U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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Maker of Abilify claims plaintiffs fraudulently added defendant
Bristol-Myers Squibb filed a notice of removal to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on May 3, claiming the plaintiffs and their counsel fraudulently added another defendant to the case in which they allege injuries from taking the drug Abilify. -
Northern District judge reverses and remands denial of woman's disability benefit claim
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a ruling to reverse the denial of a woman’s disability benefits claim. -
United African-Asian Abilities Club files discrimination suit against apartment owners over website
SAN FRANCISCO – The United African-Asian Abilities Club in San Diego has filed a suit against some apartment owners claiming they have provided no accommodations for the handicapped based on website data. -
Man's severance agreement stops his discrimination case against Columbus Manufacturing
SAN FRANCISCO – A California man’s severance agreement bound him from winning a discrimination case against his former employer in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, according to an April 23 opinion. -
Three state AGs support climate change cases after 15 colleagues did the opposite
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – California, New Jersey and Washington have filed a brief to support Oakland and San Francisco’s suits claiming big oil companies need to be held responsible for their part in global warming. -
Federal judge pares Lyft driver's privacy suit over Uber’s alleged driver tracking program
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit brought by a Lyft Inc. driver against Uber Technologies Inc. regarding Uber’s alleged “Hell” tracking program is moving forward. -
Overtime lawsuit against hospital staffing firm granted class action status
Former nursing company employees can now move forward with a class action lawsuit against Fastaff LLC following an April 9 opinion in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. -
Lawsuit claims Oakley police broke man's arm
An Oakley resident is suing the City of Oakley and 25 law enforcement officers for allegedly intentionally breaking his arm during an arrest. -
State inmate claims abuse, cover-up
An inmate has filed a complaint against the Mule Creek State Prison in Ione for violations of the Americans with Disabilities and Civil Rights acts, alleging he was denied medical treatment and claims that officers “covered up” their abuses. -
Advisers claim ModiFace didn't pay transaction fee after L’Oreal deal
SAN FRANCISCO — ModiFace, an augmented reality technology service for the beauty industry, is being sued by an investment bank for $1 million over allegations it secured a contract with L’Oreal for which advisers claim they should have received a fee. -
Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club requests court to exonerate or limit liability in injury case
SAN FRANCISCO — The Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club in San Francisco has filed a request for a court to exonerate it from liability after a man claimed he sustained injuries when one of its boats ran into his leg while he was swimming. -
Lucasfilm, Denny's face lawsuit from gaming company alleging copyright infringement
SAN FRANCISCO — "Star Wars" producer Lucasfilm and Denny’s Restaurants are being sued over allegations they used the name of a trademarked video card game “SABACC” to promote the “Solo: A Star Wars Story” movie. -
Experian wants removed from lawsuit that says Tesla, others gathered info from driver's licenses
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on May 16 will consider a motion to dismiss a defendant from a lawsuit claiming Tesla and others gathered private information from state-issued driver's licenses and then improperly used that information for marketing purposes. -
New case filed against Monsanto over claims Roundup caused cancer mirrors California actions
LOS ANGELES – A new case initially filed in Missouri against Monsanto claiming its herbicide Roundup directly caused cancer mirrors similar ones making their way through the California courts. -
University of California regents not required to investigate off-campus incidents involving students
A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has granted summary judgment to the Regents of the University of California regarding a sexual assault case. -
Court rules in favor of credit reporting agency Clarity in wrongful disclosure claim
Consumer reporting agency Clarity Services, Inc. has been granted summary judgment in a case that alleged it was in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). -
General Mills seeks dismissal of man's latest trans fat lawsuit
General Mills argues a federal trans fat class-action lawsuit the company faces is “unmistakably” pre-empted because of the passage of a federal statute in late 2015. -
Laborers union claims Legend Theatrical failed to pay benefits
A California board of trustees for multiple union trust funds in Northern California filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on April 9, alleging Legend Theatrical owes fringe benefits and refuses to pay the trust nearly $30,000. -
Muslim Advocates seek retraction of inflammatory report released by federal government
Attorneys for Muslim Advocates recently filed a lawsuit with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the United States departments of Justice and Homeland Security regarding a recent report they claim is another step in President Donald Trump’s” anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant agenda." -
Oil companies again urge judge to reject Calif. global warming lawsuits
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Chevron, in a renewed motion to dismiss climate change litigation against it filed by the cities of San Francisco and Oakland, described the case as a futile attempt to get around numerous prior court decisions preventing similar lawsuits over the sale of legal products.