U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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Consumers allege The Athletic's auto subscription renewal is illegal
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — The Athletic Media Company is facing a class action lawsuit over its allegedly illegal subscription renewal program. -
Class actions over protein find footing in San Francisco federal court
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers have found a court receptive to their claims that food companies are misrepresenting the quantity and quality of the protein in their products. -
Class action lawyers want $2.5M in fees from settlement over Vizzy vitamin C claims
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Molson Coors has chosen to settle rather than fight class action lawsuits brought by hard seltzer drinkers who thought the products would be more nutritious. -
Spindrift Sparkling Water allegedly not made with all natural ingredients
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A lawsuit alleges the maker of Spindrift Sparkling Water drinks fraudulently label and market its product as having only natural ingredients. -
Users allege several brands of ovulation kits are inaccurate
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — The makers of Clearblue, First Response and other ovulation test kits are facing a claim they label the products as falsely predicting ovulation with 99% accuracy. -
Suit: Mattress Firm illegally records customer website chat conversations
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A class action alleges that Mattress Firm illegally allows a third-party vendor to eavesdrop on chat conversations on its website. -
Lawyers push for class certification in case over 'natural' ChapStick products
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Having abandoned their effort to certify a nationwide class, lawyers are now asking a federal judge to let them pursue their case on behalf of those who bought ChapStick in California. -
Magistrate judge tosses class action claims against Twitter
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal magistrate judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit over the sale of Twitter users' information but is allowing the plaintiff to file a new version. -
Okta: Hacking incident didn't create stock drop, class action should be tossed
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers have failed to turn a hacking incident into a securities class action, cybersecurity company Okta is claiming. -
Makeup company moves to dismiss class action by woman who wasn't hurt by product
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of eye makeup is calling for a federal judge to toss the lawsuit of a woman who wasn't physically harmed by its products. -
Lawsuit alleges Crocs shrink several sizes after water, heat exposure
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Consumers are alleging in a class action lawsuit that Crocs shoes shrink and become unwearable after being exposed to ordinary heat or water. -
Consumers allege Crystal Light drink mixes do not contain "natural flavor" as labeled
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Kraft is facing a consumer class action lawsuit alleging its Crystal Light drink mixes are falsely labeled as having natural flavors. -
English muffin company wants class action over protein thrown out
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of English muffins at the center of a class action lawsuit says plaintiffs lawyers shouldn't be allowed to proceed with the case. -
Consumers allege Welch's fruit snacks are falsely labeled 'preservative free'
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Welch Foods is facing a class action alleging its fruit snacks are falsely labeled as not containing any preservatives when they contain chemically processed ingredients as preservatives. -
California woman alleges wipes are fraudulently marketed as '100% biodegradable'
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A California woman alleges in a class action lawsuit that Water Wipes "100% biodegradable" wipes are fraudulently marketed to lead consumers to believe the product will completely break down after disposal in landfills. -
Class action alleges Google Assistant illegally captures, stores voiceprints
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Google is facing a class action alleging the company is violating Illinois state law by capturing and storing people's voiceprints through Google Assistant. -
Lawyers go for class certification in shareholder case against Bayer over Roundup liability
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The law firm Cohen Milstein is asking a federal judge to let advance a class action on behalf of shareholders of Bayer who felt misled by the company's response to Roundup mass litigation. -
Firms vie to lead litigation against Stitch Fix over stock drop
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Two law firms have filed to lead shareholder class action litigation against Stitch Fix over a drop in the company's stock value. -
Judge: Facebook didn't defame John Stossel by putting 'partly false' labels on his videos
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - John Stossel wasn’t defamed when Facebook called one of his videos “partly false” and said another was “missing context,” a federal judge ruled, tossing the conservative journalist’s lawsuit against Meta Platforms and a French scientific fact-checking organization. -
Defendant: Doggie Dailies class action cites irrelevant studies
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The manufacturer of Doggie Dailies Hip & Joint Supplement for Dogs has asked a judge to throw out a proposed class action, saying the plaintiff based her false-advertising claim on irrelevant scientific studies and her own subjective conclusion that the supplements don’t work.