News from February 2017
Credit One Bank alleged to have repeatedly called man without his consent
LOS ANGELES – A consumer claims a Los Angeles financial institution called him without his consent.
Alien Vape mark owner claims Big Bang Vape Co. is infringing mark
LOS ANGELES – An electronic cigarette distributor claims another company is unlawfully using its trademark.
Survey Sampling International alleged to have unlawfully contacted consumer
LOS ANGELES – A Monterey Park man alleges an online marketing company unlawfully contacted him for solicitation purposes.
Aetna Life Insurance Co. alleged to have not covered man's expenses to treat cancer
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County man alleges his insurer did not cover his cancer treatment.
Man alleges JPMorgan Chase keeps calling after he revoked his consent
LOS ANGELES – A consumer claims a financial institution is unlawfully calling him.
Spearmint Rhino dancer claims she was not paid a minimum wage, files class action
RIVERSIDE – A dancer at an adult entertainment club alleges she and others were misclassified as independent contractors and has filed a class-action suit.
Universal Dyeing & Printing Inc. claims two entities infringed fabric designs
LOS ANGELES – Skiva International Inc. and Ross Stores Inc. are accused of unlawfully copying two fabric designs.
Storm Management employee claims insurer wrongfully terminated benefits
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County woman alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Consumer files suit against JPMorgan Chase over collection calls
LOS ANGELES – An Ojai consumer claims a debt collector continued to call him after he sent multiple requests for the calls to stop.
Man alleges Sony Corp. damaged Lamborghini
LOS ANGELES – A California man alleges his Lamborghini was damaged.
Pivotal suit against cap and trade seeing comeback
SACRAMENTO — A years-long lawsuit challenging how California companies pay for the greenhouse gases they emit in the state’s cap-and-trade program is staging a comeback despite the program’s future remaining unsettled.
Medical-malpractice claim regarding wire in patient dismissed by California appellate court
FRESNO, Calif. — A California appeals court recently dismissed a medical-malpractice action that alleged improper medical care involving a wire left in a patient's body.
Universal Dyeing & Printing Inc. files copyright infringement suit over alleged use of textile designs
LOS ANGELES – A California corporation alleges that three of its textile designs were copied without its consent.
Thunder Studios allege two individuals are stalking employees
LOS ANGELES – An independent production studio alleges two Australian individuals are unlawfully using its photos and stalking its employees.
Beardog Publishing claims arranger used composition without authorization for show choir
LOS ANGELES – A North Carolina publishing company alleges a California music arranger used its song without authorization.
Government seeks repayment of loans from Ventura County resident alleges in default
LOS ANGELES – A Ventura County woman is alleged to have defaulted on two student loans.
Conductor Inc. accused of using Chevy Chase photo without permission
LOS ANGELES – A San Monica photography business alleges its copyrighted photo of comedian Chevy Chase was used without authorization.
Woman alleges Samsung washer is defective, has not been repaired
LOS ANGELES – A Murrieta consumer has filed a class action suit over the options available to her to replace an allegedly defective washing machine.
La Mesa Billiards alleged to have unlawfully allowed performances of songs
SAN DIEGO – The owners of Jolt N Joes in La Mesa are alleged to have allowed the performance of certain musical compositions without a license.
Whenever Communications accused of click fraud scheme against Satmodo LLC
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego sales and rental company of satellite phones claims a Florida competitor harmed it with a click fraud scheme.