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Lawsuit complains Clif Bloks caffeine info buried under a flap
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Confusion about caffeine has led to a class action lawsuit against the maker of Clif-brand Bloks energy chews.
Lawsuit: Cryptocurrency isn't safe at Coinbase
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit against the country's largest cryptocurrency investment platform says billions of dollars are in danger of being stolen.
Parents won't have to pay for son's motorcycle wreck on their property
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Parents won’t be liable for injuries their 18-year-old son’s friend suffered when the two rode motorcycles on their property.
Class action targets alleged random braking in Tesla vehicles
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Tesla rushed its Autopilot system to market, a class action lawsuit alleges.
Indoor cannabis farm polluting Oakland with diesel generators, lawsuit says
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit filed by an environmental advocacy group says a cannabis farm in Oakland is polluting the surrounding community with toxic diesel particulate matter.
Lawsuit: Facebook has access to users' health care info, thanks to Meta Pixel
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Facebook's Meta Pixel has allowed it to intercept communications between individuals and their health care providers, a class action lawsuit alleges.
Containers of PlantFusion protein powder only half-filled, lawsuit complains
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Packages of protein powder contain an illegal amount of empty space, a class action lawsuit against Reliance VItamin says.
Three Wishes faces suit over protein claims
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The protein in Three Wishes brand cereals is at issue in a new class action lawsuit against the company.
Lawsuit filed over alleged Acer stuttering problem
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Acer faces a class action lawsuit from customers unhappy with the performance of their computers.
Twitter fights class action, says ads can't be used as injury
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The woman suing Twitter over the sale of her information should have known that it would happen, the company is claiming.
Lawsuit says plant-based wipes contain other ingredients
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers are targeting The Honest Company, accusing it of lying to customers about its plant-based wipes.
Lawsuit: Supplements aren't helping your dog at all
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Doggie Dailies – supplements intended to help dogs dealing with joint pain – are a sham, a class action lawsuit says.
Harley-Davidson sued over terms in warranties
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Harley-Davidson Motor Company faces a class action lawsuit that alleges it forces its customers to use only repair services or parts that it approves.
Former special-ed student, repeatedly sexually assaulted, can't sue under civil rights law
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A civil rights law can’t be used by a former special-education student who sued his school district for multiple sexual assaults.
Lawsuit: Calif. law over marketing of firearms to minors is unconstitutional
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Members of the firearms industry have sued the state of California over legislation that forbids them from marketing that appeals to teenagers.
Lawsuit says you might be getting extra helping of melatonin
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Scientific research shows problems with the dosing in over-the-counter melatonin, a class action lawsuit says.
Redgrave lawyer strives to stay out of arbitration as she fights with firm
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - An attorney with a past and present at Redgrave LLP is trying to keep her dispute with the firm out of arbitration.
Burger King says PFAS in packaging allowed, aims to defeat class action
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Burger King has hit back against a class action lawsuit over the presence of chemicals known as PFAS, arguing federal law allows it to use them in its packaging for Whoppers and French fries.
Lawsuit over sugar in V8 juices still a failure, motion argues
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The maker of V8 juices facing a class action lawsuit over their sugar content says a second attempt by plaintiff lawyers fares no better than the first.3
AriZona argues for dismissal of class action over sugar in fruit snacks
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – AriZona and Hornell Brewing have filed a motion to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit brought by a woman who was surprised their fruit snacks were high in sugar.