News from 2023
Class action says P&G should pay for allegedly falsely marketing ZzzzQuil brand sleep meds as 'non-habit forming'
A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Procter & Gamble Company, accusing the company of falsely marketing their ZzzQuil brand Nighttime Sleep Aid products as "Non-Habit Forming" despite the potential for the active ingredient, diphenhydramine, to cause psychological dependence.
Digital Health Legal & Regulatory Issues in the U.S. and Beyond on November 7 - 9, 2023
T.J. Ferrante, partner and member of Foley’s Telemedicine & Digital Health Industry Team is a presenter at CFC’s upcoming exclusive Digital Healthcare Retreat. His presentation is titled “Digital Health Legal & Regulatory Issues in the U.S. and Beyond.”
Attorney General Bonta Announces Indictment over $8 Million Ponzi Scheme
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the unsealing of an indictment of Jeffrey H. Tamkin on 110 felony charges and three special allegations for allegedly operating a securities fraud scheme in Los Angeles.
Consumers sue Walmart over alleged false claims of the effectiveness of Equate cold congestion products
California residents have filed a class action lawsuit against Walmart, claiming that the company has falsely marketed over-the-counter remedies for years as effective treatments for cold congestion, even though the products contained pheylephrine.
Class action lawsuit accuses ZOA energy drinks of not actually being preservative free despite advertising
A California resident has filed a class-action lawsuit against ZOA Energy, claiming that the company falsely advertises its energy drinks as containing "zero preservatives" despite the products containing citric acid, which is recognized as a food preservative by the FDA.
Lawsuit over death of California inmate faces dismissal motion
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A company providing mental health services in California jails argues it shouldn't be held liable for the death of an inmate.
California water supply and strategy bills get bipartisan support in Sacramento
A long-term update to the California Water Plan received unanimous bipartisan support in the California Senate this session and may be brought back next year after more logistical aspects can be considered.
Class action: Google improperly recorded, saved customer interactions with Verizon
A California resident has filed a class-action lawsuit against Google, alleging that the company's virtual agent services provided to Verizon call centers violate the California Invasion of Privacy Act by recording and transcribing phone conversations without obtaining prior consent from callers.
Another class action accuses Mubi of sharing user viewing info with Facebook, violating VPPA
A man has filed a class action lawsuit against Mubi, Inc., claiming that the company violates the Video Privacy Protection Act by reporting user viewing habits and personal information to Meta/Facebook without their consent.
Gaming company files pretrial motion to restrict mentions of its China ties during trial against Google
Epic Games, the developer behind Fortnite and several other renowned online games, has initiated legal action against tech behemoth Google, alleging that the latter is unjustly monopolizing Android app distribution. The gaming company's lawsuit comes with a pretrial motion to limit mentions of Epic's second largest shareholder being based in China during the trial scheduled for Nov. 6 start, said Epic Games.
Jury orders Bayer Monsanto to pay $332M in latest Roundup trial verdict
Bayer has pledged to appeal, and believes it can at least reduce what it called an 'unconstitutionally excessive verdict.'
Climate disclosure rules raise burden, risks for businesses in California, across U.S.
The recent passage of climate accountability laws for businesses is raising questions about costs to consumers, the regional economy, and if such reporting means less climate change innovation.
Pennsylvania residents sue Honda, claim company's website wrongly records conversations
Pennsylvania residents have filed a class action lawsuit, accusing the Honda Motor Company of unauthorized wiretapping on its website
Young female worker sues Old Navy, claims sexual harassment, assault by female manager
A teen has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Old Navy LLC, claiming that she and several female employees were harassed by an assistant manager and that complaints to company management went ignored.
Oct. 24: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "fl" cases
The following cases categorized as "fl" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Oct. 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 24
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Oct. 24 in the suits below:
Class action says new SF stormwater charges violate the California state constitution
The lawsuit claims, in part, that the city of San Francisco must secure voter approval before implementing the new fees to pay for stormwater management infrastructure
Class action: Mubi breaks federal VPPA law by sharing user viewing info with Facebook, TikTok
A woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Mubi, Inc., claiming that the company violates the Video Privacy Protection Act by reporting what users view on the Mubi streaming platform to various third-party companies without their consent.
Apple justifies default placement sales to Google, citing improved user experience and superior product
The core of the US government's argument against Google as an illegal monopoly centers on the ease of changing the default search engine on iPhones. The process involves just four taps and a swipe, which Apple executive Eddy Cue explained during the trial, and users are free to do as they wish, but Apple's inclination toward Google is driven by strategic considerations.
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.