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Judge melts class action vs Trader Joe's over alleged metals in dark chocolate
A San Diego federal judge followed up a ruling ending a class action vs Trader Joe's under California law, accusing the company of selling dark chocolate which allegedly contained toxic metals, by now ending claims under laws from other states, including NY and Illinois -
'Not Election Week:' CA law giving mail ballots a week after Election Day to arrive is illegal, lawsuit says
San Diego U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa has joined with Judicial Watch to challenge California's election law, which requires election officials to count all ballots received by mail up to a week after Election Day. He argues it violates constitutional rights of candidates and voters and violates federal law which establishes an official Election Day -
Bonta under fire: Cal Policy Center asks state bar to investigate AG's use of law against parents
As parents continue efforts to push for inclusion in key decisions on how their children want to gender identify, California Attorney Gen. Rob Bonta is suing to quash it, leading to a state Bar complaint that challenges the AG’s use of the legal system against parents. -
Judge strikes down CA ban on 'assault weapons,' says state trampling 2nd Amendment, SCOTUS decisions
U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez said California cannot constitutionally use threat of possible mass shootings to justify criminalizing the ownership of certain firearms the state believes are "unusually dangerous" -
Patent lawsuit vs Apple puts more attention on potentially murky business of third-party lawsuit investing
A California federal judge has ordered lawsuit investors affiliated with litigation financier Burford to explain why they shouldn't be sanctioned for potentially not being completely above board about their level of involvement in funding a patent lawsuit against Apple. -
San Diego church says gov't shows 'religious hostility' in halting meal funds for preschool kids over gender ID dictates
A San Diego area church-daycare is claiming it's unconstitutional for the federal and state governments to cut off meal subsidies for its children, because the church won't obey new gender identity mandates. -
Judge grounds privacy class action vs JetBlue for tracking customer online clicks
A L.A. federal judge says JetBlue's use of software to monitor customer interaction with its website doesn't violate California's Invasion of Privacy Act. -
California taxpayers to foot $557K bill for part of gun control law no one wanted
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Making a political point can have real-world costs, and California's taxpayers will now get to pay more than a half-million dollars so that state Attorney General Rob Bonta could deliver a message to Texas. -
Lawsuit: California 10-day gun purchase waiting period law violates Second Amendment
A lawsuit was filed May 1 against the state, asserting the state has no right under the Constitution to force Californians who pass background checks to wait 10 days to obtain firearms they need for "immediate self-defense" -
Advocacy group members claim California's knife ban unconstitutional
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — Members of a "knife rights" advocacy group are claiming California's ban on automatically opening knives violates their Second Amendment rights. -
Judge won't block California's ban on flavored tobacco
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A California federal judge has tossed tobacco companies' challenge to a state law that prohibits the sale of flavored products. -
Judge strikes down California firearms fee-shifting law
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Citing California Governor Gavin Newsom’s harsh criticism of a similar law in Texas aimed at pro-choice advocates, a federal judge struck down a California law designed to make it too costly for gun-rights activists to challenge firearms regulations. -
Judge won't put brakes on California ban on flavored tobacco
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has refused to temporarily halt California's ban on flavored tobacco while a legal challenge sorts itself out.' -
R.J. Reynolds, others allege California's ban on flavored tobacco violates interstate commerce
R.J. Reynolds, others allege California's ban on flavored tobacco violates interstate commerce -
Suit: California law awarding fees to prevailing party in gun cases is unconstitutional
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Director of the California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms Luis Lopez are facing a lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations over the state's newly passed gun control law. -
Life insurer gets huge win in court, as class action rejected in California
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge refused to certify a class action that could have exposed life insurers to billions of dollars in damages, saying the proposed class was too broad and the lead plaintiff wasn’t typical of other claimants lawyers sought to bundle into one massive case. -
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As voters weigh ban on flavored tobacco, industry's challenge of California law is thrown out
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The tobacco industry’s lawsuit that challenged a proposed flavor ban in California has failed because voters won’t decide the bans fate for another 16 months. -
Groups want exception for franchises from California's independent contractor test
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The International Franchise Association and other groups are suing to keep California from enforcing its new test for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Ralphs Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit for $30,000
Ralphs Grocery Company, a national chain of retail grocery stores, has agreed to pay $30,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Albertsons to Pay $210,000 to Settle EEOC National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit
Albertsons LLC, a national retail grocery chain, has agreed to pay $210,000 to settle a class national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced.