News from August 2016
Los Angeles County resident accused of owing on student loan
LOS ANGELES – The federal government alleges a Los Angeles County man owes on a student loan.
Class action filed against Online Marketing Group for alleged telemarketing calls
LOS ANGELES – An Aliso Viejo faces a class-action suit from a Kansas man over its calls to solicit its services.
Athletic Xtreme claims competitor's alleged false advertising is harmful to marketplace
LOS ANGELES – A manufacturer of sports supplements alleges a competitor falsely advertises its products as healthy and safe.
Love Affair Heart design lies at the center of an alleged copyright claim against IPPO Jewelry
LOS ANGELES — A women's fashion accessories manufacturer has filed suit against a jewelry company, alleging copyright infringement of its Love Affair Heart pendant and necklace.
San Diego Accounts Service allegedly violated federal debt collection processes, prompting a man to file suit
SAN DIEGO — A man who claims he received a medical consultation at Palomar Medical Center by a neurologist has filed suit, alleging a debt collector has violated federal law in trying to secure payment stemming from the medical consultation.
Clothing pattern prompts garment manufacturer to claim alleged copyright infringement against Kids Apparel Club
LOS ANGELES — A garment manufacturer has filed suit against a competitor for alleged copyright infringement over a pattern used on clothing.
Clothing manufacturer alleges Maryland company copied its running shorts trademark
SAN DIEGO — A clothing manufacturer has filed suit against another company for alleged trademark infringement on two brands of running shorts.
Activist for audit of state judicial commission jailed, action could be retaliatory, fellow activist says
MARTINEZ – A five-times disciplined Contra Costa County judge has jailed the founder of a group that was the leading lobbyist for a recently announced audit of the state's commission that disciplines California judges, an incarceration that activists say appears retaliatory.
Injured banker claims he was allegedly denied disability benefits by Prudential Insurance Co. of America
LOS ANGELES — A former personal banker with a herniated disc has filed suit against an insurance firm after he allegedly was denied long-term disability benefits.
Purple Berets founder: Nondisclosure agreements in domestic violence cases have ‘very negative impact on women in particular’
SANTA ANA – Nondisclosure agreements, such as that signed by Mel Gibson's ex-girlfriend that recently cost her $500,000 for discussing domestic abuse in their relationship, is one way to make assault victims shut up, a noted women's rights activist said during a recent interview.
Cancer patient seeks long-term disability payments after Anthem Life Insurance Co. allegedly canceled them
LOS ANGELES — A former employee with stage three tonsillar cancer has filed suit against a life insurance company after he was allegedly denied long-term disability payments.
Meridian Textiles Inc. alleges garment makers used copyrighted designs
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles company has filed suit against three appeal companies over allegations they used its designs in garments without authorization.
Sheet Metal Workers alleges Botner Manufacturing has not paid contributions
SAN FRANCISCO – An employer has not paid employee contributions, a labor group alleges.
Resmed Corp. alleged to have infringed patents with CPAP machines
LOS ANGELES – A San Diego company is accused of infringing a New Zealand company's patents with its breathing machines.
Wine maker alleges distributor retaliated against it, owes $190,000 for wines
LOS ANGELES – A wine seller based in Argentina alleges a distributor intentionally undermined its position in the U.S. market by causing its wines to go out of stock.
Groups claim Redline Directional owe months' worth of employee contributions
SAN FRANCISCO – Labor union trust funds have filed a suit alleging they were not paid contributions for several months.
Woman alleges she is still entitled to receive disability benefits because of cancer
SACRAMENTO – A Stanislaus County woman claims she was wrongfully terminated from receiving disability benefits.
Consumer alleges car was defective, was not told it was previously a rental vehicle
SACRAMENTO – An Inyo County woman alleges she purchased a defective Ford vehicle and seeks rescission of the purchase agreement.
California Machinists trustees claim employers allegedly failed to pay dues
SAN FRANCISCO -- A board of trustees representing the California Machinists 401(K) trust fund has filed suit against a group of defendants for allegedly failing to pay their union dues.
Employees claim Dixon Marine Services allegedly didn't pay monthly contributions
SAN FRANCISCO — A labor group has filed suit against its employer for allegedly failing to pay their monthly contributions to their union and trust fund per their contractual agreement.