U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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California court dismisses VitaCraves case against Bayer
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has dismissed a lawsuit against Bayer AG alleging the company misrepresented the number of multivitamins that are contained in bottles of One A Day VitaCraves chewable vitamin supplements. -
ShoreTel stockholder seeks to enjoin transaction with Mitel Networks Corp.
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A stockholder has filed suit regarding the proposed transaction between ShoreTel and Mitel Networks. -
Sierra Pacific Industries Inc. alleged to violate Clean Water Act
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit organization working to protect surface waters from pollution alleges that a sawmill site that ceased operation in 2016 is causing pollution in surrounding waters. -
Center for Food Safety alleges USDA has failed to comply with GE Labeling Act
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit organization is seeking an order for a federal agency to comply with an act regarding the labeling of genetically engineered foods. -
Customer accuses Boar's Head of false advertising
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A Marin County woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Boar's Head, alleging negligent misrepresentation. -
Canada Dry Ginger Ale makers seek dismissal of fifth false advertising complaint
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The maker of Canada Dry Ginger Ale has faced a bevy of amended complaints from a class action plaintiff concerning the authenticity of the ginger in their products. -
Target files motion to dismiss claim regarding biotin supplement
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit over a supplement sold by Target should be dismissed, according to the retailer. -
Lawsuit accuses ‘professional spammers’ of sending nearly 600 unsolicited emails
The case, originally filed in a California state court last year, was removed to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California earlier this month. The plaintiffs are seeking a damages award of $1,000 per email. -
Consumer accuses milk products company of false advertising
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against a milk products company, alleging negligent misrepresentation and unfair competition. -
Two consumers accuse deodorant company of false advertising
SAN FRANCISCO — Two California consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against a deodorant business, alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation. -
Consumers allege Amazon upgraded accounts to Prime without their knowledge
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Five consumers allege that Amazon charged them additional fees for ordering products from its website. -
California officials seek dismissal of suit claiming violation of National Voter Registration Act
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – After being sued by various voting groups, California government officials have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on the grounds that the plaintiffs allegedly fail to state a claim and have already sued about the same claims previously. -
Judge to decide whether VitaCraves class action should be dismissed
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton recently oversaw a hearing on Bayer's motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit that claims the company misrepresented the number of multivitamins that are contained in bottles of One A Day VitaCraves chewable vitamin supplements. -
Abbott seeks dismissal of Similac GMO allegations
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge will consider a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories on Aug. 24 in San Francisco. -
Intellitix, Intellipay accused of failing to refund all of wristband users' money
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California consumer and a New York consumer allege that they were not refunded all of their money that they had loaded onto wristbands to attend festivals. -
Consumer claims Nature's Recipe pet food contains non-natural ingredients
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A Texas consumer has filed a lawsuit against the makers of Nature's Recipe pet food over allegations that the products are falsely and deceptively labeled as all natural. -
Kiss My Face files motion to stay in case questioning the use of 'natural' on labels
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A cosmetics company at the center of a class action lawsuit has requested the court hold off on a decision until the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines the term "natural." -
Arizona family accuses social media platforms of violating anti-terrorism act
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — An Arizona family is suing three social media platforms , alleging negligence and violation of federal law. -
General Motors files motion to dismiss class action suit over allegedly defective engines
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A hearing was held on July 6 before Judge Edward M. Chen to review a motion to dismiss filed by General Motors in a class action lawsuit led by Monteville Sloan Jr. against the vehicle manufacturer. -
Class action says Clorox wrongly uses term 'natural'
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Two consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against Clorox, alleging negligent misrepresentation.