Gun Advocates File Lawsuit to Overturn California Open-Carry Restrictions
A California gun rights group has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn the …
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Judge Rejects Uber’s $100 Million Settlement With Drivers
A US district judge has rejected a proposed $100 million settlement in a pair of class action lawsuits filed in California and Massachusetts, saying the proposed settlement was neither fair nor adequate. “The settlement, mutually agreed by both sides, was fair and reasonable,” said Uber in a statement. “We’re disappointed in this decision and are taking a look at our options.”
No Immediate Ruling in School Vaccination Case
A judge declined to immediately decide whether to suspend Californiaâs nationally watched school vaccination law after a hearing Friday in downtown San Diego. The courtroom session took place as the law, one of the toughest of its kind in the United States, is being rolled out for the first time with resumption of K-12 classes from Chula Vista to Los Angeles to San Francisco. U.S. District …
Tea Party Federal Lawsuit Against IRS Set for 2017
A tea party lawsuit brought by a group in California against the Internal Revenue Service over alleged targeting won’t go to trial in Cincinnati until late 2017. U.S. District Judge Michael Barrett recently set out a schedule for evidence preparation and disclosures in the case, with a final pretrial conference set for September 2017, and a trial scheduled for November 2017. …
Appeals Court Poised to Weigh in on Class Certification Criteria Debate
Rulings to be made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on cases related to class certification could have a significant impact on a split between federal court stances on how strict the criteria for certification should be, especially for suppliers of dietary supplements faced with lawsuits in California courts. “If class members must have some …
Kroger Included in Tainted Peas Case
Kroger Co. has been listed as a defendant in a recent class action lawsuit filed on behalf of customers who became ill with listeria following the ingestion of vegetables grown by Pictsweet Co. and processed by CRF Frozen Foods. Listeria monocytogenes grown on Listeria Selective Agar | James.folsom According to the complaint, with the bacteria present in the …
Court Preserves Dismissal of Class Action Against Auction House
On behalf of Christie’s, Inc., Skadden secured the denial of a motion to alter or amend judgment, preserving the previously granted dismissal with prejudice of a class action in which several prominent artists or their representatives had sought to enforce the …
Lawsuit Says Porn Stars Are Lying to You
Performers pose at an adult video shoot. A lawsuit accuses opponents of condoms-for-porn initiative of lying. Gustavo Turner/L.A.
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of K12 Inc. Of Commencement of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline…
NEW YORK, July 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of K12 Inc. (“K12”) (NYSE:LRN) between November 7, 2013 and October 27, 2015. You are hereby notified that a securities class action lawsuit has been commenced in the USDC for the Northern District of California. …
Can Your Boss Discipline You for Something You Did During Off-Work Hours?
Employees are used to being disciplined at work. People who habitually arrive late for work each day are prime candidates and others who refuse to follow company policies can also end up in an employer’s cross hairs. But what about the things you do during your off-work hours?