Five years ago, at the close of a 13-year public nuisance case against ConAgra, et al. in which 10 California counties sought a billion-dollar judgment for lead paint abatement, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge James Kleinberg urged defendants to give up.

If you have a full-time, minimum-wage job at Uncle Bob's Burger Balls and work eight hours a day, you get paid that minimum wage for eight hours, right? That's fair, isn't it?

SAN FRANCISCO – A Napa winery alleges other wineries are marketing products using its trademark.

SACRAMENTO – An individual alleges he was burned while sledding because of a controlled fire conducted by a federal agency that was hidden and left burning.

Politicians these days are ever bolder in their overt hypocrisy.

LOS ANGELES – Two Irvine companies are accused of distributing items featuring a copyrighted textile design without authorization.

When Rick Perry, then governor of Texas, made his infamous forays into California two years ago touting his state's superior business climate, it was hard not to feel aggrieved.

SACRAMENTO — Malibu Media, LLC, is suing an unknown BitTorrent user assigned IP address 73.41.243.169, alleging copyright infringement.

An insurer for a California probiotic supplier will not be required to cover damages from the supplier's incorporation of the wrong probiotic into a health supplement.

SAN FRANCISCO – A New York business is being sued by a San Francisco company over allegations it sells a similar blood alcohol monitoring device.

SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco company is seeking the court's help in a dispute with a Texas company regarding patents.

FRESNO – The makers of personal care products are suing a competitor, alleging that they made false claims about their product.

LOS ANGELES – A Laguna Niguel man is suing a car manufacturer over allegations it violated U.S. environmental law by putting a "defeat device" in its cars that would temporarily reduce emissions in order to pass inspection.

SAN FRANCISCO – A doctor has filed suit against his insurance company seeking disability benefits.

SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento County woman alleges that her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.

SACRAMENTO – A Colfax woman has filed a suit against an Oregon woman over injuries allegedly sustained in an automobile accident.

SAN FRANCISCO – A Wisconsin man has filed a suit against two California companies alleging their televisions invade on consumers' privacy.

SACRAMENTO — Malibu Media LLC is suing an anonymous Internet user, alleging copyright infringement.

SACRAMENTO — Malibu Media LLC is suing an anonymous Internet user, alleging copyright infringement.

SAN FRANCISCO – Two Canadian companies are suing common carriers based in San Francisco alleging that they damaged a shipment during transport.