cereals misled consumers.
Firms picked to lead class action over Boost Glucose Control drinks
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers at Milberg Coleman and Kaplan Fox will lead consolidated litigation against Nestle that claims diabetic customers are tricked into thinking Boost Glucose Control drinks will help manage their condition.
Bad start for class action over gas stove emissions
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has gutted one of the first class action lawsuits that claims the makers of gas stoves have committed consumer fraud by portraying the items as safe when they emit harmful emissions.
Lawyers make move to lead lawsuits against Nestle's Boost Glucose Conrol
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers want control of litigation against Nestle that claims consumers falsely believe Boost Glucose Control nutrition drinks help manage diabetes.
Class action against matchmaker ends before Ninth Circuit can take it up
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers have ended their pursuit of a case against a dating service they claim bilked customers.
Labaton picked lead counsel for shareholder suit against Okta
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Labaton Sucharow will lead shareholder litigation against a cybersecurity company that suffered a stock drop in 2022 thanks to a hacking incident.
2K Games fights class action over lost virtual currency
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - 2K Games is asking a federal judge to throw out a proposed class action lawsuit that complains players lose their virtual currency when old versions of games are retired.
Class action lawyers get good news, bad news ruling in ChapStick case
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has certified a class of customers who allege the "100% natural" claims on certain ChapStick products are misleading.
P&G wants Ninth Circuit to answer key class action question
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Procter & Gamble wants a higher court to change a judge's ruling that allowed a class action lawsuit over its VapoRub products to proceed.
Company defeats shareholder class action after stock drop in 2022
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has thrown out a shareholder lawsuit against Atlassian, a maker of collaboration and project-management software that suffered a 29% stock decline in 2022.