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Thursday, March 28, 2024

News from October 2016


Woman alleges Aetna Life Insurance Co. did not pay full death benefit from policy

By Wadi Reformado |
OAKLAND – A woman alleges an insurance company wrongfully denied her full benefits under her late husband's life insurance plan.

Essex Property Trust Inc. accused of illegal payroll practices

By Wadi Reformado |
LOS ANGELES – A woman has filed a class-action suit against her former employer over allegations of illegal payroll practices.

Adobe Systems accuses Georgia businesses of infringing ColdFusion software

By Wadi Reformado |
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Jose company claims two Georgia businesses used its software for a derivative product without authorization.

Construction worker claims Pinnacle Group Corp. did not pay overtime wages

By Wadi Reformado |
SAN FRANCISCO – A construction worker alleges his former San Mateo County employer violated wage labor laws.

Man alleges battery after incident in Manhattan Beach

By Wadi Reformado |
LOS ANGELES – A Washington State man alleges he was injured when he was attacked by another man in Manhattan Beach.

Munchkin Inc. claims infant formula company uses trademark without authorization

By Wadi Reformado |
LOS ANGELES – A Van Nuys company that manufactures infant and children's products alleges a New York corporation is operating under a similar name.

Los Angeles County man alleged to owe on student loan

By Wadi Reformado |
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County man is accused of failing to pay back a student loan.

Consumers allege maggots found in Spitz Sunflower Seeds

By Wadi Reformado |
LOS ANGELES – Two Los Angeles County consumers allege a sunflower seed product was falsely advertised as safe to consume.

Crystal Cruises Inc. passenger alleges she was injured when another passenger tripped

By Wadi Reformado |
LOS ANGELES – A Florida woman alleges she was injured on a cruise ship when another passenger tripped and fell on her.

Rapid Capital Funding accused of placing telemarketing calls

By Wadi Reformado |
LOS ANGELES – An Oxnard consumer alleges a business called her to solicit its services when her number is listed on the Nation Do-Not-Call registry.

The Pie Hole accused of using Idaho pizza company's trademark

By Wadi Reformado |
LOS ANGELES – A Boise, Idaho pizza company alleges a North Hollywood bakery is operating under a similar name.

Merchant Account Solutions, International Card Services accused of false advertising

By Jenie Mallari-Torres |
SACRAMENTO – A Shasta County consumer alleges a Ventura County company falsely advertises its credit and debit processing services.

Stockton consumer alleges Wells Fargo continued to call after she requested calls to stop

By Wadi Reformado |
SACRAMENTO – A Stockton individual alleges a bank continued to call her after she asked that the calls stop.

Former employee claims Abba Bail Bonds did not pay overtime wages

By Wadi Reformado |
SACRAMENTO – A former bail agent has filed a class-action suit over allegations he was not properly compensated for overtime.

First Step Group accused of sending misleading letter to collect alleged debt

By Jenie Mallari-Torres |
SACRAMENTO – An El Dorado County woman has filed a class-action suit against a debt collector over claims it mailed her a misleading letter regarding an alleged debt.

Overseas overboard company protects its patent rights with U.S. company

By Kerry Goff |
SAN FRANCISCO -- Hangzhou Chic Intelligent Technology, a high-tech company known for its self-balancing scooter, also known as a “hoverboard,” is determined to protect its rights in the technologies for the hoverboard against other companies who are violating Chic’s patent.

SLS attorney joins Silicon Legal Strategy

By Kerry Goff |
SAN FRANCISCO -- Silicon Legal Strategy (SLS) announced this summer that James Alonso joined the firm as an associate in its San Francisco office to offer legal assistance to software startups. Alonso is a former attorney for Gunderson Dettmer and offers SLS similar expertise.

Environmental groups seek state's help

By Michelle de Leon |
SAN FRANCISCO -- With the November elections right around the corner, supporters of the state's water, forest and oak woodland protection initiative are seeking the help of the state's 1st District Court of Appeals to overturn the initial ruling on the project.

State Bar of California seeks Supreme Court ruling to collect dues

By Michelle de Leon |
SAN FRANCISCO -- Despite the controversial issues darkening the California State Bar, including concerns about the group's expenses, a Senate bill initially anticipated to resolve such matters was not passed by the state legislature.

Fire Mountain Casino construction delayed after United Auburn Tribe filed an appeal

By Cheyenne Dickerson |
SACRAMENTO – The United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria has filed an appeal in California's 3rd District Court of Appeal regarding the approval of the Enterprise Rancheria Fire Mountain Casino to continue construction outside of Sacramento.