News from February 2017
Woman files suit against Nextgen Leads over allegedly unlawful calls
SACRAMENTO – A Folsom consumer alleges her privacy was invaded by solicitation calls from a lead generating business.
On My Own Inc., others alleged to have not provided breaks, overtime pay to providers
SAN FRANCISCO – Two in-home service providers allege they were not compensated for all their time worked.
Pace Inc. alleged to owe contributions to labor union funds
SAN FRANCISCO – An employer is accused of failing to pay contributions to several labor union funds.
Man alleges city of Ceres did not property calculate overtime wages
SACRAMENTO – An employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against the city of Ceres over allegations of violating federal wage laws.
JaM Cellars files suit against O'Neill Beverages over use of Buttercup mark
SAN FRANCISCO – A Napa wine producer alleges a Larkspur business is unlawfully using its Butter mark.
Chic Home Design accused of unlawfully copying home furnishing designs
SAN FRANCISCO – An Alameda County corporation that sells wholesale home furnishings alleges a competing company copied its graphic designs.
Appeals court ruling complicates what's considered fair advertising
LOS ANGELES — A California appellate court has added a new wrinkle to the complications surrounding honest adverting.
Plaintiffs in $4.7 million construction defect case mum after ruling
SAN DIEGO -- Plaintiffs in a major construction lawsuit that ended with a San Diego law firm recovering nearly $5 million have decided to stay silent after the ruling was in their favor.
Attorney suspended for illegally practicing law
SAN FRANCISCO -- Vajello attorney Dolores Victor was suspended from the practice of law by the State Bar Court of California on Dec. 4, 2016. The 90-day suspension, which ended March 4, 2017, will be followed by two years' probation, the result of Victor practicing law while she was deemed not eligible.
Pacific Bell Telephone Co. employee alleges he is owed unpaid disability plan benefits
SACRAMENTO – A sales and service representative alleges his short-term disability benefits were unlawfully terminated.
Behavior Analysts Inc. alleges its materials were unlawfully used by Florida business
SAN FRANCISCO – A Contra Costa County corporation alleges its language and critical learner materials geared toward children with autism or developmental disabilities were unlawfully used by a Florida business.
Texas individual files suit against Yahoo, Aabaco Small Business after data breach
SAN FRANCISCO – A Texas man who used Yahoo web hosting for his online insurance agency business has filed a class-action suit alleging the company failed to ensure his data was protected in a recent breach.
ColossalCon alleges Colossus Con name infringes trademark
SAN FRANCISCO – An Ohio limited liability company that operates pop culture conventions claim its trademark is being unlawfully used for another convention.
California law firms see push toward marketing spending, according to survey
MENLO PARK – A California-based legal staffing and consulting firm has conducted a survey that indicates that there will be an increase in marketing spending for law firms within the next few months.
Consumer claims debt collector did not verify debt as he requested
SACRAMENTO – A Placer County consumer alleges a debt collector did not provide the information he requested.
Nurse alleges Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co. wrongfully terminated benefits
SACRAMENTO – A clinical nurse alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
OrionClick alleges individuals copied its ConcealedOnline.com website
SAN FRANCISCO – A Pasadena company claims its website was copied by two Texas individuals.
K VIP Auto Body alleged to sell counterfeit BMW goods
SAN FRANCISCO – BMW claims a San Francisco business and several individuals have been selling counterfeit goods.
Suit filed against Hotel Whitcomb seeking audit of payroll records
SACRAMENTO – A San Francisco County employer is alleged to have not submitted to an audit per the terms of a bargaining agreement.
Consumer claims Samsung TV malfunctioned, could not get replacement parts
SAN FRANCISCO – A Marin County consumer alleges that she purchased Samsung television and that the company failed to make available parts needed to repair it.