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Latest News in California

  • January 22, 2026

    Patagonia Claims Activist 'Pattie Gonia' Rips Off TM In $1 Suit

    Patagonia Inc. has sued an activist who goes by the "Pattie Gonia" persona in California federal court, asking the court to block the drag queen from selling T-shirts and other merchandise and services that allegedly rip off its popular trademarks, while only seeking $1 in nominal damages.

  • January 22, 2026

    Key False Claims Act Trends From The Last Year

    The False Claims Act remains a powerful enforcement tool after some record verdicts and settlements in 2025, and while traditional fraud areas remain a priority, new initiatives are raising questions about its expanding application, says Veronica Nannis at Joseph Greenwald.

  • January 22, 2026

    FTC Cites 'Serious Concerns' With Epic-Google Play Deal

    A settlement resolving Epic Games' antitrust lawsuit against Google that would replace the injunction Epic won against Google's Play Store controls has drawn pushback from the Federal Trade Commission, which is urging strict scrutiny of the agreement currently under the eye of an already skeptical California federal court judge.

  • January 22, 2026

    Google Can't Duck Case Over Paid Search, Privacy Claims

    A California federal court has refused to toss a proposed consumer class action alleging Google's default search agreements block competition from rival search engines that could provide more privacy or even pay users to search.

  • January 22, 2026

    Meta Can't Arbitrate Suit Alleging Bias Against White Workers

    Meta Platforms can't arbitrate a former engineer's suit alleging it fostered a hostile work environment that discriminated against white male employees and job applicants for hiring opportunities, promotions and bonuses, according to a minute order issued by a California state judge.

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