News from September 2016
SMAATO alleges Georgia corporation breached contract, owes more than $200,000
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco company alleges a Georgia corporation owes it more than $200,000.
Orange Bang company alleges Arizona beverage company is using its Ole mark
LOS ANGELES – A Sylmar beverage company alleges another beverage maker in Arizona has continued to use its mark despite letters from its counsel.
Gators Sports Bar & Grill alleged to have allowed performances of songs without license
RIVERSIDE – A Victorville restaurant is facing a suit from several owners of copyrighted music alleging their songs were performed without a license.
Cali Raised LED accuses Rago Fabrication of trade libel, using photos without permission
LOS ANGELES – A Santa Fe Springs business alleges a competitor took its text and photographs to promote its business.
Woman alleges disability benefits were wrongfully terminated by Prudential
SANTA ANA – An Orange County woman is seeking reinstatement to a long-term disability plan.
Woman alleges Wells Fargo continued to call her after she requested the calls stop
LOS ANGELES – A resident alleges that a debt collector continued to call her after it acknowledged her request to stop calling.
Federal government seeks repayment of student loan allegedly in default
LOS ANGELES – A Riverside County man is alleged to have defaulted on a student loan.
Ecolab alleged to owe wages to employees
SAN FRANCISCO – A class-action lawsuit has been filed by current and former employees of a California corporation over allegations they are owed unpaid wages.
Mackson Inc., Ross Stores alleged to have used infringing fabric for clothing
LOS ANGELES – A Vernon corporation claims that two business have made clothing with infringing versions of its fabric.
Court rules that public employees' retirement benefits can be reduced
SAN FRANCISCO – California public employees recently learned they might have to reconsider how they handle their retirement after the 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that the legislature can trim public employee retirement benefits for anyone who’s still on the job.
Canoga Park attorney offered two years' probation for allegedly not performing each service in clients' contracts
SAN FRANCISCO – Thomas Richard D’Arco, who practices in Canoga Park, admitted to wrongdoing in two client cases and was placed on two years’ probation, facing a one-year suspension if he does not comply with the terms of his disciplinary probation.
Photographer claims USA World Business Service used photos, removed watermarks
SAN FRANCISCO – A Florida photographer claims a San Francisco corporation used his photos to promote its business.
Kenu Inc. alleges Established Brands copied its design for a hands-free phone mount
SAN FRANCISCO – A mobile phone product company based in San Francisco alleges a Minnesota company copied its patented design for a phone mount.
Focus Receivables Management accused of not updating credit report
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles consumer alleges a Marietta debt collector failed to update his credit report after paying off a debt.
Individual accused of alleged failure to pay student loan
LOS ANGELES – A San Bernardino man is accused of defaulting on a student loan in 1998.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. allegedly won't award bipolar nurse long-term disability payments
SAN FRANCISCO — An advice nurse with a bipolar disorder has filed suit against a life insurance company for allegedly failing to pay her long-term disability benefits.
Informer alleges government failed to pay him for tipping off the FBI
SAN DIEGO — An informer has filed suit against a presidential nominee, a national political party and various other officials for allegedly failing to pay him for a tip to the TV show The FBI's Most Wanted List and for others' comments supposedly made about the situation.
Audio-visual company claims Office Design Group et al allegedly owe more than $290,000
SAN DIEGO — A subcontractor has filed suit against its clients for allegedly failing to pay for completed projects per their contracts.
Paramedic claims Camp Pendleton Fire Department failed to pay him overtime wages
SAN DIEGO — A rescue worker who supposedly worked 72 hours per week for almost 10 years has filed suit against his employers for allegedly failing to pay all overtime wages due to him for the past nine years.
Life Insurance Co. allegedly wrongly denied man long-term disability payments
SAN DIEGO — A man has filed suit against a life insurance company for allegedly refusing to pay him long-term disability benefits.