U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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Facebook Live doesn't violate Video Privacy Protection Act, judge rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Facebook's parent company has won dismissal of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims Facebook Live violates the Video Privacy Protection Act. -
Chronicle wants $80K from Shahid Buttar after failed defamation lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The publisher of the San Francisco Chronicle wants a failed Congressional candidate who sued it for defamation to pay its attorneys fees. -
Twitter again wants dismissal of class action over sale of contact information
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Twitter is again asking a San Francisco federal court to toss a class action lawsuit over the sale of its users' information. -
Adult film firm Strike 3 Holdings continues to mass-file copyright lawsuits
An adult film company continues to mass-file copyright infringement lawsuits in the Northern District of California and elsewhere against defendants it says viewed the company’s films via illegal downloads. -
Humboldt County faces class action from landowners over marijuana-related code enforcement using satellite pics
Homeowners allege flimsy evidence, exorbitant fines and indefinite administrative delays, often attempting to make them pay for the alleged misdeeds of prior landowners -
Berkley company says FTC overstepped its power by suing the company for allegedly marketing capsules claimed to treat Covid
A Berkley medical supply company is arguing in court the Federal Trade Commission has no authority to sue the company for marketing a supplement that allegedly claimed to treat COVID-19, because initial authority rests with the U.S. Justice Department. -
Pension sues Atlassian Corporation, alleges securities violations
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A Hollywood, Fla., firefighters' pension fund is alleging violations of federal securities laws. -
Facebook, lawyers face almost $1M in sanctions in lawsuits over Cambridge Analytica data mining
Federal judge identifies 'egregious and persistent' strategy of frivolous arguments and stall tactics in the years leading up to $725M settlement announced in December -
Plaintiffs firm to face lawsuit over abandoned app
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A Los Angeles technology company will be able to pursue a lawsuit that says a Washington, D.C.-based law firm failed to pay it for development of a mobile app used to help find wildfire plaintiffs. -
V8 maker says third class action complaint as ridiculous as other two
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of V8 is again arguing for the dismissal of a class action lawsuit that says there is too much sugar in fruit and vegetable blends for them to be considered healthy. -
Class action alleges Bleacher Report illegally discloses digital subscriber information
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A Bleacher Report subscriber claims the company is illegally disclosing personal information to Facebook without users' consent. -
SF officials appeal injunction against homeless sweeps to 9th Circuit
San Francisco officials are appealing an order issued by a federal judge in December that prevents the city and county from conducting sweeps of homeless encampments. -
California consumer alleges Christian Dior makeup fraudulently labeled
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A California woman claims Dior Forever Foundations with SPF are fraudulently labeled as 24-hour protection. -
Suit: 'Keto Friendly' $10 per bag cereal does not contain promised ingredients
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — The maker of a premium-priced "keto friendly" cereal is facing a lawsuit alleging its packaging is misleading to consumers. -
Crocs says selling shrinking shoes would be bad for business
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of Crocs shoes, facing a class action lawsuit that says they shrink and become unwearable after being exposed to ordinary heat or water, has filed a motion to dismiss. -
Consumers allege The Athletic's auto subscription renewal is illegal
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — The Athletic Media Company is facing a class action lawsuit over its allegedly illegal subscription renewal program. -
Class actions over protein find footing in San Francisco federal court
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers have found a court receptive to their claims that food companies are misrepresenting the quantity and quality of the protein in their products. -
Class action lawyers want $2.5M in fees from settlement over Vizzy vitamin C claims
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Molson Coors has chosen to settle rather than fight class action lawsuits brought by hard seltzer drinkers who thought the products would be more nutritious. -
Judge: Olly can't shake class action claiming too much melatonin in supplements
The judge said the class action lawsuit isn't preempted by federal law or FDA regulations. Olly claimed the lawsuit seeks to set an illegal upper limit on how much vitamins and minerals can be included in supplements -
Spindrift Sparkling Water allegedly not made with all natural ingredients
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A lawsuit alleges the maker of Spindrift Sparkling Water drinks fraudulently label and market its product as having only natural ingredients.