News from February 2017
Star Fabrics alleges fabric design was used without permission
LOS ANGELES – J One Trading Inc., Mya Fashion LLC are alleged to have used a textile design without authorization.
BMW of North America LLC alleges eBay seller is offering counterfeit parts
LOS ANGELES – A Florida man is accused of selling counterfeit BMW parts online.
Charlotte Russe Inc., Poshmark Inc. alleged to have used fabric design without consent
LOS ANGELES – A San Diego corporation and a Redwood City corporation are accused of unlawfully copying a fabric design.
Los Angeles County woman alleged to have defaulted on education loan
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County woman is alleged to owe more than $5,000 on a student loan.
Texas attorney talks about California pharmaceutical case
SAN DIEGO — An Austin, Texas attorney with a professional background in pharmaceutical cases has offered his thoughts on the case of Salvatore Lafata vs. the United States, Thrifty Payless Inc. and Rite Aid Corp.
Scali Law Firm hires Jurdi
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles auto-dealer law firm has boosted its roster with an attorney whom a founding partner of the firm praised as a quick thinker.
Regents of the University of California accused of interfering with retirement benefits
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County woman alleges she was terminated before she completed 10 years of service to a university so it would not have to pay her additional benefits.
Government files suit against Orange County individual over alleged failure to pay
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County resident is alleged to have defaulted on two student loans.
Consumer claims OneMain Financial harassed her with collection calls
RIVERSIDE – An Upland resident alleges a debt collector harassed her with the frequency of its calls.
Certified Crane Services Inc. alleged to owe employee contributions
LOS ANGELES – Several labor union funds allege a Walnut employer failed to pay contributions on behalf of its employees.
Saks & Co. LLC accused of copyright infringement by Star Fabrics
LOS ANGELES – A New York retailer is accused of using a Los Angeles corporation's textile design in garments without permission.
Copyright owners allege Premium Development continued to perform songs without license
SAN DIEGO – A Ramona company is accused of performing copyright music after a license had been terminated.
Shanika Inc. accused of patent infringement by Altair Instruments
LOS ANGELES – A Van Nuys company is accused of manufacturing microdermabrasion devices that infringe another company's patent.
Ion Solar alleged to have unlawfully called consumer for marketing purposes
SAN DIEGO – A Utah company is facing a suit from a San Diego County man over its alleged solicitation calls.
Woman alleges Aetna Life Insurance has not paid disability benefits
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County woman alleges disability benefits have been withheld from her despite a previous court order.
North Star Gas LTD Co. and Peoplease LLC accused of violating labor codes
SAN DIEGO – Two San Diego County men formerly employed as drivers claims their employers violated labor laws.
Class action filed against CMRE Financial Services Inc. over collection calls
SAN DIEGO – An individual has filed a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector over claims it did not have permission to contact the plaintiff.
Oakland attorney put on probation
LOS ANGELES — Mark David Greenberg, a 64-year-old attorney based in Oakland, was placed on probation on Nov. 18, 2016.
Los Angeles attorney on probation for failing to properly withdraw from case
LOS ANGELES — Attorney Dennis Earl Braun of Los Angeles was placed on probation by the State Bar Court of California on Nov. 18, 2016, according to State Bar's website.
BMW of North America LLC accuses retailer of offering counterfeit parts
LOS ANGELES – An auto parts distributor alleges an online retailer is offering counterfeit BMW parts for sale.