Facebook can be sued by people who see ads that show that their “friends” like certain brands. This is based on a California law that regards commercial endorsements according to U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh. Koh refused to dismiss a related lawsuit on December 16th that ruled plaintiffs may pursue claims that the company’s sponsored ads violate state law and are fraudulent.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is unable to persuade a U.S. judge to block Samsung Electronics from selling Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Judge Lucy Koh said in a ruling that Samsung can continue selling their devices in the U.S. despite Apple’s request for a preliminary injunction against Samsung.