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English muffin company wants class action over protein thrown out
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of English muffins at the center of a class action lawsuit says plaintiffs lawyers shouldn't be allowed to proceed with the case.
Judge won't put brakes on California ban on flavored tobacco
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has refused to temporarily halt California's ban on flavored tobacco while a legal challenge sorts itself out.'
Lawyers go for class certification in shareholder case against Bayer over Roundup liability
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The law firm Cohen Milstein is asking a federal judge to let advance a class action on behalf of shareholders of Bayer who felt misled by the company's response to Roundup mass litigation.
Court rebuffs coffee-causes-cancer lawsuits
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The group that once hoped to extract settlements to restaurants that sold coffee for lacking a cancer warning salvaged six figures in attorneys fees it was once ordered to pay.
Firms vie to lead litigation against Stitch Fix over stock drop
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Two law firms have filed to lead shareholder class action litigation against Stitch Fix over a drop in the company's stock value.
Lawsuit over man who choked to death at Fresno taco-eating contest settles
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The family of a California man who died at a taco-eating contest in Fresno has settled with the company that put on the event.
Server settles suit against country club after alleging gender discrimination
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A California woman who accused her employer of gender discrimination has settled her lawsuit.
Mass settlement soon in Kincade Fire litigation?
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs lawyers representing victims of the 2019 Kincade Fire in California are getting closer to settling their lawsuits against Pacific Gas & Electric.
Updates on lawsuit by transgender woman who was called 'dude' by co-workers
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A transgender woman who claimed she was discriminated against by the University of the Pacific can't prove it acted with malice, the university is claiming.
San Francisco fights lesbian fire chief's retaliation lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A lesbian assistant chief at the San Francisco Fire Department has failed to allege she was retaliated against, the city says in response to her lawsuit.
Ogletree firm, mad at being named defendant, wants plaintiff to suffer
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The law firm Ogletree Deakins wants an ex-Redgrave LLP lawyer punished for naming it as a defendant in her lawsuit against her former employer.
Judge picks firm to lead class action against Netflix
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The Los Angeles firm Glancy Prongay & Murray will lead a class action lawsuit on behalf of Netflix investors upset with the way the company is performing.
Fed court won't interfere with personal injury lawyer's corruption allegations in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A California federal court has dismissed litigation brought by a personal injury lawyer against state court officials he says have improperly aligned with an insurance company he is suing.
Chemical in Skittles is safe, Mars says in class action defense
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The amount of titanium dioxide in Skittles is legal under Food and Drug Administration regulations, the candy's maker is pointing out as it fights a class action lawsuit.
Lawyers end up fighting for their house while tangling with third-party litigation funder
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who decided to bring in a financial backer to help pay for litigation (on a 26% interest rate) were left defending their home during a series of disagreements with their client, the funder and an arbitration panel.
Lawsuit: Google cheated advertisers
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A class action filed for business owners alleging they are paying more to be placed in Google display advertisements.
Class action says makeup not fit for use around eyes
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Eye makeup from ColourPop Cosmetics contains harmful chemicals, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
California has plaintiff lawyers earning $280K in fees for $15,000 settlement
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A recent ruling by the California Supreme Court has cleared the way for lawyers to earn $280,000 for negotiating a $15,000 settlement
Stitch Fix's troubles include shareholder lawsuits
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A union has hired Bernstein Litowitz to sue Stitch Fix over a drop in the company's stock value.
Best Buy hit with class action over free subscriptions that eventually cost a fee
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Best Buy customers are being hit with surprise charges, a recent class action lawsuit alleges.