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Judge throws out asbestos case over lack of evidence showing talcum powder is unsafe
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge in California dismissed a proposed class action against Johnson & Johnson and Bausch over talcum powder products, saying plaintiff lawyers failed to show the products were unsafe or that their clients were misled into buying them. -
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. -
Woman says agent forced her into porn, files sex trafficking lawsuit
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – An unnamed woman has filed suit against a group of adult entertainment companies, claiming she was the victim of sex trafficking. -
Stem cell institute responds to cancer patient's lawsuit
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A cancer patient who complained she was misled into thinking stem cell therapy would work failed to present any evidence in her lawsuit, says the Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research. -
Ancestry.com sued over automatic membership renewals
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit that alleges Ancestry.com violates membership laws in California is now in federal court. -
Cancer patient sues stem cell treatment center, says Gandhi would be ashamed
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A cancer patient has filed a class action lawsuit over the alleged ineffectiveness of stem cell therapy. -
Company faces securities class action after eczema drug flops
Anaptysbio, Inc. is up against a securities class action from the City of Hallandale Beach Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Personnel Retirement Trust. -
Bed Bath & Beyond accused of renewing memberships without permission in lawsuit
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A San Diego man is suing Bed Bath & Beyond, alleging he was charged a renewing membership program fee he did not consent to for a product he bought in August 2018. -
Kellogg's sued over vanilla flavoring in granola
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit claims cereal maker Kellogg misleads consumers that one of its products is flavored exclusively with vanilla beans. -
San Diego rental car fee at center of class action lawsuit
A class action lawsuit filed in federal court for the Southern District of California alleges several rental car companies have improperly charged customers a fee, claiming it was required by the Port of San Diego. -
Lawsuit calls Young Living Essential Oils a pyramid scheme
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges she lost thousands of dollars in an alleged scheme run by Young Living Essential Oils in its effort to recruit distributors. -
New pig law in California challenged in court; Groups claim it will disrupt pork production
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) have filed a suit challenging a recently passed California ballot initiative that forbids the sale of pork meat in the state that was not born from sows housed under certain requirements. -
Class action lawsuit filed against Harley-Davidson over costs in MSRPs
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California man is suing Harley-Davidson over allegations it does include dealer setup costs in the pricing of its motorcycles despite its advertising. -
Class action says Cali Bamboo floors don't last as long as advertised
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – An Ohio consumer alleges a San Diego flooring company misrepresents the lifetime of its bamboo flooring. -
Lawsuit blames Polaris for UTV fatalities, says 150 deaths caused by rollovers
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Two Orange County California residents are claiming that Polaris utility terrain vehicles do not meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for rollover protection, which they allege has caused hundreds of injuries and fatalities. -
Class action lawsuits over the price of tuna clear major hurdle
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge in California has certified three putative classes in suits against canned tuna manufacturers over alleged violations of federal anti-trust statutes. -
Consumer alleges Tropicana orange juice label fails to disclose artificial flavor
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges the makers of Tropicana orange juice fail to disclose the juice contains an artificial flavoring. -
FasTrak mix-up results in class action lawsuit
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A man is filing a class action lawsuit against numerous transportation authorities, alleging that he and other drivers were mailed a letter that advertised toll services. -
Nestle accused of using misleading labels regarding child and slave labor; Company expects case to be tossed
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed in federal court in California accuses Nestle of using package labels that mislead consumers about the use of child labor and slave labor in the company's West African supply chain. -
CVS Health brand glucosamine products do not work as advertised, consumer alleges
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A San Diego consumer alleges a pharmacy chain's brand of joint health supplements do not provide the advertised benefits.