News from 2018
Pedestrian seeks damages from Fresno after being struck by bus in crosswalk
FRESNO – A pedestrian is seeking damages from the city of Fresno and a bus driver after he was struck in a crosswalk by a bus.
American Sign Language instructor files discrimination suit against State Center Community College District
FRESNO – An American Sign Language instructor alleges her employer failed to accommodate her disability.
Bank of America alleges Butte County man owes more than $25,000 on account
OROVILLE – A bank alleges a Butte County resident failed to pay a credit account balance in full.
Rear-end collision in Chico alleged to have injured two
OROVILLE – Two individuals from Chico and Salinas allege they were injured when their vehicle was rear-ended while they were stopped at a light in Chico.
9th District tosses $8.7 million in attorneys' fees in Provide Commerce settlement
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal appeals court has upheld a settlement awarding some $3.5 million to consumers who alleged they were placed in a membership rewards program without their consent and vacated a ruling on attorneys' fees.
Injured construction workers seek damages from Truebeck Construction over scaffolding collapse
SAN FRANCISCO – Two workers allege they were injured while working at a San Francisco construction site when scaffolding collapsed.
Bar None patron seeks damages from individual who struck his face with beer mug
SAN FRANCISCO – A patron of a San Francisco bar alleges another customer swung a beer mug at him and cut his face.
NorCal Foot and Ankle patient alleges she did not consent to performed surgical procedures
OROVILLE – A medical patient alleges she was injured because of an ankle surgery that she claims included surgical procedures she did not consent to.
State Farm Mutual Automobile seeks more than $25,000 from California Vocations, driver
OROVILLE – An insurance company is seeking to recover more than $25,000 from a driver and a company over damages it paid to its insured because of a collision in Butte County.
Commuter alleges doors on Storer Transit Systems closed on her, causing injuries
SAN FRANCISCO – A commuter alleges she was injured on a bus in San Francisco when the doors closed on her.
Judge denies motion to dismiss investor's suit alleging fraud regarding casino project
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently denied motions to dismiss an investment group's lawsuit alleging fraud and breach of contract regarding a Pinoleville Pomo Nation casino project.
Federal judge backs some of Volkswagen's claims in class action over 'clean diesel' feature
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently granted in part and denied in part a Volkswagen motion to dismiss a misrepresentation class action lawsuit.
Pedestrian seeks damages from Del Norte Clinic, individual over alleged injuries
OROVILLE – A Chico man alleges he was injured while crossing a street in the city when a driver struck him.
The Fillmore Center tenants allege property was removed, disposed of without permission
SAN FRANCISCO – Tenants of a San Francisco apartment allege their belongings were removed by the property's owners while they were relocating to a different unit.
Investment officer alleges defamatory statements were published anonymously on Reddit, other sites
SAN FRANCISCO – A fund manager and investment officer alleges anonymous individuals published defamatory statements about him online.
San Francisco County woman alleged to have filed false police report regarding domestic violence
SAN FRANCISCO – A Kansas City, Missouri man claims allegedly defamatory statements made by a San Francisco County woman cost him employment.
New York resident alleges 1950 Chevy truck was not delivered in condition promised
FRESNO – A New York resident alleges a vintage pickup truck he purchased from a Fresno seller through eBay was delivered in complete disrepair.
Judge gives VMWare mixed ruling on clerk's taxation of costs for trial with Phoenix Technologies
SAN FRANCISCO – After the culmination of a jury trial to settle a lawsuit between two tech companies, a federal court has ruled to deny in part a motion of review of costs submitted by the defendant.
Appellate court affirms that $5 million should be paid to class members in Wells Fargo suit, not law firm
SACRAMENTO – The 1st District Court of Appeal, Division Three affirmed an earlier judgment from a trial court, ruling that $5 million in settlement proceeds could not be paid to a legal group for representing homeowners who sued Wells Fargo Bank concerning home mortgages.
Driver alleged to have fallen asleep before rear-end collision in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – A family alleges they were injured when a motorist fell asleep behind the wheel and rear-ended their car on a San Francisco street.