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The AI Doctor Is Out? How California’s AB 489 Could Limit AI Development in Healthcare

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California’s Assembly Bill 489 (“AB 489”) signals more than just a tweak to existing healthcare law—it’s a glimpse into how the next generation of regulation may shape the future of AI development and deployment in...more

Lewitt Hackman

Franchisor 101: A Franchise Nondisclosure Document

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A California federal court denied a motion to dismiss a former franchisee’s complaint against a healthcare recruitment franchisor’s Chief Executive Officer....more

A&O Shearman

Northern District Of California Declines To Dismiss Putative Class Action Against Clothing Company

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On July 9, 2025, Judge P. Casey Pitts of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California largely declined to dismiss a putative securities class action asserting claims under the Securities Exchange...more

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Chen v. Lyft: California federal court dismisses securities suit where misstatement was corrected within an hour

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In Chen v. Lyft, the U.S. District Court for the District of Northern California dismissed a federal securities class action lawsuit alleging that a typo in a press release from Lyft constituted securities fraud. The press...more

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Northern District Of California Dismisses Class Action Against Power Solutions And Modules Company

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On June 6, 2025, Judge Richard Seeborg of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted without prejudice a motion to dismiss a putative securities fraud class action against a developer of...more

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Central District Of California Dismisses Putative Securities Class Action Against Healthcare Technology Company For Failure To...

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On April 18, 2025, Judge André Birotte Jr. of the Central District of California granted a motion to dismiss a putative class action asserting claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the...more

Foster Garvey PC

BOGO & Discount Pricing: Are You at Risk of a Class Action?

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We have noticed a growing trend of class actions suing businesses over pricing practices. Brands and retailers who advertise discounts framing the discount as a bargain off the “regular price” when the business has never...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

AB 2426: California's New Law Strengthens Protections Against False or Misleading Advertisement Claims Regarding Digital Goods

California recently passed AB 2426, a new law amending California’s existing false advertising laws to target various false or misleading digital advertising claims. Initially introduced in February 2024, the bill quickly...more

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Can a Consumer Plausibly Allege Your Product Labeling is False or Misleading Under California Law?

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California’s consumer protection laws prohibit false advertising, as well as advertising that is “‘either actually misleading or which has a capacity, likelihood, or tendency to deceive or confuse the public.’” These claims...more

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Northern District Of California Grants Motion To Dismiss Federal Securities Class Action Against Subscription Streaming Services...

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On November 26, 2024, Judge Jon S. Tigar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities fraud class action against a subscription streaming...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

The Recent SB 343 Preliminary Findings Report: Recycling the Law of Unintended Consequences in California

SB 343 was passed by the California Legislature and signed into law by Governor Newsom in 2021, and it was intended to limit deceptive or misleading claims about the recyclability of products and packaging. It sought to do so...more

Vondran Legal

Viral DRM on a copyright lawsuit rampage in California

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Viral DRM is a content creator specializing in weather videos. Their content is attractive to many people who love to watch storm and weather videos. Recently, Viral DRM has been on a rampage filing lawsuits in California...more

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CA Federal District Court Grants Dismissal In Favor of Personal Care Manufacturer in PFAS Misrepresentation Action

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On January 12, 2024, a northern California federal district court dismissed the PFAS-related class-action case of Lowe v. Edgewell Personal Care Company on the grounds that its plaintiffs had not plausibly alleged injury from...more

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Weekly Notable Ruling Roundup - November 2023

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Our weekly roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent notable rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Kerstine Bryan v. Del Monte Foods, Inc., No. 4:23-cv-00865-MMC (N.D. Cal. – October 19, 2023):...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

CDI Issues Bulletin Warning Insurers of False and Misleading Advertisements Related to Public Option Legislation Pending in...

Insurers and brokers selling long-term care (LTC) insurance in California should be aware of the California Department of Insurance (CDI) bulletin of August 23, 2023, expressing concern over certain complaints received by CDI...more

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"Regulated Parties Are Always Entitled To Fair Notice What Is Required Or Prohibited" Amen

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The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that “no person shall be … deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.”   A  similar due process mandate is imposed on the states by the...more

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New California Law Regulating Semiautonomous Vehicles Effective on January 1, 2023

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A new law in California regulating consumer notices for semiautonomous vehicles went into effect on January 1, 2023. SB 1398, applies to the sale of new passenger vehicles equipped with a partial driving automation feature,...more

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Could California Bill Result In Discipline Of C.D.C. Doctors?

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A California bill, AB 2098 (Low), appears to be moving towards passage in the next two weeks.  The bill would make the spreading of misinformation, as defined, or disinformation related to COVID-19, including false or...more

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Central District Of California Denies In Substantial Part Motion To Dismiss Putative Class Action Suit Against Electric Vehicle...

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On December 2, 2021, Judge Cormac J. Carney of the United Stated District Court for the Central District of California denied, in substantial part, a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action against an electric...more

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