U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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San Francisco sued over political disclosure requirements
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Advocacy groups are suing San Francisco, arguing its requirements for political speech violate the U.S. Constitution while causing voters to lose the message. -
Lawsuit says Amber Alert on AirPods blew out 12-year-old's ear
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Apple faces a lawsuit that alleges an Amber Alert that went off while a child was wearing one of its AirPods caused permanent damage. -
Lawsuit: Fruit snacks are high in sugar
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Snackers who pick AriZona-brand fruit snacks are shocked to learn of high sugar content, a new class action lawsuit alleges. -
Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit over Twitter ban
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has thrown out former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Twitter over his ban from the platform following the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. -
Case blaming Neutrogena for leukemia fails
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has entered judgment for Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit that alleged its sunscreen caused a woman’s leukemia. -
Another class action against Amazon
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Amazon faces another class action lawsuit from unhappy customers, as lawyers at Bursor & Fisher filed suit on May 5 alleging the company unlawfully automatically renews memberships. -
Unhappy customer can't sue Facebook over misleading ad
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields Meta from lawsuits over deceptive ads on Facebook, a federal court ruled, dismissing a lawsuit by a customer who said she was ripped off on a “toddler activity board” that turned out to be a cheap wooden puzzle instead. -
Class action lawyers give up challenge to $26.5M Fortnite settlement
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The end has come for class action lawyers who filed a competing lawsuit against the maker of the video game Fortnite. -
Suspect who rammed pedestrian with car during police chase loses motion
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A man who was shot at least four times after leading police on a high-speed chase during which he rammed a pedestrian and hit another police officer lost his bid to win a civil lawsuit against the city on summary judgment, after a federal court said there were enough disputed facts to take the case to trial. -
Class action lawyers target protein bars
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A new class action lawsuit says Perfect-brand snacks aren't living up to their name when it comes to measuring protein. -
Failed Pelosi foe loses defamation case against S.F. Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Hearst Communications has fended off a defamation lawsuit brought by a former Congressional hopeful who sued over a 2020 article in the San Francisco Chronicle. -
Zoom class action lawyers get their wish - $21 million
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Plaintiff lawyers will get their $21 million from a class action lawsuit against Zoom despite objections that said the settlement had minimal value to customers. -
Customer sues to get refund on cancelled flight during onset of pandemic
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Philippine Airlines faces a recently filed class action lawsuit claiming it ripped customers off during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
PFAS class action lawsuit filed over Burger King packaging
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit against Burger King says it lied to customers that its products are safe and sustainable. -
PFAS litigation evolves into consumer class action challenging Burt's Bees marketing
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Clorox has joined the many companies facing lawsuits over chemicals known as PFAS, as a class action lawsuit alleges Burt's Bees Lip Products are contaminated with them. -
Federal Fortnite lawsuit barely alive after $26M settlement in North Carolina
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The maker of the video game Fortnite says a federal class action against it over in-game purchases must be thrown out of court. -
Class action lawsuit hopes to wipe floor with Bounty
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - An unhappy customer is complaining Bounty lied to her about the amount of paper towels she was buying. -
Class action lawyers take on Arizona-brand drinks
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of Arizona-brand drinks faces a class action lawsuit for calling its products "all natural." -
DoorDash, GrubHub get shot to prove San Francisco ordinance is unconstitutional
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – DoorDash and other food-delivery services will get to continue making their case against a San Francisco ordinance that caps what they can charge restaurants. -
Lawsuit says Oral-B charcoal products are useless for teeth-whitening
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Procter & Gamble is selling a charcoal line of oral care products that are no more effective than regular toothbrushes, a lawsuit says.