News from May 2016
Man alleges he was wrongfully terminated him from Kraft disability plan
SAN FRANCISCO – A former driver for Kraft alleges that he was wrongfully terminated from receiving long-term disability benefits.
Man claims Monterey Financial Services Inc. continued to call despite requests to stop
SACRAMENTO – A Folsom man alleges that an Oceanside business robocalled him at an annoying and harassing rate.
LINA accused of wrongfully denying disability benefits
SACRAMENTO – A former secretary/clinic receptionist has filed a suit against her insurance company for long-term disability benefits.
24 Hour Fitness faces class-action suit over lifetime membership fees
SAN FRANCISCO – An Orange County man has filed a class-action lawsuit against a gym over allegations it raised rates for certain members despite claims it would not do so.
Woman files suit against Aetna over coverage of formula
SAN FRANCISCO – A mother alleges that she has incurred $15,000 in medical expenses related to her daughter's care after her insurance company denied coverage of a prescribed infant formula.
Arizona man alleges drug caused melanoma
SAN FRANCISCO – An Arizona consumer alleges a pharmaceutical company did not warn consumers about the purported side effects of a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.
Jan Kahn joins Fresno State University Advisory Board
FRESNO – The president of Fresno State University has appointed an alumnus and distinguished environmental attorney to the school’s advisory board.
San Jose man accused of fraud in cellphone tower lease
SAN FRANCISCO – A Virginia company has filed suit against a San Jose man alleging that he falsely misrepresented a cellphone tower lease.
Couple alleges Roundup exposure caused cancer
SAN FRANCISCO – A Sonoma County couple has filed suit against the makers of Roundup alleging that it distributed herbicides that are dangerous to human health.
Disability access compliance reform bill on Gov. Brown's desk
SACRAMENTO - A bill that gives small businesses the opportunity to fix Americans with Disability Act (ADA) violations before getting sued has reached California Gov. Brown
without a single lawmaker opposing it.
California company sues BitTorrent user over alleged copyright infringement
SACRAMENTO — Malibu Media, LLC, is suing an unknown BitTorrent user assigned IP address 73.41.243.169, alleging copyright infringement.