News from February 2017
The Miller Law Firm recovers $1.5M for San Francisco historic landmark
SAN FRANCISCO — The homeowners association for a historic landmark in San Francisco has received $1.5 million settlement following application to the Senate Bill 800 claims process years earlier.
Neiman Marcus Group, others accused of infringing fabric designs
LOS ANGELES – Star Fabrics alleges two of its textile designs were unlawfully copied.
Fidelma Fitzpatrick appointed lead council of Plaintiffs' Executive Committee in Bayer cases
ALAMEDA COUNTY — Fidelma Fitzpatrick, a medical device attorney at Motely Rice, has been appointed lead counsel of the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee for the Essure litigation in California against Bayer Corp.
State Bar of California pens agreement with legal-software giant
SACRAMENTO — The State Bar of California has contracted with Tyler Technologies to provide new case-management software and servicing designed to improve the performance of the Bar’s 300 employees in the Office of Chief Trial Counsel, the State Bar Court, and the Office of Probation.
Man alleges Bank of America continued to call after he revoked consent
LOS ANGELES – A West Covina man claims a debt collector continued to contact him after he instructed it to contact his attorney.
The Riegle Press Inc. accused of not paying liability fee
LOS ANGELES – A labor union retirement plan alleges it is owed a withdrawal liability fee from a corporation.
Voting differences between pro tempore justices, permanent justices analyzed
SACRAMENTO — A review of judicial behavior in regards to the habits of dissent voting between a pro tempore and a permanent judge reveals a slight deviation, according to a lawyer and legal analyst.
RE/MAX LLC accused of making unlawful solicitation calls
LOS ANGELES – A West Covina woman alleges a real estate marketing company unlawfully called her.
Man alleged to owe more than $2,700 on student loan
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County individual is alleged to have defaulted on a student loan.
Class action filed against Intercontinental Capital Group over alleged marketing calls
LOS ANGELES – A Canyon Country man alleges a real estate company unlawfully called him to solicit its services.
Former employee alleges BNK Petroleum owes unpaid back wages
LOS ANGELES – A man alleges he was misclassified as an independent contractor while he was employed as a wellsite supervisor.
Man claims Capital One called him more than 100 times after he revoked consent
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man alleges a debt collector contacted him without his consent.
Service Printing Co. alleged to owe more than $12,000 to labor group retirement plan
LOS ANGELES – A retirement fund alleges an employer did not pay a withdrawal liability fee.
School district accuses FieldTurf USA of installing defective turf field
LOS ANGELES – A California school district alleges an artificial turf field it had installed failed prematurely.
Laguna Beach attorney gets probation for failing to meet education requirements
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar Court of California ruled to place Laguna Beach attorney Phillips Ranta Sweet on one year of probation for failing to meet the Minimum Continuing Legal Education hours to keep his license in good standing.
Unauthorized copies of the 'Vampire Diaries' are sold on eBay, Warner Bros. claims
LOS ANGELES – An eBay user under the ID of medi_madn is accused of unlawfully selling episodes of a television show without authorization.
Man alleges in class action that headlight defects in Prius cause lamps to prematurely fail
SAN FRANCISCO – An Alameda consumer alleges his Toyota Prius has defective headlights.
Tech 21 UK claims Rubicon Ventures unlawfully used patented cellphone case designs
SAN FRANCISCO – Two United Kingdom companies with an office in San Jose claim a Massachusetts company has copied its cellphone case designs.
American General Life Insurance Co. of Delaware alleged to have failed to pay benefits
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County man claims that after the reinstatement of his benefits, his insurer has failed to resume the payments.
Consumer claims Gone Inc. made vague threats in collection letters
SACRAMENTO – A San Joaquin County individual claims a debt collector's actions are likely to mislead and confuse the least sophisticated consumer.