News from February 2017
Time Inc. accused of unlawfully using photo on website
LOS ANGELES – A Santa Monica photography corporation alleges a commercial news website used one of its photos without authorization.
EZCORP class-action suit awaits approval on settlement
SAN DIEGO — Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP have announced a proposed settlement in a securities class action with the EZCORP Inc.
Woman alleges she is still disabled according to terms of insurer's plan, seeks disability benefits
LOS ANGELES – A former employee of Alliant Techsystems Inc. claims she is still disabled and that her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Glendale Plumbing & Fire Supply Inc. alleges it was not paid for work on federal project
LOS ANGELES – A California business claims it was not paid for its work on a federal project.
Drywall Dynamics Inc. alleged to have breached bargaining agreement
LOS ANGELES – A labor group has filed suit against an employer over allegations it did not pay contributions.
Advanced Call Center Technologies alleged to have unlawfully called consumer
LOS ANGELES – A Monterey Park resident alleges an online marketing company unlawfully called him to solicit its services.
Warner Bros. accuses Indiana eBay seller of copyright infringement
LOS ANGELES – An Indiana man that does business on eBay as "chingbong" is accused of selling unauthorized motion pictures.
Princess Cruise Lines LTD passenger alleges he was injured in lounge
LOS ANGELES – A Studio City man alleges he was injured in a cruise ship's lounge because of spilled drinks on a dance floor.
Woman alleges disability benefits were wrongfully terminated
SAN FRANCISCO – An Alameda County woman alleges she is disabled because of breast cancer and that her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Man alleges Grand Design RV travel trailer is defective
SAN JOSE – A Salinas man alleges a travel trailer he purchased has numerous defects.
Rady Children’s Hospital - San Diego alleged to have unlawfully contacted individuals
SAN DIEGO – Two San Diego County individuals allege that a health care facility has continued to call them despite cease and desist notices.
Sherman Oaks attorney placed on probation for pleading no contest to charge of allegedly inflicting injury
LOS ANGELES — Sherman Oaks attorney Eric Raymond Rasmussen was placed on one year of probation by the California State Bar Court after he pleaded no contest to allegedly inflicting injury on his girlfriend.
EBay offering internship in technology, law for Columbia Law School students
EBay will offer a 10-week 1L Summer Legal Internship Program to immerse students at Columbia Law School in a global technology company and how the law applies to it.
Spigen Korea Co. alleges patented cellphone case designs are being used by others
LOS ANGELES – Two Haywood individuals and two Las Vegas corporations are accused of producing infringing cellphone cases.
Branded LLC claims its Domain mark is unlawfully being used by Clique Media
LOS ANGELES – A Dallas company that sells home goods alleges its marks are unlawfully being used by a Los Angeles corporation.
Disabled man files suit against Unum Life Insurance over benefit reduction
LOS ANGELES – A Manhattan Beach resident alleges his insurer wrongfully decided to offset the full amount of his Social Security benefits.
Class action filed against Capital One over alleged solicitation calls
LOS ANGELES – A Canoga Park woman has filed a class-action suit alleging a banking institution unlawfully called her to solicit its services.
Life Insurance Co. of North America alleged to have wrongfully terminated disability benefits
LOS ANGELES – A former process technician for Borden Cos. alleges his long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
20th Century Fox Film Corp. and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment files suit against eBay sellers
LOS ANGELES – Two Indiana men are accused of selling unauthorized motion pictures on eBay.
Los Angeles County woman alleged to owe more than $1,000 on student loan
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County resident is alleged to have defaulted on a student loan.