News from July 2016
Appeal upheld in case of revenge porn website owner
SAN DIEGO – California’s 4th Appellate Court on June 28 upheld the conviction of a lower court in the case of Kevin Bollaert, a man who ran what was known as a revenge porn website that posted nude photos and information about ex-girlfriends and personal enemies.
ACLU files lawsuit to obtain Stockton Unified School District’s police records
SAN FRANCISCO – A Californian advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against a school district for refusing to release student arrest and citation records.
Wilber & Associates PC accused of violation of debt collection laws
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco County consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector alleging it continued to call him despite requests to stop.
Woman files suit seeking reinstatement of disability benefits from LINA
LOS ANGELES – A Lompoc woman who alleges she is disabled because of chronic back pain alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Earthlink Inc. accused of making unauthorized charges to account
SACRAMENTO – A Placer County consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against an internet provider alleging it unlawfully charged her account.
Suit filed against Charlotte Russe Inc. alleging use of copyrighted fabric
LOS ANGELES – The owner of graphic artworks used in apparel fabrics alleges a San Diego company used a similar fabric design without its permission.
Class action filed against National Credit Systems Inc. over calls
LOS ANGELES – A San Bernardino County consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector alleging telephone harassment.
Driver alleges injuries after auto accident with USPS employee
SACRAMENTO – A motorist has filed a suit against the driver of a postal truck after a collision in Sacramento.
Frick Paper Co. alleges company used marks without permission to promote business
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County paper manufacturer alleges that an Indian company used its trademark without authority to promote its business.
Lyft $27 million driver class-action deal gets preliminary court OK
SAN FRANCISCO – A $27 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed against Lyft Inc. concerning the independent-contractor status of its drivers was granted preliminary approval in a June 23 order entered by Judge Vince Chhabria in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal of citizenship case
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the appeal in the case of a man who has been denied United States citizenship based on the residency requirement of his father.
Airbnb prepares argument for San Francisco housing lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco-based online home rental business has filed a lawsuit against the city regarding its attempts to enforce a housing law.
Court of appeals upholds decision of lower court throw out school funding case
ALAMEDA – A California appeals court has upheld the decision of the lower court to throw out the case regarding the state’s education funding system as being adequate and equal.
Affirmative action for UC system would require revisiting Proposition 209
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas could give the University of California system a legal opening for re-instating affirmative action, but that would require the repeal of an amendment to the state constitution passed in 1996, according to a former UC Davis law professor.
Preliminary injunction ruling among first under new federal trade secrets law
SAN FRANCISCO – A preliminary injunction granted June 22 by U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar reveals a glimpse at federal courts’ ability to make rulings in trade secret misappropriation cases in connection with the newly enacted Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA).
Beebe Diversified accused of breaching bargaining agreement
SAN FRANCISCO – Several trust funds have filed suit against a Sacramento business alleging they are owed for unpaid contributions.
Gold Value International Textile Inc. files suit alleging infringement of fabric design
LOS ANGELES – A fashion industry company alleges that two other companies made similarly designed fabric as its copyrighted designs.
Consumer claims Hot Topic sent unwanted texts
LOS ANGELES – A consumer has filed a class-action suit against a retail store chain over allegations it sent text messages without consumers' consent.
Trust funds file suit over allegedly unpaid contributions from Beebe Diversified
SAN FRANCISCO – A Sacramento-based business is facing allegations from several trust funds that it did not pay contributions in violation of a bargaining agreement.
Photographer claims photo was used without permission on website
SAN FRANCISCO – A California photographer alleges a psychologist used one of her copyrighted photos without her permission.