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Common stock holder accuses tech-based education providers of negligent misrepresentation
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A common stock holder is suing technology-based education providers, alleging misrepresentations and/or omissions of material facts. -
Stockholder alleges Medivation, board violated federal law
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A stockholder is suing a company and its board, alleging negligent misrepresentation and violation of federal law. -
General Mills scoffs at lawsuit alleging cereals aren't healthy
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- General Mills has written off a lawsuit brought by two individuals who filed a class action lawsuit, accusing the company of promoting its cereals as healthy and nutritious while loading them up with sugar. -
Stockholder accuses Twitter of artificially inflating stock price
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A stock holder is suing Twitter, alleging false and misleading representations of the defendant's stock price. -
California consumer accuses Kellogg's of false advertising
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A California man is suing Kellogg's, alleging false advertising and unfair competition. -
Lead plaintiff tasked with choosing lead counsel in LendingClub class action
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A judge has ordered that attorneys hoping to be named lead counsel in a class action case against LendingClub must submit an application - but the lead plaintiff still chose its own attorneys. -
Post Foods faces class action over allegations of deceptive cereal box advertising
Two California consumers are suing Post Foods, alleging false advertising and unfair competition. -
Email subscriber files class action against Yahoo!
The North Carolina woman is suing Yahoo!, alleging breach of contract after having her personal information stolen from her email account. -
California customers accuse General Mills of false advertising
Two California consumers are suing General Mills, alleging negligent misrepresentation and unfair competition. -
Life360 app invites don't violate TCPA, district judge rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Though a Michigan man received at least one unsolicited text message from a mobile app, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has absolved Life360's developer from alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. -
Wells Fargo shareholders file class action, allege bank execs ‘concealed’ source of record sales
On Tuesday, the bank, no doubt feeling the pressure from federal lawmakers and others, announced that the independent directors of its Board of Directors have launched an investigation into Wells Fargo’s retail sales practices and related matters. CEO John Stumpf will forfeit his salary and awards -- valued at more than $41 million -- amid the independent investigation. -
Customer accuses Apple of misleading advertising
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A New York City man is suing Apple Inc., alleging misleading marketing practices and unjust enrichment. -
Battle over sale of historic Berkeley main post office sale heads to court
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Aug. 22, asserting the city of Berkeley illegally interfered with the sale of its historic main office and property in the city center. -
iPhone owners accuse Apple of concealing material design defect
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Three iPhone owners are suing Apple, alleging unfair, deceptive and/or fraudulent business practices. -
California consumers accuse Post Foods of putting too much sugar in cereal
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)— Two California consumers are suing Post Foods, alleging false advertising and unfair competition. -
Funding agreement still hasn’t been released in proposed class action over gas explosion
The plaintiff in a proposed class action brought against oil giant Chevron Corp. over a gas explosion off the coast of Nigeria has yet to reveal the identity of his third-party funder. Last month, Judge Susan Illston ordered the plaintiff, a Nigerian fisherman, to meet and confer in person regarding the agreement and related documents. -
Led Zeppelin loses battle for recovery of attorney fees in 'Stairway to Heaven' suit
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Rock group Led Zeppelin was turned down in court for recovery of its attorney fees in its much publicized “Stairway to Heaven” copyright infringement case. -
U.S. Postal Service accuses City of Berkeley of property interference
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Postal Service is suing the City of Berkeley, alleging interference with an an attempt to dispose of the plaintiff's property. -
Customer accuses retail store of false advertising
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — An El Dorado County woman is suing a retail store, alleging false advertising of shoes. -
Consumers file suit against Spotify after allegedly being automatically charged for a monthly service without prior knowledge
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Consumers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Spotify USA Inc. and Does 1-10, citing alleged fraud and unfair competition after they claim they were unknowingly charged a monthly renewal rate once their free trial to Spotify had ended.