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California nonprofit accuses Anaheim manufacturer of water pollution
A California nonprofit brought Micrometals Inc. to federal court for allegedly violating the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Clean Water Act and California storm water permits.
Cell-mate-on-cell-mate attack lands Orange County in court
An April 13 federal lawsuit accuses Orange County and the Orange County Sheriff's Department of excessive force, negligence and other civil rights violations.
Tire manufacturer sued after alleged freak tire blowout causes fatal collision
A Mendota family wants after their husband/father was killed in a head-on collision with a truck that experienced sudden tire failure.
Fresno sued by woman who says officer crashed into her car
A Fresno County woman sued the City of Fresno and a Fresno police officer after the officer allegedly crashed into her car last year.
Delta Airlines sued after 75-year-old allegedly refused help getting off of plane, falls down stairs
A negligence case against Delta Airlines and China Eastern Airlines was removed to the federal court on April 15.
Northern Cal. ACLU to fight Fresno Sheriff's Office in court over alleged refusal to provide officer records
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Northern California brought the Fresno County Sheriff's Office to court in the Fresno County Superior Court for allegedly violating the Public Records Act.
LA law firm says former partner won't stop asking for tens of thousands in bonuses she isn't owed, asks court to intervene
A Los Angeles law firm has asked the California Superior Court to step in and tell a former partner to stop asking for bonuses and more money.
L.A. County Sheriff's Office will fight wrongful death lawsuit in 2020 shooting in federal court
A lawsuit against Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Alex Villanueva alleging wrongful death, assault and battery was removed to federal court on April 8.
Delta Airlines, Grupo AeroMexico accused of leaving 78-year-old blind and disabled woman to fend for herself in airport
An April 6 lawsuit filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court accuses Delta Airlines and Grupo AeroMexico Airlines of neglecting a 78-year-old blind and disabled passenger.
Vault-user says FBI wrongfully seized his safe box contents because 'anyone who uses those vaults must be a criminal'
LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, the Los Angeles FBI Assistant Director and the United States are all called to federal court by a man who says the FBI wrongfully seized things that he was storing in a safe deposit box.
Clovis Unified School District pinned in lawsuit from former student claiming sexual assault by teacher
A former student accused a Clovis Unified School District instructor of sexual misconduct in a March 25 Fresno County Superior Court complaint.
Wrongful death lawsuit says LAPD killed man while he surrendered
LOS ANGELES - A mound of charges including wrongful death and excessive force were filed against Los Angeles and several unidentified police officers by a widow who says her husband was killed while unarmed and surrendering to law enforcement.
Alleged sexual assault brings civil charges against Calif. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
A March 18 lawsuit against the State of California, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) and DCR Captain Robert Downey Jr. alleges sexual and physical assault, according to documents filed in the Fresno County Superior Court.
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Lawsuit filed against Los Angeles County Jail after medical staff allegedly watched man with heart condition die
LOS ANGELES - The mother of a man who suffered from heart conditions and died while incarcerated in the Los Angeles County Jail took the L.A. County Sheriff's Department and three jail medical personnel to battle in federal court to get payback for her son's death.
Church with pastor/scientist says ban on services during pandemic was 'unacceptable violation of God's commands'
The governor, attorney general and state public health officer of California were sued on March 24 in the Southern California District Court by a church that claims its First Amendment rights were violated by the state's restrictions on congregations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lawsuit alleges beating at the hands of L.A. County sheriff's deputies
LOS ANGELES - A lengthy lawsuit alleging civil rights violations, assault and battery, use of excessive force and multiple other charges was filed against Los Angeles County, the City of Compton, the L.A. County Sheriff's Department and several law enforcement officers on Feb. 2.
Four lawyers warring in San Diego federal court over $20 million
SAN DIEGO - Four lawyers and a law firm are tangled in a March 30 lawsuit alleging legal negligence, according to documents filed in San Diego federal court.
Fresno family sues after Rottweilers kill 2-year-old son
A deadly attack on a two-year-old boy by two Rottweilers in 2019 brought charges against the owners in the Fresno County Superior Court.
Widow of lumber accident victim seeks payback in Fresno County court
A Fresno County widow filed wrongful death charges filed against Welker's Custom Cut Lumber and Mountain Property Services of Auberry after the companies allegedly caused her husband's death.
False arrest lawsuit says LAPD took neighbors' 911 call too seriously
The City of Los Angeles and several officers with the LAPD were called out in a March 29 Central California District Court lawsuit that alleges false arrest, excessive force and numerous other charges.