News from December 2016
Zippo alleges counterfeit lighters are being manufactured by LightInTheBox Holding Co.
SAN FRANCISCO – A Pennsylvania lighter manufacturer alleges a Chinese company is selling counterfeit versions of its lighters.
Pinnacle Recovery faces class action over allegations of telephone harassment
SAN FRANCISCO – A Santa Clara County consumer claims a debt collector has harassed him with phone calls.
Davis Family Vineyards accuses Davis Estates of trademark infringement
SAN FRANCISCO – A Healdsburg winery claims it is being confused with a Huntington Beach winery because of their similar names.
Freelancer International alleges fake member accounts caused harm
SAN FRANCISCO – An Australian crowdsourcing website alleges thousands of fake member accounts were created with it and has caused it damages.
Man claims Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District's negligence caused injuries
SAN FRANCISCO – A seaman claims he was injured because of the conditions on a ship.
Wells Fargo employee claims she was wrongfully terminated for reporting allegedly fraudulent activity
SAN FRANCISCO – A Sonoma County woman alleges a financial institution retaliated against her for reporting purportedly fraudulent business practices.
San Rafael employees allege they are owed unpaid overtime wages
SAN FRANCISCO – Current and former San Rafael employees allege that they were not properly compensated for overtime work.
Behr field representative files class action over alleged labor code violations
SAN FRANCISCO – A Brentwood man claims he was not adequately compensated for his work as a field representative for a paint company and has filed a class-action suit.
Oregon's Day Wines alleges Ehren Jordan Wine Cellars is using Day mark
SAN FRANCISCO – An Oregon winemaker alleges a Saint Helena winery is selling wine under a similar trademark.
Appeals court upholds denial of Medtronic motions in lawsuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld a federal-court denial of Medtronic’s motions for judgment as a matter of law and a new trial in the company's lawsuit with Pabban Development.
Former law student ends life after failed bar exam amidst overall low passing scores for the state
University of California, Hastings College of Law staff said counseling services are available for students after the recent suicide of a former student following his negative bar-exam results.
Warriors score court win in new-arena battle
Final whistle for Mission Bay Alliance Group?
California federal court moves Hertz case back to San Francisco
A U.S. district court in California recently granted a motion to dismiss a Fair Credit Reporting Act class action against Hertz, with the case moving back to San Francisco.
5th Circuit Court gives firearms makers chance to prove microstamping law unfeasible
The 5th Circuit Court has left its mark on a law requiring new handguns sold in California to be microstamped with two different markings.
Shasta Charter Academy petitions Supreme Court to challenge appellate ruling
Shasta Charter Academy, a Northern California charter school, has filed a petition for review with the California Supreme Court seeking to reverse an appellate-court ruling over satellite charter campuses.
Competing companies promise to 'vigorously' fight in trade-secrets lawsuit
A showdown between two competing power-solution companies headquartered in California is set to play out before a Delaware court.
Knitwork Productions Corp., Ross Stores Inc. alleged to have unlawfully used textile design
LOS ANGELES – Two companies are accused of using a copyrighted fabric pattern in garments without permission.
Photographer claims celebrity photos were used on car wrap without authorization
LOS ANGELES – A photographer claims an auto dealer continued to use his photographs on a concept car without permission.
Former Brady Corp. employee claims overtime was not properly calculated
LOS ANGELES – A former sales representative for an Ontario office has filed a class-action suit over claims she was not adequately compensated.
Infogroup Inc. accused of unwanted soliciting calls
LOS ANGELES – A Shell Beach resident claims an online search engine data solutions provider unlawfully keeps calling her to solicit its services.