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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Guest accuses Bakersfield hotel of disability discrimination
SAN FRANCISCO — A disabled Arizona woman is suing a hotel and public accommodation, alleging disability discrimination. -
Disabled woman accuses Bakersfield hotel operator of violating ADA
SAN FRANCISCO — A disabled woman who requires a wheelchair is suing a Bakersfield hotel operator, alleging disability discrimination and failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations. -
Pacific Gas & Electric loses part of contaminated water case
SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reversed a lower court ruling in part but also affirmed part of the ruling in a case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company over contaminated water discharge. -
Ninth Circuit sends PG&E stormwater discharge issue back to lower court
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reversed part of a U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California summary judgment in a lawsuit aimed at limiting Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s (PG&E) “indirect and direct stormwater discharges of wood treatment chemicals from various of its facilities in San Francisco and Humboldt Bays,” according to a Nov. 2 Ninth Circuit opinion. -
California’s Northern District to hear German automakers antitrust case
A judicial panel on multi-district litigation is moving forward with a plan to centralize antitrust litigation against German automotive manufacturers for alleged anti-competitive conduct. -
Inequitable conduct defense struck down in patent infringement case
REDWOOD CITY – An inequitable conduct defense is not permitted in the patent infringement case between Nevro v. Boston Scientific Corporation. -
Class action securities fraud case against Amirys dropped
SAN FRANCISCO -- Plaintiffs in a class action securities fraud case against a California biotechnology company have dismissed the case, with no reason given for the dismissal. -
U.S. labor secretary accuses California benefits plan provider of violating ERISA
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. labor secretary is suing a California benefits plan provider, alleging discrimination, retaliation and violation of the Employee Income Retirement Security Act. -
Policy holder accuses North America Life of violating ERISA
SAN FRANCISCO — A policy holder is suing North America Life, alleging breach of contract and violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. -
Photographer accuses publishing company of copyright infringement
SAN FRANCISCO — A Napa photographer is suing a publishing company, alleging copyright infringement. -
Employee alleges pornography business violated wage laws
SAN FRANCISCO — An Oakland man is suing a New York-based pornography business, alleging unpaid wages, violation of state law, and violation of workers compensation acts. -
2 Dollar Tree employees allege unfair business practices
SAN FRANCISCO — Two employees have filed a class action lawsuit against Dollar Tree, alleging breach of contract and unfair business practices. -
Policy holder alleges insurance firm violated ERISA
Individual accuses Standard Insurance Company of violation of ERISASAN FRANCISCO — An individual is suing Standard Insurance Company, an insurance firm, citing alleged breach of contract.Joshua Opoku filed a complaint on July 13, in the U.S. -
Policy holder accuses Prudential of violating ERISA
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A Santa Clara County woman is suing Prudential Insurance, alleging breach of contract and violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. -
Exotic danger alleges employer failed to pay fair wages
SAN FRANCISCO — An exotic dancer is suing her San Francisco employers, alleging retaliation, unpaid wages, violation of workers compensation acts and wrongful termination. -
Consumer alleges health care plan manager violated phone privacy statutes
SAN FRANCISCO — An Illinois man has filed a class action lawsuit against an Oakland health plan manager, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Medical group worker alleges employer failed to pay overtime
SAN FRANCISCO — A California woman filed a class action lawsuit against an Oakland medical group, alleging unpaid wages and violation of workers compensation acts. -
Policy holder accuses North American Life of violating ERISA
SAN FRANCISCO — A policy holder is suing North America Life, alleging breach of contract and violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. -
Construction business owner alleges California company owes more than $90,000
SAN FRANCISCO — An Alameda County construction business owner is suing a California corporation, alleging breach of contract. -
Labor groups accuse California construction business of violating ERISA
SAN FRANCISCO — Labor groups are suing a California construction company, alleging breach of contract and violation of the Employee Retirement Income Savings Act.