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Lawsuit alleges dangerous chemicals in athletic bags
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The Beverly Hills law firm Brodsky & Smith has sued Select Sport America under California’s Proposition 65.
Class action lawsuit over Facebook Live comes to hurdle
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Facebook’s parent company has moved to dismiss a lawsuit that claims Facebook Live violates the Video Privacy Protection Act.
Lawsuit alleges dangerous chemical in eyeshadow
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The San Diego law firm Entorno Law has sued Tarte, Inc., Kose America, Inc., Sephora USA under California’s Proposition 65.
Prop 65 case filed over BPA in die sets
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The Beverly Hills law firm Brodsky & Smith has sued The Mibro Group and Tractor Supply Company under California’s Proposition 65.
Incident with hackers leads to class action by investors in Okta
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Cybersecurity company Okta faces a class action lawsuit over a drop in the value of its stock from the law firm Pomerantz and its client the City of Miami Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Retirement Trust.
Bayer shareholders fail to prove company's Roundup defense misled them
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Bayer convinced a federal judge to throw out part of a lawsuit brought by its shareholders who claim they were gypped when the company acquired Monsanto.
Lawsuit targets alleged abuse at Laguna Honda Hospital like fondling of genitals
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers have targeted San Francisco with a class action lawsuit alleging violation of the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act.
San Francisco sued over political disclosure requirements
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Advocacy groups are suing San Francisco, arguing its requirements for political speech violate the U.S. Constitution while causing voters to lose the message.
Lawsuit says Amber Alert on AirPods blew out 12-year-old's ear
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Apple faces a lawsuit that alleges an Amber Alert that went off while a child was wearing one of its AirPods caused permanent damage.
Lawsuit: Fruit snacks are high in sugar
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Snackers who pick AriZona-brand fruit snacks are shocked to learn of high sugar content, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Levi Strauss, facing defamation claim, says it's not responsible for Bloomberg article
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Levi Strauss & Co. has filed legal action against a former employee over a statement made about her in the media.
Group files Prop 65 case over chemical in kitchen utensils
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A group dedicated to bringing litigation to enforce California’s notorious Proposition 65 has filed a lawsuit in San Francisco over a chemical known as DEHP.
Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit over Twitter ban
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has thrown out former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Twitter over his ban from the platform following the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Case blaming Neutrogena for leukemia fails
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has entered judgment for Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit that alleged its sunscreen caused a woman’s leukemia.
Another class action against Amazon
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Amazon faces another class action lawsuit from unhappy customers, as lawyers at Bursor & Fisher filed suit on May 5 alleging the company unlawfully automatically renews memberships.
States sue Postal Service for not choosing electric vehicles
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Several states are suing the U.S. Postal Service over its decision to purchase new gas-powered vehicles.
Class action lawyers target protein bars
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A new class action lawsuit says Perfect-brand snacks aren't living up to their name when it comes to measuring protein.
Failed Pelosi foe loses defamation case against S.F. Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Hearst Communications has fended off a defamation lawsuit brought by a former Congressional hopeful who sued over a 2020 article in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Lawsuit: Facebook Live violates privacy laws
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Facebook's parent company has transferred to federal court a lawsuit that accuses it of violating the Video Privacy Protection Act.
Customer sues to get refund on cancelled flight during onset of pandemic
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Philippine Airlines faces a recently filed class action lawsuit claiming it ripped customers off during the COVID-19 pandemic.