News from July 2018
California ordered to immediately return subprime crisis money 'unlawfully diverted' to general fund
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – California must immediately return more than $300 million transferred to the state's general fund from its share of billions of dollars paid by the country's largest mortgage services companies for their alleged roles in the subprime mess.
Man alleges injuries after multiple-car collision involving San Joaquin Auto and Truck Electric vehicle
FRESNO – A passenger alleges he was injured in a multiple-vehicle collision caused by a Fresno company's vehicle.
Biola property buyers allege they have not received deed of trust after paying off contract
FRESNO – Two Biola residents allege they paid off a property but still have not received the deed of trust from the seller.
Man alleges he was injured in Fresno rear-end collision
FRESNO – A passenger alleges he was injured when the vehicle he was in was rear-ended in Fresno.
Man seeks damages from tractor-trailer driver, owners over state Route 99 crash
FRESNO – A motorist alleges he could not avoid a collision with a tractor-trailer that crossed over the median on state Route 99.
Appeals court dismisses call for California consumers to be reimbursed sales tax on Ensure
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California appeals court has dismissed an action over claims that consumers were wrongly charged sales tax on a line of nutritional drink products.
California court denies appeal of snowboarder whose leg was amputated after striking snowcat
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The Court of Appeals for the State of California 3rd District on June 27 denied the appeal of a woman who sued the ski run where she was severely injured in a snowboarding accident.
Alcohol trader again wants Calif. fraud claims dismissed
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – This fall, a federal judge in San Jose is expected to hear arguments from a wine and spirits trade company about why a defunct restaurant and bar owner's putative class action lawsuit should, again, be dismissed.
New, strong Calif. data privacy act 'moves the needle' and could inspire other states
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – California's new Consumer Privacy Act will affect businesses as it introduces a limited private right of action and other penalties for violations.
American Latex alleges adult toy manufacturer infringed patent
LOS ANGELES – A Chatsworth company alleges that a North Hollywood adult toy manufacturer has infringed its patent.
Federal appeals court upholds dismissal of Southwest Airlines discrimination case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of a discrimination case against Southwest Airlines on July 23.
Federal court ruling allows tribal gaming in Madera County
FRESNO – A recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California will allow tribal gaming on an approximately 300-acre site in Madera County.
Green Fitness Equipment patent infringement case transferred to federal court in Washington
SAN FRANCISCO – A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently transferred Green Fitness Equipment Company LLC's (GFE) patent infringement lawsuit against defendants Precor Incorporated and 24 Hour Fitness USA Inc. to the federal district in Washington state.
Country Fresh Batter can amend lawsuit against Lion Raisins, federal judge says
A federal judge will allow Country Fresh Batter, a cookie company, to amend its lawsuit against Lion Raisins.
Consumer allege Enagic USA unlawfully called her 40 times to solicit products
LOS ANGELES – A water-ionization system manufacturer is alleged to have engaged in an unlawful telemarketing campaign.
Yelp isn't required to remove negative review of law firm, California Supreme Court rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of California has overturned a San Francisco Superior Court ruling, saying Yelp Inc. doesn’t have to remove certain consumer reviews posted on its website.
Defendants in lead-based litigation hoping to benefit from conservative U.S. Supreme Court
SAN FRANCISCO - Three defendants in the long running litigation over lead-based paint liability are probably hoping they will benefit from a significantly more conservative U.S. Supreme Court, according to one California-based law professor.
Losing streak emerges as NYC, hired guns lose climate change case against Big Oil
Federal judges continue to reject the efforts of private lawyers who hold a financial stake in lawsuits brought by government officials against the oil industry over the alleged effects of climate change.
Jurors in mock cosmetic talc trial find in favor of plaintiff, but damages pale in comparison to real life
LOS ANGELES - Mock jurors returned a verdict in favor of a fictitious plaintiff who worked at a talc mining and milling facility 50 years ago, but unlike real court judgments awarding men and women millions in economic damages and recently billions in punitive damages, this jury of nine awarded less than $1 million, all in, to the mesothelioma victim and his wife.
Woman alleges she was injured in auto accident at Fresno intersection
FRESNO – A motorist is seeking damages over alleged injuries sustained in an auto accident in Fresno.