News from September 2016
Oral arguments still not set in appeal of $1.15 billion lead paint case
SACRAMENTO - Paint manufacturers ordered to abate lead paint inside millions of private residences across the state still await hearing on appeal nearly three years since a trial court entered a $1.15 billion judgment.
Pizza Hut delivery driver alleges he was not reasonably reimbursed
SAN FRANCISCO – A delivery driver for a Pizza Hut franchise allege he was not properly reimbursed for expenses.
City of Stockton 'peacekeepers' allege they were not properly paid
SACRAMENTO – Three outreach workers, or "peacekeepers," allege the San Joaquin County city that employed them did not properly compensate them.
Federal government alleges Los Angeles County resident failed to pay back student loan
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County man is accused of owing more than $16,000 for a student loan.
Thomson Reuters employee alleges she was not paid full disability benefits
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County woman alleges she was underpaid disability benefits.
Woman alleges Citibank harassed her with collection calls
SANTA ANA – A Fountain Valley woman alleges a debt collector continued to call her after she revoked permission.
UGG makers allege Muk Luks copied patented shoe outsole
LOS ANGELES – The makers of UGG shoes alleges another footwear company copied its outsole design.
Choice Hotels alleges Show Hotel continues to use marks after agreement's termination
LOS ANGELES – A Maryland-based family of hotels allege a Rosemead business continues to use its marks after an agreement was terminated between the two parties.
Court: Banning gun purchases to medical marijuana cardholders does not violate Second Amendment
SACRAMENTO – A court has upheld a federal ban on medical marijuana cardholders in nine Western states, including California, to purchase a firearm.
Law aimed at protecting against surprise medical bills misses mark, physicians group says
SACRAMENTO – A group of physicians oppose a bill signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown that they say allows insurance companies to set price controls that spill over network
boundaries.
California arbitration bill draws opposition, would force cases out of state
SACRAMENTO – Opposition has formed against an arbitration bill designed to increase time and cost burdens for arbitrators in California.
Los Angeles County resident alleged to owe more than $2,000 for student loan
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County woman is alleged to have defaulted on a student loan in 1996.
Agency alleges Gannett's USA Today used Taylor Swift photos without license
LOS ANGELES – A Redondo Beach celebrity photograph agency alleges a publisher used two photographs without a license or permission.
Former employee seeks more than $20,000 in allegedly unpaid overtime from Garda CL West
LOS ANGELES – A former employee of a private security company has filed a class-action suit alleging labor code violations.
Makers of CocoKefir accused of falsely advertising coconut water drink
LOS ANGELES – An Illinois beverage company is accusing two companies of falsely advertising a drink as kefir.
Labor union funds allege Steiny and Co. Inc. owes unpaid contributions
LOS ANGELES – A Vallejo company is accused of not paying contributions on behalf of its employees to various labor union funds.
Class action accuses Directhealth.com, TZ Insurance Solutions of making unsolicited calls
LOS ANGELES – An Anaheim man has filed a class-action suit against two health insurance marketers over allegations they placed unsolicited calls to his cellphone.
Zulily alleged to sell garments with copyrighted fabric design without authorization
LOS ANGELES – A Washington retailer is accused of selling garments with a Vernon corporation's copyrighted fabric design without permission.
New trademark law welcomed by company in dispute over Yosemite marks
SACRAMENTO – A company involved with a copyright dispute case involving Yosemite National Park welcomes a potential new law designed to prevent the dispute, but is still more focused on the process of its case.
UGG boot makers allege Chatz brand copied boot
LOS ANGELES – The makers of UGG boots allege two New York companies have copied its particular design of boots.