News from April 2017
Individual alleged to owe more than $50,000 on student loans
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County resident is alleged to have failed to pay two student loans.
Las Vegas attorney disbarred for tax evasion
Charles Conrad LoBello, a California-licensed attorney practicing in Las Vegas, was recently disbarred by the State Bar Court of California.
San Jose attorney disbarred for failing to provide legal services
Jerome Donald Handley, a San Jose attorney, was recently disbarred by the State Bar Court of California.
An employee accuses Tesla of racial discrimination and sexual harassment
DeWitt Lambert recently filed an 11-count suit against Tesla alleging racial harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and other charges.
Unicolors Inc. claims CEE1201 design was used without authorization
LOS ANGELES – A Vernon textile importer alleges one of its designs was unlawfully used on fabrics.
Patagonia claims Kaleidoscope Custom Apparel and Design uses infringing mark
LOS ANGELES – A Ventura sportswear company alleges its trademark was unlawfully imitated by a Tennessee company
Nurse supervisor seeks allegedly unpaid wages from Brookdale Senior Living Communities
LOS ANGELES – A Ventura County woman alleges she was not paid minimum or overtime wages while working for senior living community operators.
Fabric Selection Inc. alleges Ross Stores, Beall's, unlawfully used fabric designs in garments
LOS ANGELES – A few apparel wholesalers and retail stores are accused of selling clothing with infringing fabric designs.
Woman claims Synchrony Bank unlawfully contacted her
LOS ANGELES – A Palmdale consumer alleges a debt collector kept calling her after she revoked her consent.
Photographer claims Barcroft Media, Valnet unlawfully used photos
LOS ANGELES – A photographer alleges several of his photographs were used without permission.
Hoist Fitness Systems alleges Tuffstuff Fitness International infringed patents
SAN DIEGO – A Poway strength training equipment producer is accusing a Chino business of unauthorized use of intellectual patent rights.
Pet owner alleges Dynamic Real Ham Bone for Dogs is not safe for canine consumption
SAN DIEGO – A consumer has filed a class action suit against a meat products manufacturer and pet products corporation over allegations that a hickory-smoked pig femur marketed for dogs is prone to splintering into shards when chewed, which cause dogs to suffer severe internal injuries.
Los Angeles attorney disbarred for violating a restraining order
Walter Ryan Haybert, a Los Angeles attorney, was recently disbarred by the State Bar Court of California. The discipline was enacted after the attorney violated a restraining order his ex-wife had filed against him and was convicted of the misdemeanor crime.
Walmart cancels Merced distribution center after 12 years of planning
After over a decade in the works, Walmart ended plans last month to build a distribution center in Merced, citing the changing retail landscape.
Anefx alleged to have failed to pay contributions to Motion Picture Industry funds
LOS ANGELES – A Burbank business is alleged to owe more than $200,000 to labor union funds.
Government accuses man of alleged failure to pay student loans
LOS ANGELES – An individual is purported to have defaulted on student loans.
Fabric Selection claims infringing garments are being sold on Amazon
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County corporation alleges clothing made from unauthorized reproductions of its fabric designs are being sold on Amazon.
Woman alleged to owe more than $5,000, plus interest on student loan
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County woman is alleged to have failed to pay a student loan.
Man claims Equidata is trying to collect debt belonging to another person
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man alleges a debt collector keeps calling him to reach an unknown person.
Carpenters Southwest Administrative Corp. seeks audit of JCR Interiors
LOS ANGELES – A labor union is seeking an audit of a construction company.