News from February 2017
McKesson Corp. alleges it is owed more than $550,000 for goods
SAN FRANCISCO – A pharmaceutical company with headquarters in San Francisco claims it has not been paid for goods it delivered.
Hyphy Music Inc. alleges its music is unlawfully distributed via downloads
FRESNO – A California corporation alleges its copyrighted music is unlawfully distributed online.
BMI alleges Rock N' Horse Saloon performed music without license
LOS ANGELES – A Tulare establishment is facing allegations that it unlawfully performed musical compositions without a license.
Penske case over wages for meal, rest breaks one of many similar disputes
SAN DIEGO — Penske Logistics recently settled a case over wages for meal and rest breaks for $750,000.
D-Link enlists nonprofit to defend against FTC's allegations of insecure devices
FOUNTAIN VALLEY — D-Link Systems Inc. has retained Cause of Action Institute to represent the company in its defense against the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) claims regarding its security practices.
Attorney on probation for not meeting license requirements
LOS ANGELES — The State Bar Court of California ruled to place Severn, Maryland, attorney Tonya Ronee Summerville on one year of probation.
Man seeks reinstatement to disability benefits from Life Insurance Co. of North America
SAN FRANCISCO – An Alameda County man alleges he is still disabled and that his benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Woman claims Unum Life unlawfully terminated disability benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – A Fresno Pacific employee claims that her disability benefits were unreasonably terminated by her insurer.
Oakland Pallet Co. Inc. alleged to have not paid overtime wages
OAKLAND – An employee for an Alameda County company alleges he was not given meal and rest breaks or compensated for overtime work.
Daelim Industrial Co. claims ECC International did not pay for work on federal project
SAN FRANCISCO – A Burlingame construction contractor is accused of not paying a subcontractor for work on a federal project.
Former sales representative alleges Oracle America refused to pay full, complete amount of commissions earned
SAN FRANCISCO – A former sales representative has filed a class-action lawsuit against Oracle America Inc., a Redwood City business, citing alleged unfair business practices.
Man alleges Cigna Health wrongfully denied further coverage for daughter's treatment
SAN FRANCISCO – Two Alameda County residents allege their insurer wrongfully denied coverage for treatment claiming that it was not medically necessary.
Government alleges more than $2,000 is owed on student loan
LOS ANGELES – An individual is accused of failing to pay his student loan.
State Bar Court gives probation to attorney for failing to continue education
LOS ANGELES — Woodland Hills attorney Jill Bobbette Shigut received one year of probation from the State Bar Court of California for failure to meet her required Minimum Continuing Legal Education hours.
California Supreme Court upholds insurance commissioner’s authority to regulate replacement-cost estimates
LOS ANGELES — The California Supreme Court has reversed trial- and appellate-court decisions to hold that state Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones had the authority to circulate California Code of Regulations.
Wejungo Corp. accused of using Masterfile Corp. photo without authorization
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego corporation is alleged to have unlawfully used a wildlife photo on its website without permission.
Green Fitness Equipment Co. claims Precor Inc. infringed Treadmill Saver
SAN DIEGO – A Del Mar health and fitness company claims its device was unlawfully duplicated.
Los Angeles County man alleged to owe on education loan
LOS ANGELES – The federal government claims a Los Angeles County man has not paid off a student loan.
Star Fabrics Inc. accuses Macy's Inc., Private Brands LLC of copyright infringement
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles company alleges one of its textile designs was unlawfully used in clothing.
Individual alleged to owe more than $1,800 on student loan
LOS ANGELES – An individual is alleged to have defaulted on a student loan.