The suit marks the first major legal battle among technology giants in social media and a major escalation of patent litigation.
BANKING – Gutierrrez v. Wells Fargo Bank NA
COMPLAINT – Wells Fargo Bank charged mortgage borrowers a “tax service fee” at closing even though the it provides no such service, a putative class action lawsuit alleges. (N.D. Cal.)
DEBT COLLECTION - Rodriguez v. Cavalry Portfolio Serv., LLC
ORDER - The Fair Credit Reporting Act and caselaw authorize debt collection agencies to pull a debtor’s credit report to verify contact information and assess ability to pay debts, among other reasons. (S.D. Cal.)
CIVIL RIGHTS - Mundy v. Lenc
OPINION - Where handicapped bar patron sued owner under Unruh Civil Rights Act for lack of accessible toilet and mirror in bathroom, he settled and released all “known and unknown” claims and could not later sue based on lack of handicap van parking space. (Cal.Ct. App., 2d Dist.)
The 9th Circuit ruled the 22 years given to Ahmed Ressam, convicted of a plot to bomb LAX airport, was too lenient given U.S. guidelines.
An independent monitor will ensure institutions comply with new standards through a "very specific" process, an Obama administration official said.
Thelton Henderson, a veteran federal judge, has been struggling for nearly 10 years to implement police reforms in Oakland, California.
The New York-based federal judge - sitting in on a 9th Circuit panel - said that a man cannot sue gaming agents for a misunderstanding over a mistaken payout.
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