News from September 2016
Underground Elephant Inc. alleges Texas company supplied it with fraudulent leads
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego performance-based marketing technology company alleges it lost business because leads supplied to it were fraudulent.
National Credit Center Inc. alleges Texas auto dealer stopped using services despite contract
SAN DIEGO – A Texas car dealership is alleged tohave stopped using a credit reporting company's services despite a contract still being in place.
Hovertrax makers allegedly infringed Chinese company's patent
LOS ANGELES – A Chinese company is accusing the Cerritos makers of Hovertrax of patent infringement.
Mother, child allege negligence against midwives, doctors, Sutter Davis Hospital for birthing accident
SACRAMENTO — A mother and her child have filed suit against midwives, physicians and medical facilities for the allegedly injuries caused to her child during birth.
Sell Your Phone allegedly committed fraud against another business
LOS ANGELES — An online wholesaler has filed suit against and individual and his businesses for alleged fraud.
Brink's Inc. allegedly failed to pay overtime or offer work breaks
SACRAMENTO — A driver has filed a class-action lawsuit against his former employer for failing to pay overtime and provide adequate work breaks during the day.
Enterprise Rent-a-Car allegedly illegally withdrew money from customers' bank account
SAN DIEGO — Two individuals have filed suit against a car rental company for allegedly making unauthorized electronic fund transfers from their checking account.
Yelp case could have 'serious consequences' for sites that host user-generated content, Wikimedia fellow says
SAN FRANCISCO – Speech freedoms enjoyed by online websites are in peril if the California Supreme Court will not hear a case in which a lower court said a woman could not post an allegedly defamatory review about her former attorney on a social media review site, a legal fellow said.
Longtime disability rights lawyer honored with Loren Miller service award
SAN FRANCISCO – Catherine Blakemore, who has spent her working life advocating and litigating for the rights of people with disabilities, has been recognized for her long-term commitment to the cause.
Center for Youth Development through Law legal fellowship program graduates nearly 40 students this year
BERKELEY – Close to 40 young people from low-income communities from the East Bay area this year graduated from an annual two-month legal fellowship program.
K-Mart allegedly sold basketball shoes bearing someone else's trademark
SAN FRANCISCO — A California basketball training school has filed suit against a major retailer for allegedly copying its trademark on athleisure apparel and athletic shoes.
TV station claims show host, competing station KVLA engaged in unfair business practices
LOS ANGELES — A television station has filed suit against its former show host, along with other parties, for alleged false advertising when the former show host was purportedly spotted selling identical products on a competing television station.
Bar set to ask Supreme Court for power to assess dues to fund operations
SAN FRANCISCO – The California legislature’s failure to pass a bill to assess fees to attorneys to fund the State Bar has led to a request to the state’s highest court for interim power to assess and collect dues.
Santa Cruz attorney disbarred after failing to appear on 25 counts of misconduct
SAN FRANCISCO – An attorney already on probation for misconduct has been disbarred after being accused of failing to perform services for clients he charged.
Attorney disbarred after failing to appear for hearing twice
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco attorney has been disbarred after twice failing to appear before the State Bar Court for a disciplinary trial.
Sister of deceased policyholder alleges life insurance companies have not paid out the policies
SAN FRANCISCO — The sister of a policyholder who was struck and killed by a car has filed suit against two life insurance companies.
Consumer alleges Qualia Collection Services called her more than 120 times
SAN DIEGO – An individual has filed a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector alleging it called her more than 120 times.
Couple allegedly owes an individual nearly $1 million
SAN FRANCISCO — An individual has filed suit against a couple who allegedly owes him almost $1 million in principal and interest on a personal loan he issued to them.
Exeter Financial Corp. allegedly deducted funds from customers' accounts without permission
LOS ANGELES — Bank patrons have filed a class-action lawsuit against a business for allegedly deducting funds from their bank account without permission.
Several individuals allege Lithia Motors dealerships did not pay for missed breaks
LOS ANGELES – Current and former employees for the Lithia Motors dealerships in Southern California allege that their time records were falsified.