News from October 2016
California county unions appeal to state supreme court on pension decision
SAN FRANCISCO – Four labor union groups in Marin County, California, are asking the state supreme court to reconsider a lower court ruling that would alter pension plans and retirement benefits for public employees currently on the job.
U.S. Supreme Court seeks solicitor general's input on California securities case
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has asked the solicitor general to weigh
in on a jurisdiction question for a federal securities lawsuit out of California.
Concord man alleges Citibank NA keeps contacting him trying to reach another person
OAKLAND – A Concord consumer is suing a Delaware financial institution over claims it intruded on his privacy with calls meant for someone else.
Houdini Inc., Resource Employment Solutions LLC alleged to not have properly compensated employees
SANTA ANA – A former employee of a staffing agency and food and wine gift reseller has filed a class-action suit over allegations of wage law violations.
Global Allies LLC alleges North Carolina company copied chair design
SAN FRANCISCO – A manufacturer of furniture for the hospitality industry alleges a North Caroline business copied the patented design of one of its chairs.
Homeowner claims State Farm failed to properly cover home's damage from water line
SAN FRANCISCO – A Danville homeowner alleges her insurance company failed to properly cover her losses from a damaged hot water line.
Assistant underwriter alleges Amtrust wrongfully terminated her because of pregnancy
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco woman alleges she was terminated in retaliation for her pregnancy and taking maternity leave.
Sream alleges Smoker's Paradise & Hookah Lounge Inc. sells counterfeit pipes
LOS ANGELES – A Hesperia retailer is accusing of selling counterfeit versions of a certain brand of water pipes and related parts.
Belava alleges two companies have copied patented pedicure products
LOS ANGELES – A Canoga Park company alleges two Los Angeles companies have copied its patented design for products used in pedicures.
Woman claims American Capital Enterprises Inc. invaded privacy
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego woman is suing a debt collector over allegations it invaded her privacy.
Credit Collection Services Inc. accused of mailing misleading collection letter
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco County consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector over allegations it mailed a misleading collection letter.
Professor agrees with L.A. Times column that 9th Circuit seems more centric
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles Times opinion editorial piece written by Ben Feuer described the United States 9th Circuit Court of Appeals as the court "conservatives love to hate."
Powerteq LLC alleges Florida company is using Edge marks
SAN FRANCISCO – A Texas-based company alleges a Miami business has been using a similar mark to sell automotive electronic goods and is creating confusion in the marketplace.
Spex Technologies Inc. alleges IronKey brand devices infringe patents
SANTA ANA – A San Jose business alleges six corporations have manufactured devices that infringe two of its patents.
Construction Laborers Trust Funds for Southern California Administrative Co. seeks allegedly unpaid contributions
LOS ANGELES – A labor group claims a Santa Fe Springs employer has not paid contributions on behalf of its employees.
Western Digital, HGST Inc. alleged to sell infringing memory storage devices
SANTA ANA – A San Jose corporation alleges three Irvine businesses manufacture memory storage devices that infringe two of its patents.
Investigator alleges Iunlimited Inc. owes allegedly unpaid wages
LOS ANGELES – A Riverside County man alleges he was not paid overtime for his work as an investigator and has filed a class-action suit.
Yahoo breach could lead to more consumer cases, regulations
SAN JOSE -- After admitting it was at fault to suitors and consumers about what some expert suggest is the largest digital breach today, Yahoo now is facing a mountain of class-action litigation.
Yahoo faces another class action from user allegedly affected by data breach
SAN JOSE – An Australian woman alleges her personal information was stolen in a recent data breach and has filed a class-action suit.
Green Creative LLC accused of selling infringing retrofit light kits
SAN FRANCISCO – A Wisconsin business claims a San Bruno company sells retrofit kits that infringe its patented technology.