News from July 2016
Martiancraft LLC accused of violating COBRA
SAN FRANCISCO – A man alleges his former employer terminated him without providing a timely notice of his right to continue his health insurance benefits.
Adobe files suit over alleged sale of counterfeit software
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Jose software company has filed suit against several companies alleging it sold counterfeit versions of its software.
Immigration attorney disbarred for repeated misconduct and non-compliance
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Justice has disbarred attorney Carla
Ruth McBeath from practice before the Department of Homeland Security, the
Board the Immigration Appeals and the Immigration Court.
Modesto attorney reinstated after one-year suspension
SAN FRANCISCO – David M. Spieker, a Modesto attorney who was previously suspended from practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Immigration Courts, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for one year, has sought reinstatement to practice with no objections from any of the departments.
Fishermen will get their day in court over sea otter law, federal appeals court rules
SAN FRANCISCO – A lawsuit that puts fishermen against U.S. Fish & Wildlife in California has been revived thanks to a decision by a federal appeals court last week.
South Pacific & China Supply Inc. accused of importing counterfeit Coach bags
LOS ANGELES – A Rowland Heights business and its owner are facing allegations they imported counterfeit products.
First Step Group LLC accused of telephone harassment
LOS ANGELES – A debt collector is facing a class-action suit from a Los Angeles County individual over allegations of telephone harassment.
Woman alleges Experian made unauthorized withdrawls
LOS ANGELES – A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a consumer credit report company alleging it made automatic withdrawls from her bank account without permission.
SMG Long Term Disability Plan alleged to have wrongfully denied benefits
SACRAMENTO – A doctor alleges he was wrongfully denied disability benefits.
Urban Textile Inc. alleges designs were used without permission
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles textile company has filed a suit over allegations that two companies have produced garments that feature its copyrighted designs without authorization.
Somasoft Solutions Inc. accused of not paying employees overtime
SAN FRANCISCO – A Fremont business and its owner and a director are facing allegations they misclassified their employees to avoid paying overtime wages.
Class-action filed against Consumer Credit Card Relief LLC over calls
LOS ANGELES – A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a debt settlement business alleging it called him without his permission to solicit services.
German Auto Service faces suit from BMW over allegations of using unauthorized logos
OAKLAND – An Alameda auto business is facing a lawsuit from an auto manufacturer alleging it is using logos without permission.
VXI Global Solutions alleged to have not paid overtime wages to call center employees
LOS ANGELES – A man employed at an Ohio call center for a company headquartered in Los Angeles alleges he and other class members were not properly paid for all hours worked.
Woman alleges Contra Costa County man's actions fractured bones in her face
SAN FRANCISCO – A Texas woman has filed suit against a Contra Costa County man alleging he punched her in the face after a discussion near the Campus Corner district in Norman, Oklahoma.
Class-action suit filed against Fiserv Inc. over alleged violations of TCPA
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man has filed a class-action suit against a debt collector over allegations it used an autodialer to repeatedly call him despite his requests to stop.
Widow alleges Metropolitan Life wrongfully denied benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – A woman has filed suit against her late husband's insurer alleging wrongful denial of benefits.
Infineon Technologies AG files suit over company's Infinion mark
SAN FRANCISCO – A Milpitas company has filed suit against a New York business alleging it manufactures a product with a similar name.
Suit filed against city of Lincoln over wage allegations
SACRAMENTO – A class-action suit has been filed by a public employee alleging he and other employees were not paid overtime.
Prof.: Winemakers’ push for stricter label rules fraught with unintended consequences
WASHINGTON – A federal proposal that California winemakers and legislators hope will tighten labeling rules for wine in the state also will have unintended consequences, a law professor said during a recent interview.