News from October 2016
Consumer claims Reese Law Group, Ford Motor and Credit Co. filed writ in county where she doesn't reside
SAN DIEGO – A Mission Viejo woman alleges her wages are being illegally garnished.
Government alleges Los Angeles County man owes more than $100,000 for student loan
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County man is alleged to owe on a student loan.
Former Solicitor General Verrilli joins law firm, opens D.C. office
SAN FRANCISCO — Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP will open a new office in Washington, D.C., led by former United States Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. The Washington, D.C., office is the firm's first new office in 25 years.
Investors build case against Twitter over growth projections
SAN FRANCISCO -- A class of investors is rallying around claims that Twitter made "false and misleading statements" about the growth of its social network.
California court denies request for new trial in Google fair use case
SAN FRANCISCO - Google celebrated another victory against Oracle America last month when the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied Oracle's request for a new trial in the ongoing battle over Google's use of Oracle's Java application programming interfaces (APIs).
Two individuals alleges USPS employee's negligence caused accident, injuries
SAN DIEGO – Two San Diego County residents allege they were injured in a crash in Fallbrook caused by a postal service employee.
Sharp Memorial Hospital claims Regence Bluecross Blueshield of Utah hasn't paid for medical care
SAN DIEGO – A health care facility alleges an insurance company has not paid its claims for coverage it provided to a member.
Thirty Three Threads Inc. alleges Baleaf Sports sells infringing yoga socks
SAN DIEGO – A Vista sock manufacturer alleges a Temple City business has been selling copies of its yoga socks on Amazon.
All Web Leads Inc. accused of placing unsolicited telemarketing calls
SAN DIEGO – A Whittier man alleges he was contacted by a company that deals in insurance policies without his permission.
Arizona man claims he was injured in all-terrain vehicle accident at Imperial Dunes
SAN DIEGO – An Arizona man alleges he was injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident in Imperial County
Los Angeles Waterkeeper alleges Bell Foundry Co. violated Clean Water Act
LOS ANGELES – A Santa Monica nonprofit corporation alleges a South Gate iron foundry facility corporation has violated federal regulations regarding pollutants and water discharge.
Fife Concrete Construction alleged to owe contributions
WESTERN – A labor group alleges that it discovered during an audit that a Lakewood company did not pay contributions during an almost five-year period.
Man alleges throttle in Ford Ranger caused accident
LOS ANGELES – A Moorpark consumer alleges a defective throttle in his pickup truck caused a single-vehicle accident.
Driver alleges Arthur D. Barnes Inc. owes unpaid wages
LOS ANGELES – A driver for a Torrance trucking company alleges he was not properly compensated for all hours worked.
Reflex Media Inc. claims competitor used marks for 'sugar daddy' dating websites
LOS ANGELES – A Los Vegas business that operates a "sugar daddy" dating website alleges its trademark is being used by a competitor.
Los Angeles County man defaulted on student loans, federal government alleges
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County man is alleged to owe more than $5,000 on the principal for two student loans.
Artist Dashiell Snow's work used in McDonald's decor without authorization, administrator claims
LOS ANGELES – A late artist's estate administrator alleges a fast food chain with a regional office in Long Beach has used artwork without authorization.
University of San Francisco graduate appointed to the board of Global Sources in Hong Kong
HONG KONG -- A former partner with Russin & Vecchi law firm has been named one of two newly appointed members of the board for Global Sources Ltd.
Hoverboard maker countersues Chinese company in patent infringement case
SAN FRANCISCO – An Indiana hoverboard company is fighting back following the patent infringement case filed against them by a Chinese company.
Monsanto prevails in PCB pollution case, but cities plan to appeal
SAN JOSE -- A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits in which the cities of San Jose, Oakland and Berkeley sought to force Monsanto to help pay for reducing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) contamination in the San Francisco Bay.