News from January 2017
Former Parexel International Corp. employee files class action over alleged labor law violations
SAN DIEGO – A former senior clinical research associate for a San Diego office alleges she was not paid overtime compensation.
Man alleges long-term use of prescription drug caused motor, neurological problems
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County man alleges he was injured because he was prescribed a medication only meant for short-term use for years.
Xifin Inc. alleges it is owed for use of billing software
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego business alleges a Tennessee company owes it more than $300,000 for services it provided.
Building-industry association mulls appeal to Supreme Court on special district taxes
SAN FRANCISCO — A building-industry association has until March to decide whether to make a federal appeal against a California Supreme Court decision to deny its challenge to a city ordinance that, it is claimed, unconstitutionally penalizes developers.
Unity Opto Technology Co. LTD alleges is has not infringed Cree Inc.'s patents
LOS ANGELES – A manufacturer of optoelectronic components is seeking declaration from the court regarding claims of patent infringement.
LifePlanner maker alleges Michaels Stores copied product without authorization
LOS ANGELES – A Hawthorne organizational product designer alleges Michaels copied its LifePlanner product.
Southern California Edison alleged to have used autodialer to make calls
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County individual alleges a utility company contacted her with unwanted calls.
Man alleges Health Services Asset Management unlawfully tried to collect interest
SAN DIEGO – A consumer claims a debt collector tried to charge an unlawful fee for collecting the alleged debt.
Airport security guards file class action, seek allegedly unpaid wages
SANTA ANA – Current and former uniformed security guards at various airports allege that their employers violated labor laws.
California's top court says public may see government's past legal bills
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court recently issued a closely split ruling in a case involving whether or not the legal bills from settled suits involving government entities within the state are public information. A member of an advocacy group wonders how the decision will affect taxpayers.
Northridge attorney disbarred following conviction
SAN FRANCISCO — The State Bar of California recently ruled to disbar attorney Alfred Nash Villalobos from the practice of law.
Jitrade Inc. alleges fabric design was in in clothes without authorization
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles textile converter alleges two California corporations and one individual unlawfully copied its fabric design.
Unum Life accused of wrongfully terminating woman's disability benefits
LOS ANGELES – A former mortgage loan underwriter alleges she is disabled and that her benefits were unlawfully terminated.
Waterproofing Associates Inc. claims it is owed more than $29,000 for construction work
SAN FRANCISCO – A Santa Clara County company alleges it was not paid for work on a federal project.
Fabletics LLC claims it does not infringe Landmark Technology's patent
SAN FRANCISCO – An El Segundo athleisure company is seeking judgment from a court over claims that it does not infringe a San Diego company's trademark.
Woman seeks reinstatement to disability benefits from Unum Life Insurance
SAN FRANCISCO – A Contra Costa County woman formerly employed as an underwriting analyst alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Fenwick & West strives for better community impact with new CSR initiative
SAN FRANCISCO – As the San Francisco Bay Area-based Fenwick & West strives to make its New York branch as successful as its main office, the law firm also ensures that they give back to the society through corporate social responsibility initiatives.
California Supreme Court says breaks are breaks, not 'on call'
SAN FRANCISCO – In what many business advocates are calling a setback, the California Supreme Court has ruled that "on-call" rest periods are no longer permissible under state law.
Move to disqualify counsel in connection with error illustrates conflict of interest standard
An incident involving unrelated court cases in Florida and California illustrates how an inadvertent error could have been a close call regarding conflict of interest.
West Hollywood housing fee may be pitched to U.S. Supreme Court
WEST HOLLYWOOD – After the California Supreme Court declined to hear his client's case against a half-million-dollar “affordable housing” fee levied in West Hollywood, a Pacific Legal Foundation attorney is hoping the nation's highest court will be more receptive.