News from 2016
Metal Jeans Inc. claims Swedish Metal name infringes trademark
LOS ANGELES – An Encino clothing company alleges a Washington business could confuse customers with its similar trademark.
Walter's Restaurant & Bakery accused of playing BMI music without license fees
LOS ANGELES – A Claremont business is accused of using musical compositions for public performance without paying the owners any license fees.
Tacori Enterprises accuses Louisiana jewelry distributor of copying Crescent designs
LOS ANGELES – A Glendale jewelry designer clams a Louisiana distributor has copied its designs.
Walgreen Co. accused of sending unwanted text messages
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County resident alleges that a pharmacy chain continues to send unwanted text messages.
Megsales alleges Mainstream Global mailed blanks instead of computer processors
LOS ANGELES – An Arcadia company alleges a Massachusetts business failed to deliver computer components.
Individual alleges Strategic Legal Group had no experience handling foreclosures
LOS ANGELES – A Marina Del Rey resident alleges an individual and a law firm
failed to disclose their lack of experience regarding foreclosure cases.
Beverly Hills Unified School District seeks environmental study for subway project
LOS ANGELES – A school district has filed a suit against a subway extension project over claims that an environmental review process needs to be completed before the project is final.
City Prints LLC alleges textile design was used without permission
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County corporation alleges its copyrighted fabric design was copied without its permission.
Princess Cruise Lines passenger alleges bay leaf became lodged in throat while dining
LOS ANGELES – An Illinois man alleges he was injured because of a bay leaf left in a dish.
Just One, 10 Spot of Kearny accused of infringing textile design
LOS ANGELES – The copyright owner of a textile design alleges two companies have unlawfully used its design without permission.
Churchill Downs accused of sending unwanted text messages
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County resident alleges a Kentucky corporation continues to send her text messages after she revoked her consent to receive them.
Kim Stone departing CJAC, but plans to continue her fight for justice
SACRAMENTO – Kim Stone, president and CEO of the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) will be departing the firm after six years at the helm.
WildFox Couture, WildFox Retail allege T-shirt did not infringe copyrighted design
LOS ANGELES – Two Cypress companies that design and distribute apparel are seeking the court's help in a copyright issue.
California Faucets Inc. alleges copyrighted shower drains were reproduced by competitor
LOS ANGELES – A Huntington Beach company alleges a New York competitor unlawfully copied its shower drain covers.
Standard Fabrics International Inc. alleges design was illegally reproduced for clothing
LOS ANGELES – A textile manufacturer based in Los Angeles County alleges its design was illegally copied for garment use.
Hestan Commercial Corp. accuses Jade Range of trade dress infringement
LOS ANGELES – An Anaheim kitchen products manufacturer claims a Brea company is using its designs on its appliances.
3 Pak Holdings LLC alleges Micro Modal Sweat Proof Undershirts infringe patent
LOS ANGELES – A Placentia garment company alleges a San Francisco business has used its patented technology for an undershirt.
Consumer accused CarMax Auto Superstores of California of fraud in sale
LOS ANGELES – An Oceanside consumer alleges a dealer did not disclose that a car she purchased had previously been involved in an accident.
Roseville lawyer accused of conversion by other lawyers
SACRAMENTO – Two attorneys allege they were not paid for their work in a legal matter.
Dentons disqualified from National Law Journal's top 500 list due to global expansion
LOS ANGELES -- The brisk expansion of Dentons across the globe has prompted the National Law Journal to remove the law firm from its NLJ 500 and the American Lawyer 200 list. However, Dentons came out in sixth place in The American Lawyer’s Global 100 ranking this year, rising from No. 19 in 2015.