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Nursing homes get big win at California Supreme Court
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Nursing homes in California will face a lot less liability when they are sued, thanks to a recent ruling by the state Supreme Court.
NBA's Warriors still owe millions after leaving Oakland, court rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The NBA’s Golden State Warriors must keep paying for renovations at Oakland Arena even after deciding to stop playing their games there.
Google Home is listening to more than you think, lawsuit says
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Google is charged with invasion of privacy in a new class action lawsuit.
Next stop for big Roundup decision: California Supreme Court
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California appeals court has rejected calls from both sides to rehear its decision in a key lawsuit alleging a groundskeeper who used Roundup weed-killer developed cancer because of it.
First asbestos trials on Zoom marred by distracted jurors and technical problems, defendants complain
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Jurors are working on other things, joking with plaintiffs and possibly asleep during the first virtual asbestos trials caused by the coronavirus pandemic, say the companies facing millions of dollars in liability.
Walmart still not giving cashiers somewhere to sit, new lawsuit says
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A 2018 settlement hasn’t solved Walmart’s legal troubles from cashiers who want somewhere to sit.
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PG&E fights case from private citizen over cannery that hasn't been used in a century
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The man who wants Pacific Gas & Electric to clean up a portion of the San Francisco waterfront lacks standing, the company says.
Nonprofits' lawsuit seeks to impose heavy penalties on Certainteed over emissions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A wildlife rescue, environmental advocates and a group of “irritated residents” are suing Certainteed, claiming it is violating the Clean Air Act at its Chowchilla, Calif., plant.
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Ruling might help Calif. dispensary get its thousands of marijuana plants back
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A marijuana dispensary that ran afoul of Santa Cruz County might get its 2,000 plants back, thanks to a California appeals court ruling.
Class action complains boxes of Junior Mints, Sugar Babies have too much air in them
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – In an era of empty movie theaters, another lawsuit alleges theater candy is too empty.
California officials, accused of pushing agenda on rest of country, resist going to court in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – California officials sued by a shower head-maker are challenging that company’s decision to file in its home state, New Jersey.
Calif. decision shows it's probably better to put your dog on a leash
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The risk that a hiker assumed on a trail that allows dogs to be off-leash doesn’t apply to a personal injury lawsuit, a California appeals court has ruled.The First Appellate District ruled July 17 to let Diane Wolf’s case against Alexander Weber proceed.
Wells Fargo stockholders sue, say board acting incapably
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A new securities class action targets Wells Fargo over its legal woes.
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Lawsuit seeks to blame PG&E for pollution at San Francisco's waterfront
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Pacific Gas & Electric contaminated the waterfront of San Francisco, a new lawsuit alleges.
Chemistry group loses effort to keep DINP off California's Prop 65 list
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California court has affirmed a judgment that puts a chemical used to soften vinyl on the state’s Prop 65 list as a possible cancer-causing agent, over the objection of the American Chemistry Council.
District attorneys have authority to represent all of California, court rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – District attorneys in California can pursue lawsuits in the names of residents outside of their counties, the California Supreme Court has ruled.
Class action questions if Kraft used milk from cows on hormones
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Now that Kraft says its products are made with milk free from artificial growth hormones, it is being sued under the theory that it lied to customers in the years prior.
Bayer plans to adjust plan for future Roundup claimants in major settlement
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Bayer says it is committed to easing the concerns of plaintiffs lawyers and a federal judge as it tries to reach a settlement of thousands of current lawsuits –and possible future cases - over the weedkiller Roundup.
California firms score leadership positions in Zoom MDL
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Two firms have snagged leadership roles in consolidated lawsuits that allege Zoom, the online meeting app that has gained popularity during coronavirus social distancing, violated privacy laws.
Is driving to work being at work? Depends on how much stuff is in your car, court says
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California court of appeal has given new life to a class action that says time spent driving to the first business appointment of the day rather than an office could be considered time at work – depending on the amount of work clutter in the car.