U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
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Wrongful death suit filed against Border Patrol; Undocumented immigrant fell off wall and died in custody
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — The widow of an immigrant who fell from a high border barrier in California and died in U.S. Border Patrol custody is claiming wrongful death. -
Widow can collect on lapsed $1 million life policy, court rules
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - The widow of a man who stopped making premium payments on a $1 million life insurance policy can collect because the insurer didn’t follow state law before canceling the policy, a federal judge ruled. -
Lawsuit: Inmate who died was not given medication and his cell was covered in fecal matter
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — The family of a California inmate who died while in jail claims he was not given his medication and allowed to stay in a cell with fecal matter and trash throughout. -
California man claims alcoholic kombucha is falsely labeled as 'good for you'
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — A California man claims the maker of Nova Kombucha drinks is misleading consumers by labeling its alcoholic drinks as promoting health and balance. -
Snapchat, Google and Apple defeat claims they help sexual predators find victims
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Federal law protecting online platforms from liability over what users post has blocked young girls' claims that apps like Snapchat are dangerous because they help sexual predators locate victims. -
California taxpayers to foot $557K bill for part of gun control law no one wanted
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Making a political point can have real-world costs, and California's taxpayers will now get to pay more than a half-million dollars so that state Attorney General Rob Bonta could deliver a message to Texas. -
Advocacy group members claim California's knife ban unconstitutional
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — Members of a "knife rights" advocacy group are claiming California's ban on automatically opening knives violates their Second Amendment rights. -
Fat Bombs class action bombs; Judge says plaintiff didn't make case
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has thrown out a class action lawsuit that claimed a woman who bought "Fat Bombs" thought they would be healthier than they are. -
Judge won't block California's ban on flavored tobacco
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A California federal judge has tossed tobacco companies' challenge to a state law that prohibits the sale of flavored products. -
Big group picked to lead Silvergate securities case; Bernstein Litowitz and Cohen Milstein its lawyers
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A group of retirement systems will lead class action litigation against Silvergate Capital over a drop in the banking institution's stock price. -
'Read the ingredients' rejected as defense in class action over One a Day gummies
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers have scored a win in their lawsuit over One a Day fruit bites, as a San Diego federal judge has turned down Bayer's motion to dismiss the case. -
PFAS case against Cava Grill clears hurdle
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - The Mediterranean food restaurant chain Cava Grill must still face claims that is misled customers when it claimed its products were "evolved to be smarter, healthier and more transparent." -
Firm asks to lead Silvergate securities class action
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A company that says it lost nearly $650,000 when the value of Silvergate Capital's stock dropped in November believes it should be the lead plaintiff in securities class action litigation. -
Ontario union pension fund alleges Silvergate Bank violated federal securities laws
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) — A local union pension fund is claiming securities fraud against Silvergate Bank. -
Judge strikes down California firearms fee-shifting law
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Citing California Governor Gavin Newsom’s harsh criticism of a similar law in Texas aimed at pro-choice advocates, a federal judge struck down a California law designed to make it too costly for gun-rights activists to challenge firearms regulations. -
Hearthstone maker appeals judge's decision in class action to Ninth Circuit
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of the digital card game Hearthstone is appealing a federal judge's recent decision that shot down its effort to send a class action lawsuit to arbitration. -
Judge won't put brakes on California ban on flavored tobacco
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has refused to temporarily halt California's ban on flavored tobacco while a legal challenge sorts itself out.' -
R.J. Reynolds, others allege California's ban on flavored tobacco violates interstate commerce
R.J. Reynolds, others allege California's ban on flavored tobacco violates interstate commerce -
Snapchat argues app doesn't help sexual predators find victims
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of Snapchat is looking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a girl who alleges it, Google and Apple are to blame for the sexual abuse she suffered. -
Federal judge will hear class action over Hearthstone purchases
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers won't be pursuing their case against the maker of the digital card game Hearthstone in their preferred venue.