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X Corp. appeals loss in challenge to terms-and-conditions law in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - X Corp., the former Twitter, is appealing a federal judge's ruling that preliminarily upheld a new California law that targets terms and services for social media companies.
Judge tosses Netflix shareholder class action
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Netflix has defeated a class action complaint that sought compensation for investors.
X Corp.'s challenge to California's social media law off to rough start
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - X Corp., the former Twitter, hasn't shown a likelihood of success in its challenge to a new California law imposing requirements to social media companies.
Climate change plaintiff drops case after being told to continue in federal court
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Rather than continue in a federal court, a fishermen's group suing Big Oil over climate change would prefer to drop the matter entirely.
Defendant: Despite doomsday warnings, lawsuit over ChatGPT makes no specific claims
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs who warned of the end of humanity failed to make their case that their personal information was stolen to teach the artificial intelligence program ChatGPT.
Cops in wrongful death lawsuit say suspect yelled 'Just f---ing shoot me!'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California's Placer County and some of its deputy shefiffs have moved to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit over the shooting of a man they say screamed "Just f---ing shoot me!" before advancing on them with a knife.
J. Crew's arbitration clause helps it in fight against class action
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Clothing retailer J. Crew has successfully invoked an arbitration clause to defend itself from a class action lawsuit.
Shakedowns and secretaries: Company wants movement on lawsuit against lawyer-created Prop 65 group
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A company targeted by a supposed health advocate says in court papers that the group was created by lawyers solely to file lawsuits and is using one of its founders' former secretaries to serve as a plaintiff.
Lawsuit over death of California inmate faces dismissal motion
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A company providing mental health services in California jails argues it shouldn't be held liable for the death of an inmate.
Appeal filed after NetChoice blocks new California law
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta is appealing a federal court ruling that blocked enforcement of a new requiring websites with content for minors to undertake more protections for them.
Motion to dismiss: Colgate wants case over recyclable toothpaste tube tossed
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Colgate-Palmolive is fighting a class action lawsuit over its "first-of-its-kind" recyclable toothpaste tubes, saying it's not to blame if traditional facilities can't handle them.
Class action loss appealed; Case alleges harmful ingredients in eye makeup
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The woman not hurt by eye makeup with allegedly harmful color additives will appeal the loss of her class action lawsuit.
Calif. corrections officers won't be penalized for response to murder by cellmate
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Employees of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation won't face a federal lawsuit over the death of a 37-year-old inmate who was stomped to death by his cellmate.
Court reinstates PAGA case against Marshalls thanks to COVID extension
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The COVID pandemic will help a former Marshalls employee sue under California's Private Attorneys General Act.
LIV Golf to argue why court docs from fight with PGA should stay sealed
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - LIV Golf will try to convince a federal judge that previously sealed court documents should stay that way, as the New York Times fights for access.
Judge's recusal doesn't offer new shot for lawyer crying foul on arbitration proceeding
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Despite a switch in judges, the federal court in San Francisco won't interfere with state court proceedings in which a personal injury lawyer says court officials have improperly aligned with an insurance company he sued.
Steph Curry sued over affiliation with FTX
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - NBA legend Stephen Curry finds himself a defendant in a recent class action over the failed crypto exchange FTX.
Sexual assault victim whose DNA was kept by San Francisco PD can continue lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A sexual assault victim whose DNA was used to link her to a crime can proceed with her lawsuit against the San Francisco Police Department, a federal magistrate judge has decided.
Ninth Circuit to shoppers who sue: Read the ingredients
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Companies facing false advertising claims in California federal courts have a recent Ninth Circuit decision to point to.
Calif. AG successfully pleads insulin-cost claims to keep suit out of federal court
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta will get his wish that his lawsuit over insulin prices will be heard in Los Angeles state court, rather than federal court.