News from August 2016
Fashion Nova, Fashion Vitamin accused of using fabric designs without authorization
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles owner of copyrighted fabric designs alleges two companies in the state used its designs without permission.
TOMI Environmental Solutions Inc. alleges Costa Mesa companies replaced marks on products
LOS ANGELES – A Beverly Hills corporation alleges two competing Costa Mesa businesses have tried to sell its products as their own.
Woman accuses Standard Insurance Co. of wrongfully terminating benefits
LOS ANGELES – A word processor alleges she was wrongfully terminated from receiving disability benefits.
Man claims Credit Financial has called more than 1,000 times
SAN FRANCISCO – An Imperial Beach man alleges that a Las Vegas debt collector has contacted him approximately 1,400 times.
Woman claims she was harassed by supervisor, terminated for taking medical leave
SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento County woman alleges she was terminated by her employer after taking a medical leave of absence.
California employers question drug testing policies in face of Proposition 64
STANFORD – With California set to vote on whether or not to legalize marijuana for recreational use, some employers are wondering what a "yes" vote could mean for their drug testing policies.
Swick, named a Rising Star, enjoys 'intellectual stimulation of insurance coverage law'
OAKLAND – One of the partners at Edison, McDowell & Hetherington LLP continues to be seen as a top lawyer.
Oakdale attorney disbarred for 'serious nature and extent' of misconduct
SAN FRANCISCO – Richard Carroll Sinclair, an attorney who practices in Oakdale, was disbarred on March 18 due to engaging in a fraudulent real estate scheme, seeking and obtaining loans on false pretenses, skimming off loan proceeds, rental income, tenant deposits and other fees and making misrepresentations to courts to conceal and further the scheme to defraud, according to the State Bar of California.
Purchasing Power accused of making automatic withdraws without consent
LOS ANGELES – A San Bernardino County woman alleges a debt collector made repeated withdraws from her debit account without her consent.
Labor union files suit seeking audit of American Clover Construction
SAN FRANCISCO – The Northern California District Council of Laborers has filed suit to obtain an audit from an employer.
Man alleges Hyundai Capital America keeps calling to reach another person
SANTA ANA – An individual has filed a class-action lawsuit against Hyundai Capital America alleging it has called him for years in an attempt to reach another person.
Ocean World faces suit from patron alleging she was injured while on tour
SAN FRANCISCO – An Oregon woman has filed suit against the owners of Ocean World alleging she was injured while on a tour.
Man files suit for reinstatement of disability benefits, back benefits
SACRAMENTO – A man alleges his long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated and has filed suit for 13 months of back benefits.
Ironclad Performance Wear alleges Kansas company infringed glove design
LOS ANGELES – The Valencia maker of work gloves for the oil and natural gas industry alleges a Kansas business has infringed on its design.
LeagueSharp operators facing suit against League of Legends game owners
LOS ANGELES – The makers of the League of Legends game have filed a suit against the operators of an alleged cheating service called LeagueSharp.
The Paul Revere Life Insurance Co. accused of wrongfully terminating benefits
LOS ANGELES — A Californian has filed a claim against Unum Group and The Paul Revere Life Insurance Co. alleging his benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Bicyclist injured in accident with USPS driver alleges negligence
LOS ANGELES — A bicyclist alleges he was injured after being struck by a postal service employee.
San Diego eatery accused of trademark infringement over sushi burrito name and logo
SAN DIEGO — A restaurant is suing competitor Raki Raki & Co. of San Diego, citing alleged trademark infringement for the name of its sushi burritos.
Man alleges unfair practices against debt collector Action Collection Agency of Boston
SAN DIEGO — A consumer has filed a claim against debt collector Action Collection Agency of Boston, citing alleged unfair practices.
Meridian Textiles accuses three New York businesses of copyright infringement
LOS ANGELES — A California corporation is suing New York-based corporations Danice Stores Inc., EHL Imports Corp. and Does 1 through 10, alleging that they manufactured fabrics containing the plaintiff's copyrighted designs.