News from November 2016
Former employees accuse Perfection Pet Food of labor code violations
SACRAMENTO – A Visalia dry pet food manufacturer is accused of not paying for missed meal and rest periods and other violations.
American International Industries alleges Dara Inc. used name, address on nail product
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles-based beauty product manufacturer alleges another company is using its name on a nail product.
Comenity LLC alleged to have contacted Goleta man to reach another person
LOS ANGELES – A Goleta man alleges an Ohio-based corporation has called him repeatedly in an attempt to reach another person and has filed a class action.
Woman alleges she was injured in accident with Navy vehicle
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County woman alleges she was injured in an auto accident with a federal employee.
Man alleges Ford has not honored terms of settlement over accident
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Joaquin County man alleges an auto manufacturer has not held up its terms of a settlement between the parties.
Oakley claims Apollo Eyewear copied designs without permission
SAN DIEGO – A Foothill Ranch eye wear manufacturer alleges another company has copied its patented designs.
Former Pacific Gas & Electric workers allege they were misclassified during employment
SAN FRANCISCO – Three former employees of Pacific Gas & Electric allege they were misclassified during their employment and are owed for unpaid retirement benefits.
City of Manteca accused of wage law violations in class-action suit
SACRAMENTO – A man alleges a California city used in illegal compensation method to pay its employees and has filed a class action.
Levi Strauss & Co. alleges Denim Express copied trademarked Tab on jeans
SAN FRANCISCO – A clothes manufacturer alleges an Indiana business has copied a trademark on denim jeans
Wells Fargo accused of invasion of privacy, mishandling customers' information
SAN FRANCISCO – A California man alleges a financial institution's employees mishandled his and other class members' information in order to meet sales quotas.
California River Watch alleges habitat for salamanders is being destroyed in Sebastopol
SAN FRANCISCO – A non-profit alleges Sebastopol vineyard developers have harmed habitat for a breed of salamander.
A-Check America Inc. alleged to have provided employer with inaccurate consumer report
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man alleges a Riverside company's consumer report contained inaccurate information and that it cost him delayed or denied job opportunities.
Shore Steel Inc. alleged to owe more than $130,000 in unpaid contributions
LOS ANGELES – A Long Beach business is accused of not paying contributions on behalf of its employees.
Dentsply manufacturer alleges BiteDownDeals offers counterfeit products
LOS ANGELES – A Pennsylvania manufacturer alleges an Encino company is selling counterfeit dental products.
Photographer claims copyrighted photo was uploaded to YouTube without permission
LOS ANGELES – A Wisconsin photographer alleges one of her images was used without permission by a YouTube user.
Scat Enterprises Inc. accused of false advertising using Chrysler name
LOS ANGELES – An auto manufacturer alleges a Redondo Beach company is using its name to falsely advertise aftermarket auto parts and accessories.
Individual alleged to owe more than $2,000 for education loan
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County resident allegedly owes more than $2,000 on a student loan.
Carpenters Southwest Administrative Corp. alleges employer denied audit
LOS ANGELES – A labor union trust alleges it has been denied an audit of an employer's records.
Individual alleged to have defaulted on student loans
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County individual is alleged to have defaulted on a student loan.
Fiesta Fabric alleges Zulily sells infringing garments
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles corporation alleges an online Washington-based retailer is selling clothes made of infringing fabric designs.