U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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Court denies in part, grants in part motion to amend patent infringement case
A networking company sued by a cybersecurity company over patent infringement had a motion to amend its counterclaims denied in part and granted in part. -
Court grants preliminary injunction against Chinese company for trademark infringement
A Singaporean company obtained a motion for a preliminary injunction against its Chinese subsidiary on claims of trademark infringement. -
Court orders transfer of oil and gas partnerships case to Oklahoma
A group of Californian investors who were solicited to invest in oil and gas partnerships had a motion to transfer the case to Oklahoma granted in court. -
Court grants motion to dismiss patent infringement case
A Chinese company that produces electric vehicles and was previously banned from selling their products in the U.S. obtained a motion to dismiss a patent infringement suit. -
Oyster Point Hotels' motion to dismiss denied in Graebel Commercial Services' breach of contract case
SAN FRANCISCO – A local hotel group’s attempt to dismiss a breach of contract claim against it was denied in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Oct. 5. -
Court dismisses suit over woman's allegations that Carelick Hospice Services committed Medicare fraud
LOS ANGELES – A woman’s claims that a local hospice facility committed Medicare fraud fell short in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, as her case was dismissed Oct. 1. -
Judge denies motion to dismiss investor's suit alleging fraud regarding casino project
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently denied motions to dismiss an investment group's lawsuit alleging fraud and breach of contract regarding a Pinoleville Pomo Nation casino project. -
Federal judge backs some of Volkswagen's claims in class action over 'clean diesel' feature
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently granted in part and denied in part a Volkswagen motion to dismiss a misrepresentation class action lawsuit. -
Judge gives VMWare mixed ruling on clerk's taxation of costs for trial with Phoenix Technologies
SAN FRANCISCO – After the culmination of a jury trial to settle a lawsuit between two tech companies, a federal court has ruled to deny in part a motion of review of costs submitted by the defendant. -
California company faces patent infringement suit regarding wireless data transmission system
SAN FRANCISCO – A Texas-based tech company recently filed a federal suit accusing Sunvalleytek International of Fremont of infringing on its patent regarding a wireless mutliplex data transmission system. -
Galindo Construction must pay $33,000 to diver who sustained skin burns
SAN FRANCISCO – A diver has won more than $33,000 in a partial summary judgment for his medical expenses he incurred after he sustained burns on his skin after working on a project for a construction company. -
Federal judge grants and denies parts of Symantec's motion to dismiss software lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – Defendant Symantec’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit concerning the alleged defects of a computer software security program was granted in part and denied in part by Judge Edward M. Chen of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California on Sept. 21. -
Judge denies motions for judgment for MicroTechnologies, Autonomy in suit over multimillion software transaction
SAN FRANCISCO – Judge Joseph C. Spero of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California denied the motions in a dispute between two software companies in which both companies asked for judgment on the pleadings. -
9th Circuit orders Uber drivers' cases to arbitration
SAN FRANCISCO – It's back to the negotiating table for Uber and its drivers who say they should be treated as full-time employees. -
Judge dismisses anticipatory-breach claim in contract dispute over sale of educational courses
SAN FRANCISCO – Pearson Education recently gained a partial victory in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California when a judge approved one of its two motions in breach of contract lawsuit concerning the sale of educational products. -
Federal judge sends case over unsolicited emails back to California state court
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A class-action lawsuit filed by plaintiffs who allegedly received unsolicited emails from Fluent LLC and other defendants will be sent back to the San Francisco Superior Court of California, according to a Sept. 13 ruling from U.S. District Judge Maxine Chesney of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. -
Alameda County woman sues various county service agencies over CalFresh application
SAN FRANCISCO – A lawsuit was filed on Sept. 18 in the Northern District of California district court against Alameda County by an African-American woman over a CalFresh recertification application. -
Suit over patent infringement allegations filed against Aeon Labs in El Cerrito
SAN FRANCISCO – A lawsuit over allegations of patent infringement was filed on Sept. 18 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by SIPCO LLC against defendant El Cerrito-based Aeon Labs LLC, which operates under the brand name Aeotec. -
Consumer files a class action lawsuit against VPX Sports over its claims BANG drink can 'reverse mental retardation'
SAN FRANCISCO – A class action lawsuit was filed in a U.S. district court against Florida-based Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc., doing business as VPX Sports, regarding many of the company’s nutritional claims about its BANG-brand products. -
San Quentin State Prison inmate alleges he suffered concussion while being transported back from hospital
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Quentin State Prison inmate is suing three doctors, one nurse, one warden, and two correctional officers over allegations of negligent care.