News from July 2016
Couple claims Ford Focus has defective transmission
SAN FRANCISCO – An Alameda County couple alleges that they purchased a Ford vehicle with a defective transmission.
Retired engineer alleges Facebook, Whatsapp use his copyrighted work without permission
SAN FRANCISCO – A retired aerospace and defense engineer living in Canada alleges two social media companies use his copyrighted security software applications.
Motion Picture Industry funds file suit against IM Global, Moot Point Secret
LOS ANGELES – The boards of directors of labor union funds have filed a suit seeking an audit to determine if contributions were paid.
Photographer claims San Francisco Urban Adventure Club used photo without permission
SAN FRANCISCO – A Wisconsin photographer alleges a San Francisco social association used her copyrighted photograph without her consent.
Goal Zero LLC, insurer file suit over alleged failed shipment
SAN FRANCISCO – A Utah company and its insurer have filed a suit against a transport company alleging it failed to deliver a shipment.
Class action filed against Collecto Inc. over alleged violations of the TCPA
SAN FRANCISCO – Two California residents have filed a class-action complaint against a debt collector alleging it made harassing phone calls.
Conan character owners allege toy company manufactured items without license
LOS ANGELES – A Beverly Hills company alleges that a toy company sells unauthorized reproductions of its Conan the Barbarian character.
Valis Productions, The Dreamery alleged to owe contributions to labor funds
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County employer is alleged to have not paid contributions to labor union trust funds on behalf of its employees.
Buena Vista Mobile Home Park owners appeal verdict
PALO ALTO – The future of Palo Alto's sole mobile-home park remains in flux.
Courts halt Minnesota ban on coal-fired power
SAN FRANCISCO – A Minnesota law banning the importation of electricity from coal-fired power plants in other states does not threaten California’s more narrowly written environmental laws largely because it has been struck down recently by both a U.S. district court and a federal appeals court.
Objector case to get review by California Supreme Court
SAN FRANCISCO – A class-action judgment will be reviewed by the California Supreme Court examining a 74-year-old law that requires objectors to procedurally intervene.
Santa Clara's High Tech Law Institute will 'evolve' with law under new director
SANTA CLARA – The High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University’s School of Law welcomes Silicon Valley veteran attorney Tom Lavelle as its new managing director.
Hayward case signals victory for Lawyers Guild, ACLU
OAKLAND – An Alameda County judge ruled earlier this month that the Public Records Act applies to video taken by cameras worn by on-duty police officers, a victory for the San Francisco chapter of the National Lawyers Guild and the ACLU of Northern California.
Kern County gets ban on sweepstakes software producer from operating in state
SACRAMENTO – A $1.85 million judgement has come down on a sweepstakes software producer, banning it from operating in California.
Minx International Inc. files suit over alleged used of copyrighted fabric
LOS ANGELES – A textile company alleges its copyrighted fabric design was used without its permission.
The Revolver Film Co. U.S.A. accused of not paying contributions
LOS ANGELES – Several labor union funds allege an employer failed to pay contributions for almost four years.
Lebanese Arak Corp. accused of selling counterfeit brandy
LOS ANGELES – An Armenian brandy maker alleges a Glendale business sells counterfeit versions of its products.
Unicolors Inc. files suit over allegations of copyright infringement of fabric design
LOS ANGELES – A Vernon company that owns and creates fabric designs alleges that a New Jersey company and a New York company sold items that had similar designs.
Man seeks long-term disability benefits from Unum Life
LOS ANGELES – A cabinet maker and carpenter for Knotts Berry Farm alleges he was wrongfully denied long-term disability benefits.
USB Technologies LLC files patent suit against Gigastone America Corp.
LOS ANGELES – A Pasadena company is seeking injunction from the court against a Irvine company over allegations the defendant company infringed a patent for a flash memory device.