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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Centrify Corp. alleges Centify mark causes confusion among customers
SAN FRANCISCO – A Santa Clara security and end user productivity company claims a San Francisco business uses a confusingly similar mark. -
Judicate West expands Northern California operations
SACRAMENTO -- Judicate West has expanded its operations in Northern California with the recent opening of its Sacramento office. -
J.H. Simpson Co. Inc. accused of not paying employee contributions
SAN FRANCISCO – An employer is accused of not paying for several months of employee contributions to a labor union fund. -
Woman, guardian allege brain injures from use of BabyBjorn baby carrier
SAN FRANCISCO – A Mill Valley woman alleges she was injured as an infant because of a defective baby carrier. -
Double Standard Bar owner alleges name does not infringe NY company's marks
SAN FRANCISCO – An Oakland individual seeks declaration from the court that the name of his bar does not infringe a New York hotel and restaurant company's trademark -
Former Apple employee alleges medical coverage of treatment was denied by insurer
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Mateo County man formerly employed by Apple alleges coverage for treatment he needed was denied by his insurer. -
Insurance Co. of the West alleges ICW Insurance Service uses mark
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego business alleges that a Rancho Santa Margarita company is using a mark similar to its own. -
Oracle Corp. accused of patent infringement by Washington company
SAN JOSE – A Redwood Shores business is accused of infringing a Washington company's patents. -
Man alleges Ford has not honored terms of settlement over accident
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Joaquin County man alleges an auto manufacturer has not held up its terms of a settlement between the parties. -
Former Pacific Gas & Electric workers allege they were misclassified during employment
SAN FRANCISCO – Three former employees of Pacific Gas & Electric allege they were misclassified during their employment and are owed for unpaid retirement benefits. -
Levi Strauss & Co. alleges Denim Express copied trademarked Tab on jeans
SAN FRANCISCO – A clothes manufacturer alleges an Indiana business has copied a trademark on denim jeans -
Wells Fargo accused of invasion of privacy, mishandling customers' information
SAN FRANCISCO – A California man alleges a financial institution's employees mishandled his and other class members' information in order to meet sales quotas. -
California River Watch alleges habitat for salamanders is being destroyed in Sebastopol
SAN FRANCISCO – A non-profit alleges Sebastopol vineyard developers have harmed habitat for a breed of salamander. -
Oklahoma Sooner running back awarded change of venue in civil lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO -- Oklahoma Sooner’s running back Joe Mixon filed motions Sept. 6 to transfer venue and dismiss Amelia Molitor’s civil lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The motion was granted Oct. 13 by a federal court in San Francisco, which said the lawsuit should be moved to a federal court in Oklahoma City. -
Regents of the University of California alleges company is selling infringing medical devices
SAN FRANCISCO – A governing board of the University of California claims a Massachusetts company has infringed its patented medical technology. -
Allegis Group Inc., Aerotek Inc. accused of not fairly compensating employees
SAN FRANCISCO – A man has filed a class-action lawsuit against temporary employment agencies alleging he and others were not fairly compensated during their employment. -
Goodwill of Silicon Valley accused of infringing Miami company's patent
SAN FRANCISCO – A Miami company claims a San Jose business has infringed one of its patents. -
Labor unions seek audit of Valley Pattern & MFG Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO – An employer is accused of not submitting to an audit or paying a withdrawal liability per a bargaining agreement between it and a labor union. -
Magellan Health Services employee sees disability benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – A Magellan Health Services employee alleges her claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied. -
Service West Inc. alleges Advanced Office Services & Installation Inc. uses copied software
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Leandro contract furniture installation company alleges a Union City business is using a copied version of its exclusive software.