/california?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: California Copyright 2025 ĂŰĚŇĘÓƵ. en-US Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:02:13 +0000 /california/articles/2361200?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2361200 A California federal judge Thursday refused to certify three putative classes of former Bank of America employees who accused the bank of not paying them their accrued, unused vacation time, saying a proposed class representative seemingly wasn't eligible for vacation time accrual. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:33:07 +0000 /california/articles/2361124?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2361124 A California federal judge has refused to ship to arbitration a proposed class action accusing J.Jill of advertising false reference prices on products sold throughout its website, finding that the clothing retailer had failed to put the plaintiff on adequate notice that she would be bound to arbitration simply by placing an order as a guest. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:25:41 +0000 /california/articles/2361189?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2361189 Ford Motor Co. cannot force drivers who allege defects in their Focus and Fiesta vehicles to take their claims to arbitration, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday, rejecting the automaker's argument that the dispute flows from dealership sales contracts containing arbitration provisions that it can invoke. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:55:15 +0000 /california/articles/2361209?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2361209 States were allocated their share of the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program two years ago. Some states were nearly ready to announce which companies would receive a slice of the funding and exactly how much they would get when President Donald Trump's administration shook things up in early June by rescinding all the awards. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:51:35 +0000 /california/articles/2361151?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2361151 A California federal judge on Thursday granted the U.S. government's bid to trim some claims from a suit challenging aspects of the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Superfund site cleanup in San Francisco, but not all of them. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:15:42 +0000 /california/articles/2361154?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2361154 Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including attorney insight into this week's reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act, how states are approaching energy demand for data center projects, and where the commercial and residential real estate sectors stand at the midyear. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:42:53 +0000 /california/articles/2361107?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2361107 Jonathan Barnett, once named the "World's Most Powerful Sports Agent" by Forbes, is accused of forcing an Australian woman to serve as his "sex slave," while his sports agency within Creative Artists Agency ignored the "obvious red flags" of abuse, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in California federal court. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:31:50 +0000 /california/articles/2360918?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2360918 The creator of the popular video game Fortnite has been sued by a California company claiming the game's player-to-player messaging options infringe patents it holds related to communications via internet protocols. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:24:16 +0000 /california/articles/2360699?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2360699 A group of youths is asking the Ninth Circuit to revive its lawsuit alleging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of Management and Budget are violating the youngsters' constitutional rights by not properly protecting them from climate change. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:19:58 +0000 /california/articles/2361144?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2361144 A California supermarket chain has refused to turn over applicant and employee data to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, hindering its investigation into whether the retailer discriminated against non-Hispanic workers, the agency told a federal court. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:09:05 +0000 /california/articles/2361047?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2361047 A California federal judge declared a mistrial Thursday after jurors reached an impasse in Genentech Inc.'s $122 million breach of contract case over patent royalties from sales of Biogen MA Inc.'s multiple sclerosis medicine, telling the parties she's open to Genentech's suggestion that they forgo a jury for the retrial. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:04:10 +0000 /california/articles/2361090?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2361090 Two former wrestlers, including an Olympic medalist, and a former walk-on football player have joined the list of college athletes announcing plans to appeal the $2.78 billion name, image and likeness settlement with the NCAA, arguing that they are receiving far too small a portion of the compensation package. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:25:42 +0000 /california/articles/2360978?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2360978 SPEX Technologies Inc. will appeal a federal judge's decision to cut its $553 million verdict against Western Digital for data security patent infringement to $1 along with all other adverse rulings in the case. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:59:51 +0000 /california/articles/2361074?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2361074 A California federal judge appeared ready Thursday to reject 50 Cent's efforts to stop the release of a horror film that allegedly uses the rapper's name and likeness without authorization, saying he's "skeptical" of the request and unclear about how the rapper's reputation would be harmed by the film's release.  Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:56:42 +0000 /california/articles/2360987?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2360987 A plumbing subcontractor told a California federal court that its primary insurer was improperly limiting its coverage in an employee stock ownership plan dispute, hindering its ability to tap into its full $25 million tower of management liability coverage. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:30:14 +0000 /california/articles/2354744?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2354744 It was a tough term at the U.S. Supreme Court for two very different circuits — one solidly liberal, one solidly conservative — that had their rulings overturned in eye-popping numbers. But it was another impressive year for a relatively moderate circuit that appears increasingly simpatico with the high court. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:12:44 +0000 /california/articles/2360694?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2360694 The U.S. Supreme Court voted along ideological lines when it hindered the ability of federal district court judges to issue nationwide pauses on presidential policies, but that outcome didn't seem like a foregone conclusion during oral arguments earlier this year. What do the colloquies suggest about the justices' thinking? Here are some moments that may have swayed them. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:11:02 +0000 /california/articles/2361095?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2361095 A proposed class of buyers of Natera Inc.'s noninvasive prenatal tests has asked a California federal court to give preliminary approval to an $8.25 million settlement to resolve claims that the company knew the tests were unreliable but failed to tell buyers. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:53:35 +0000 /california/articles/2360668?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2360668 Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is boosting its finance team, bringing in a Nixon Peabody LLP public finance pro as a partner in its Los Angeles office. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:02:36 +0000 /california/articles/2332681?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /california/articles/2332681 Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein.