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Appeals panel vacates $48M verdict for Pomona vs mining company SQM over water pollution
The case was sent back to federal district court, with instructions to reconsider how much SQM should pay, but not its liability
Appeals panel: Amazon can't use arbitration to escape class action accusing of monitoring Flex driver online chats
The class action lawsuit from Amazon Flex drivers accused the 'e-tailer' of spying on off-hours Facebook groups in which drivers discussed work issues, including potential union organizing
Uber, Lyft aware of sexual assaults by drivers vs female passengers, but not addressing the problems, new lawsuits say
Women who filed similar lawsuits in San Francisco court say companies failed to do enough to protect customers despite significant complaints over driver conduct
Appeals panel says environmental concerns won't derail plans for new A's ballpark plan
Activists challenged several aspects of impact study hoping to halt massive port redevelopment at Jack London Square
Appeals panel agrees state law can't force Prop 65 warning onto generic drug labels
Proposition 65 dictate doesn't square with federal pharmaceutical label guidelines, a California appeals court ruled
Humboldt County faces class action from landowners over marijuana-related code enforcement using satellite pics
Homeowners allege flimsy evidence, exorbitant fines and indefinite administrative delays, often attempting to make them pay for the alleged misdeeds of prior landowners
Facebook, lawyers face almost $1M in sanctions in lawsuits over Cambridge Analytica data mining
Federal judge identifies 'egregious and persistent' strategy of frivolous arguments and stall tactics in the years leading up to $725M settlement announced in December
Judge denies request to amend truck warranty lawsuit against FCA US over Dodge Ram
FRESNO – A federal judge denied a request to amend a complaint in a vehicle warranty lawsuit.
Judge won't let pension co-trustees add emotional distress claims against Pension Benefit Guaranty
SAN DIEGO – A federal judge has rejected the request of pension co-trustees to amend filings in a dispute with a government agency.
Judge dismisses fired workers' complaint against Verizon over severance pay
SAN JOSE – A federal judge has dismissed a breach of contract claim Verizon Communications faced from former employees.
Federal judge says United States Liability Insurance obligated to cover legal fees
SAN DIEGO – A federal judge has weighed in on whether an insurance policy should cover legal fees as damages or a loss.
Judge finds web publishers didn't perform under their Google AdSense contract
SAN JOSE – A federal judge sided with Google in an online advertising contract dispute.
Judge signs off on $350,000 Essex Property Trust data breach settlement
OAKLAND – Now that a new identity protection vendor is secured, a federal judge has finalized a $350,000 settlement in a class action data breach complaint.
Injured driver's suit against insurance companies headed back to San Francisco court
OAKLAND – A federal judge has sent an insurance fraud lawsuit back to state court.
Eurosemillas not entitled to restitution in breach of contract case over bankrupt company, judge rules
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal magistrate judge has granted summary judgment in a legal dispute between medical technology investors.
Trademarkia cleared to continue infringement complaint against LegalZoom
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has denied a dismissal of a trademark dispute centered on two competing legal advice websites.
Judge reduces legal fees award by more than $60,000 in ADA complaint
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge said a man with muscular dystrophy is entitled to recover legal fees incurred while pursuing a claim for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, though not at the amount originally requested.
Judge rules on pleadings in favor of PLC Diagnostics in suit over investments
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has ended a legal action stemming from disputed investments.
Motion to stay in patent dispute between Uniloc, LG Electronics granted
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has agreed to hold off on resolving a patent dispute.
Judge allows modification of scheduling order in MagTarget patent breach lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge will allow further modification of a patent breach action.