News from May 2016
iSmile Dental Products alleges New Jersey company violated trademark
SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento dental products company claims that a New Jersey company has been selling similar products with a similar name.
Man files suit against city, county of San Francisco officers
SAN FRANCISCO – A California man alleges he was falsely arrested.
Workers allege they were not properly compensated for picking grapes
SACRAMENTO – Former employees of a Fresno County company allege that they were not properly paid for picking grapes and have filed a class-action suit.
Woman alleges insurance company denied coverage of treatment at Betty Ford Center
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Mateo County woman claims her insurance company denied coverage for treatment at a substance abuse center.
Panel consolidates claims over Viagra's possible link to melanoma
SAN FRANCISCO – The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has consolidated what could be hundreds of claims against Pfizer for its alleged failure to warn Viagra users of the drug’s link to cancer.
GeoVector Corp. alleges Samsung used smartphone technology without authorization
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco company has filed suit against a South Korean company and its subsidiaries over allegations the companies used the plaintiff's patented technology without authorization.
GLT Technovations accuses Mass. company of misappropriation of trade secrets
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Jose company is suing a Massachusetts corporation alleging it manufactured its own version of the plaintiff's product after a contract ended.
JOS. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. accused of failing to renew contract
SAN FRANCISCO – A North Carolina clothing company has filed against a Fremont business alleging it breached its contract with plaintiff when it refused to renew the plaintiff's franchise agreement.
Oakland-based advocacy group takes interest in Dish Network suit over Spanish-speaking customers
An Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit legal service and advocacy group is helping to represent an Alameda County man suing Dish Network over claims it deceives Spanish-speaking customers.
Our View: We can move to Texas, or we can fix California
When Rick Perry, then governor of Texas, made his infamous forays into California two years ago touting his state's superior business climate, it was hard not to feel aggrieved.
Crescent City Harbor files suit over claims of unpaid berthing fees
SAN FRANCISCO – A harbor district is suing a vessel and its owner over an allegedly unpaid debt.
Time Warner seeks non-infringement declaration from court
SAN FRANCISCO – A cable company is seeking declaratory judgment from the court over accusations of patent infringement.
Man claims Collectco Inc. called repeatedly over mother's alleged debt
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco man is suing a Massachusetts debt collector alleging it contacted him in the middle of night to collect a debt he isn't responsible for repaying.
Sky Forest Meadows tenant alleges negligent maintenance
SACRAMENTO – A disabled resident of Sky Forest Meadows apartments alleges she has been injured and damaged as a result of the defendants' negligence in maintaining the building.
CJAC study shows which lawmakers on receiving end of plaintiffs' lawyer contributions
SACRAMENTO – The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) recently released its 2015 list of political contributions and expenditures from personal injury attorneys and other plaintiffs’ lawyers.
Caddies appeal lawsuit against PGA Tour
SAN FRANCISCO – A group of golf caddies has taken its case against the PGA Tour to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals after a district court judge dismissed the suit in February.
Silicon Valley agency works for housing as cities win in court
SAN JOSE – A recent court ruling protecting cities that still have redevelopment agency funding is being hailed as a needed victory for those communities struggling with the closure of the agencies.
Court offers opinion on 'suitable seating' for retail, bank workers
SAN FRANCISCO — For retail workers and bank tellers looking for a chance to get off their feet during their shift, the California Supreme Court released an opinion hinting that employers in the state may be obligated to provide a chair.
Panel selects California federal court for Viagra MDL
So far, nearly 30 individual lawsuits over the drug’s alleged melanoma risks have been transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and many more are expected to be filed there.
Opinion: Of course lawyers want to sue; but arbitration is good for customers and employees
Arbitration is a means of alternative dispute resolution, whereby parties agree to resolve their differences in front of an arbiter (often called a neutral) rather than by going through a lawsuit.