News from April 2017
Lot Less NYC Inc. accused of unlawfully using design on fabrics
LOS ANGELES – A New York company is accused of unlawfully reproducing a textile design on fabrics.
Qualcomm faces legal battles over chip technology
Tech giant Qualcomm is facing litigation on several fronts related to its exclusive patent on the chip essential to all iPhones.
Campbell attorney disbarred for misappropriating $425,000 in client funds
James Lyston Evertts, a Campbell attorney, was recently disbarred by the State Bar Court of California for multiple acts of misconduct in two client matters.
Orange County attorney disbarred following criminal convictions
Rachelle Shalom Visconte, a Ranco Santa Margarita attorney, was recently disbarred by the State Bar Court of California after she was convicted of seven misdemeanor criminal counts in two separate matters that showed moral turpitude and warranting disbarment.
Court of appeal rules against Pacific Gas and Electric Company in camping injury case
The California First District Court of Appeal recently upheld the Superior Court of San Mateo County's decision to not award Pacific Gas and Electric Company immunity in the case of a 12-year-old boy who was injured in a camping accident.
Aetna Life Insurance Co. accused of wrongfully denying benefits
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County woman alleges her claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Unicolors Inc. accuses Cotton Express Corp., others of infringing textile design
LOS ANGELES – A textile converter alleges one of its designs was used without its authorization in clothing.
Consumer claims First National Bank of Omaha called 150 times without her consent
LOS ANGELES – A consumer alleges a financial institution harassed her with its frequent calls.
Passkey Publications Licensing Corp. claims instructional materials were unlawfully copied
LOS ANGELES – A San Bruno corporation that creates and sells tax preparation instructional books alleges its materials are unlawfully being copied and sold.
Man files suit seeking benefits he alleges he is due from Life Insurance Co. of North America
LOS ANGELES – A former Veolia Energy North America employee alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
L.A. Gem & Jewelry Design claims NJS.com copied its moon pendant
LOS ANGELES – An online New York jewelry vendor is accused of selling unauthorized versions of a necklace pendant.
Appeals court grants writ of mandate in construction permit case
The California First District Court of Appeal recently granted a plaintiff's petition for a writ of mandate and ordered "the trial court to vacate its order sustaining the Hearing Board’s demurrer" in Grist Creek Aggregates LLC vs. the Superior Court of Mondecino County and Mendocino County Air Quality Management District, et al.
North Carolina-based attorney disbarred from practicing law in California
Alexandra R. Epand, a Charlottesville, N.C. attorney who was licensed to practice law in California, was recently disbarred by the State Bar Court of California for allegedly illegally practicing law in North Carolina, where she was not licensed, and collecting fees.
Appeals court upholds lower court's decision in tenant harassment case
The California First District Court of Appeal recently decided to uphold the Alameda County Superior Court's decision to deny an anti-strategic lawsuit against public participation (anti-SLAPP) motion to strike on six counts and remanded 1918 Lakeshore Tenants Union et al vs. Lakeshore Apartments LP "for further proceedings" based on two decisions, including its own.
Stanford Law School receives $7.4 million gift
The Levin Center at Stanford Law School (SLS) recently received an unexpected anniversary gift when it received an anonymous estate donation of $7.4 million as the center was celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Judge denies permission for attorney to access former partner's server
SAN JOSE — A judge for the U.S. District Court Northern District of California has denied an application for an attorney to access his former legal partner’s server.
Lumenis Inc. employees file class action over allegedly unpaid wages
SAN FRANCISCO – A class-action has been filed against a San Jose-based medical company over allegations of labor code violations.
Edge Systems, AXIA Medsciences allege Ageless Serums infringed patents
LOS ANGELES – Two California business allege a Texas limited liability company's facial infusion unit infringes its patents.
Former driver claims John Christner Trucking LLC owes unpaid wages
SAN FRANCISCO – A driver alleges a trucking company unlawfully misclassified its drivers as independent contractors and owes employees unpaid wages.
Woman seeks reinstatement of disability benefits from Union Security Insurance Co.
SAN FRANCISCO – A Monterey County woman alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.