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Southern California utility, U.S. Attorney's Office agree to settle lawsuit stemming from 2020 Bobcat Fire
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and Southern California Edison (SCE) have agreed to resolve a federal lawsuit over property damage and firefighting costs related to the 2020 Bobcat Fire, according to court documents filed this month. -
Disney wants appeals court to rule it has First Amendment right to fire actors over political beliefs
The Walt Disney Company has asked a federal judge for permission to appeal to a federal appeals court over a judge's ruling that actor Gina Carano can continue her lawsuit against Disney for firing her from "The Mandalorian" TV series over political statements Disney said didn't align with its "values" -
USC accused of using 'junk science' in determining kidney transplant wait times
The University of Southern California and a nonprofit overseeing organ procurement in the U.S. endangered the lives of Black Americans with kidney disease by using race-based junk science to calculate organ-transplant wait times, a lawsuit alleges. -
LA lifeguard captain says LA County Fire Dept trampled his religious rights over 'Progress Pride' flag
22-year veteran captain of L.A.'s lifeguard service, who is a 'devout Christian,' says he was mistreated by commanding officers and he and his family were threatened with harm by others after he requested an exemption from county mandate to personally raise the 'Progress Pride' flag at his lifeguard station -
Another win for Netflix, Hulu as they fight attacks from private lawyers and local governments
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The wildly unsuccessful litigation strategy that would have streaming providers like Netflix and Hulu pay franchise fees designed for cable TV providers has failed again. -
Chipotle faces class action over value of gift cards
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit centers on Chipotle's refund policy for gift cards. -
Lawsuit against L.A. over alcohol withdrawal death hits major road block
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The family of an alcoholic who died in jail from withdrawal will have to fix their wrongful death lawsuit if they want to hold Los Angeles County liable. -
Keenan & Associates hit with class action over cyberattack
Insurance brokerage firm, Keenan & Associates, is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly exposing customer data during a cyberattack. -
Class action accuses Verizon over data breach
Verizon has been accused in a class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to protect customer data during a significant data breach. -
Class action accuses Bloomingdale's of violating CA wage, labor laws
Department store chain Bloomingdale's has been accused of allegedly violating California wage and labor laws. -
Class action accuses Westlake of improperly attempting to collect on allegedly non-existent auto warranty plans
The lawsuit accuses Westlake Portfolio Management of alleged violations of California and federal law in attempting to collect from auto owners who financed their vehicles through the now defunct U.S. Auto. -
Class action accuses Campbell Soup Co. of falsely marketing V8 Splash as healthy, but really 'sugar water'
Campbell Soup Company is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly misleading consumers about the health benefits of their V8 Splash beverages. -
Lawsuit accuses nursing home operators of discriminating against non-Korean resident applicants
The lawsuit accuses Spark Family Properties and other affiliated defendants, claiming discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin. -
Class action says adult products seller Adam & Eve allowing Google to glean info about online customers
Adam & Eve, an adult products seller, is facing a class action lawsuit over allegations of improper data sharing with Google. -
Gay Hispanic Tiktoker says LA County wrongly took away foster child in response to online criticism of "risque" videos
A popular gay Hispanic TikToker, Daniel Alvarez, has filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Children and Family Services (LACFS), and fellow TikTok user Catie Reay. The suit alleges that his foster child was unjustly removed from his care due to online criticism of his "risque" videos. -
Carano sues Disney over firing from 'Mandalorian,' says retaliated against her over politics
TV and film star Gina Carano says Disney illegally attempted to blast her career from orbit over conservative online speech, costing her untold millions of dollars in future career opportunities built on her popular recurring character on Star Wars series, 'The Mandalorian' -
Class action lodged vs LDS for allegedly misleading about use of $1.4B of tithes for Salt Lake mall
The class action builds on appellate decision in favor of wealthy ex-Mormon James Huntsman, now seeks payouts on behalf of all LDS tithes-paying members -
Dating app eHarmony hit with class action over user face scans
eHarmony is accused in L.A. federal court of violating an Illinois biometrics privacy law by scanning faces of users who upload their photos for ID verification when signing up for the app. -
Class action: Target has shorted distribution center worker pay, other alleged CA labor law violations
Target Corporation is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly violating California labor laws, including shorting worker pay. -
CA emissions reporting rules illegal try to let CA regulate emissions worldwide, lawsuit says
A new lawsuit from the U.S. and California chambers of commerce and other business advocates says new California laws forcing businesses to report "climate" emissions violates both the First Amendment and Clean Air Act.