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Recent News About Los Angeles
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Blue Shield seeks nearly $56,000 from insurance company
LOS ANGELES — Blue Shield is suing an insurance company, alleging failure to provide coverage. -
Motorist alleges another driver's negligence caused crash
FRESNO — A Fresno County woman is suing a motorist, alleging negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiff. -
Redlands attorney who represented marijuana initiative faces disbarment
Redlands attorney James DeAguilera, a former Loma Linda planning director who represented supporters of a losing marijuana ballot initiative earlier this year, faces disbarment following a California State Bar decision regarding 13 counts of misconduct in four client matters. -
Family blames motorist for causing crash
FRESNO — A family is suing a motorist, alleging his negligent driving caused a crash that injured the plaintiffs. -
Textile company accuses San Diego competitor of copyright infringement
LOS ANGELES — A textile company is suing a San Diego competitor, alleging copyright infringement. -
Los Angeles attorney disbarred over alleged misconduct in patent, trademark matter
Los Angeles attorney Andrew Yoshiteru Schroeder has been disbarred by the California State Bar following five counts of misconduct in a single client matter that involved the United States Patent and Trademark Office, according to a recent filing. -
Disabled man accuses pizzeria of violating ADA
LOS ANGELES — A disabled man is suing Los Angeles pizzeria owners, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Consumers are suing insurance comparison companies for violations of the TCPA
LOS ANGELES — A Studio City woman filed a class action lawsuit against a financial group, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Fabrics business accuses Burlington Coat Factory of copyright infringement
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles fabrics business is suing Burlington Coat Factory, alleging copyright infringement and vicarious and/or contributory infringement. -
Disabled man accuses car repair service owners of discrimination
LOS ANGELES — A disabled person is suing a Pasadena car repair business, alleging disability discrimination. -
Investor accuses Fresno hotel owners of breach of contract
SACRAMENTO — A South Korean investor is suing Clovis hotel owners and operators, alleging breach of contract and false promise. -
Brothers allege assault by Pomona police officers
LOS ANGELES — Three brothers are suing the Pomona police department and its officers, alleging racial discrimination and assault. -
Los Angeles attorney disbarred following 9 counts of misconduct
Los Angeles attorney Brendt Curtis Butler has been disbarred by default by the California State Bar following nine counts of misconduct stemming from two correlated client matters, according to a recent state bar filing. -
Senate Bill 33 described as job killer, consumer protection
SACRAMENTO – Senate Bill 33, which would require arbitration of a dispute between a bank and a plaintiff even if a complaint was thought to be without substantive merit, has drawn the ire of state capital lawmakers who predict it would be a job killer. -
Father accuses Bakersfield of deprivation of civil rights
SACRAMENTO — A parent is suing the city of Bakersfield alleging assault and violation of civil rights in the treatment of his infant child. -
Debt collector accused of violating federal law
SACRAMENTO — A Kern County woman is suing a debt collector, alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (RFDCPA), and the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). -
Attorney ordered to pay SEC $13.7 million in stock scheme
The U.S. District Court Central District of California has ordered an attorney accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of operating a stock scheme to pay $13.7 million. -
Federal judge dismisses some claims in tuna case against Trader Joe's
A federal court on Oct. 3 dismissed some parts of a class action against food giant Trader Joe’s while allowing most of the plaintiffs’ complaints to survive the motion to dismiss. -
Meat Loaf accused of stealing song
LOS ANGELES (Northern California Record) – Meat Loaf, as one of his most famous hits suggests, would do anything for love. However, he may have been willing to steal the lyrics of the song "I'd Do Anything For Love," according to a lawsuit filed in federal court 24 years after the iconic tune's release. -
Paraplegic accuses restaurant owners of disability discrimination
LOS ANGELES — A paraplegic is suing restaurant owners, alleging disability discrimination and failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.