News from September 2016
Unknown BitTorrent user alleged to have shared 'London Has Fallen' movie
SAN DIEGO – A film company claims an internet user residing in the court's district has illegally distributed copies of its movie.
Steiny and Co. Inc. accused of not paying contributions to labor funds
LOS ANGELES – A Vallejo company is alleged to owe more than $400,000 to several labor union funds.
Attorney says he hopes DOJ will not appeal court ban on feds prosecuting medical marijuana cases
SAN FRANCISCO – An attorney representing clients in whose favor a California appeals court ruled last month that they could not be prosecuted for marijuana offenses if no state laws were broken, says he hopes the U.S. Department of Justice will not file an appeal.
Law firm announces possible settlement for optical disk drive antitrust suit
SAN FRANCISCO – A class-action settlement case has been set up by Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP for owners of optical disc drives manufactured by four electronics companies in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
High court weighs in on whether insurance company should pay legal defense of company in sexual assault case
LOS ANGELES – An appeal has been filed in the 9th Circuit Court in a case where a construction company is looking for its insurance company to pay for its legal defense in a sexual assault case involving an employee and a minor.
Frank J. Ochoa returns to the courtroom as of counsel for Sanger Swysen & Dunkle
SANTA BARBARA – Retired Judge Frank J. Ochoa has returned to actively practicing law working in association with the law firm of Sanger Swysen & Dunkle.
Back pay lawsuit against Lincare, Alpha will 'proceed on a class-wide basis'
RIVERSIDE – A federal court has ruled that a lawsuit filed on behalf of non-exempt hourly employees working in California for Alpha Respiratory Inc. and Lincare Inc. should be able to proceed as a class action. The lawsuit seeks payment of back overtime wages and premiums for alleged missed meal breaks.
CVS Pharmacy allegedly contacted consumer repeatedly on his cellphone
SAN FRANCISCO — An individual claims a pharmacy allegedly violated telephone harassment statutes by repeatedly contacting him about a prescription.
Barneys New York, other retailers allegedly infringed upon another's trademark
LOS ANGELES — A business has filed suit against various retailers, citing alleged trademark infringement.
Life Insurance Co. of North America allegedly denied patient disability payments after undergoing brain surgery
SAN DIEGO — A man alleges an insurance carrier wrongly denied his disability claims after he battled a brain tumor.
Retailer Forever 21 allegedly reproduced designs belonging to another company
LOS ANGELES — A California corporation has filed suit against a retailer for alleged copyright infringement.
California company claims J Heyri Inc. allegedly copied designs
LOS ANGELES — A California textile converter has filed suit for allegedly copyright infringement.
Composer claims Ariana Grande, David Guetta and others allegedly used his music without permission
LOS ANGELES — An individual has filed suit against multiple musicians and others in the music industry for what he alleges is copyright infringement regarding music he composed.
Premier Builders Inc. accused of breaching contract by refusing audit
SAN FRANCISCO – The board of trustees for labor union funds have filed a suit to allow it to do an audit of a California employer.
Secretary of Labor alleges Parlier restaurant owes employees overtime, provided false records
FRESNO – A Parlier restaurant is accused of not paying overtime wages to its employees and for providing false records to the U.S. Secretary of Labor.
Allied Interstate accused of calling dozens of times a day to collect alleged debt
SAN FRANCISCO – A Castro Valley resident alleges a debt collector called her more than 400 times in a 95-day period.
Santa Monica photography studio alleges Florida retailer used photo without permission
SAN FRANCISCO — A Santa Monica photography studio has filed suit against a Venice, Florida company alleging it used a copyrighted photograph without permission.
Oral arguments in critical real estate case before state Supreme Court to be live-streamed
SAN FRANCISCO – Oral arguments in a critical real estate case scheduled before the California Supreme Court on Wednesday, Sept. 7, is expected to be live-streamed, providing interested parties inside the industry and out a chance to observe the proceedings.
Department of Education alleges student loans remain unpaid
LOS ANGELES – A San Bernardino County man is accused of defaulting on two student loans.
Garment manufacturer alleges Nordstrom, Wilter Apparel Group copied designs
LOS ANGELES -- A California garment manufacturer has filed suit against a group of retailers for alleged copyright infringement.