U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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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. -
Coyle Residential awarded summary judgment in indemnity agreement dispute
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California upheld an indemnity agreement Sept. 14. -
Petaluma-based ukulele maker claims North Carolina firm infringed on its trademark
SAN FRANCISCO – Kala Brand Music Co., a Petaluma-based music instrument maker, recently filed a federal lawsuit claiming a North Carolina firm violated the copyright regarding a Kala ukulele. -
Silicon Valley startup accused of shutting out early creators
A Florida investment company claims a blockchain startup took its software and shut the company out of its success. -
Two Santa Rosa property owners face federal lawsuit over rare salamander
An environmental group brought a federal lawsuit against two landowners for allegedly threatening the Sonoma County population of the California tiger salamander. -
Appeals court allows preliminary injunction of SB 84
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction preventing implementation of a California law imposing railroad fees on certain hazardous materials. -
Fremont, California officials violated Constitution, lawsuit says
A Fremont resident claims the city violated his civil rights numerous times. -
District Court sends Tadich Grill trademark infringement case to arbitration
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California made a ruling on Aug. 28 that addresses several issues raised in a Tadich Grill “trademark infringement, cybersquatting and false designation of origin” lawsuit. -
Court of Appeals affirms summary judgment denial against art school
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal appeals court has affirmed a decision to deny the Academy of Art University's request for summary judgment. -
LendingClub shareholder suit dismissed two years after original request
SAN FRANCISCO – A motion to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit on behalf of LendingClub Corp. was granted in an Aug. 29 order by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. -
Appeals court sends minimum wage case involving Marriott back to California state court
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal court of appeals vacated a summary judgment in a case involving an alleged violation of a San Jose minimum wage ordinance. -
Ninth Circuit Court reverses dismissal of NFL players' claims of illegally supplied drugs
A group of retired NFL players can pursue claims the National Football League illegally supplied players with opioids and other prescription drugs, a federal appeals court ruled. -
NorthBay's third attempt at Kaiser Foundation antitrust lawsuit dismissed
SAN FRANCISCO – NorthBay Healthcare Group and NorthBay Healthcare Corp.’s third attempt to bring antitrust claims against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Inc. and The Permanente Medical Group Inc. was recently dismissed by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. -
Federal court throws out Tesla shareholders' Model 3 production lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently dismissed a lawsuit filed against Tesla Inc. by shareholders who claimed the company “misled the public regarding the progress of production on the ‘Model 3.’” -
SEB Investment emerges as lead plaintiff in Symantec securities class action
SAN FRANCISCO – SEB Investment Management AB has been named as the lead plaintiff in a securities class action lawsuit filed against Symantec Corp. and two of its officers, according to an order filed Aug. 23 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. -
Court gives preliminary OK to settlement in Wells Fargo mortgage interest lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit claiming Wells Fargo Bank unlawfully collected post-payment interest on mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). -
Court dismisses woman's claim diet soda would lead to weight loss
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Inc. will not have to face a class-action lawsuit filed by a woman who claimed diet soda did not help her lose weight. -
District court sends American Airlines uniform cases back to superior court, denies fee request
SAN FRANCISCO – A lawsuit that started out as four separate-but-related cases has been sent back to the Alameda County Superior Court from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California at the request of the plaintiffs, but the district court declined to order the defendants to cover the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees, according to an Aug. 20 ruling. -
Judge sees no conflict for law firm in patent dispute, rejects bid to transfer case to Texas
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently denied a motion to transfer a patent dispute between Simpson Strong-Tie Co. and OZ-Post International to Texas and also denied a motion to disqualify counsel for OZ-Post.