News from January 2017
Erickson Productions claims photograph was unlawfully used on website
SAN FRANCISCO – A Petaluma photographer alleges his photograph was used on a website without his permission.
Woman alleges Life Insurance Co. of North America wrongfully terminated benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – A Monterey County resident claims her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
California Supreme Court clarifies rules on employee rest breaks
SACRAMENTO — Should meal breaks and rest breaks be treated equally under California law, with employees not subject to being “on call?” A recent ruling by the California Supreme Court says yes.
JS Products Inc. accused of infringing patented socket wrench design
SACRAMENTO – An Auburn company alleges a Las Vegas business unlawfully copied its patented socket wrench design.
Former employee files class action against Rent-A-Center over allegations of unpaid overtime
SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento man formerly employed by Rent-A-Center alleges the company violated labor laws.
North Sports alleges Love Ridge uses infringing platforms at water park
SACRAMENTO – The owner of Velocity Island Park in Woodland is accused if infringing a patent for a swim platform.
School Loop alleges Dewsly Education is unlawfully using mark
SAN JOSE – A San Francisco business that caters to the educational field alleges a Missouri company is using its trademark for similar services.
Former Zwick USA employee alleges he was not paid overtime wages
SAN FRANCISCO – A field service engineer alleges he was not properly compensated for all hours worked by his former employer.
Appeals court rules in defective-flooring case
SACRAMENTO — A California appeals court recently sided with an insurer in a case involving Best Buy store contractors and flooring.
State Supreme Court could rule on Santa Clara County, San Jose fight over $40 million
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme could soon rule in a long-simmering dispute between San Jose and Santa Clara County over which government agency is entitled to $40 million in already-collected property taxes.
Consumer claims Wells Fargo Bank contacted her on cellphone without consent
SAN FRANCISCO – An Oakland individual claims a debt collector contacted her without her consent.
All Nation Security Services Inc. accused of using illegal uniform policy
SACRAMENTO – A security guard for various locations in Sacramento County alleges his employer violated state labor codes.
Western Skyways accused of returning airplane in defective condition
SACRAMENTO – Santa Cruz County owners of a Cessna airplane allege the plane was not returned to them in a manner that was airworthy after repairs.
Man alleges US Med LLC invaded his privacy with solicitation calls
SACRAMENTO – A Kern County man alleges his privacy was invaded by a marketing company.
Mother alleges son's broken arm result of negligence at Valley Health Care Network
SACRAMENTO – A Tulare County mother alleges a medical center's negligence caused her minor son to break his arm.
Johnston Farms alleges it is owed more than $111,000 for produce
SACRAMENTO – A Visalia company alleges it was not paid for produce.
Nationstar Mortgage accused of telephone harassment
LOS ANGELES – A Palmdale consumer claims a debt collector harassed her with frequent calls.
Consumer alleges she has never provided information to Signpost Inc., files suit over calls
LOS ANGELES – A Ventura County individual has filed a class-action suit over allegations that a marketing company contacted her without her permission.
Federal government ends case with Berkeley Patients Group marijuana dispensary
BERKELEY, Calif. — About four years ago, former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California Melinda Haag filed a lawsuit threatening to confiscate the land owned by Nahla Droubi on which a marijuana dispensary sat and operated, citing a violation of federal law but not California law, because it was located within 1,000 feet of two preschools.
Shouldn't employers pay for your every waking (and sleeping) hour?
If you have a full-time, minimum-wage job at Uncle Bob's Burger Balls and work eight hours a day, you get paid that minimum wage for eight hours, right? That's fair, isn't it?