U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
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San Diego can't get out of lawsuit brought by woman shot by rubber bullet
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - San Diego County and its sheriff’s department will have to face accusations a deputy shot a woman with a rubber bullet while her children were protesting police violence. -
Judge: Class action lawyers suing Nestle never said what product their client bought
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Be more specific, a federal judge is demanding of class action lawyers who claim Nestle made misleading statements about the origin of the cocoa it uses. -
Ticket broker sued for not giving out COVID refunds
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A company that allows ticket owners to resell them is being sued in San Diego federal court for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
San Diego within its rights to ban flavored tobacco, judge rules
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Retailers have lost their bid to stop San Diego County’s ban on flavored tobacco products. -
Marriott sued over prices; Lawyers say customers being duped
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit says Marriott is using unlawful practices when advertising its hotel rooms. -
Judge throws out asbestos case over lack of evidence showing talcum powder is unsafe
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge in California dismissed a proposed class action against Johnson & Johnson and Bausch over talcum powder products, saying plaintiff lawyers failed to show the products were unsafe or that their clients were misled into buying them. -
Groups want exception for franchises from California's independent contractor test
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The International Franchise Association and other groups are suing to keep California from enforcing its new test for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. -
Woman says agent forced her into porn, files sex trafficking lawsuit
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – An unnamed woman has filed suit against a group of adult entertainment companies, claiming she was the victim of sex trafficking. -
Stem cell institute responds to cancer patient's lawsuit
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A cancer patient who complained she was misled into thinking stem cell therapy would work failed to present any evidence in her lawsuit, says the Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research. -
Ancestry.com sued over automatic membership renewals
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit that alleges Ancestry.com violates membership laws in California is now in federal court. -
Cancer patient sues stem cell treatment center, says Gandhi would be ashamed
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A cancer patient has filed a class action lawsuit over the alleged ineffectiveness of stem cell therapy. -
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Company faces securities class action after eczema drug flops
Anaptysbio, Inc. is up against a securities class action from the City of Hallandale Beach Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Personnel Retirement Trust. -
Bed Bath & Beyond accused of renewing memberships without permission in lawsuit
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A San Diego man is suing Bed Bath & Beyond, alleging he was charged a renewing membership program fee he did not consent to for a product he bought in August 2018. -
Kellogg's sued over vanilla flavoring in granola
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit claims cereal maker Kellogg misleads consumers that one of its products is flavored exclusively with vanilla beans. -
San Diego rental car fee at center of class action lawsuit
A class action lawsuit filed in federal court for the Southern District of California alleges several rental car companies have improperly charged customers a fee, claiming it was required by the Port of San Diego. -
Lawsuit calls Young Living Essential Oils a pyramid scheme
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges she lost thousands of dollars in an alleged scheme run by Young Living Essential Oils in its effort to recruit distributors. -
New pig law in California challenged in court; Groups claim it will disrupt pork production
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) have filed a suit challenging a recently passed California ballot initiative that forbids the sale of pork meat in the state that was not born from sows housed under certain requirements. -
Class action lawsuit filed against Harley-Davidson over costs in MSRPs
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California man is suing Harley-Davidson over allegations it does include dealer setup costs in the pricing of its motorcycles despite its advertising. -
Class action says Cali Bamboo floors don't last as long as advertised
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – An Ohio consumer alleges a San Diego flooring company misrepresents the lifetime of its bamboo flooring. -
Lawsuit blames Polaris for UTV fatalities, says 150 deaths caused by rollovers
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Two Orange County California residents are claiming that Polaris utility terrain vehicles do not meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for rollover protection, which they allege has caused hundreds of injuries and fatalities.