News from July 2017
La Terra Fina USA alleges its mark is unlawfully being used on food products
SAN FRANCISCO – A Union City company alleges that two New York companies have infringed its trademark.
Consumer claims Lexington Law Firm unlawfully called her for solicitation purposes
SACRAMENTO – A Butte County consumer alleges her privacy has been invaded by a credit services company.
Class action filed against Ulta Salon, others over alleged labor code violations
SACRAMENTO – An Ulta Salon employee has filed a class action over allegations that she was injured because she was not provided accurate wage statements.
Couple seeks damages after collision with USPS employee
SACRAMENTO – A Kern County couple allege they were injured in a collision with a federal employee.
Credit One Bank accused of robocalling incorrect number
FRESNO – A Terra Bella woman alleges that a financial institution has called her for four years and has the wrong number.
Therapist alleges Unum Life Insurance Co. of America wrongfully terminated benefits
SACRAMENTO – A woman formerly employed as a physical and massage therapist alleges that her insurer wrongfully terminated her disability benefits.
Man alleges Wells Fargo keeps calling him to reach an unknown woman
SAN FRANCISCO – A consumer claims a financial institution keeps calling in an attempt to reach an unknown third party.
Consumer files class action over alleged door latch defect in Ford vehicle
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Rafael individual alleges a Ford vehicle he purchased has a defective door latch assembly that causes unwarranted "door ajar" warnings.
Vortex Marine Construction Inc. alleged to owe employee contributions
SAN FRANCISCO – A California corporation is accused of failing to pay employee contributions to labor union groups.
Unum Life Insurance Co. of America accused of unlawfully terminating disability benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – A Santa Clara County individual alleges that her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
PredictSpring alleges ecommerce platform, app does not infringe Texas company's patents
SAN FRANCISCO – A Los Altos company alleges that it does not infringe a Dallas company's patents.
Former field engineer for EOS companies alleges he was not paid overtime
SAN FRANCISCO – A Santa Clara County man alleges that he was misclassified as exempt from overtime pay.
Woman files suit against Unum Life Insurance Co. of America after disability benefits were terminated
SAN FRANCISCO – An Alaska woman alleges her disability benefits were terminated after receiving them for more than a decade.
Man alleges Takata airbag in Toyota vehicle caused injuries in collision
SAN FRANCISCO – An Alameda County man alleges that he was injured in a vehicle collision because of his defective airbag.
Man alleges Life Insurance Co. of North America wrongfully terminated benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – An Alabama man alleges he is still disabled and that his benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Consumer files class action against Gatherapp over allegedly unlawful text messages
SAN FRANCISCO – A Texas consumer alleges a San Francisco-based corporation that operates a mobile application service sent her unwanted text messages.
Foundation Medicine Inc. accused of false advertising regarding cancer assay
SAN FRANCISCO – A Redwood City corporation is seeking to enjoin a Massachusetts from continuing to make what it alleges are false and misleading statements about its medical product.
Sage Payment Solutions Inc. accused of sending unlawful fax advertisements
SAN FRANCISCO – A Contra Costa County consumer alleges that a medical products marketer sent him faxes without his permission.
Overstock to pay $6.8 million for false advertising after California court rejects appeal
The California First District Court of Appeals recently rejected an appeal by online retailer Overstock.com that argued that the circuit court imposed excessive penalties.
Riverside attorney suspended for failing to pass exam
Riverside attorney Elisa Ann Castro was suspended by the State Bar Court of California on Jan. 30, in response to her alleged failure to take or pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) as part of the terms of a 2015 suspension.