News from July 2016
Man files suit for damages after alleged knee injury
SAN FRANCISCO – A seaman alleges he was injured on the job and is seeking damages.
Sierra Pacific Industries accused of violating Clean Water Act
SAN FRANCISCO – A nonprofit organization has filed suit against an Anderson-based corporation alleging it discharges pollutants into receiving waterways.
Individual sues attorney over alleged breach of contract
SAN FRANCISCO – A lawyer alleges he is owed money from another a lawyer.
Commonwealth Financial Systems accused of calling despite requests to stop
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco man alleges Pennsylvania company called him using an autodialer even though he had never provided the company his number. He has filed a class-action suit.
Finjan Inc. accuses ESET of patent infringement
SAN FRANCISCO – An East Palo Alto company has filed suit against a San Diego company in a dispute over online security software.
Class action filed against Baxter Credit Union over fees
SAN FRANCISCO – A Hayward resident alleges a credit union charged her an overdraft fee despite her account having enough money for the transaction.
Shiva's Indian Restaurant alleged to have not paid overtime wages
SAN FRANCISCO – A busser at a Santa Clara County restaurant alleges that he was not paid overtime or provided meal breaks.
21st Century Insurance Co. seeks damages from USDA
SACRAMENTO – An insurance firm is seeking damages after an auto accident.
Class action filed against California Service Bureau Inc. over calls
SAN FRANCISCO – An Oakley man alleges a Novato business repeatedly called him despite of never previously having contact with it. He has filed a class-action suit.
Sierra Dental and Orthodontics accused of copyright infringement
SACRAMENTO – A Pennsylvania company alleges that a Cameron Park business used an infringing version of the plaintiff's software on its website.
Man alleges he was terminated by Union Pacific Railroad in retaliation
OAKLAND – A man alleges he was wrongfully terminated by his former railroad employer.
Crystal Geyser Water Co. alleges lubricant for bottling process damaged bottles
FRESNO – A bottled water company has filed suit against a lubricant manufacturer alleging the product damaged bottles and cost the company in damages.
Court clarifies California concealed carry license law
SAN FRANCISCO – Discretion will again be part of the process when applying for a concealed carry gun license in California over whether or not the license will be given.
Police transparency bill dies in committee
SACRAMENTO – An attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union said a California Senate bill that recently died in committee would have provided the public access to information it deserves about possible police misconduct.
Lawsuits against social media after terrorist attacks raises freedom of speech concerns
SAN FRANCISCO – A recent lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California against Google, Facebook and Twitter raises questions about how far is too far for freedom of speech.
Crisis pregnancy clinics claim act notification requirement violates free speech rights
SAN FRANCISCO – A recently enacted California Law requiring licensed family-planning clinics in the state to post a notification on the availability of free or low-cost contraception, prenatal care and abortions for qualifying patients is drawing the ire of several crisis pregnancy centers in the state, which believe being forced to display the posters violates their First Amendment rights.
Appellate ruling reinforces importance of consent decrees, according to attorney
SAN FRANCISCO – In a case that’s involved nearly 25 years of disagreements over what religious accommodations prisons are required to offer, the 9th District Court of Appeals has reinstated a consent decree between a Wiccan prisoner and staff of the California Department of Corrections.
FOX Factory Inc. files patent infringement suit against RockShox makers
SAN FRANCISCO – A Scotts Valley corporation alleges a Chicago company manufactures bicycle parts that infringe two patents.
Singler-Ernter Inc. facing suit over stock ownership plan
SAN FRANCISCO – A former employee of a Sebastopol company has filed a class-action suit over the employee stock ownership plan.
International Culinary ChefsBest files suit alleging trademark infringement
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Diego County business alleges its mark continues to be used by a company after the license expired between the two parties.