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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Class action filed against Golden State Phone and Wireless over wage allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Luis Obispo man has filed a class-action suit against his employer alleging he was not paid the proper overtime wages. -
Couple claims Ford Focus has defective transmission
SAN FRANCISCO – An Alameda County couple alleges that they purchased a Ford vehicle with a defective transmission. -
Retired engineer alleges Facebook, Whatsapp use his copyrighted work without permission
SAN FRANCISCO – A retired aerospace and defense engineer living in Canada alleges two social media companies use his copyrighted security software applications. -
Photographer claims San Francisco Urban Adventure Club used photo without permission
SAN FRANCISCO – A Wisconsin photographer alleges a San Francisco social association used her copyrighted photograph without her consent. -
Goal Zero LLC, insurer file suit over alleged failed shipment
SAN FRANCISCO – A Utah company and its insurer have filed a suit against a transport company alleging it failed to deliver a shipment. -
Class action filed against Collecto Inc. over alleged violations of the TCPA
SAN FRANCISCO – Two California residents have filed a class-action complaint against a debt collector alleging it made harassing phone calls. -
Attorneys to meet in state court in wake of SCOTUS refusal to review Google's appeal
WASHINGTON – A massive civil court class-action lawsuit alleging that Google purposely misled and overcharged advertisers for online ads that were placed on error pages and inactive "parked" websites is advancing in the wake of a June 6 Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision not hear Google's appeal to put a halt to the case. -
Committee member: Pfizer should educate physicians, consumers about Viagra risks
EL SEGUNDO – Consumers should be better informed about Viagra's risks, a California attorney recently appointed to the Plaintiffs' Executive Steering Committee in Viagra Products Liability Action said during a recent interview. -
Kernen Construction Co., Bedrock Investments LLC accused of violating Clean Water Act
SAN FRANCISCO – A nonprofit alleges that a McKinleyville facility is dumping pollutant-contaminated storm water from the facility into Hall Creek, which drains into Mad River. -
Widow files suit against late husband's employer after heart attack
SAN FRANCISCO – A fisherman's widow alleges her husband had a heart attack as a result of an unsafe working environment. -
Employees allege Skip Barber Racing School owes them for hours worked
SAN FRANCISCO – A group of employees allege that they are owed several months' worth of wages. -
Wilber & Associates PC accused of violation of debt collection laws
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco County consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector alleging it continued to call him despite requests to stop. -
Lyft $27 million driver class-action deal gets preliminary court OK
SAN FRANCISCO – A $27 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed against Lyft Inc. concerning the independent-contractor status of its drivers was granted preliminary approval in a June 23 order entered by Judge Vince Chhabria in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. -
Preliminary injunction ruling among first under new federal trade secrets law
SAN FRANCISCO – A preliminary injunction granted June 22 by U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar reveals a glimpse at federal courts’ ability to make rulings in trade secret misappropriation cases in connection with the newly enacted Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). -
Beebe Diversified accused of breaching bargaining agreement
SAN FRANCISCO – Several trust funds have filed suit against a Sacramento business alleging they are owed for unpaid contributions. -
Trust funds file suit over allegedly unpaid contributions from Beebe Diversified
SAN FRANCISCO – A Sacramento-based business is facing allegations from several trust funds that it did not pay contributions in violation of a bargaining agreement. -
Photographer claims photo was used without permission on website
SAN FRANCISCO – A California photographer alleges a psychologist used one of her copyrighted photos without her permission. -
Class-action filed against Biscomerica Corp. over alleged cookie ingredient
SAN FRANCISCO – A Marin County man alleges that a Rialto company used partially hydrogenated oil in its cookie products despite knowing the health risks and has filed a class-action lawsuit. -
Two corporations accused of patent infringement with light design
SAN FRANCISCO – A Rhode Island business alleges two corporations with ties to Haywood manufactured lights that infringe its patents. -
Trust funds file suit against JBR Partners alleging unpaid contributions
SAN FRANCISCO – A California employer is facing a suit from several trust funds alleging it owes contributions per a bargaining agreement.