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First Service Credit Union accuses Google LLC of Anticompetitive Practices
First Service Credit Union has filed a lawsuit against Google LLC in California's Superior Court for alleged monopolistic practices in the search advertising market. The credit union claims Google's dominance forces advertisers into compliance with restrictive policies and seeks damages along with declaratory relief for continued ad placement rights. -
Judge: 'Baffling' comparisons, lack of evidence doom suit vs Google over alleged YouTube discrimination
Black and Latino YouTubers claimed YouTube had discriminated vs non-white content creators by more harshly moderating their videos -
Appeals panel allows parents to sue Google, content creators over YouTube ads for kids' products
Ninth Circuit ruling holds lawsuits under state laws are not always preempted by federal laws prohibiting the same conduct -
California Auditor’s report finds more efficiency needed in state-mandated housing projection procedures
A new report from the California State Auditor identifies key recommendations to help address the state’s housing shortage, and targets the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process that municipalities are required to follow under state law. -
In Viking case before SCOTUS, amicus briefs argue California’s PAGA statute not exempt from federal arbitration law
A host of state and national business groups have provided amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court in the Viking v. Moriana case, arguing that litigation filed under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) isn’t exempt from the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). -
California single-payer health care bill held up before Assembly vote; fallout may affect election endorsements
With single-payer health care legislation failing to garner enough support to be voted on last week, it’s raising questions about how the measure – which had Democratic support but industry opposition – may factor in this year’s elections. -
Appeals panel denies class certification, declines reversing lower court decision on employee time rounding
A state Appellate Court has upheld a lower court ruling involving time rounding claims, finding that common questions must apply for a case to proceed to class action status. -
Newly drawn voting districts could bring changes to California politics
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) has submitted final maps to the Secretary of State, raising questions about how the new voting districts may change the political landscape in the 2022 election year. -
Ninth Circuit en banc court rules Fair Housing Act litigation requires direct link between harm and conduct
An en banc ruling by the Ninth Circuit, in City of Oakland v. Wells Fargo & Co., has held that cities claiming loss of property taxes due to financial lender practices doesn’t meet the proximate cause threshold. -
U.S. appeals court affirms direct physical damage to property required for business interruption claim
A federal appellate court has ruled against a San Francisco retailer’s claim for loss of income during California’s mandated COVID-19 closures because there wasn’t direct physical damage to the property. -
California employers seek assurances from state on Covid mitigation protocols
With coronavirus cases on the rise, the California business community is looking for direction from the state on potentially more restrictive mask and vaccine policies in workplaces. -
San Francisco museum asks for millions in defamation lawsuit; Google reviewer called it a front for money laundering
SAN FRANCISCO - The International Art Museum of America (IAMA) in San Francisco wants someone to pay for what it feels is defamation in a Google review. -
New class action lawsuit says Google has been reaping illegal profits off of gambling apps
SAN FRANCISCO - Google faces a class action lawsuit filed on March 3 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California for allegedly profiting off of illegal gambling games. -
Court decision in COVID-19 liability case raises questions about extending safe harbor protections to California businesses
A federal court’s dismissal of a lawsuit alleging a wife’s COVID-19 was due to her husband’s workplace could become precedent for similar claims, reinforcing the new litigation landscape arising from the pandemic. -
Attorney encourages marijuana producers and retailers to beware of Prop 65 compliance
The latest in California marijuana regulations could cost the industry thousands of dollars in legal fines and fees, according to Lara DeCaro, a partner at Leland, Parachini, Steinberg, Matzger & Melnick in San Francisco. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA: United States Seizes Domain Names Used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
The United States has seized 92 domain names that were unlawfully used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to engage in a global disinformation campaign, announced United States Attorney for the Northern District of California, David L. Anderson; Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers; and the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI, San Francisco Division, John F. Bennett. -
Google Drive subscriber can't sue under automatic-renewal law, California court finds
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A Google Drive customer with hopes of leading a class action over violations of California’s automatic-renewal law has no case, a California appeals court has ruled. -
California court dismisses suit against YouTube over copyright infringement
SAN JOSE – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Mar. 13 tossed out a lawsuit filed by a man against the video provider YouTube who accused the company of wrongfully prohibiting his videos because of alleged copyright infringement. -
Jan. 9: Superior Court of California for San Francisco County docket for "petition re: arbitration (petition to confirm contrctual arbitration award)" cases
The following cases categorized as "petition re: arbitration (petition to confirm contrctual arbitration award)" were on the docket in the Superior Court of California for San Francisco County on Jan. 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Superior Court of California for San Francisco County: Actions Taken on Jan. 9
The Superior Court of California for San Francisco County reported the following activity on Jan. 9 in the suits below: