News from July 2017
Man alleges he was injured by driver at restaurant and again by American Ambulance employees
FRESNO – A man alleges he was injured when the restaurant where he was dining was struck by a vehicle and again when the gurney he was strapped to was dropped.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rules bank underwriters entitled to overtime
A federal appeals court recently ruled that mortgage underwriters who work more than 40 hours per week are entitled to overtime pay.
Cypress Semiconductor and former CEO enter into settlement
T.J. Rodgers, founder and former CEO of Cypress Semiconductor Corp., has entered into a settlement agreement with the company stemming from a conflict of interest suit he filed over the company’s involvement with Canyon Bridge Capital Partners, an equity investment firm backed by the Chinese government.
Appeals court rules that former Neiman Marcus employee could be entitled to monetary damages in disability suit
The U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ruled that former Neiman Marcus employee Taylor Bayer was entitled to receive nominal damages in his suit that alleged violations of the Americans with Disability Act.
Attorney plans to file petition to U.S. Supreme Court in MLB antitrust suit
After a federal court dismissed appeal filed by former minor league players in an antitrust suit, their counsel is planning to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case.
GS Freight Inc. alleges that Porky Products owes it more than $180,000
FRESNO – A motor freight carrier alleges a Fresno County corporation failed to pay it for its services.
Individuals allege city of Fresno employee's negligence caused collision
FRESNO – Three Fresno individuals allege they were injured when a city employee failed to yield to the right of way and collided with their vehicle.
Noble Federal Credit Union alleges it is owed more than $30,000 for Camaro
FRESNO – A Kings County man is alleged to have defaulted on a car loan.
Former Finegan Dealer Group employee alleges he was wrongfully terminated because of his disability
FRESNO – An auto technician who suffers from complex partial epilepsy alleges that he was terminated by his Clovis employer because of his disability.
Government alleges Orange County man owes more than $2,000 for student loan
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man is alleged to have failed to pay his student loan.
Woman alleges she was injured in fall at Clovis insurance agency
FRESNO – A Fresno County woman claims that she was injured at a Clovis insurance agency and is seeking more than $25,000 in damages.
Fresno County man alleges Ford Focus has defects that have not been repaired
FRESNO – A Fresno County man is seeking rescission of the sales contract of a Ford vehicle he purchased over allegations that the vehicle's defects have not been repaired.
Student alleges Producer's Dairy Foods juice contained cleaning solution, caused injuries
FRESNO – A Fresno middle school student claims that she sustained serious injuries and damages to her stomach and throat because of cleaning solution that was present in juice served at her school.
Fresno seeks subrogation for bus damages, workers' compensation paid to city employee after collision
FRESNO – The city of Fresno is seeking subrogation for expenses it occurred in a collision near the Sierra Vista Mall allegedly caused by a city resident.
Couple alleges Pablo Junior's Painting damaged residence with dripped paint, scuffs
FRESNO – A Clovis couple alleges a painting company they hired for interior painting damaged their residence.
Consumer seeks rescission of Ford vehicle's sales contract, alleges transmission has defects
FRESNO – A Fresno County consumer alleges the Ford Focus she purchased has defects in the transmission.
Artists TRAV, Jurne allege art was used on wine labels without authorization
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles artist and a Washington, D.C.-based artist allege that the marketers, creators and sellers of Graffiti Wine unlawfully used their art.
Laborer alleges Republic Services receptacle lid cover fell on him, caused injury
FRESNO – A Fresno County man claims that he was injured by a trash receptacle while working on a job site.
SunOpta Global Organic Ingredients seeks damages after fire at Initiative Foods facility
FRESNO – A Scotts Valley organic and nongenetically modified food products producer alleges that it suffered damages of more than $2.7 million after a fire.
Woman alleges Ford Focus is defective, seeks damages
FRESNO – A Fresno County woman alleges a Ford vehicle she purchased is defective and seeks rescission of the sales contract.