U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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Consumer alleges Williams-Sonoma products are not natural as advertised
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A Pasadena, California consumer alleges products he purchased from Williams-Sonoma were falsely advertised as natural. -
Consumers file RICO suit against Big Picture Loans over interest rates
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Residents of California, Ohio, Wisconsin and Texas allege an internet lending website is charging rates in excess of their respective state's usury laws. -
Nonprofits allege EPA, Fish and Wildlife Service failed to complete consultation on insecticide
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Three nonprofit agencies allege federal agencies have failed to comply with the Endangered Species Act regarding the registration of an insecticide. -
States against climate change lawsuits ask for dismissal of NYC's
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – The top lawyers of 15 states are again asking a federal judge to reject the legal strategy used by public officials and the private attorneys with whom they’ve teamed to sue the energy industry over alleged effects of climate change. -
No quit in trial bar after SCOTUS ruling, still filing lawsuits in favorite courts
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Since last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that dealt a blow to forum-shopping personal injury attorneys, companies threatened with sprawling, 50-state litigation have not been forced into defending cases all over the country. -
Native American tribe files action over endangered fish species against federal agencies
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A federally recognized Native American tribe has filed suit against government agencies over two endangered species of fish in Oregon and California. -
California Environmental Protection Association alleges West Coast Metals is discharging pollutants into creek
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – An environmental organization alleges a scrap metal recycling facility in California is unlawfully discharging pollutants into bodies of water. -
Man alleges late fees charged by Men's Wearhouse for garment rental are 'unethical'
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California man alleges late fees charged by formal wear rental businesses are unlawful and unethical. -
Consumers who fell ill after eating romaine allege Taylor Farms Pacific, others falsely advertised products
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Two California residents allege they became ill after consuming romaine lettuce and allege the products were falsely advertised as "ready to enjoy." -
IRS wins legal fight with Facebook over audit dispute
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Facebook against the Internal Revenue Service for allegedly denying its right to an independent forum. -
Two counts of fuel charge suit against Sysco Corp. filed by restaurant owners dismissed
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge partially granted a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit against Sysco Corp. over an alleged fuel surcharge. -
Consumer alleges thread count on sheet sets purchased at Ross Stores were inflated
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A consumer claims that the thread counts of bedding and linen products sold at Ross stories were inflated. -
Man alleges L.L. Bean's updated guarantee rescinds what company promised
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A Berkeley, California man alleges he has been injured by L.L. Bean's reversal of its "100 percent satisfaction guarantee." -
California Sportfishing Protection Alliance alleges site in state is unlawfully discharging contaminated stormwater
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit benefit corporation alleges that a site that handles the recycling or disposal of public and commercial solid waste is unlawfully discharging contaminated stormwater. -
Yelp is dismissed from suit against Buffalo Wild Wings over text messages
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge dismissed one defendant in a lawsuit alleging unwanted text messages and granted another defendant's venue transfer motion. -
Consumers claim Nature Made biotin supplements do not provide benefits advertised
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Two California consumers allege they were deceived by the health benefit representations of a supplement. -
Three state AGs support climate change cases after 15 colleagues did the opposite
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – California, New Jersey and Washington have filed a brief to support Oakland and San Francisco’s suits claiming big oil companies need to be held responsible for their part in global warming. -
Federal judge pares Lyft driver's privacy suit over Uber’s alleged driver tracking program
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit brought by a Lyft Inc. driver against Uber Technologies Inc. regarding Uber’s alleged “Hell” tracking program is moving forward. -
Consumers file suit against Clif Bar makers over advertising and sugar content
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Three consumers allege that the maker of nutrition bars profited from the products' deceptive advertising. -
Experian wants removed from lawsuit that says Tesla, others gathered info from driver's licenses
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on May 16 will consider a motion to dismiss a defendant from a lawsuit claiming Tesla and others gathered private information from state-issued driver's licenses and then improperly used that information for marketing purposes.