U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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New employer ordered to pay old employer's debts into pension plan
A court ordered for Amstar hotel to make back-payments for an employee pension plan that it had no idea was underfunded when it acquired the Ohana Hotel Company’s assets. -
Judge dismisses case against General Mills’ use of trans fats
An American cereal company was under fire with a class-action suit claiming that General Mills uses trans fats in the form of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in their baking mix products, but a judge granted a motion to dismiss. -
9th District affirms states have standing to sue over religious exemption of contraceptive coverage
SAN FRANCISCO – On Dec. 13, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed, vacated and remanded an Affordable Care Act case a handful of states filed against a number of federal agencies over regulations that would exempt religious employers from a contraceptive care policy. -
9th Circuit rules Golden Gate Bridge users' privacy suit belongs in state court
SAN FRANCISCO – A case over privacy concerns with the toll system at the Golden Gate Bridge belongs in state court, a federal appellate court has ruled. -
As Monsanto prepares for 2019 Roundup trials, legal expert suggests choosing Ph.D-type jurors
SAN FRANCISCO - As Monsanto appeals a closely-watched case over its leading weed-killer Roundup, and readies several more cases for trial in both federal and state courts, a looming question is whether the company’s conduct is truly worthy of large punitive damages, one legal expert says. -
Video-game developers entitled to attorney-client privilege with PR company amid copyright lawsuit, court rules
Video game developers hoping to create a sequel to another company's video-game series have been allowed to keep their communications with lawyers and public relations team confidential. -
Court denies motion to dismiss copyright claim over use of Willie Nelson photo on Facebook
A publication’s motion to dismiss claims it violated the Copyright Act and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act was granted in part and denied in part by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Nov. 30. -
Settlement agreement between Volkswagen and investors gets green light
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a motion for a preliminary approval of a settlement after a number of Volkswagen investors sued the company for allegedly violating federal security laws. -
Investors accuse Fidelity Charitable of breach of contract after liquidating shares; court denies motion to dismiss
A couple suing Fidelity for contract and tort claims related to their $100 million donation to Fidelity Charitable have proper standing to make a claim, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California determined in denying Fidelity’s motion to dismiss. -
Yelp may have misled investors, court rules while dismissing several parts of fraud lawsuit
Popular review app Yelp had some claims against it dismissed in a lawsuit alleging that the company misled investors over the strength of its advertising business. -
Court selects lead plaintiff and lead counsel for multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk
A federal court ruled to consolidate cases involving Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who allegedly made false statements that he acquired enough money to take his company private. -
Jacobs Engineering contact breach lawsuit dismissal request partially granted
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal court has granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss a complaint between a nonprofit association and an engineering firm over the construction of a hospital. -
California court approves $300,000 settlement in class-action lawsuit against Yahoo
A U.S. District Court in California has made a final order in a class-action lawsuit against Yahoo! Inc. over automatically renewing subscriptions. -
Court permits changes to allocation model for Volkswagen Indian Trust Fund
SAN FRANCISCO – A U.S. district court has allowed changes to a trust fund set up by Volkswagen for emission mitigation projects among federally recognized Native American tribes. -
Court appoints lead plaintiffs in class action against LendingClub
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California appointed lead plaintiffs in a class-action suit against LendingClub, alleging the San Francisco-based company tried to artificially inflate securities and defraud investors. -
Court denies request to dismiss class-action suit against biomed companies
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed against a biomedical company accusing it of violating labor laws by misclassifying employees as independent contractors. -
Appeals panel revives class action alleging nutrition supplement company misled consumers
SAN FRANCISCO – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently determined a class action claiming a nutritional supplement company misled consumers shouldn’t be dismissed, reversing the decision of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. -
Judge denies Ford's request to dismiss class action over allegedly defective door latches
A California court has denied a request from the Ford Motor Company to dismiss parts of an amended complaint in a class-action lawsuit over allegedly defective door latches. -
Blue Shield wins partial judgement in reimbursement case with NorthBay
Blue Shield has won a partial summary judgement in California court over claims of unfair business practices. -
Court grants part of Nissan motion in Altima defect case
Nissan has won part of a motion to dismiss class-action claims against the carmaker involving alleged defects in its Altima brand.