U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
-
Disney wants appeals court to rule it has First Amendment right to fire actors over political beliefs
The Walt Disney Company has asked a federal judge for permission to appeal to a federal appeals court over a judge's ruling that actor Gina Carano can continue her lawsuit against Disney for firing her from "The Mandalorian" TV series over political statements Disney said didn't align with its "values" -
LA lifeguard captain says LA County Fire Dept trampled his religious rights over 'Progress Pride' flag
22-year veteran captain of L.A.'s lifeguard service, who is a 'devout Christian,' says he was mistreated by commanding officers and he and his family were threatened with harm by others after he requested an exemption from county mandate to personally raise the 'Progress Pride' flag at his lifeguard station -
Carano sues Disney over firing from 'Mandalorian,' says retaliated against her over politics
TV and film star Gina Carano says Disney illegally attempted to blast her career from orbit over conservative online speech, costing her untold millions of dollars in future career opportunities built on her popular recurring character on Star Wars series, 'The Mandalorian' -
Class action lodged vs LDS for allegedly misleading about use of $1.4B of tithes for Salt Lake mall
The class action builds on appellate decision in favor of wealthy ex-Mormon James Huntsman, now seeks payouts on behalf of all LDS tithes-paying members -
CA emissions reporting rules illegal try to let CA regulate emissions worldwide, lawsuit says
A new lawsuit from the U.S. and California chambers of commerce and other business advocates says new California laws forcing businesses to report "climate" emissions violates both the First Amendment and Clean Air Act. -
Activists file suit vs EPA, claiming children have a 'fundamental right' to a 'stable climate'
The lawsuit asserts children in California and the U.S. face a future of nothing but despair if the EPA isn't forced by the courts to take action against emissions from oil, natural gas and coal, without regard for economic harm -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Us Department of Labor Secures Judgment Requiring Southern California Logistics Company to Pay $122k in Overtime Back Wages, Damages, Penalties
An Ontario logistics provider of warehousing and distribution services for the home fashion and apparel industry told workers to record only 8 hours of labor each day regardless of how many hours they actually worked – a finding of the U.S. Department of Labor affirmed by a federal court in California recently. -
UCLA profs tell judge ending L.A.'s eviction moratorium would leave thousands homeless
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Ending Los Angeles’ moratorium on evictions would be unfair to Black and Latino renters in the city, scholars from UCLA are hoping to convince a federal judge. -
Chase allegedly favored big companies for COVID-19 loans, suit says
Two California companies have filed a class-action federal lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase bank of favoring large companies over smaller ones for COVAD-19 loans. -
Gun advocates' lawsuit over CA COVID-19 stay-at-home order about individual rights, plaintiff officials say
Gun advocates' lawsuit over CA COVID-19 stay-at-home order about individual rights, plaintiff officials say -
Hapi Products. up against class action for allegedly selling fake wasabi
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action against JFC International and Hapi Products, Inc. for allegedly having misleading food labeling was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California on March 6. -
Judge rejects motion from Uber and Postmates to halt AB 5
LOS ANGELES – A federal judge in California has shot down an early attempt by Uber Technologies Inc. and Postmates Inc. to pause a new state law that re-classifies many contract workers as employees entitled to benefits. -
Judge dismisses two lemon law transmission cases involving Ford Focus, Fiesta
LOS ANGELES – A federal judge has dismissed two cases against Ford Motor Co. over transmission issues with Focus and Fiesta models. -
Stanford Law professor: Uber, Postmates in ‘crosshairs’ of gig economy law, lack evidence
LOS ANGELES – Uber and Postmates together filed a lawsuit against the state of California over its gig economy law Assembly Bill 5, calling the new bill “unconstitutional,” but some experts don’t see the ride-hailing giant and goods courier prevailing. -
Uber says gig economy law unfairly targeted app-based companies
LOS ANGELES – Uber and Postmates recently filed a joint lawsuit against the state of California over its new gig economy law Assembly Bill 5, calling the bill “unconstitutional.” -
Uber, Postmates sue over gig economy law, call bill ‘unconstitutional’
LOS ANGELES – Ride-hailing giant Uber and goods courier Postmates together filed a lawsuit against the state of California over its gig economy law Assembly Bill 5, calling the new bill “unconstitutional.” -
Journalist groups sue California over new freelancer law
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Two national professional organizations for freelance writers and visual journalists are challenging a recently enacted California law over allegations it places unlawful restrictions on their members' work. -
American Society of Journalists and Authors sue state over AB 5 limitations for freelancers
SACRAMENTO – The Pacific Legal Foundation, on behalf of two groups representing freelance journalists, filed a suit against the state of California over its new labor law, Assembly Bill 5, which sets limits on the definition of independent contractors. -
Jury awards $64,000 in suit against Ford over allegedly defective transmission - $11K less than settlement offer
LOS ANGELES – A jury awarded $64,000 to the first in a long line of plaintiffs seeking retribution from Ford Motor Co. over allegedly defective transmissions by way of multidistrict litigation. -
Magistrate judge recommends dismissal of plaintiffs' suit against Ford, cites 'obstructionist behavior'
LOS ANGELES – Ford Motor Co. recently motioned for sanctions against the plaintiffs across multiple lemon law cases as the automotive company has accused them of “obstructionist behavior” in the litigation process. A federal magistrate judge last week acknowledged the practices and recommended that a district court dismiss the plaintiffs’ complaints with prejudice.