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Berkeley dispensary off the hook after 3 years in litigation
BERKELEY, Calif. — A recently dismissed lawsuit against Berkeley Patients Group ended a three-year legal battle by the federal government to close Berkeley’s oldest marijuana dispensary. -
Alaska Airlines settles antitrust case
Plaintiffs in the case against the acquisition of Virgin America by Alaska Airlines agreed to settle on Dec. 7. -
The government can request information about virtual currency users
The Internal Revenue Service claims people are using virtual money to avoid paying taxes and wants it to stop, and a court ruling has moved the IRS one step closer to doing just that. -
Federal judge approves $15 billion Volkswagen settlement
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge recently approved a $15 billion settlement, one of the largest in the history of the United States, concerning Volkswagen Groups' diesel car emissions scandal. -
Court tosses case against SBA for awarding billions in small business contracts to Fortune 500 firms
SAN FRANCISCO – The American Small Business League’s (ASBL) request for an injunction against the Small Business Administration (SBA) for giving federal contracts to Fortune 500 firms was thrown out by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Oct. 18. -
Mortgage loan modification service providers under fire for violating Fair Housing Act
SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit alleging that several mortgage loan modification service providers violated the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) by intentionally discriminating against Hispanic homeowners by targeting them for predatory mortgage loan modification services. -
Presidio Trust CEO looks forward to guiding national park's growth
Presidio Trust's newly appointed chief executive officer said during a recent interview that she has flowed naturally from law to business to public trust. -
Cybercrime center created; includes fast-response mobile lab
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA – A new initiative designed to combat cyber crime in California includes retrofitting a mobile command vehicle as a digital forensics laboratory that can be dispatched to more traditional crime scenes. -
U.S. Department of Justice disallows admission of Iraq Inquiry in civil suit against the former Bush administration
SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Department of Justice has rejected the submission of the Chilcot Report, barring the documents from reaching the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit as supplemental evidence in the ongoing case centered on the Iraq War. -
Attorney says he hopes DOJ will not appeal court ban on feds prosecuting medical marijuana cases
SAN FRANCISCO – An attorney representing clients in whose favor a California appeals court ruled last month that they could not be prosecuted for marijuana offenses if no state laws were broken, says he hopes the U.S. Department of Justice will not file an appeal. -
Judge's nomination to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals depends on politics, professor says
SAN FRANCISCO – Following a successful confirmation hearing, Lucy Koh is one step closer to becoming the first female Korean-American judge on an appellate court. -
Immigration attorney disbarred for repeated misconduct and non-compliance
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Justice has disbarred attorney Carla Ruth McBeath from practice before the Department of Homeland Security, the Board the Immigration Appeals and the Immigration Court. -
Modesto attorney reinstated after one-year suspension
SAN FRANCISCO – David M. Spieker, a Modesto attorney who was previously suspended from practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Immigration Courts, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for one year, has sought reinstatement to practice with no objections from any of the departments. -
Attorney argues that sexual assault victims should be able to file civil cases
IRVINE – The Stanford University case where a young woman claimed she was raped by Brock Turner, an Olympic hopeful, sent shockwaves through the nation. -
ACLU files lawsuit to obtain Stockton Unified School District’s police records
SAN FRANCISCO – A Californian advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against a school district for refusing to release student arrest and citation records. -
U.S. district court shuts down Sacramento soy sauce, tofu plant
FRESNO – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California on June 24 issued a permanent injunction that shuts down the operations of Wa Heng Dou-Fu & Soy Sauce Corp., a Sacramento-based manufacturer and distributor of soy sauce and tofu. -
Illegal drug case dismissed against FedEx
SAN FRANSICO – At the request of prosecutors, the lawsuit against shipping giant FedEx Corp. was dropped, which accused it of knowingly shipping illegal online prescription drugs. -
DoJ weighs in on Apple, Samsung patent litigation
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice believes the U.S. Supreme Court should turn a long-standing patent infringement battle waging between Samsung Electronics Co. LTD and Apple Inc. back over to a trial court for a ruling on whether a new trial should be held regarding the calculation of damages.? -
Suit filed against Trader Joe's Co.
SAN FRANCISCO – A Monrovia-based grocery store chain is being sued by the federal government. -
Wa Heng Dou-Fu & Soy Sauce Corp. alleged to use unsafe food handling processes
SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento soy product distributor is being accused of unsanitary packing conditions.