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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Developer claims former project partner allegedly infringed upon a patent
SAN FRANCISCO — A Delaware corporation has filed suit against a California entity, citing alleged patent infringement regarding software. -
Sheet Metal Workers alleges Botner Manufacturing has not paid contributions
SAN FRANCISCO – An employer has not paid employee contributions, a labor group alleges. -
Groups claim Redline Directional owe months' worth of employee contributions
SAN FRANCISCO – Labor union trust funds have filed a suit alleging they were not paid contributions for several months. -
California Machinists trustees claim employers allegedly failed to pay dues
SAN FRANCISCO -- A board of trustees representing the California Machinists 401(K) trust fund has filed suit against a group of defendants for allegedly failing to pay their union dues. -
Employees claim Dixon Marine Services allegedly didn't pay monthly contributions
SAN FRANCISCO — A labor group has filed suit against its employer for allegedly failing to pay their monthly contributions to their union and trust fund per their contractual agreement. -
Former employees fights for canceled disability payments, claims breach of contract
SAN FRANCISCO — A former employee has filed a claim against his disability plan administrators for allegedly denying disability payments. -
Employees allege city of Petaluma did not pay overtime wages
SAN FRANCISCO – Two city of Petaluma employees allege that they were not paid overtime wages. -
If Clinton is elected president, California judges could be SCOTUS nominees
SAN FRANCISCO – California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu is reportedly included in a shortlist of Hillary Clinton’s top choices for the U.S. Supreme Court, according to advocates. -
Pension Trust Fund for Operating Engineers claims it is owed more than $1 million
SAN FRANCISCO – A trust fund has filed suit against several employers alleging they did not make quarterly payments. -
QOL Corp. has not paid contributions, labor union trust funds claim
SAN FRANCISCO – Several trust funds claim an Alameda company has failed to pay contributions per a bargaining agreement between the parties. -
Taiwanese headphone manufacturer claims patent infringement by eBay dealers
LOS ANGELES — A Taiwanese citizen is suing individual eBay dealers who allegedly are selling headphones that copy his patented design. -
Octomask diving mask makers claim Octospot violates trademark
SAN FRANCISCO – A Woodland Hills company alleges a Denmark company manufactures a similar product with a similar name. -
Man files suit seeking disability benefits from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
SAN FRANCISCO – A Solano County man alleges an insurance company wrongfully denied him disability benefits. -
Labor union files suit seeking audit of American Clover Construction
SAN FRANCISCO – The Northern California District Council of Laborers has filed suit to obtain an audit from an employer. -
Ocean World faces suit from patron alleging she was injured while on tour
SAN FRANCISCO – An Oregon woman has filed suit against the owners of Ocean World alleging she was injured while on a tour. -
Judge allows for limited class action against Apple and Path app for data breach
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple Inc. is asking a federal appeals court to overturn last month's ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Jon Tigar in the Northern District of California that an estimated 480,000 Apple users who downloaded the Path social network app can continue as a class against Path Inc. and Apple. -
Attorney: Courts, DOL say field service engineers are nonexempt, entitled to OT pay
SAN FRANCISCO – A Sunnyvale company facing a lawsuit by one of its field service engineers for allegedly not paying him overtime wages will have a difficult time defending itself if the employee's legal counsel's assessment of the case plays out. -
Lawyer: Micron patent ruling 'will definitely encourage parties to err on side of inclusion'
SAN FRANCISCO – The world of patent law is ever changing but a ruling issued last month seeks to put limits on how and when changes can be made. -
Man files suit alleging spouse's survivor benefits were wrongfully denied to him
SAN FRANCISCO/ OAKLAND – A man alleges his late husband's employer has not paid him the survivor benefits he claims he is entitled to. -
Judge's nomination to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals depends on politics, professor says
SAN FRANCISCO – Following a successful confirmation hearing, Lucy Koh is one step closer to becoming the first female Korean-American judge on an appellate court.