News from March 2016
CSS Corp. accuses former employee of keeping confidential information
SAN JOSE – A Texas company doing business in California is suing a former employee, alleging that the individual wrongfully breached his contract with it by keeping files that may contain proprietary information about the company.
Best Buy, Citibank accused of making harassing calls to collect a debt
SAN FRANCISCO – An Antioch woman alleges she was called more than 100 times and is now suing a company and a bank for harassment.
Men allege security breach result of Anthem Insurance's negligence
SAN JOSE – Two Utah residents are suing their insurance companies alleging that they knowingly failed to properly secure sensitive information of their customers.
Lincoln National Life Insurance accused of denying benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – A Reily Cos. employee alleges that he has not received disability benefits after becoming disabled in 2014.
Woman files suit over alleged denial of disability benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – A former Roche U.S. employee alleges that she has been denied disability payments by her insurance company.
Unions file suit alleging violation of bargaining agreement
SAN FRANCISCO – Several unions are suing a California company alleging that it has not paid contributions.
Man alleges he contracted cancer from exposure to herbicide
LOS ANGELES – A Colorado man who used to work in Fillmore has filed suit alleging he was diagnosed with cancer as a result of being exposed to a certain herbicide.
Man alleges Viagra caused melanoma
SAN FRANCISCO – A Santa Clara County man alleges that a prescription drug caused skin cancer.
Insurance company seeks reimbursement for claims after policy was canceled
SACRAMENTO – An insurance company alleges a business filed a claim and was issued a check despite the fact that its policy was canceled. It is seeking reimbursement.
Consumer alleges Wild Plant tuna cans are under-filled
EUREKA – An Irvine man is suing a food manufacturer over allegations it falsely labels the amount of tuna in its cans.
Clovis woman alleges voicemail from company violated debt collection practice laws
SACRAMENTO – A Clovis woman is suing a collections agency over allegations it violated debt collection practices laws.
Korean company sues Samsung over alleged patent infringement
MARSHALL — Porto Technology Co. LTD. is suing Samsung Electronics America Inc., and Samsung Telecommunications America LLC., citing alleged copyright infringement and patent infringement.
Man alleges Aetna denied coverage for daughter's treatment
SAN FRANCISCO – A Cook County, Illinois man alleges that his employer's insurance company did not cover medical treatment his daughter needed for a mental health condition.
Theta Chi Fraternity accuses student organization of infringing on name
SAN FRANCISCO – A fraternity is suing a university and one of its Greek organizations over allegations the organization's name is too similar to the fraternity's.
Company alleges it is owed for produce delivery
SAN FRANCISCO – A produce company has filed suit against several businesses alleging that they wrongfully failed and refused to pay for products delivered.
Former Chargers player alleges he was denied benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – A former professional NFL cornerback alleges that his benefits were denied.
Caribou Biosciences receives intellectual property patent and announces new alliance
OAKLAND – After receiving intellectual property rights for developments in CRISPR technology in mid-February, Caribou Biosciences Inc., announced a new alliance with Integrated DNA Technologies Inc., (IDT) that will allow both companies to perform extensive research in CRISPR - Cas9 technology.
Judge determines financial advisers are exempt from overtime
SAN FRANCISCO – While lawsuits over unpaid overtime are frequently filed, the complaints mostly come from lower-wage workers. But a recent suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California involved financial services professionals – workers who don't raise this issue "nearly as much," Allan Bloom, an attorney at Proskauer Rose, told the Northern California Record.
Man seeks coverage of son's medical treatment
SAN FRANCISCO – A father is suing his insurance company over the alleged denial of benefits for his son's medical treatments.
Via Licensing Corp. alleges damages due to contract breach
SAN FRANCISCO – A patent pool administrator alleges it suffered damages after two companies it contracted with wrongfully breached their contract by failing to provide quarterly reports as well as failing to pay royalty payments.