Judge Edward M. Chen
Recent News About Judge Edward M. Chen
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Federal judge dismisses hacker negligence suit against Mediant Communications
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against an investor communications firm that had been sued by plaintiffs after hackers allegedly gained unauthorized access to their business email accounts and exfiltrated the plaintiff’s personal information. -
Federal court dismisses claims against Wells Fargo in foreclosure case
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit regarding a home foreclosure against Wells Fargo, citing that the plaintiffs failed to present direct documentary proof of their claim that Wells Fargo did not acquire their loan. -
Judge green-lights Kaiser's motion to strike two claims in suit over speech therapy coverage
SAN FRANCISCO – U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen of the Northern District of California granted Kaiser Foundation Health Plan’s motion to dismiss a couple of claims fielded in a lawsuit over allegations it unlawfully changed the terms of a woman’s plan in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. -
Uber settles suits with California, Massachusetts drivers for $20 million
SAN FRANCISCO – Two cases against Uber Technologies over allegations that the ride-hailing company misclassified its drivers as independent contractors rather than employees have reached a settlement in federal court. -
Skyroam permitted to add trade secret misappropriation counterclaims in patent suit
SAN FRANCISCO – On Jan. 25, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted in part and denied in part a company's motion for leave to file an amended answer and counterclaims in a patent infringement lawsuit. -
Yelp's motion for leave to file motion for reconsideration denied by federal judge in securities case
SAN FRANCISCO – In the latest move in a lawsuit against Yelp over allegations it presented false and misleading statements concerning its expected revenue for the 2017 fiscal year, the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California denied Yelp’s motion for leave to file a motion for reconsideration on Jan. 22. -
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN LLP: $307.5M Class Settlement with Fiat Chrysler, Bosch Will Compensate Owners and Lessees, Provide Repairs that Protect Environment while Maintaining Performance and Fuel Economy
A class action settlement agreement filed by the consumer plaintiffs in the Fiat Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep (FCA) “EcoDiesel” Litigation will, if approved, provide eligible owners and lessees with substantial cash payments in addition to government-approved emissions modifications and extended warranties. -
Federal judge keeps alive photographer's copyright infringement lawsuit against Scholastic
A freelance photo journalist's copyright infringement lawsuit against children's publisher Scholastic Inc. is still alive following a federal judge's order issued earlier this month. -
Federal judge gives consumers leave to amend dismissed claim over Nature Made biotin supplements
SAN FRANCISCO – A putative class action by two California consumers alleging they were deceived into buying more biotin than their bodies need was dismissed by a federal judge earlier this month, but were allowed a period to amend their complaint. -
Yelp may have misled investors, court rules while dismissing several parts of fraud lawsuit
Popular review app Yelp had some claims against it dismissed in a lawsuit alleging that the company misled investors over the strength of its advertising business. -
Court selects lead plaintiff and lead counsel for multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk
A federal court ruled to consolidate cases involving Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who allegedly made false statements that he acquired enough money to take his company private. -
Judge denies Ford's request to dismiss class action over allegedly defective door latches
A California court has denied a request from the Ford Motor Company to dismiss parts of an amended complaint in a class-action lawsuit over allegedly defective door latches. -
Federal judge grants and denies parts of Symantec's motion to dismiss software lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – Defendant Symantec’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit concerning the alleged defects of a computer software security program was granted in part and denied in part by Judge Edward M. Chen of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California on Sept. 21. -
Federal judge awards $2.02M in attorneys' fees in Uber class-action settlement
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has awarded $2.02 million in attorneys' fees for a class-action lawsuit against Uber. -
Judge: California health care department exempt from dormant Commerce Clause
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has reversed a district court's decision in a lawsuit brought by hospitals outside but near the California border against the state Department of Health Care Services. -
Ninth Circuit gearing up to rehear San Francisco soda warning label case
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — A federal appeals court is preparing to give San Francisco another shot at enforcing its ordinance requiring large warning labels in sugary drink advertisements. The ordinance is opposed by beverage retailers who allege it violates their First Amendment rights to free speech. -
California district court rules exclusions can be enforced in ERISA suit
SAN FRANCISCO—A California District Court has ruled that a discretionary clause within a benefits policy was to be enforced in the case Bain v. United Healthcare Inc. -
Pepsi named in class action for alleged use of cancer-causing chemicals in soft drinks
SAN FRANCISCO – A final hearing date has been set for the class-action lawsuit claiming a soft drink producer has used cancer-causing ingredients in its soft drinks.