News from February 2017
Jitrade alleges copyright infringement against Cube Instyle, others
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles textile convertor alleges one of its designs was used for garments without authorization.
Woman seeks disability benefits from Unum Life Insurance Co.
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County woman formerly employed by Donaldson Filtration Systems alleges her claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied by her insurer.
Man claims DirecTV continued to call him after he revoked consent to receive calls
LOS ANGELES – A Las Vegas man alleges DirecTV called him at a harassing rate for an alleged debt.
Grass Valley woman says jaw was fractured during extraction
SACRAMENTO – A Grass Valley woman filed a complaint against her dentist after a tooth extraction allegedly left her with mental and physical pain.
Consumer claims Express charges excessive shipping, handling fees
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man alleges a company is making an unethical profit from its excessive shipping and handling fees and has filed a class-action suit.
African-American woman alleges false arrest, negligence against Southwest Airlines
LOS ANGELES – An African-American woman alleges a flight attendant on a Southwest Airlines flight engaged in conduct that caused her injuries.
Pepperdine, 2U partner to offer online master's programs
MALIBU -- Pepperdine University and 2U, Inc., have partnered to offer online degree programs in legal studies and psychology.
TCEC, Papaya accused of copying Forever 21 design
LOS ANGELES – Forever 21 alleges one of its exclusive designs was copied without authorization.
Oceanside attorney suspended for suing wrong defendant
LOS ANGELES — Herchel McCoy Sims, an Oceanside attorney, has been suspended from practicing law.
Attorney suspended for accepting illegal fees
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar Court of California recently ruled to suspend attorney Barry Steven Jorgensen of Diamond Bar from practicing law for a period of six months, according to court documents.
Warehouse of Tiffany alleged to have unlawfully copied lamp design
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles wholesale business is accused of copying a La Mirada corporation's lamp design.
Consumer files suit against Navient Solutions over collection calls
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County man alleges a debt collector called him without having his consent.
Horizon Technology seeks declaration that it did not infringe patent
LOS ANGELES – A Lake Forest business alleges it has been wrongfully accused of patent infringement by a Florida company.
Supreme Court takes nonresident jurisdiction case
The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to take up the arguments put forth in the appealed Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court, a case that involves establishing the limits of personal jurisdiction over nonresident parties cited in a mass class-action lawsuit.
Former Casey Anthony lawyer disbarred
Todd Macaluso, a Solono Beach attorney who defended Casey Anthony prior to her
2011 murder case, has been disbarred following his guilty plea to charges he scammed clients in a wire fraud scheme.
Big J Construction accused of breaching bargaining agreement
SAN FRANCISCO – An Oregon corporation is alleged to have not paid contributions on behalf of its employees.
Individual accused of defaulting on education loan
LOS ANGELES – A Riverside County resident is alleged to owe more than $2,000 on a student loan.
Costco to pay $11.75 million in prescription settlement
Costco Wholesale has agreed to pay $11.75 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from allegations that its pharmacies violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) by filling prescriptions for controlled substances.
Meyda Lighting accused of copying Dale Tiffany lamp design
LOS ANGELES – A lighting products company based in La Mirada alleges one of its designs was unlawfully copied.
Carlsbad attorney suspended for three years
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar Court of California ruled on Nov. 20, 2016 to suspend Carlsbad attorney Verne Craig Scholl from the practice of law for a period of three years, according to a report on the State Bar's website.