U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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Tenn. senator: Former prosecutor Haag overzealous in failed case against FedEx
While the U.S. Attorney’s Office has said its internal review of the FedEx case isn’t meant to assign blame, attorneys for FedEx contend U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors ignored evidence that the company tried to cooperate with the federal agency. -
Pokémon Go lawsuit filed shortly after attorney's 'any day now' prediction
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The labor and employment attorney who said to expect a Pokémon Go lawsuit "any day now" did not have to wait long to see her prediction play out. -
California ruling over fake social security number prompts immigration attorney to warn businesses
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- An increasing number of formerly undocumented immigrants are now obtaining legal status, prompting a warning to employers to beware of potentially discriminating against them as job applicants. -
Ruling will boost defendants' chances of discovering who is funding litigation against them
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A court in California recently went against the tide and granted a defendant’s motion requiring the plaintiff to reveal the identity of a third party funder, which to date has been protected by confidentiality agreements. -
District court rejects dismissal of 'coated seeds' pesticide case against EPA
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A motion by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asking for the immediate dismissal of a case that alleges the EPA erroneously applied regulatory exemptions to seeds coated with neonicotinoid pesticides has been denied by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. -
New York woman accuses health insurance company of contract breach
SAN FRANCISCO — A New York woman and former California resident is suing health care providers, alleging breach of contract. -
California man accuses Uber of fraud
SAN FRANCISCO — A California man is suing Uber, alleging he was charged for rides he did not use. -
2 Texas consumers accuse Apple of fraud
SAN FRANCISCO — Two Texas consumers are suing Apple, alleging breach of contract. -
Fruit of the Earth accused of misrepresenting ingredients in aloe vera product
SAN FRANCISCO – Three consumers have filed a class-action suit against a Texas company alleging it falsely advertises its aloe vera gel. -
Client alleges Charles Schwab violated federal law
SAN FRANCISCO — A Colorado man is suing Charles Schwab, alleging breach of duty. -
Florida consumer accuses Uber of phone harassment
SAN FRANCISCO — A Florida woman is suing Uber Technologies, alleging the defendant invaded her privacy by violating telephone harassment statutes. -
Subscriber alleges Netflix breached payment contract
SAN JOSE — A Florida man is suing Netflix, alleging it wrongly increased the subscription price for long-term subscribers. -
ASUS Computer gets infringement case moved to California
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A California-based computer company was granted a transfer of venue in an infringement suit with a mobile electronic transaction products manufacturer. -
Attorney: Since Ill. law applied to Facebook, expect more BIPA lawsuits
MENLO PARK, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – California’s choice-of-law provision was recently used as an argument in a lawsuit between three Illinois residents and Facebook. -
Woman accuses Home Depot of fraud over cabinet installation
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A Sonoma County, California resident is suing a home improvement products retailer alleging that the home improvement products retailer failed to provide the plaintiff the agreed products and services. -
Consumer accuses Shredded Wheat manufacturer of deceptive advertising
SAN JOSE — A California consumer is suing the manufacturers of Shredded Wheat, alleging breach of express warranty, deceptive advertising, misrepresentations and failure to warn. -
Arkansas to receive $131,942.10 in national settlement with Tarceva makers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Genentech Inc. and OSI Pharmaceuticals LLC agreed to pay a total of $67 million to federal and state Medicaid programs, including $131,942.10 to Arkansas, after allegations of making misleading representations about its products, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced. -
Oracle faces accusations of investor fraud
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California man is suing database software maker Oracle and its corporate officers over claims it falsified statements about the company’s performance in an alleged attempt to boost its stock price. -
Class action alleges blood work device lacked FDA approval
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California consumer is suing a medical device manufacturer, alleging it defrauded the public by knowingly marketing a blood testing unit that delivered incorrect results. -
Investor’s class action seeks restitution for alleged IPO fraud
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California man is suing the consumer electronics firm Fitbit, alleging it defrauded investors in its initial public offering.