Environment

California Farmer To Pay $1.1 Million Fine For Plowing Field

August 15, 2017 | Amy Quinton

A California farmer has agreed to pay a $1.1 million fine for plowing a field in violation of the Clean Water Act.

San Francisco Sues Uber For Driver Information

May 12, 2017

San Francisco is suing Uber to force the ride-hailing service to disclose business information of its drivers.

Man Beaten By Sacramento Police Officer Files Federal Lawsuit

April 24, 2017 | Bob Moffitt

A Sacramento man who was beaten by a Sacramento Police Department officer two weeks ago has filed a federal lawsuit against the officer, the City of Sacramento and the County of Sacramento.

News Org Threatens To Sue Oakland Over Records On Fatal Fire

February 3, 2017

(AP) - The Bay Area News Group says it will sue Oakland if the city doesn't provide police and fire department records by next week on a warehouse fire that killed 36 people.

Environment

Appeals Court Hears Challenge To California's Cap-And-Trade Program

January 24, 2017 | Amy Quinton

A California appeals court heard a legal challenge Tuesday to the state’s signature effort to combat climate change, the cap-and-trade program.

Internet Movie Database IMDb Sues State Of California

November 30, 2016 | Ben Bradford

The Internet Movie Database, IMDb.com, is suing the state of California.

State Government

Lawsuit Challenges California's New Vaccine Requirements

July 6, 2016

(AP) - A lawsuit has been filed seeking to overturn California's strict new law requiring mandatory vaccines for school children.

Black Women Booted From Napa Valley Wine Train Settle Suit

April 19, 2016

(AP) - A group of mostly black women who filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Napa Valley Wine Train have settled the case for an undisclosed amount.

Microsoft Sues Justice Dept., Seeking To Inform Customers About Seized Data

April 14, 2016

The company argues that customers should know when the government has obtained a warrant to look at their information.