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Helix Environmental Planning accuses Helix Environmental and Strategic Solutions of infringement
SAN DIEGO – A La Mesa business alleges a Porter Ranch company is infringing its trade name. -
Suits involving brain injuries among athletes could be a wake-up call for NCAA, law professor says
The widow of Jeffrey Staggs, a San Diego State linebacker who went on to play for the San Diego Chargers and who died in 2014 when he was 70, recently filed a lawsuit against the NCAA claiming wrongful death of her husband. -
Chula Vista veteran alleges discrimination was a factor in hiring decision
SAN DIEGO – A Chula Vista veteran alleges he was not selected for a position because he is African-American. -
Protection Capital alleges IP CO failed to provide 2018 reports
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego company alleges a Georgia company failed to provide reports in 2018 per the terms of an agreement. -
Wheelchair user alleges aisles at El Cajon Home Goods aren't accessible
SAN DIEGO – An El Cajon business is alleged to have barriers that restrict access to the aisles of merchandise to customers with wheelchairs. -
Daimler granted partial summary judgment in trademark violation case involving wheel sellers
SAN DIEGO – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California recently granted partial summary judgment to German-based Daimler in a trademark and patent infringement case. -
Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston alleged to have wrongfully denied claim for disability benefits
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County woman alleges she is disabled and that an insurance company wrongfully denied her claim for long-term disability benefits. -
Grant & Weber alleged to have attempted to collect amount it cannot legally collect
SAN DIEGO – A debt collector is accused of "abusive and outrageous conduct" by a San Diego County man. -
Exelis employee alleges he is entitled to disability benefits from Metropolitan Life
SAN DIEGO – An Exelis Inc. employee alleges an insurance company has wrongfully denied disability benefits to him. -
Dental surgeon challenges UNUM's decision on disability benefits
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego dental surgeon alleges he can no longer work because of an injury and alleges his insurance policy covers lifetime disability benefits. -
Consumer alleges Ocwen Loan Servicing unlawfully used false representations in collection letter
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego consumer alleges a debt collector referenced foreclosure proceedings in letters but never initiated the foreclosure process. -
Harley-Davidson Credit alleged to have called Oceanside man at harassing rate
SAN DIEGO – An Oceanside consumer alleges a Chicago, Illinois-headquartered debt collector called him at an excessive and harassing rate. -
Ruling favors Nutrition Distribution in false advertising claim against Pep Research
In the underlying case, which began in 2016, Nutrition Distribution sued its rival under the Lanham Act and later added the claim the company was in the violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act. -
'Bad Boy' apparel dispute continues in federal court
A licensing battle over "Bad Boy" apparel will continue, a federal judge ruled Aug. 2. -
Photographers denied rehearing of copyright infringement by real estate listing service
SAN FRANCISCO – The the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently denied a request for a rehearing from two photographers who lost their copyright infringement claim against a real estate listing service. -
San Diego loses bid to have suit over overtime pay dismissed
SAN DIEGO – The city of San Diego recently lost bid to have a civil case alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) tossed by the U.S. District Court of Southern District of California. -
Consumer claims Meridian Financial is reporting debt he does not owe
SAN DIEGO – A La Mesa man alleges two debts are reported on his credit report that he has previously disputed and does not owe. -
Snooze HIC server files class action over allegations of unpaid wages
SAN DIEGO – A server employed by a restaurant owner alleges that it did not pay servers overtime, meal and/or rest period wages or waiting time wages. -
African-American man files discrimination complaint against head of Department of Homeland Security
SAN DIEGO – An African-American man alleges he faced harassment and discrimination at his federal job. -
Bristol Bay Native role-players allege they are owed unpaid wages
SAN DIEGO – Several San Diego County residents allege they are owed unpaid wages for working as role-players for military training.