SAN FRANCISCO – A California law firm is asking the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to allow the company to eschew responding to a subpoena from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Despite hopes for a resolution after two appeals courts issued conflicting rulings over whether groundwater extraction fees violate the state's constitution, the California Supreme Court decided to send part of that question back to the district court.
SAN FRANCISCO — A disabled woman who requires a wheelchair is suing a Bakersfield hotel operator, alleging disability discrimination and failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — A recent Supreme Court decision to remand much of the question about whether groundwater extraction fees violate California's constitution has local agencies still wondering but there are existing guidelines to consider, a compliance legal expert said during a recent interview.
SAN FRANCISCO – Defendants in a long-running action taken by municipalities and counties in California over who should pay for lead removal in properties are planning to seek a California Supreme Court review.
SAN FRANCISCO – Yelp has notched a legal victory after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling to dismiss a suit against Yelp Inc. over the authenticity its reviews.
SAN FRANCISCO -- The National Labor Review Board (NLRB) asked for an arbitration deferral and the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted the petition, setting a new standard.
SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reversed a lower court ruling in part but also affirmed part of the ruling in a case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company over contaminated water discharge.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Consumers could have Article III standing under California false advertising laws, according to the U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District has affirmed a trial court’s decision denying an employer’s motion to compel arbitration in a suit brought against it by a former employee in a decision filed Oct. 26.
SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has settled a district and circuit court split decision, ruling consumers can seek an injunction under California false advertising laws.
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reversed part of a U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California summary judgment in a lawsuit aimed at limiting Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s (PG&E) “indirect and direct stormwater discharges of wood treatment chemicals from various of its facilities in San Francisco and Humboldt Bays,” according to a Nov. 2 Ninth Circuit opinion.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Plaintiffs in a class action securities fraud case against a California biotechnology company have dismissed the case, with no reason given for the dismissal.
SAN FRANCISCO - The California First District Court of Appeal affirmed that a police association has no vested rights regarding its alleged retirement benefits.
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. labor secretary is suing a California benefits plan provider, alleging discrimination, retaliation and violation of the Employee Income Retirement Security Act.
SAN FRANCISCO — An Oakland man is suing a New York-based pornography business, alleging unpaid wages, violation of state law, and violation of workers compensation acts.
SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court has largely upheld but remanded, the American Civil Liberties Union's license plate reader data request case.
