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Margaret Attridge
Margaret Attridge is the San Francisco Reporter for Courthouse News Service. She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2022 with a BA in journalism and government and politics.
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Judge tosses all but one claim in case over shrinking Crocs
In a now-trimmed class action, consumers accused Crocs of failing to warn them about their shoes potentially shrinking in heat.
Uber drivers claim personal data used to manipulate fares
Lead plaintiff Edwin Carranza says Uber unlawfully collects drivers’ personal data, including biometric data and continuous geolocation information, and uses it to manipulate driver-facing prices.
Meta likely to dodge suits over WhatsApp investment scams
A federal judge previously ruled victims of a similar investment scheme lacked standing to sue Meta under the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act.
Judge scraps Musk’s attempt to toss Twitter fraud verdict
The judge rejected Musk’s bid to set aside the verdict in most respects, but he did side with the world's richest man as to the effect of one tweet he sent on May 17, 2022.
Faced with a disability lawsuit, Berkeley and its homeless shelters blame each other
A lawsuit brought by disabled homeless people in Berkeley has ignited infighting between the city and its shelters over liability for potential violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Judge urged to keep trimming claims in case of shrinking Crocs
The plaintiffs reiterated their belief that Crocs knew its shoes could shrink in heat but did not do enough to warn potential customers.
California busts on new blackjack regulations for cardrooms
The judge in May also temporarily paused new rules that would have prohibited traditional blackjack in cardrooms.
Judge denies acquittal for ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing trade secrets
The judge said he would issue a separate ruling addressing the defense’s motion for acquittal on economic espionage counts.