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Consumer Privacy Act could open door to 'shakedown' lawsuits, civil justice reform group says
SACRAMENTO – The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) believes that a piece of state legislation requiring companies to divulge to people what data they collect would create an opportunity for frivolous litigation.
Electronic Frontier Foundation attorney says Consumer Privacy Act is 'good step in the right direction'
SAN FRANCISCO – An act that requires companies to start telling people what data they collect has a solid advocate in the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Judge green-lights Kaiser's motion to strike two claims in suit over speech therapy coverage
SAN FRANCISCO – U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen of the Northern District of California granted Kaiser Foundation Health Plan’s motion to dismiss a couple of claims fielded in a lawsuit over allegations it unlawfully changed the terms of a woman’s plan in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
Check Point granted leave to amend answer in patent infringement case
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted Check Point Software Technologies LTD’s motion for leave to amend its answer and affirmative defenses in a patent infringement case brought against it by Finjan Inc.
Judge orders dismissal of foreclosure suit against PHH Mortgage, Morgan Stanley
SAN JOSE – A U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California judge tossed a lawsuit against PHH Mortgage Corp. and Morgan Stanley Private Bank.
Summary judgment granted to SAP America in patent infringement case
OAKLAND – The U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California awarded software company SAP America Inc. summary judgment in a patent-related legal battle against Dr. Lakshmi Arunachalam of Menlo Park.
Judge grants dismissal of man's seventh cause of action against Kelly Services Global, Dow
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge granted a dismissal of a California man's suit against Kelly Services Global LLC and The Dow Chemical Co.