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Dispute breaks out over California's regulation of shower head industry
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey company that sells shower heads claims California is attempting to impose its regulations on it despite not doing business in that state.
Brain power not better, says buyer of Neuriva supplements
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Supplements that claim to improve brain performance aren’t delivering, a class action lawsuit says.
Straight Up Tea way too sugary, lawsuit says
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – “Sorta sweet” tea made by Keurig Dr Pepper has too much sugar, class action lawyers are alleging.
Lawyer who told client 'I'm done' faces $300K malpractice ruling
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A lawyer will stay on the hook for a $300,000 malpractice verdict after walking out on a client who was unhappy with the way settlement talks in a divorce were going.
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WeWork played too hard, stockholders say in lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Stockholders of WeWork are suing the company and its executives, claiming they misled investors about the financial state of the company.
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San Francisco Employees' Retirement System sued after data breach
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System is facing a class action lawsuit over a February data breach.
Crunchyroll sued for taking anime stickers from customers
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action has been filed against the maker of the Digital Drops app that sold digital anime stickers.
Plastic-surgery-gone-wrong verdict of $6.3M reinstated by Calif. court
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California appeals court has reinstated a $6.3 million jury verdict that was struck down by the trial judge.
Common Sense Party sues to get on the ballot in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The Common Sense Party has sued California, arguing that its requirements for new parties can’t be met during the coronavirus pandemic.
EPA wrong to approve dicamba weedkillers, court rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A federal appeals court has sided with anti-pesticide activists in striking down the EPA’s approval of three dicamba-based products.
Man who broke hip on waterslide loses negligence claims
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A man who got turned around on a waterslide and broke his pelvis when he splashed down has lost his negligence claims against the waterpark.
Napa Valley vineyard says COVID-19 shutdown order not fair
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A Northern California vineyard is suing Gov. Gavin Newsom because its tasting room is still ordered to be closed.
Judge: Class action lawyers tested chocolates in a lab, then picked wrong plaintiffs to sue Hershey
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Class action lawyers recruited the wrong people to use as lead plaintiffs in their lawsuit against Hershey and won’t be able to fix that problem.
With Raiders off to Vegas, Oakland appeals dismissal of lawsuit against NFL
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The City of Oakland has appealed the dismissal of its lawsuit against the NFL over the relocation of the Raiders to Las Vegas.
Asbestos testimony allowed against company ID'd by 'their K and stuff'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A former maker of asbestos-containing pipe might have thought it had avoided paying a $1.6 million verdict, but the California Supreme Court has given new life to the lawsuit.
Humane Society will boost defense of California's gator meat ban challenged in court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The Humane Society will be allowed to defend a California law currently being challenged that prohibits the import of crocodile and alligator skin and meat.
Lawsuit: Febreze car freshener is actually an oily mess
EUREKA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Procter & Gamble is facing a class action lawsuit that says its air fresheners for cars are faulty.
Coffee-causes-cancer lawsuits threaten to pile up as CalChamber fights Prop 65
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – California’s Chamber of Commerce is asking a federal judge to keep alive its lawsuit challenging a coffee-causes-cancer label that, if missing, subjects its members to lawsuits and statutory penalties.
Krud Kutter filled with toxic crud, class action says
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Krud Kutter shouldn’t claim that it is earth-friendly because it is toxic to humans, animals and the environment, a class action lawsuit alleges.
Tesla sues over shutdown, challenges threat of criminal penalties
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Tesla is suing its home county over being classified as non-essential during the coronavirus pandemic.