Northern District of California
Coverage of Northern District of California in the Nexus archive.
- Apple accuses OpenAI, and former design star Jony Ive’s io Products firm, of stealing hardware trade secrets in blockbuster lawsuit
Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and io Products, accusing them of stealing trade secrets related to hardware development. The complaint alleges two former Apple employees, now at OpenAI, misappropriated confidential data including unreleased product details and supply chain information. OpenAI and io Products, cofounded by Jony Ive, are named as defendants.
- Judge allows United Airlines window seat lawsuit to proceed
A federal judge allowed a class action lawsuit against United Airlines to proceed, accusing the airline of selling 'window seats' without actual windows due to aircraft construction. The lawsuit claims United breached its contract by charging premiums for these seats, while the airline argues the term 'window seat' refers to aisle proximity, not guaranteed windows.
- California sues Trump administration to block DHS ‘holding facility’ construction
California is suing the Trump administration to block the construction of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Santa Clara County, citing failure to follow proper administrative and environmental procedures. The complaint was filed in the Northern District of California, seeking to halt the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) project.
- San Francisco Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Federal Prison For Bank Robbery And Carjacking
James Michael Garrison was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for bank robberies and a carjacking in the Northern District of California in late 2024 and early 2025.
- Report: US demands Reddit unmask ICE critic, summons firm to grand jury
The Trump administration is demanding Reddit unmask an anonymous user criticizing ICE, leading to a subpoena and grand jury summons. The legal battle began in the Northern District of California after Reddit failed to provide user data despite a prior summons.
- Justice Department Charges Two Individuals with Acting as Agents of the PRC Government
The Justice Department has charged two Chinese nationals with acting as agents of the People's Republic of China without notifying the attorney general. The defendants made initial court appearances in Portland, Oregon and Houston, Texas, with charges filed out of the Northern District of California.
- San Jose Engineer Pleads Guilty to Bombings of PG&E Transformers, Causing Property Damage and Widespread Power Outages
Peter Karasev, a 38-year-old San Jose engineer, pleaded guilty to federal charges for bombing two PG&E electrical transformers in late 2022 and early 2023. The attacks caused property damage and widespread power outages in the Northern District of California.
- Landmark Federal Hate Crime Conviction
The Northern District of California has secured its first conviction under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, working in collaboration with the FBI and Santa Cruz Police Department. This landmark case represents a significant prosecution under federal hate crime legislation.