News from April 2017
Halcyon Horizons Inc. claims competitor is unlawfully using Elevate mark
SAN FRANCISCO – A Watsonville addiction recovery service alleges a competing recovery center has infringed its mark.
Woman seeks reinstatement of disability benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – A Redwood City woman claims her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Consumer files class against over alleged performance of Comcast modems
SAN FRANCISCO – A consumer claims modems Comcast Corp. uses are functionally unreliable and defective.
Individual alleged to have shook child while the child was in her care
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County caretaker is alleged to have injured a minor child.
General contractor alleged to owe more than $32,000 in contributions
SAN FRANCISCO – A Rancho Cordova licensed general contractor is accused of failing to pay contributions to labor union funds.
Man alleged to owe more than $6,000 on student loan
LOS ANGELES – A Sacramento County individual is alleged to have failed to pay a student loan.
Man alleges debt collector is trying to collect amount that should have been billed to insurance
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County consumer alleges a debt collector is using false and misleading representations in connection with a claimed debt.
Driver seeks damages of more than $500,000 after collision with border patrol officer
SAN DIEGO – An El Centro man alleges he was injured in a motor vehicle accident with a federal employee.
Virtuoso Sourcing Group wrongly reported debt, complaint says
SAN DIEGO — A Spring Valley man is suing Virtuoso Sourcing Group LLC for alleged misrepresentation of debt collection.
Three men claim Cenergy classified them as contractors, paid no overtime
SACRAMENTO — Three employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against Cenergy International Services LLC, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of workers compensation acts.
Woman says Collecto violated TCPA, per class-action suit
SACRAMENTO — A Butte County consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Collecto Inc. and up to 10 of its employees and agents, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes in trying to collect a debt.
Consumer brings class-action suit against EGS Financial for phone harassment
FRESNO — A Ridgecrest man has filed a class-action lawsuit against EGS Financial Care Inc., a debt collector, and a number of its employees, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
TS Patents claims Yahoo used patented technology without a license
SAN FRANCISCO — A California company is suing Yahoo! Inc. and up to 50 employees of the company, citing alleged patent infringement.
Event Productions alleged to owe more than $6,000 to Teamsters fund
SACRAMENTO – An Alameda corporation is accused of failing to pay contributions.
Prospect Financial Inc., Pintar Investment Co. accused of making unlawful calls
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego consumer alleges he received unwanted calls from two companies pitching real estate brokerage and investment consultancy services.
General Hemp seeks rescission of Thor Hurricane it alleges has defects
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County business entity alleges the motor home it purchased is defective.
California judge, civil rights advocates encourage courts to protect liberties
SAN FRANCISCO — On the heels of the U.S. Senate confirming Neil Gorsuch as the 113th member of the U.S. Supreme Court, a California judge and civil rights advocates have called on state courts to do their parts to protect individual rights.
Woman accuses DialAmerica Marketing of invading privacy with telemarketing calls
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a telemarketing company over allegations it invaded her privacy.
Consumer claims Bargain Bunch failed to ship fountain she purchased
SACRAMENTO – A Stanislaus County consumer alleges an online retailer falsely advertises it will provide products in a timely manner.
Adult Educational Technologies employees file suit for allegedly unpaid overtime wages
OAKLAND – One current and two former employees of a Modesto business allege they were not paid at a rate of time-and-one-half for overtime work.