News from November 2016
Salinas Tires & Wheels alleges competitor is using trademark
LOS ANGELES – A La Habra business alleges a former employee started a competing company and is using its trademark.
Kelly Holdings LLC alleged to have breached settlement contract
LOS ANGELES – A Colorado company alleges a Newport Beach has not honored a settlement and has not made payments owed to it.
'America's Best Dance Crew' winner files suit against mother over use of Chachi mark
LOS ANGELES – The 2011 winner of a dance show alleges her mother is using her trademarks for dance apparel.
Film company alleges 'Criminal' was illegally shared on BitTorrent
SAN DIEGO – A Los Angeles corporation alleges its film was illegally distributed online.
Show Palace Inc. accused of unauthorized performances of music
SAN DIEGO – An Oceanside business is accused of unauthorized public performances of four copyrighted musical compositions.
Performant Recovery Inc. accused of invasion of privacy with calls
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego woman has filed a class-action suit against a Livermore corporation that she has no business relationship with over claims it continues to call her to collect an alleged debt.
BitTorrent user alleged to have unlawfully distributed 'Cell' movie online
SAN DIEGO – A film production company with offices in Los Angeles alleges that a BitTorrent user unlawfully distributed its film on the peer-to-peer site.
The Screen Lady claims alleges similar company is using mark for domain names
SAN DIEGO – A window and door screen company alleges a competitor is using infringing domain names to divert business.
MyGo LLC alleges individual sells infringing camera mount
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego business alleges an individual copied its patented camera mount.
Orange County resident accused of failure to pay student loans
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County woman is alleged to owe on two student loans.
Myofunctional Research Co. USA Inc. accused of sending unsolicited junk faxes
SANTA ANA – A San Bernardino County business alleges that a Rancho Cucamonga company sent junk faxes.
Man alleges Vizio falsely advertises energy savings of televisions
LOS ANGELES – An Illinois consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that a television manufacturer falsely advertised the power saving mode feature of its televisions.
Star Fabrics alleges textile designs were used without authorization
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles business alleges that garment makers and retailers manufactured and sold clothes that have a similar design to plaintiff's copyrighted fabrics.
Vengroff Williams Inc. alleged to have falsely represented debt
LOS ANGELES – A San Luis Obispo County consumer alleges that a debt collector could not verify a debt as requested but did not cease its collection efforts.
Orange County woman alleged to owe more than $1,000 for student loans
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County woman is alleged to have defaulted on her student loans.
Qiagen North American Holdings Inc. alleged to have sent junk faxes to Arkansas nonprofit
LOS ANGELES – An Arkansas nonprofit has filed a class-action lawsuit against a Maryland business over allegations it sent junk faxes.
Star Fabrics claims garment vendors copied fabric design
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles corporation alleges other companies have manufactured and sold garments that use a similar design to plaintiff's fabrics.
Former employee claims Fidelity National Information Services Inc. owes unpaid wages
LOS ANGELES – A former hardware planner alleges he was misclassified as being exempt and denied overtime and meal and rest periods by his Los Angeles County employer.
Cyberset Corp. accused of using copyrighted photos on Rent-A-Car website
LOS ANGELES – A business specializing in automotive vehicle imagery alleges that a Woodland Hills corporation used several of its copyrighted photographs without consent.
Installer alleges AT&T, DirecTV violated wage and hour laws
SAN FRANCISCO – An installer for an El Segundo company alleges that his employer failed to provide fair compensation to him for his work.