News from July 2017
Beverly Hills attorney rendered inactive for noncompliance
The State Bar of California ruled a Beverly Hills attorney inactive as of March 10, following his failure to appear at his bar disciplinary trail.
Gizmo Beverages Inc. accuse individuals of cyberpiracy
LOS ANGELES – An Arizona beverage company alleges a former chairman is unlawfully holding credentials for an online account.
Netlist Inc. alleges SK hynix Inc. infringed patents
SANTA ANA – An Irvine company that manufactures products for the cloud computing markets alleges that its patents are unlawfully being used.
Julbo Inc. alleges its Aerospace goggles do not infringe Oakley patent
LOS ANGELES – A Vermont corporation alleges that a Foothill Ranch company wrongfully accused it of patent infringement.
Chegg Inc. alleged to have unlawfully used copyrighted exam materials
SAN FRANCISCO – A Santa Clara corporation is accused of unlawfully reproducing and distributing exam questions.
CEM Builders Inc. alleged to have failed to pay contributions
SAN FRANCISCO – A California corporation is alleged to have failed to pay contributions to labor union funds.
Class action filed against Reckitt Benckiser over joint supplement claims
SAN FRANCISCO – Consumers allege that a joint health supplement is falsely advertised.
Intuit Inc. alleged to have failed to pay overtime
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County woman formerly employed as a services and support representative alleges she was not paid an appropriate rate for overtime work.
Alltrade Tools alleges it does not infringe Quality Craft Industries toolbox trademark
LOS ANGELES – A Cypress tools and equipment manufacturer is seeking declaratory judgment regarding a Missouri company's claims of patent infringement.
Ironworks Patents alleges LG Electronics devices infringe patents
SAN DIEGO – A Chicago company alleges that five of its patents have been infringed by LG.
Man seeks rescission of purchase contract from Paul S. Blancos Good Car Co. Fresno Inc.
FRESNO – A Fresno County man alleges that a vehicle he purchased was misrepresented.
Sailors’ $1 billion lawsuit over radiation from Fukushima nuclear disaster sails through federal court
A federal appeals court rejected affirmed a district court’s rejection of a Japanese power company’s motion to dismiss a $1 billion lawsuit brought by American sailors, who were allegedly harmed by radiation exposure during a relief effort following the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Concert photographer alleges Multimedia Graphic Network Inc. used photos without permission
SAN DIEGO – An Indiana photographer who specializes in concert photography alleges that his photos were used without his permission.
Consumer claims MCT Group, individual used unconscionable means to collect debt
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County consumer alleges that a debt collector made false and misleading misrepresentations regarding the collection of a debt.
Appeals court clears Wells Fargo of elder abuse charge
A California appeals court recently affirmed that a major bank did not did not commit elder abuse when selling off the appellant's property.