NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RECORD

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal court of appeals has sent a patent-dispute case back to the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California after reversing a ruling that the court lacked personal jurisdiction.

SAN FRANCISCO — A Hayes Valley homeowners association will receive a settlement of $2.33 million following a lawsuit it filed citing major construction defects.

SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Samsung on Dec. 6, in what is being heralded as a major victory in the patent controversy with rival tech giant Apple.