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Group pushing coffee-causes-cancer lawsuits makes latest plea after Ninth Circuit ruling goes against it
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Repeating allegations that led a federal judge to recuse herself from litigation over acrylamide in foods, a lawyer-driven nonprofit group has asked the judge who replaces her to reverse orders that stopped its lawsuits in their tracks. -
California city fights excessive force lawsuit, says officers weren't even there
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The California city of Dixon and its police department are wondering why they were included in a lawsuit that alleges Solano County sheriff’s deputies beat a woman unconscious. -
Woman says Elk Grove cop harassed her, coerced her into sex
SACRAMENTO - A Jane Doe filed a federal lawsuit on December 10 in the Eastern District of California against the City of Elk Grove, Elk Grove Police Department and Gabriel Ramos and Doe 1-5 for unwanted sexual harassment and sexual contact. -
Sacramento Police Department sued by woman for injuries allegedly caused by assault and battery
SACRAMENTO - Megan White filed a federal lawsuit on November 30 in the Eastern District of California against the Sacramento Police Department, the City of Sacramento, and Daniel Hahn for excessive force. -
Berry Creek tribe sues California, Newsom for failure to negotiate in good faith
SACRAMENTO - Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California filed a federal lawsuit on December 12 in the Eastern District of California against the State of California, Gavin Newson as governor and Does 1-10 for failure to negotiate in good faith. -
Stanislaus County sued for taking children from parents when a sibling dies
SACRAMENTO - A minor recently filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California that alleges children in Stanislaus County are mistreated when a sibling dies. -
Homeowner says Atwater officials harassed her while trying to perform appraisal
SACRAMENTO - Sandra Lee Rahn filed a federal lawsuit on December 2 in the Eastern District Court of California against the City of Atwater, Atwater Police Department, Chief of Police Michael Salvador and Officer Evan Pitney for unreasonable force, violation of the Bane Act, assault and breach of covenant of quiet enjoyment. -
Butte County sued over death at jail
SACRAMENTO - Joyce Syers, as successor in interest for Sherman Herbert Silva, deceased, filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 15 in the Eastern District of California against the County of Butte and Sheriff' Korey L. Honea for damages for wrongful death. -
Woman sues Modesto police department after son is shot and killed
SACRAMENTO - Darlene Ruiz, individually and as co-successor-in-interest for Trevor R. Seever, deceased, filed a federal complaint on October 22 in the Eastern District of California against the City of Modesto, its police department, former chief Galen Carroll and former officer Joseph Lamantia. -
Man sues after thumb is amputated by circular saw
SACRAMENTO - Russell Latta filed a federal complaint on October 26 in the Eastern District of California against Ryobi Technologies, Inc, One World Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Techtronic Industries Power Equipment and Home Depot U.S.A. for negligence, strict product liability and breach of implied warranty of merchantability. -
Target sued for not honoring doctor's orders during COVID-19
SACRAMENTO - Trevon Malik Crofton filed a federal complaint on October 26 in the Eastern District of California against Target Corporation for discrimination in violation of the California Family Rights Act, among many other claims. -
Group in the business of suing coffee sellers wants new judge to preserve its cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A group that achieves its advocacy results by suing California businesses is asking the new judge hearing a key case to rule in its favor and preserve dozens of other lawsuits. -
Child sues for murder of father while in prison, says guards allowed it
SACRAMENTO -- D.G., a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem Maria Sara Camargo, and the Estate of Luis Giovanny Aguilar, deceased, filed a complaint on October 11 in the Eastern District of California against unknown defendants for excessive force, deliberate indifference, negligence resulting in wrongful death, substantive due process - loss of parent/child relationship and wrongful death. -
EEOC sues National Raising, staffing company over alleged sexual harassment
SACRAMENTO - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a complaint on September 24 in Sacramento against National Raisin Company and Select Staffing to correct unlawful employment practices based on sex (female) and to provide appropriate relief to three charging parties and a class of similarly aggrieved individuals to sexual harassment, including a hostile work environment based on their sex (female). -
Woman files class action suit against Nike for invasion of privacy
SACRAMENTO Lisa Castro filed a class action complaint on September 30 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California against Nike, Inc. for violation of the California invasion of privacy act. -
Parents sue Kern County over suicide of their son
Rosa Elia Rodriguez, Santiago Rodriguez and the estate of Jose Luis Rodriguez filed a federal complaint on September 21 in the U.S. -
Man sues Fresno, alleges sheriffs violated his civil rights
FRESNO - An incident with a butcher knife has led to a lawsuit against the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. -
Judges in Sacramento want no part of acrylamide Prop 65 case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – No federal judge in Sacramento wants to hear a key lawsuit that will decide if coffee should come with a could-cause-cancer label. -
Property owner says Sacramento has pushed homelessness burden on it
Railroad 1900, LLC filed a federal complaint on September 15 in the U.S. -
Woman sues Costco after allegedly falling and sustaining injury
SACRAMENTO - Ruby N. Thomas filed a federal complaint on August 20 in the Eastern District of California against Costco Wholesale Corporation and Does 1-50 for premises liability and negligence.