News from October 2016
Education Dynamics accused of using author's work without his permission
An author is suing Education Dynamics LLC, EdPLUS Holdings LLC d/b/a Unigo Group LLC, Peter Enestrom, Dear Boy Ventures and GruberReview LLC, individuals, citing alleged breach of contract and copyright infringement.
Turkish corporation accuses Hasbro of stealing its mobile game
A Turkish corporation is suing Hasbro Inc. and Backflip Studios LLC, developer, citing alleged copyright infringement.
Alliance of California Judges push for due process
IRVIN -- At a recently held annual meeting of the Alliance of California Judges (ACJ), several controversial cases brought before the Commission on Judicial Performance (CJP) were the topic of a discussion by attorneys Edith Matthai, Paul Meyer and Heather Rosing.
Study shows decline in UC Berkeley, Stanford grads securing employment
BERKELEY – The University of California Berkeley School of Law and Stanford University of Law have dropped in their rankings in a Princeton Review study of graduates' ability to gain employment, but still show strong numbers in reports required by the American Bar Association (ABA).
Judge's comments to jury pool stating mistrust of plumbers leads to reversal of murder conviction
LOS ANGELES – Comments made to potential jurors by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge regarding her distrust of plumbers has led to an appeals court decision overturning the murder conviction of Vincent Tatum.
34th Assembly District candidate Vince Fong seeks to help small businesses
SACRAMENTO – As the highest taxed and regulated state in the country, California small business owners face many challenges when it comes to starting a business within the area. But one candidate is hoping to change this in the 34th Assembly District.
Siskiyou County Hmong residents file suit claiming voter irntimidation
SACRAMENTO – Siskiyou County officials say that allegations made in the Vang Et Al. v. Lopey Et Al. case filed against the county and its officers for voter intimidation are not completely supported by actual facts. Instead, the allegations were just another distraction from what is really going on, they say.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to decide dietary supplements case
ORLANDO -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is on the verge of providing a concrete resolution to the contrasting opinions of district courts regarding certification and classification of dietary supplements and the lawsuits related to them.
College players file suit against NCAA, PAC-12 for pay
SAN FRANCISCO — A University of Southern California (USC) football linebacker is taking the lead in a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Pac-12 Conference in an ongoing struggle over pay for college athletics, claiming the organizations owe student-athletes unpaid wages and overtime.
Class action suit accuses Infinity Energy Inc. of invasion of privacy
Energy company allegedly made persistent unwanted calls to individuals.
California nonprofit claims company polluted Los Angeles waterways
Los Angeles Waterkeeper alleges company discharges polluted storm water from its facility.
Woman cited for unpaid student loan by the Department of Education
Government aims to obtain $1,804.88 plus interest of $2,726.68 on a student loan.
Class action suit filed over alleged unpaid wages
Employee claims employer failed to pay for overtime worked.
Apple accuses online retailer of selling counterfeit products with its trademark
Apple alleges the adapters and charging/syncing cable sold online are substandard.
Manufacturer seeks payment for goods delivered but not paid for
Manufacturer ordered materials for defendant, which the defendant allegedly refused to pay for.
Government sues man for alleged nonpayment of student loan
The Department of Education seeks repayment of a student loan with a principal amount of $1,175.00 plus interest of $1,265.29.
Skin care company sues online retailers over alleged trademark infringement
Skin care company accuses online retailers of using its trademark without permission.
Former employee sues pension plan for allegedly not providing payout
Former employee accuses pension plan of not providing her rightful payment.
Subcontractor sues contractor for alleged nonpayment for DOD project
A subcontractor and the government, through the Department of Defense, are suing Bilbro Construction Company Inc. and Suretec Insurance Company, contractor and surety, citing alleged breach of contract.
Marketing companies hit with lawsuit for unwanted calls
Marketing companies accused of subjecting individuals to unwanted calls.