News from January 2017
Man alleges claim for disability benefits from Standard Insurance was wrongfully denied
LOS ANGELES – A man alleges his claim for disability benefits was denied because it was not properly investigated.
New Look, Melrose accused of infringing copyrighted textile design
LOS ANGELES – Two businesses are accused of using a Vernon company's copyrighted fabric design without authorization.
Life Alert claims Bay Alarm Medical is unlawfully using mark
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County business that provides emergency medical response services for seniors claims a competitor is using its marks to sell personal emergency systems.
Paste Media accused of copyright infringement over use of Martin Scorsese photo
LOS ANGELES – A Santa Monica photographer alleges a photo was used without permission on a website.
To pension reformers, California's only hope is a friendly Supreme Court ruling
SAN FRANCISCO — California has a pension-debt problem, with a combined unfunded liability sitting close to $1 trillion, according to estimates.
Tort-reform advocates, business leaders speak out on wage and hours case
SAN FRANCISCO — Tort-reform advocates and business leaders are speaking out on a
pending California Supreme Court review of a lawsuit that has potential serious implications for employers.
Individual alleged to have defaulted on student loan
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County resident is alleged to have defaulted on a student loan.
Unicolors claims two companies have used fabric design without authorization
LOS ANGELES – Shosho Fashion Inc. and Ross Stores Inc. are accused unlawfully using a fabric design for clothing.
Woman files suit against Citibank over alleged frequency of collection calls
LOS ANGELES – A Panorama City resident alleges a debt collector called her hundreds of times in a four-month period.
Snapchat owners accused of infringing Chicago corporation's patents
LOS ANGELES – A Chicago corporation alleges social media company Snap Inc., the owners of Snapchat, is using its patented technology.
Global Payments Check Services accused of invading privacy
SACRAMENTO – A North Highlands resident alleges a debt collector harassed her with phone calls.
Ross Stores accused of copyright infringement over fabric design
LOS ANGELES – Ross Stores Inc. is accused of using a Vernon company's copyrighted textile design without authorization.
Two individuals allege they were attacked by Arizona residents' dog
LOS ANGELES – Two residents of Sweden visiting an Arizona couple allege they were injured by their dogs.
Carpenters Southwest Administrative Corp. seeks allegedly unpaid contributions
LOS ANGELES – An employer is alleged to owe more than $650,000 in unpaid contributions to a labor union.
Man seeks damages over calls from First National Bank of Omaha allegedly for father
SAN DIEGO – A La Mesa man alleges a debt collector continues to call him for an alleged debt owed by a relative.
US Supreme Court to review $4M in damages awarded in police shooting
LOS ANGELES — A Lancaster, California, couple that was awarded $4 million in damages for a California police shooting three years ago could have its award reversed after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider overturning it.
California Rural Legal Assistance celebrates 50 years of work
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Rural Legal Assistance, which represents low-income individuals and communities, recently turned 50 years old, according to a column on The Huffington Post.
Automotive Recovery Services accused of not protecting information of donors
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Bruno resident claims her personal information was exposed to hackers after she donated a car to charity.
National Elevator Industry Health Benefit Plan trustees allege Concord man owes proceeds
SAN FRANCISCO – An insurer alleges that a Concord man owes it proceeds he received from a settlement.
Honda Accord owners allege soy-based wiring insulation caused rodent damage
LOS ANGELES – A Kansas couple that owns two Honda Accords alleges rodents damaged wiring in the vehicles because of a defect.