News from April 2017
Drive Safe Ride Safe accused of sending unwanted text messages
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County consumer claims that a safe driving service unlawfully sent him text messages.
Contractor alleges disability benefits were wrongfully terminated
LOS ANGELES – A linguist who worked as contractor at the Bagram Air Force Base alleges his long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Orient Overseas Container Line seeks more than $1.5 million in damages from rail companies
LOS ANGELES – A corporation based in Hong Kong claims that some of its cargo was damaged in a train accident in Texas.
Pedestrian alleges she was struck by two vehicles involved in collision
LOS ANGELES – A pedestrian alleges she was injured as a result of a collision between
two vehicles at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Ridgely Drive.
State of the Art Construction files suit over allegedly infringing use of Duraturf mark
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles company alleges its Duraturf mark is unlawfully being used.
Chino Hills attorney disbarred following lengthy discipline record
LOS ANGELES — Chino Hills attorney Jerry A. LaCues was disbarred on Jan. 19 from practicing law in California.
Signatory Structures alleged to owe more than $80,000 in employee contributions
LOS ANGELES – An Encino company is alleged to have failed to pay employee contributions to several labor union funds.
LIMO Co. alleges Chemical Milling International contaminated site
LOS ANGELES – An El Segundo property owner alleges a former tenant's operations caused environmental contamination.
Surgery center claims Cigna Health and Life did not pay for medical services billed
LOS ANGELES – An ambulatory surgery center in Sherman Oaks alleges it is owed for treatment it provided to patients.
Manjeet International, Union Apparel Group alleged to have unlawfully reproduced fabric pattern
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County business alleges that one of its fabric designs was reproduced without permission.
Pasadena attorney disbarred for misappropriating funds
LOS ANGELES — Pasadena attorney Mary Derparseghian was disbarred by the State Bar Court of California on Jan. 19.
Couple claims Enrich Financial did not provide services advertised
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County couple alleges a corporation made false and misleading claims regarding its services.
Passenger alleges driver's negligence caused injuries in collision on Highway 405
LOS ANGELES – An Arizona woman claims she was injured as a passenger of a driver who was allegedly under the influence.
Seattle attorney disbarred in California after defrauding disabled client out of insurance settlement
LOS ANGELES — Attorney Edward Joseph Callow, who practiced law in Seattle and was licensed in California, was disbarred Jan. 6 following his conviction on several felony charges involving theft of his client’s insurance settlement and money laundering.
California Supreme Court makes clarification on state's Probate Code
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court recently was asked to clarify certain provisions of the state’s Probate Code.
Holiday Inn will go to trial for damages from rape after receptionist allegedly gave key to perpetrator
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A California judge has denied Holiday Inn’s request to dismiss a complaint filed on behalf of a rape victim claiming damages for an incident that occurred at the hotel after the receptionist allegedly gave a room key to the perpetrator without asking for proper identification.
Consumer claims Wells Fargo keeps calling to contact an unknown person
SAN DIEGO – A Vista consumer alleges Wells Fargo Bank keeps calling her to reach another person.
MarketFleet Inc. accused of coping Yardstash Solutions' patented product
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego manufacturer of space-saving outdoor storage products alleges its product was unlawfully copied.
Beverly Oaks Physicians Surgical Center alleges Blue Cross owes for medical services
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County ambulatory surgery center alleges an insurer has failed to pay for services it provided to patients.
Social Agency alleged to have made unwanted marketing calls to consumer
SAN DIEGO – A Florida-headquartered company is the defendant in a class-action lawsuit over allegations it unlawfully made marketing calls.