News from July 2016
Secretary of labor files suit against West Coast Drywall & Co. Inc.
LOS ANGELES – A Riverside business and its executives are facing allegations that they did not pay their employees overtime wages.
Class-action suit filed against Western Dental Services over calls
LOS ANGELES – Two residents from Sun City and Lynwood allege that an Orange dental business keeps calling them despite their requests to stop and has filed a class-action suit.
Oak Ridge HS parents, students campaign for principal's reinstatement in wake of lawsuit
SACRAMENTO – El Dorado Union High School District commissioners' decision to fire Oak Ridge High School principal Paul Burke has caused ructions among students, parents, teachers and school and district administrators.
Attorneys to meet in state court in wake of SCOTUS refusal to review Google's appeal
WASHINGTON – A massive civil court class-action lawsuit alleging that Google purposely misled and overcharged advertisers for online ads that were placed on error pages and inactive "parked" websites is advancing in the wake of a June 6 Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision not hear Google's appeal to put a halt to the case.
Committee member: Pfizer should educate physicians, consumers about Viagra risks
EL SEGUNDO – Consumers should be better informed about Viagra's risks, a California attorney recently appointed to the Plaintiffs' Executive Steering Committee in Viagra Products Liability Action said during a recent interview.
Kernen Construction Co., Bedrock Investments LLC accused of violating Clean Water Act
SAN FRANCISCO – A nonprofit alleges that a McKinleyville facility is dumping pollutant-contaminated storm water from the facility into Hall Creek, which drains into Mad River.
Suit filed over alleged unauthorized use of photo of Marilyn Monroe
LOS ANGELES – The copyright owner of a photograph of Marilyn Monroe has filed a suit against an author and a book publisher alleging the photo was published in a book without permission.
Show Ready LLC accused of breach of contract with fund
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County employer is alleged to not have paid contributions on behalf of its employees to a labor union fund.
Widow files suit against late husband's employer after heart attack
SAN FRANCISCO – A fisherman's widow alleges her husband had a heart attack as a result of an unsafe working environment.
Woman claims Ford Fiesta she purchased had faulty transmission
SACRAMENTO – A Bakersfield woman alleges she purchased a car that had a defective transmission.
Woman files suit seeking disability benefits
SAN JOSE – A Los Angeles County woman alleges she qualifies for disability benefits but was wrongfully denied.
Man alleges DirectTV withdrew money without permission
SACRAMENTO – A man has filed a class-action complaint against a satellite provider alleging the company withdrew money from his banking account without permission.
Man accuses LINA of wrongfully terminating benefits
LOS ANGELES – A man alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Forever 21 accused of using fabric design without permission
LOS ANGELES – The creator of artwork used in textiles for fashion alleges a clothing store used a knit design without permission.
Receivables Performance Management faces suit over alleged use of autodialer
SACRAMENTO – A Vallejo consumer is accusing a debt collector of placing harassing and abusive telephone calls using an autodialer and has filed a class-action suit.
Employees allege Skip Barber Racing School owes them for hours worked
SAN FRANCISCO – A group of employees allege that they are owed several months' worth of wages.
Man files claim seeking reinstatement of disability benefits
LOS ANGELES – A man alleges he was wrongfully terminated from receiving benefits from a long-term disability plan.
Oakley Inc. files suit claiming patent infringement against Ohio company
LOS ANGELES – A Foothill Ranch eyewear manufacturer claims a Strongsville, Ohio company sells products that are similar to its patented products.
Cree Inc. alleges counterfeit goods are being sold online
LOS ANGELES – A maker of light-emitting diode products alleges that counterfeit versions of its goods are being sold on eBay.
State Supreme Court to review case that could create loophole around Proposition 218
SAN FRANCISCO – The 4th District Court in California in a recent court case may have created a loophole to get around Proposition 218. Now the state Supreme Court has agreed to review it.