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Ninth Circuit: Brita's 'BPA-Free' Labeling Not Misleading
Brown v. the Brita Products Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class action lawsui...
Ninth Circuit: Overdraft Fee Claims Fail Without Proof of Materiality
Abdollah Nia v. Bank of America, N.A., decided by Ninth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a consumer's claims...
Appellate Court Rules State UCL/CLRA Claims Not Preempted by National Bank Act
Y.People v. Wells Fargo Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 9, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The plaintiff, Y.People, sued Wells Fargo for alleged violations of California's Un...
Wage and Hour Claims Time-Barred by Statute of Limitations
Sorokunov v. NetApp, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sorokunov, sued NetApp for alleged wage and hour violations, incl...
Infotainment System Defects Not Covered by California Consumer Protection Laws
Hatlevig v. General Motors LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hatlevig, sued General Motors (GM) alleging that their v...
California Court Affirms Dismissal of Most Claims Against Kia Over Infotainment System
Higginson v. Kia Motors America, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Higginson, sued Kia Motors America alleging that their v...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for FCA in Transmission Defect Case
Maneri v. FCA US LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maneri, sued FCA US LLC (FCA) alleging that his vehicle's transmiss...
Ninth Circuit: Slurpee cup sizes not deceptive under California law
Gilbert v. 7-Eleven, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that 7-Ele...
Ninth Circuit: "Flushable" toilet paper claims not misleading
Rosenwald v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class actio...
Adir International LLC's "all-natural" claims found deceptive under UCL
People v. Adir Internat., LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that Ad...
Ninth Circuit: 'Limited Edition' Claims Not Inherently Deceptive Under UCL
Ruiz v. the Bradford Exchange, Ltd., decided by Ninth Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class action lawsu...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Pipe Defect Claims Under UCL and FAL
Bjoin v. J-M Manufacturing Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bjoin, sued J-M Manufacturing Co. for alleged violations o...
Court Rules Charter Communications Not Preempted by Federal Law on Internet Speeds
Hirdman v. Charter Communications, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 4, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Hirdman, sued Charter Communications for alleged vi...
Ninth Circuit: 'Natural' and 'Gentle' Baby Shampoo Claims Not Misleading
Narguess Noohi v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class ...
Statute of Limitations Bars Defective Transmission Claims
Tidrick v. FCA US LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tidrick, sued FCA US LLC (FCA) alleging that his vehicle's transmissi...
Walmart's 'rollback' pricing not false advertising, court rules
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. Walmart, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Consumer Advocacy Group (CAG) sued Walmart, alleging th...
Court Affirms Dismissal of UCL/FAL Claims Over COVID-19 Test Kit Advertising
Stop C-19 v. Tooling Express, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stop C-19, sued Tooling Express for alleged violations of Calif...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Shopify Payments Fee Lawsuit
Brandon Briskin v. Shopify, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on April 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class action lawsuit a...
Greenwashing Claims Against Citibank Dismissed for Lack of Specificity
Climate United Fund v. Citibank, N.A., decided by D.C. Circuit on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Citibank's "greenwashing" of its fossil fuel...
Slip-and-fall plaintiff fails to prove store had notice of hazard
Smith v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., decided by First Circuit on February 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Home ...
Court Enforces Settlement Agreement Based on Conduct
Chai v. Velocity Investments, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 13, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Velocity Investments, LLC (Velo...