News from July 2016
Suit filed against Onemain Financial Group over collection calls
LOS ANGELES – A Riverside consumer alleges a Maryland debt collector continued to call him despite requests to stop.
State Farm files suit for damages after client's accident with USPS employee
LOS ANGELES – An insurance firm is suing a government entity for damages after an employee allegedly caused an accident with its client.
Man alleges Aetna wrongfully denied disability benefits
LOS ANGELES – A man alleges he suffers from back pain as a result of a military injury and that he was wrongfully denied disability benefits.
Florida, NJ businesses accused of using copyrighted fabric designs
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles business has filed suit against a New Jersey and Florida businesses alleging they manufactured garments using fabric similar to the plaintiff's copyrighted designs.
Walsh Construction Co. II alleged to have not paid remaining balance
LOS ANGELES – A construction company and its insurers are accused of not paying a balance in full after completing a construction project.
Photographer claims Epic Rights published copyrighted images without permission
LOS ANGELES – A Rhode Island photographer alleges a Los Angeles business published her copyrighted images of entertainers on its website without permission.
Molina Healthcare accused of placing robocalls
LOS ANGELES – An individual has filed a class-action lawsuit against a Long Beach company alleging it made unsolicited robocalls to her number.
Photography providers allege Nevada business used copyrighted photos
LOS ANGELES – Two providers of entertainment-related photos of celebrities allege their copyrighted works were used without authorization by a Nevada business.
B. Scott Media accused of using photos without permission
LOS ANGELES – Three Los Angeles County companies allege a celebrity news site used their photographs without permission.
Mega Distribution Int'l. Inc. alleges mark is being used by another company
LOS ANGELES – A California manufacturer of after-market auto accessories alleges a Washington company is selling similar products using its trademark.
Makers of Schiff Digestive Advantage accused of false advertising
LOS ANGELES – A woman has filed a class-action suit against the makers of a digestive health product over claims it does not work as advertised.
S & R Architectural Metals Inc. alleged to owe contributions
LOS ANGELES – An Anaheim employer is alleged to have not paid contributions in violation of a bargaining agreement between several labor union funds.
Urban Textile Inc. files copyright suit over fabric designs
LOS ANGELES – Two Irvine companies are accused of distributing items featuring a copyrighted textile design without authorization.
Maxon Industries alleges company infringed design for lift gate
LOS ANGELES – A Santa Fe Springs business claims an Illinois company is manufacturing gates that use its patented ideas.
First suit against MetLife over Ponzi scheme starts in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Christine Ramirez’s vision of a carefree retirement vanished when an investment scheme that “guaranteed” returns as high as 12 percent collapsed in 2009, taking her life savings with it.
Pacific Coast Balancing Inc. accused of not paying contributions
SAN FRANCISCO – Several funds for the Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 union allege an employer has not paid contributions to them.
Class action filed against county of Colusa by employees over overtime allegations
SACRAMENTO – Two current county of Colusa employees have filed a class-action complaint alleging that they were not paid overtime.
Google seeks declaration in patent case
SAN FRANCISCO – A Mountain View technology company is seeking declaration from the court over accusations that it infringed a patent.
Jitrade Inc. alleges copyrighted fabric designs were used without permission
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles fabric company alleges other companies copied its designs in their own apparel.
Woman alleges Time Sport USA bike was defective, caused injuries
LOS ANGELES – A Santa Barbara County woman is suing for damages after she claims the bike she was riding broke, causing injuries to her face.