U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
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Suit against Toyota over allegedly defective soy-based wiring insulation dismissed
SACRAMENTO – Toyota was granted a motion to dismiss a complaint over allegations the auto manufacturer used soy-based wire coating in Lexus vehicles' wiring harnesses that attracted rodents and caused damages to the plaintiffs' vehicles. -
Judge denies plaintiffs' motion to remand Song-Beverly Act lawsuit against Ford
SACRAMENTO – A judge in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of California has denied a motion to remand a lawsuit regarding a claimed violation of California law against the Ford Motor Co., thus keeping the lawsuit within federal jurisdiction. -
Judge lifts stay on sale of California Guild name in grange dispute
SACRAMENTO – A judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has lifted a stay on the sale of the name California Guild, which was purported to have been given up in a previous trademark lawsuit between plaintiff The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, a national fraternal agricultural organization, and a disaffiliated subgroup. -
Judge awards plaintiff more than $10,000 attorneys’ fees following successful ADA lawsuit
SACRAMENTO – A federal judge has awarded a man more than $10,000 in attorneys' fees and costs in a case against the owners of a Stockton business over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act. -
Negligence lawsuit against Ford over allegedly defective engine remanded to state court
SACRAMENTO – A federal judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California remanded a lawsuit levied against the Ford Motor Co. over an allegedly faulty engine back to a state court. -
Woman's suit against Silverthorn Resort Associates over boat propeller injury dismissed
SACRAMENTO – A federal judge has dismissed a personal injury lawsuit filed by a woman who came into contact with the propeller of a houseboat. -
Judge grants $6,380 legal fees instead of requested $22,000 in Rai Rocklin Investments ADA case
SACRAMENTO – Stemming from a prior case in which Scott Johnson sued Rai Rocklin Investments for its alleged inability to provide an accessible restroom in a restaurants, Judge Kimberly J. Mueller of the U.S. District for the Eastern District California awarded Johnson $6,380 in legal fees and costs. -
Homeowner's wrongful foreclosure case against U.S. Trust Bank, others tossed by federal judge
SACRAMENTO – A bank and other other companies named in a wrongful foreclosure suit have been granted their motion to dismiss the suit by a federal judge. -
Stockton woman alleges police officer violated constitutional rights after she sat for two hours
SACRAMENTO – A Stockton woman alleges her constitutional rights were violated when a police officer asked her to remain seated. -
Court partially rules against Verizon in breach of contract case
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has partially ruled in favor of MCI Communications and Verizon Select Services in a dispute with O1 Communications. -
Court grants class certification, denies scheduling order modification against home cleaning companies
A group of Lodi and Fresno workers suing cleaning service companies over wage issues was granted class-action status in court. -
Appeals Court affirms dismissal of Applied Underwriters' trademark infringement case over webcast seminar
A financial services company claiming that its trademarks have been used as a title for a webcast seminar and in promotion materials has suffered a loss in court. -
Court grants Federal Crop Insurance's motion for summary judgment in case over almond crop failure
SACRAMENTO – A magistrate judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has granted summary judgment to the manager of the federal crop insurance program in a dispute over a 2015 almond crop failure. -
Default judgment recommended in lawsuit against Vanderbilt Commercial Lending
Plaintiffs claim that the company breached a contract and failed to follow through with a loan to fund a construction project. -
Insurance company obtains stay on fatal workplace car accident case
An insurance company suing an agriculture company that claimed it was not covered at the time of an accident has obtained a stay in court. -
Court declines summary judgement in 'SLAM!' and 'GRAND SLAM' automotive-degreaser trademark case
A trademark infringement lawsuit over automotive degreasers "SLAM!" and "GRAND SLAM" will proceed, after a court denied a motion put forward by the alleged infringer for summary judgement. -
Inyo County, employees ink overtime pay calculation settlement
Nine employees at the County of Inyo will receive almost $1,000 each in a settlement with their employer following a class-action lawsuit over illegal overtime pay-rate calculations. -
Court denies reconsideration of order for Egyptian entities to produce documents in estate case
SACRAMENTO – A California appeals court has denied a motion for reconsideration in a case involving the estate of an Egyptian national. -
Judge rules agreement over sale of Primrose Mine is void after buyer failed to timely deposit funds
SACRAMENTO – The owners of a California mine have won an appeal to stop the sale of its mine to another company. -
Female Farmers Insurance employee alleges 'glass ceiling' in place prevented her from retaining position level
SACRAMENTO – On Sept. 18, demoted Farmers Insurance employee Lisa Black filed a lawsuit alleging workplace discrimination.