News from January 2017
University of San Francisco grad added to Judicate West's neutrals
SAN FRANCISCO — Judicate West, a private dispute-resolution company, has added a University of San Francisco graduate to its list of neutrals.
State DMV pulls autonomous Uber cars off streets for operating without permits
SAN FRANCISCO – The state DMV, along with the state attorney general, forced Uber to take its robotic cars off the streets of California and cease current state testing for failure to provide current permits.
Murphy 'excited' to serve as judge on 'prestigious' San Francisco County Superior Court
SAN FRANCISCO – The vacancy on a San Francisco County Superior Court bench, prompted by the retirement of Judge Lillian Sing nearly a year and a half ago, was filled by Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Dec. 24, 2016.
Citizens group opposes Buddhist retreat center printing press expansion
SAN FRANCISCO – Coastal Hills Rural Preservation (CHRP) has asked a state court of appeals to address three issues in regards to the master use permit issued by Sonoma
County to the Ratna Ling Retreat Center.
Woman seeks reinstatement of long-term disability benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – A woman alleges she is disabled due to a neuromuscular disease and that her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Louisiana man claims Casting 360 sent him unwanted text messages
SAN FRANCISCO – A theatrical talent and booking agency is alleged to have sent unsolicited text advertisements to a Louisiana man, who has filed a class-action suit.
McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings accused of unlawfully using photos
SAN FRANCISCO – A Pennsylvania stock photography agency claims a publisher used its photographs without permission.
aPriori Technologies accuse two men of defamation, interfering with business
LOS ANGELES – A Massachusetts corporation alleges two California men have been harassing it and an employee with false allegations.
Individual claims Bank of America has called more than 1,000 times
SACRAMENTO – A woman alleges a bank has called her more than 1,000 times to collect a mortgage she claims she paid in full.
Former employee files class action against Parexel International Corp. over allegedly unpaid wages
SAN DIEGO – A former senior clinical research associate alleges she was not paid for overtime work.
Consumer alleges GNC misleads customers with advertised sale prices
SAN DIEGO – A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against GNC over allegations it advertises an inaccurate regular price for products with a sale price to stimulate sales.
C & H Machine Inc. alleged to have used Siemens software without license
SAN DIEGO – A Texas software developer claims a California business unlawfully used its software without purchasing a license.
Visual Edge Inc. claims Flipside Products copied slant desk design
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego manufacturer is accusing a Cincinnati, Ohio corporation of copying its desk design
Lytx Inc. accused of using illegal pay practices
SAN DIEGO – A former employee of a San Diego County technology company alleges the employer failed to keep accurate time records and paid employees in an illegal manner.
AllCells LLC allege former employees used confidential information to start Cepheus Biosciences
SAN FRANCISCO – An Alameda company alleges two former employees used trade secrets to start a competing company of their own.
Amcor Industries alleges Ohio corporations Gorilla Graphics infringes trademark
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles automotive, motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle parts manufacturer claims an Ohio company is using its mark to sell vehicle wraps.
Woman seeks reinstatement of disability benefits from Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health
SAN JOSE – A San Jose woman alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated after receiving payments for almost two years.
Patagonia claims Wyoming company is using infringing logo on bumper stickers
LOS ANGELES – A Ventura clothing company claims one of its logos is unlawfully being used on bumper stickers by a Wyoming company.
Deasy/Penner & Partners alleged to have used copyrighted photo on website without consent
LOS ANGELES – An Ojai photographer claims a Pasadena company used her photo to promote its business without her authorization.
Consumer alleges Bank of America NA keeps trying to collect on mortgage she paid
SACRAMENTO – A woman claims she paid her mortgage in full but that a bank continues to attempt to collect it.