News from April 2016
Unclaimed property creates concerns for California citizens' property rights
BAKERSFIELD – The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied a petition to review a case related to California's practice of collecting unclaimed property. In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs claimed the state does not give people adequate notice before transferring their assets to the fund, which is overseen by the California State Controller's Office.
Utah man claims Pfizer did not warn of Viagra side effects
SAN FRANCISCO – A Utah consumer alleges that a pharmaceutical company did not warn consumers about the purported side effects of a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.
California Air Inc. accused of violating bargaining agreement
SAN FRANCISCO – Several employee trust funds have filed a suit against an employer alleging it did not pay contributions for two months this year.
Alameda County man seeks declaratory judgment for counter claims
SAN FRANCISCO – An Alameda County man is seeking declaratory judgment from the court.
Man files suit against Apple over iTunes terms of use
SAN JOSE – A New Jersey man has filed suit against an electronics company alleging that it suggests that users agree to violative provisions of its terms of service.
Nurse alleges United of Omaha wrongfully terminated disability benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – A former Mendocino Coast District Hospital nurse alleges her insurance company wrongfully terminated her long-term disability benefits.
Missouri man alleges Viagra caused melanoma
SAN FRANCISCO – A Missouri consumer alleges that a pharmaceutical company did not include the potential harmful effects of prolonged use of Viagra on its labels.
San Benito woman accuses Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co. of breach of contract
SAN JOSE – A San Benito County woman alleges that her insurance company wrongfully terminated her benefits.
State Supreme Court turns down appeals in long-standing asbestos case
SAN FRANCISCO – Even with 2016 shaping up to be an active year for asbestos litigation in California, the long-running Casey v Kaiser Gypsum Co. will not be heard by the state's Supreme Court.
S&J Rentals alleges purchased tool was defective
SACRAMENTO – A Yuba City company alleges that a Plano, Texas company manufactures defective products.
Wage suit filed against The Blue Mango
SAN FRANCISCO – A Santa Clara County business is facing a class-action suit from a former employee over allegations of unpaid overtime.
Woman accuses televangelist, ministry of harassing phone calls
SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento woman alleges that a ministry connected to a televangelist has made several harassing phone calls to her mobile phone.
Man alleges he suffered injuries after using Old Spice deodorant
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a consumer product manufacturer alleging that it did not include the harmful effects of using Old Spice deodorant on its labels.
Metropolitan Life accused of wrongfully terminating benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – A therapist alleges that her insurance firm wrongfully terminated her disability benefits.
Woman alleges Netapp Inc. health plan denied treatment coverage
SAN FRANCISCO – A Texas woman has filed suit against a Sunnyvale insurer over claims it wrongfully denied her benefits.
Alpine couple accuses Volkswagen of fraud
SAN FRANCISCO – An Alpine couple has filed suit against car manufacturer allege that they violated U.S. environmental law by putting a "defeat device" in its cars that would temporarily reduce emissions in order to pass inspection.
Car owner accuses Mercedes of lying about 'clean diesel' vehicles' emissions
SAN FRANCISCO – A California woman has filed a second class-action lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz, alleging the car company knew its “clean diesel” BlueTEC vehicles emitted illegal and dangerous levels of nitrogen oxide in real-world driving conditions and used a device to defeat emissions tests.
Few developments in education lawsuit since data release order, state DOE spokesman says
SACRAMENTO – Not much has happened in a five-year-old education lawsuit since a federal court ruling ordering 10 million California students' personal data be released and a deadline to opt out of that release has passed, a state education spokesman said.
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules insurers for supplement suppliers not responsible for wrong probiotic
An insurer for a California probiotic supplier will not be required to cover damages from the supplier's incorporation of the wrong probiotic into a health supplement.
Former Polycom CEO settles with SEC for alleged failure disclose corporate perks
SAN FRANCISCO – The federal government is cracking down on companies - and their executives - who fail to disclose corporate perks.