U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Stanislaus police sued after fatal shooting of 16-year-old
FRESNO -- The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department faces a wrongful death lawsuit over the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old. -
Lawsuit: Southwest Airlines persecuted woman for 'FU CANCER' face mask
SAN JOSE -- A woman claims to have suffered discrimination by an airline for her facemask that supports a nonprofit cancer group. -
RV residents at war with City of Mountain View
SAN JOSE -- A group of people has brought forth a class action lawsuit against a city out of fear of having their vehicular homes towed. -
Sacramento police sued for shooting man after pursuit
SACRAMENTO -- A man claims he suffered after being brutalized by police. -
U.S. Supreme Court ruling denies class action standing for some statutory claims
A recent Supreme Court decision, TransUnion v. Ramirez, that limits restitution in federal class action litigation also raises questions about how it may impact the nature of claims brought in state court. -
Man claims assault at anti-police violence protest
FRESNO -- A man claims that he was falsely arrested and suffered assault and battery by the police. -
Women want millions from San Francisco for taking them from mother when they were young
SAN FRANCISCO -- Two women have brought suit against the City and County of San Francisco for a complaint of a violation of civil rights. -
Two people bring suit against officers for false arrest and excessive use of force
SACRAMENTO -- Two people claim to have been wrongfully arrested by officers who used excessive force, which caused them suffering. -
San Francisco Baykeeper alleges company in violation of storm water permit
SAN FRANCISCO -- An environmental advocate is suing a company for an alleged violation of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. -
Home Depot to fight discrimination lawsuit in federal court
SAN FRANCISCO -- An older lawsuit against Home Depot that alleges age discrimination and retaliation has been transferred to federal court. -
Excessive force lawsuit filed against multiple cities after anti-police protest
SAN FRANCISCO -- A woman is suing after allegedly suffering excessive force by police offers in order to keep her from peaceful protesting. -
Lawsuit claims facial biometrics info collected for China
SAN FRANCISCO - A group of people has filed a federal lawsuit against Line Messenger and B612 for allegedly collecting facial biometrics to be used for intelligence collection for the Chinese Communist Party. -
REED SMITH LLP: Michele Haydel Gehrke named to Daily Journal's 2021 Top Labor & Employment list for fourth year in a row
For her 2021 honor, Gehrke was highlighted for her success in a range of defense-side labor and employment litigation and counseling for airlines, and for her winning record in complex federal labor disputes involving the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act. -
U.S. Appeals Court slated to rule on emergency stay in Prop 65 case
A motion recently filed in the Ninth Circuit seeks to dismiss an emergency stay of a preliminary injunction that had temporarily prohibited the filing of Proposition 65 litigation concerning acrylamide in food and beverages. -
Ninth Circuit cites 'knowing waiver' doctrine in remanding employment lawsuit to arbitration
A federal appeals court has ruled a lawsuit against employer must be arbitrated when the employee knowingly and voluntarily waives their right to a judicial forum. -
Parents claim son's suicide in jail could have been prevented
SACRAMENTO -- A family's lawsuit claims wrongful death while their son was detained in Shasta County jail. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Us Department of Labor Secures Judgment Requiring Southern California Logistics Company to Pay $122k in Overtime Back Wages, Damages, Penalties
An Ontario logistics provider of warehousing and distribution services for the home fashion and apparel industry told workers to record only 8 hours of labor each day regardless of how many hours they actually worked – a finding of the U.S. Department of Labor affirmed by a federal court in California recently. -
Federal judge dismisses amended complaint in COVID-19 liability case
A federal judge has dismissed a case filed by the wife of a millwork employee who claimed she contracted COVID-19 as a result of her husband’s workplace. -
California vets want online diagnoses to continue post-pandemic, file lawsuit
The San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) wants to see a California law that prohibits veterinarians from treating their patients remotely lifted. -
2019 violent arrest of disabled pizza delivery man brings lawsuit against two Marin police officers
Marin County and two Marin police officers were named in a federal lawsuit after the officers allegedly assaulted a disabled pizza delivery man.