Case law

Vataj v. Johnson

District Court, N.D. California · Apr 20, 2021

Second, it must establish that at least one of 23 the bases for certification under Rule 23(b) is met. … A cy pres award must qualify as “the next best distribution” to giving the funds to 12 class members. Dennis, 697 F.3d at 865.

LegalForce RAPC Worldwide P.C. v. United States Patent & Trademark Office

District Court, N.D. California · Apr 16, 2020

To qualify for protection, “documents 19 must: (1) be prepared in anticipation of litigation or for trial and (2) be prepared by or for 20 another party or by or for that other party’s representative.” … Thus, it rates disclosure of document 397 both as a 25 clearly unwarranted invasion of Ms.

Gabrielli v. Haleon US Inc.

District Court, N.D. California · Aug 29, 2025

“Where, as here, a case is at the pleading stage, the plaintiff 9 must ‘clearly . . . allege facts demonstrating’ each element.” Spokeo, Inc. v. … Haleon says that this is clearly outside the 26 statute of limitations.

Animal Legal Defense Fund, et al. v. United States Department of Agriculture, et al.

District Court, N.D. California · Apr 13, 2026

See ALDF, 935 F.3d at 11 866-69 (“The ‘invasion of a legally protected interest’ occurs when the agency decides not to post 12 records qualifying for § 552(a)(2) treatment, or when a plaintiff visits the online reading … The threshold question is “whether release of the 3 information would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the person’s privacy.” Elec. 4 Frontier Found. v. Off. of the Dir. of Nat.

Young v. Saul

District Court, N.D. California · Jun 29, 2020

The 21 ALJ’s RFC assessment does not clearly specify which impairments informed the 22 assessment. … Gupta’s full scale IQ result of 81 was a “low average” result, which is 5 not clearly inconsistent with the full scale IQ result assessed by Childs.

Iravani v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America

District Court, N.D. California · Sep 15, 2023

Analyzing and interpreting mathematical information in written or 6 diagrammatic form; speaking to large groups and writing clearly … She does not explain what any of the typical duties of these 16 occupations are or how Plaintiff’s work experience qualified her to perform such duties.

Google LLC v. Sonos, Inc.

District Court, N.D. California · Jul 21, 2022

“[T]he first step in the Alice inquiry . . . asks whether the 8 focus of the claims is on the specific asserted improvement in computer capabilities . . . or, 9 instead, on a process that qualifies as an ‘abstract … The disclosure need only “clearly allow persons of ordinary skill in the art to 7 recognize that the inventor invented what is claimed.”

Banuelos v. Dominos Pizza LLC, a Michigan limited liability company

District Court, N.D. California · Mar 12, 2025

that even “a ‘pattern and practice’ of doing something does not necessarily mean always doing 16 something.” 775 F.3d at 1198–99 (emphasis in original). 17 The allegations in Plaintiff’s Complaint clearly … Plaintiff has, again, included the same qualifiers that Defendant “at times” 11 failed to provide employees with accurate wage statements, such that “some of, but not necessarily 12 all of, the Class” suffered injury

Rodriguez v. Google LLC

District Court, N.D. California · Jan 3, 2024

Lasinski opines that discovery can be used 11 to establish monetary relief sought by Plaintiffs class-wide. Lasinski Rep. 1. … The relevant inquiry under California law is whether 12 there is “an entitlement to unjustly earned profits” and, “to establish standing, plaintiffs must only 13 establish a stake in the profits garnered from their

Kennard v. Kellogg Sales Company

District Court, N.D. California · Sep 14, 2022

When considered within the context of 24 the water bottle packaging as a whole, the phrase “ionized to achieve the perfect balance” clearly 25 refers to the water itself being balanced. … Instead, the majority of the 4 photographs on the packaging show the Products clearly mimicking meat as vegetarian meat 5 substitutes.

Muto v. County of Mendocino

District Court, N.D. California · May 3, 2022

That standard is also 13 established under the law. Mayo v. … Id. at 1291-1294. 26 In her Complaint, Plaintiff clearly advanced a theory of disability discrimination which is 27 different from the one she now asserts.

Morrison v. American National Red Cross

District Court, N.D. California · Jul 27, 2020

Second, she must establish that at least one 11 of the bases for certification under Rule 23(b) is met. … A cy pres award must qualify as “the next best distribution” to giving the funds to 4 class members. Dennis, 697 F.3d at 865.

Begzad v. Social Security Administration

District Court, N.D. California · Sep 13, 2021

Therefore, “applying our normal standard 13 of review to the requirements of step two, [the Court] must determine whether the ALJ had 14 substantial evidence to find that the medical evidence clearly established that … See id. at 87, 94. 9 Clearly, the same would apply to someone who (as opined by Dr.

Wise

District Court, N.D. California · Dec 3, 2025

The 13 Appeals Council vacated the ALJ decision, identifying several issues: 14 • First, the ALJ’s RFC assessment used “nonspecific qualifying terms in describing 15 the claimant’s limitations. … Gehlen is qualified to give a medical opinion as to Mrs. Sprague's mental state as 12 it relates to her physical disability even though Dr.

Dorian v. Community Loan Servicing, LLC fka Bayview Loan Servicing

District Court, N.D. California · Jan 25, 2023

Accordingly, Defendant has not 7 established its relevance to the SAC or the issues in the motion to dismiss. … Therefore, 16 Exhibit 5 does not establish the ownership of the Parkside Property or any other property at issue 17 in the SAC.

Katz-Lacabe v. Oracle America, Inc.

District Court, N.D. California · Oct 3, 2023

As Oracle notes, the Ninth Circuit 17 has held the “elements necessary to establish a claim for unjust enrichment also vary materially 18 from state to state.” Mazza v. Am. … Plaintiffs clearly have a privacy interest in their “likes, 11 dislikes, interests, and habits over a significant amount of time.” In re Facebook, Inc.

Bautista v. Juul Labs, Inc.

District Court, N.D. California · Jun 22, 2022

In addition, the Settlement 4 Administrator was directed to establish a website for Class Members’ inquiries. … “Generally, unless the settlement is clearly inadequate, its acceptance 21 and approval are preferable to lengthy and expensive litigation with uncertain results.”

O'Malley

District Court, N.D. California · Sep 8, 2026

7) == = Buy in monthly payments on orders over $50 = Update with affirm) See if you qualify … Nevertheless, each column contains the clearly legible advisal directly above the “Place Order” button. Cf. Cruz v. Tapestry, Inc., 113 Cal.

Fleming v. Impax Laboratories Inc.

District Court, N.D. California · Nov 22, 2021

Second, it must establish that at least one of 10 the bases for certification under Rule 23(b) is met. … Carlisle & Jacquelin, 417 U.S. 156, 173 (1974). 5 With respect to the content of the notice itself, the notice must clearly and concisely state 6 in plain, easily understood language:

Roles v. California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

District Court, N.D. California · Sep 27, 2021

Thus, under the Interim Guidance, the encampments at issue present 1 place permanently is clearly not viable. … In 3 closing Ashby East and the Caltrans ROW, Defendants are expected to comply with the 4 procedures for removal established in the Sanchez state court case.