News from March 2016
PGA caddies land in the rough over suit involving wearing bibs with advertisements
Disgruntled golf caddies filed a class-action suit against PGA, largely because they alleged their bibs made them feel like “human billboards," but a federal judge recently threw the case out.
Seaman sues government over alleged personal injuries
SAN FRANCISCO – A North Carolina man that was contracted as part of a crew abroad a government ship is suing over alleged injuries he sustained while on the job.
Customer sues car manufacturer over alleged evasion of U.S. law
LOS ANGELES – A Laguna Niguel man is suing a car manufacturer over allegations it violated U.S. environmental law by putting a "defeat device" in its cars that would temporarily reduce emissions in order to pass inspection.
Trademark infringement suit filed by e-cig company
LOS ANGELES – A Long Beach company has filed suit against an Arizona company and its affiliates alleging copyright infringement in relation to products for electronic cigarettes.
School district sues turf field manufacturer over alleged breach of contract
SACRAMENTO – A school district in Calaveras County is suing an artificial turf manufacturer over claims the field turf failed prematurely.
Woman alleges Aetna terminated benefits after 10 years
LOS ANGELES – A flight attendant is suing her insurance company alleging that it wrongfully terminated her benefits.
Consumers allege Starbucks' lattes are underfilled
SAN FRANCISCO – Two California residents have filed a lawsuit against a coffee chain, alleging that the company underfills its lattes to save costs on milk.
Precision Masonry accused of not paying union contributions
SAN FRANCISCO – Several branches of a union have filed suit against an employer over allegations of unpaid contributions.
Fingerhut alleged to have violated TCPA
SAN FRANCISCO – A Pleasant Hill woman alleges that Minnesota-based business called her four and five times a day using an automatic telephone dialing system to contact an unknown third party.
Homeowner alleges property was unlawfully sold
SAN FRANCISCO – An Alameda County woman is suing multiple financing institutions alleging that they unlawfully sold her property.
Woman sues Merrick Bank Corp. over alleged violation of TCPA
SACRAMENTO – A San Joaquin woman is suing a bank claiming it has called her more than 100 times in the span of a few months.
Companies allege Frontier Renewables LLC broke contract
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Mateo company is being accused of breaching a contract relating to a solar project.
Woman sues Prudential Insurance Co. over alleged violation of ERISA
SAN FRANCISCO – A former Jazz Pharmaceuticals employee has filed suit against her insurance company seeking long-term disability benefits.
Protonet Inc. sued over alleged fraudulent transfer
SAN FRANCISCO – A Swiss company has filed a suit against a San Ramon business over allegations of fraudulent transfer.
Blujay Transport sued for allegedly unpaid loan balance
FRESNO – A Kingwood, Texas business has filed a suit against a Bakersfield business and its associates over allegations of an unpaid loan.
Apple to pay back $450 million after Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in antitrust case
CUPERTINO – The U.S. Supreme Court recently refused to hear challenges to an antitrust case that will force Apple Inc. to pay $450 million after a lower court found that the company contributed to a scheme to fix prices for electronic books.
Radnet Employee Benefit Plan, plan administrator sued over alleged violation of ERISA
SAN FRANCISCO – A doctor has filed suit against his insurance company seeking disability benefits.
Woman alleges Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston wrongfully terminated benefits
SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento County woman alleges that her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Stockholder accuses Affymetrix of violation of Securities Exchange Act
SAN JOSE – A Massachusetts stockholder is suing a Santa Clara company alleging that its board knowingly prepared a misleading proxy statement for a proposed merger that would cost stockholders.
Couple sues driver over alleged injuries
SACRAMENTO – A California couple is suing over injuries they allegedly sustained after an accident in Placer County.