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X Corp. appeals loss in challenge to terms-and-conditions law in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - X Corp., the former Twitter, is appealing a federal judge's ruling that preliminarily upheld a new California law that targets terms and services for social media companies.
X Corp.'s challenge to California's social media law off to rough start
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - X Corp., the former Twitter, hasn't shown a likelihood of success in its challenge to a new California law imposing requirements to social media companies.
San Bernardino County denies liability for death of homeless during massive storm
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California county says it is not to blame for the drowning of three homeless individuals in a storm drain during a historic storm.
Cava Grill misses chance to attack claims in PFAS lawsuit
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - The Mediterranean food restaurant chain Cava Grill waited too long to try to dismiss certain claims against it in a class action lawsuit over the alleged presence of chemicals in its bowls.
Aldi moves to dismiss class action lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - In response to a class action lawsuit, Aldi says it never promised customers that its flavored drink enhancers would be free from artificial flavors.
Appeal filed after NetChoice blocks new California law
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta is appealing a federal court ruling that blocked enforcement of a new requiring websites with content for minors to undertake more protections for them.
Class action over alcoholic kombucha not specific enough
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A judge has tossed the original version of class action lawsuit claiming the drinkers of alcoholic kombucha drinks are misled into thinking they are healthier than they are.
Lawsuit alleges ADA class action lawyers froze partner out of FedEx fees
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers who hit FedEx with a lawsuit over whether the company's drop boxes could be accessed by wheelchair-bound individuals are now fighting over nearly $1 million in fees.
L.A. trial lawyer group fights lawsuit over expulsion of member after message board melee
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A professional group for Los Angeles plaintiff lawyers is defending its decision to kick out one of its members who, in return, sued it in federal court.
Paralyzed man loses lawsuit against Newport Beach over headfirst dive into shallow water
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A California city can't be sued by a man who was paralyzed when he dove headfirst into shallow water in Newport Bay, an appeals court has ruled.
Fruit snacks never promised to be 'all natural,' defendant in class action says
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A maker of fruit snacks that contain malic acid is fighting a class action lawsuit, arguing the plaintiff fails to show the malic acid is artificial.
Lawyer kicked out of Los Angeles plaintiff attorney group sues, claims anti-Semitism on message board
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - An ex-member is suing the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles for giving him the boot when he says he was just standing up to anti-Semitism and a threat of violence on CAALA's message board.
Lead lawyers picked to sue Disney on behalf of shareholders
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The firm Robbins Geller will lead class action litigation against The Walt Disney Company that claims investors were misled by executives' statements about the success of its Disney+ streaming platform.
Confused about where Texas Pete comes from? Judge won't dismiss class action
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has given the green light to a class action lawsuit alleging the maker of Texas Pete has fooled shoppers into thinking the hot sauce was made in Texas - despite the company's argument that the back label shows it is based in North Carolina.
Boss' blow-up after employee voices safety concerns costs him $7 million
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - An employee of a hologram production company will get to keep his $6 million punitive damages award after alleging he was retaliated against over safety concerns at a Los Angeles theater.
Heavyweight firms fight to lead shareholder case against Beyond Meat
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Two of the main shareholder class action law firms are competing to lead litigation against Beyond Meat over allegations it deceived investors with claims of partnerships with large-scale chains like McDonald's.
Judge in Altoids class action urged to revisit ruling, now that Ninth Circuit requires more from consumers
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The maker of Altoids says a recent pro-defendant ruling in consumer deception class actions should push a federal judge to throw out the case against it.
Check coming due for middle-school bully in $1.75 million case of attack during touch football game
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - An eighth-grade bully who seriously injured a classmate 40 pounds lighter during a touch football game will now possibly be on the hook for some of the $1.75 million verdict.
Ninth Circuit to shoppers who sue: Read the ingredients
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Companies facing false advertising claims in California federal courts have a recent Ninth Circuit decision to point to.
Calif. AG successfully pleads insulin-cost claims to keep suit out of federal court
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta will get his wish that his lawsuit over insulin prices will be heard in Los Angeles state court, rather than federal court.