News from May 2016
Funds alleged Shasta Constructors did not pay contributions
SAN FRANCISCO – Several trust funds allege that an employer failed to pay its contributions per a bargaining agreement.
Muzzi Family Farms LLC files suit for allegedly unpaid invoices
SAN FRANCISCO – A Moss Landing company alleges it is owed several thousand dollars for perishable agricultural commodities.
UK company alleges Cenveo Corp. envelopes caused rust on guitar strings
SAN JOSE – An international corporation that does business in California has filed a suit against a Connecticut envelope manufacturer alleging it misrepresented its product.
Souza and Viviani Plumbing Co. Inc. alleged to have not paid overtime wages
SAN FRANCISCO – A plumber is suing his former employer over allegations of unpaid wages.
Western Addition Drywall accused of violating bargaining agreement
SAN FRANCISCO – Multiple trust funds are suing an employer alleging that it failed to pay monthly contributions to them.
Private attorney general lawsuits are ‘absurd’ and ‘out of control,’ say reformers
The 2004 law – which gives any private citizen the right to act as an attorney general in any
municipality or county - was enacted to prevent employers from shorting workers’ pay and other labor law violations. But now, its use is “out of control,” according to Kim Stone, president of Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC).
W. Knight Foster Partnership files suit over use of Flume software
SAN JOSE – A Saratoga business has filed suit against a New York corporation over allegations it sold software without authorization.
Levi Strauss & Co. alleges Corona company violated jean trademark
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco clothing company has filed suit against a Corona appeal company over allegations it violated a trademark for jeans.
Man alleges Texas companies violated the TCPA
SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento man alleges that two Texas companies contacted him despite being registered on the National Do Not Call list.
Cenveo Corp. accused of misrepresenting guitar string envelopes
SAN JOSE – A guitar string distributor alleges that an envelope manufacturer falsely represented its product and damaged business.
Snack company seeks declaration over use of Bandar mark
SAN FRANCISCO – A snack and condiment company seeks a declaration from the court that it did not infringe on a trademark claimed by a Persian restaurant.
Declaration sought in whiskey bottle patent dispute
SAN FRANCISCO – A Canadian whiskey maker with a distillery in California is seeking a declaration from the court that it did not infringe a patent regarding a specific whiskey bottle.
Ultratech Inc. alleges Mass. company breached contract
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Jose corporation is suing a Massachusetts business over claims it violated a software agreement between the two companies.
California courts could see more wrongful foreclosure suits
SAN FRANCISCO – California courts will likely see an upswing in wrongful foreclosure cases following a recent state Supreme Court ruling that left many questions unanswered.
CBIA still favors case against inclusionary housing
SAN JOSE – A recent petition for writ of certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court in a continuing battle against inclusionary zoning involving the California Building Industry Association (CBIA) and the city of San Jose.
Power Integrations files suit against former employee in patent dispute
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Jose company has filed suit against a former employee over allegations the employee is using the company's proprietary information to file patents.
Songwriter alleges YouTube user uploaded content without permission
SAN FRANCISCO – A songwriter has filed suit against an unknown YouTube user over allegations the user illegally distributed his works without permission.
Woman files suit against Blue Shield of California Life and Health for treatment coverage
SAN FRANCISCO – A woman has filed suit against her insurance company alleging that it denied plaintiff's request for Harvoni treatment of hepatitis C.
Volkswagen owner accused manufacturer of fraud
SAN FRANCISCO – A Fullerton resident alleges that a car manufacturer violated U.S. environmental law by putting a "defeat device" in its cars that would temporarily reduce emissions in order for the vehicles to pass inspection.
Man files suit against Pfizer over drug's purported side effects
SAN FRANCISCO – A Texas man claims that a pharmaceutical company did not warn consumers about the purported side effects of a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.