News from January 2017
R. Babu Enterprises Inc. accused of selling counterfeit RooR pipes
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles retailer is accused of selling counterfeit water pipes and accessories.
Huntington Group alleged to have made unwanted solicitation calls
SANTA ANA – An Orange County man claims he received unwanted calls from a Los Angeles County business attempting to sell him mortgage services.
Inland Empire Health Plan faces suit from former call center employee alleging unpaid overtime
LOS ANGELES – A former call center worker has filed a class-action suit over allegations she was not compensated for overtime work.
New Direction Sport Inc., Stage Stores Inc. alleged to have unlawfully used copyrighted fabric design
LOS ANGELES – Two retailers are alleged to have sold garments using a copyrighted fabric designed owned by a Los Angeles County company without authorization.
Federal government claims two student loans are in default from individual
LOS ANGELES – A San Bernardino County man is alleged to have defaulted on two education loans.
Royal Printex Inc. alleges fabric design was unlawfully used by retailers
LOS ANGELES – Several retailers are alleged to have copied a Vernon company's textile design without authorization.
The Tire Hanger Corp. alleges Shinn Fu Co.'s Omega Wheel Arm infringes patents
LOS ANGELES – A Rancho Cucamonga tire hanger manufacturer claims a company with a Missouri office is manufacturing similar products in violation of the plaintiff's patents.
Country Archer maker files suit over design elements of Mighty Beef Jerky packaging
RIVERSIDE – A San Bernardino business alleges a Wisconsin company's Mighty Beef Jerky product copies several design elements of the package design as its products.
Individuals allege ATV driver's negligence caused crash, injuries
LOS ANGELES – Two California individuals allege they were injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident because the driver was negligent.
SolarCity Corp. alleges former employee took confidential information
SAN DIEGO – A San Mateo solar energy products manufacturer claims a former sales representative stole confidential information.
Man seeks disability benefits from Aetna he alleges were wrongly denied
LOS ANGELES – A former employee of Move Inc. claims his application for disability benefits was unlawfully denied.
Viacom alleges MGA Entertainment owes it for airing Little Tikes advertisements
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles company is accused of not paying for advertisements broadcasted on a company s networks.
Beverly Loan Co. Inc. alleges trademark infringement against Beverly Hills Loan and Jewelry
LOS ANGELES – A business that claims it has a reputation as the "pawn broker to the stars" alleges another business is unfairly competing with it using a similar name less than 2 miles away.
Woman alleges Prudential unlawfully terminated disability benefits
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County woman alleges her disability benefits were terminated without a full and fair review of her claim.
New judge appointed in Solano County
VALLEJO, Calif. — William Pendergast will be taking over as Solano County Superior Court judge, replacing David Power, who is retiring.
New California law protects employees through choice of law and venue bans
SACRAMENTO — The new year means a new labor code provision in California where employers are now prohibited from insisting that disputes with employees who live and work in the state be resolved using another state's law or court system.
Court nixes San Diego's plans to collect transient occupancy tax from online travel companies
SAN DIEGO — The city of San Diego's plans to collect additional taxes from online travel companies have just gone offline, thanks to the California Supreme Court.
Former CNN writer pursuing discrimination claims after court ruling
LOS ANGELES — A former CNN employee has new life in seeking claims of alleged bias and discrimination against the media juggernaut after a recent ruling by the California Court of Appeal.
Suit filed against Hair Club for Men over allegedly unwanted calls
LOS ANGELES – A Lancaster resident alleges he received solicitation calls without his permission from a hair company.
Royal Printex claims companies unlawfully used two fabric designs
LOS ANGELES – A Vernon corporation alleges its copyrighted fabric designs were used in garments without its permission.