News from 2016
Writer alleges she was not compensated for use of 'Midnight Juliet' work
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County producer, writer and film director alleges her work was used without permission.
Lettuce Turnip the Beet creator alleges counterfeit goods are being sold by retailer
LOS ANGELES – A Maryland individual alleges a retail operator unlawfully used her mark.
Consumer files suit against BMW over i3 REX range extender
LOS ANGELES – A class-action suit has been filed against BMW over allegations the range extender on a certain electric car causes the vehicle to lose power.
Federal government seeks repayment of student loans allegedly in default from man
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County man is claimed to have defaulted on two student loans.
State Farm claims Insurance Commissioner order is unlawful
State Farm’s request to halt an Insurance Commission order was denied recently in a California Superior Court.
Alaska Airlines settles antitrust case
Plaintiffs in the case against the acquisition of Virgin America by Alaska Airlines agreed to settle on Dec. 7.
The government can request information about virtual currency users
The Internal Revenue Service claims people are using virtual money to avoid paying taxes and wants it to stop, and a court ruling has moved the IRS one step closer to doing just that.
Black & Sexy TV founder alleges content was sold without permission
LOS ANGELES – The founder of a web-based media company alleges content was used without her permission and she was not compensated.
Catalina Restaurant Group employee claims not enough notice was provided before closing
SAN DIEGO – An employee for a Carlsbad office alleges she and other members were not given advance notice before they were all terminated when the company was sold.
Woman alleges Aetna wrongfully denied her claim for disability benefits
LOS ANGELES – A Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP employee claims she was wrongfully denied disability benefits.
Man alleged to owe on two student loans
LOS ANGELES – A Riverside County resident has allegedly defaulted on two student loans.
OxGord claims counterfeit auto parts are being sold on Amazon by South Carolina company
LOS ANGELES – An after-market auto part manufacturer based in Los Angeles County claims a South Carolina business is using its name to sell counterfeit products online.
Surprise Attorney General nominee raises concerns among business advocates
SACRAMENTO — After 24 years in Congress, Rep. Xavier Becerra, Gov. Jerry Brown’s pick for attorney general, has the experience to oppose the Trump administration. But small business advocates in California aren’t expecting an ally in the new top law enforcement officer.
Biotech 'trial of the century' could determine who owns CRISPR
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Virginia heard arguments Dec. 6 from the University of California, Berkeley and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard regarding the ownership of the CRISPR gene editing method.
California preparing to protect unauthorized immigrants from federal government
LOS ANGELES -- Unauthorized immigrants across the country are bracing for what many fear will be four years of life-changing immigration policies under the Trump administration starting in 2017. California, however, already has started preparing
to protect people living in the state illegally, according to Southern California Public Radio.
California court rejects oyster company's appeal
SAN FRANCISCO -- A California appellate court has rejected the petition of an oyster company which alleges their due process rights were compromised in the investigation conducted by the California Coastal Commission.
California prosecutor suspended for ‘joke’ over child molestation confession
FRESNO -- A California prosecutor, who added a purported confession under a defendant’s name in a child molestation case, alleged his actions were meant to be a “joke” on a public defender. However, an appellate court did not find anything humorous with the situation.
Insurance attorney: Concern over Brandt fees in damages calculations a matter of perspective
&&&LOS ANGELES (Northern California Record) – An attorney specializing in insurance matters says whether insurers should be concerned about a California Supreme Court ruling that Brandt fees be included in damages calculations will depend on many factors.
Consumer alleges Baskin-Robbins texts invaded privacy
LOS ANGELES – The owners of Baskin-Robbins are accused of sending unwanted text messages to a Los Angeles County consumer.
More than $4,000 sought on allegedly unpaid student loan
LOS ANGELES – The federal government alleges a Riverside County man has failed to pay back a student loan.