News from July 2017
Triple 8 Inc. alleges misuse of trade name by 888 Auto Broker LLC
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County licensed automobile retailer alleges that another business is using a similar and confusing trade name.
NBCUniversal Media LLC employee alleges he is owed past, future disability benefits
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County man alleges his claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Southwest Air Conditioning Service Inc. alleged to owe more than $120,000 for contributions
LOS ANGELES – A Las Vegas company is alleged to have failed to pay contributions on behalf of its employees
Woman seeks life insurance benefits from Kanawha Insurance Co., Humana Inc. and Hillsides
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County woman has filed a suit seeking life insurance benefits from a policy.
Vidroll LLC alleged to have failed to pay Division-D for advertising services
LOS ANGELES – A Santa Monica company is alleged to have failed to pay more than $200,000 for advertisements.
DJ Borgeous alleged to have not paid commissions to Strvctvre Artist Management
LOS ANGELES – A Hermosa Beach man who is also an electronic music disc jockey is alleged to have failed to pay his manager.
California First District Court of Appeal upholds decision in inheritance dispute
An appeals court won't award an additional three years of back-owed rent in a dispute between two sisters over an inherited house, according to a ruling released on July 17.
California First District Court of Appeal rules in favor of surviving spouse
The California First District Court of Appeal recently reversed a trial court ruling that denied an ex-wife the title of "surviving spouse" regarding her late husband’s pension.
California First District Court of Appeal reverses lower court decision on rental property insurance coverage
The California First District Court of Appeal recently reversed a lower court’s rule that Pacific Specialty Insurance Company was permitted to rescind a rental property liability coverage based on the insured's alleged material misrepresentations on the paperwork.
Federal appellate court revives case over alleged false statements by Gilead Sciences Inc.
A federal appeals panel recently revived a case by former employees of Gilead Sciences Inc. who allege that the pharmaceutical company made false claims leading to billions of dollars of government money for drugs that allegedly did not comply with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards.
California Supreme Court rules taxpayers cannot claim no ownership to avoid tax assessment
The California Supreme Court recently ruled that California taxpayers will no longer be able to claim that they do not own a property to avoid the assessment appeal process when seeking a reduction of a tax assessment.
GCIU-Employer Retirement Fund alleges All West Container owes more than $300,000
LOS ANGELES – A dissolved California corporation is alleged to have failed to pay a withdrawal liability to a labor union fund.
Bell Gardens man alleges Navient harassed him with calls
LOS ANGELES – A Bell Gardens consumer alleges a Virginia debt collector harassed him with calls.
Saban Brands faces suit over termination of Paul Frank contract
LOS ANGELES – A Korean company alleges an Los Angeles company unlawfully terminated a contract.
Insurance company seeks more than $160,000 from Kintetsu World Express, BNSF Railway
LOS ANGELES – An insurance firm is seeking damages from two common carriers it alleges damaged cargo in transport.
Jitrade files suit against multiple entities alleging unlawful use of textile design
LOS ANGELES – A textile converter engaged in the apparel industry alleges one of its designs was unlawfully used.
Woman seeks $1 million in damages from Delta Air Lines, Skywest Airlines over allegedly drunk passenger's behavior
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles woman alleges she was assaulted by an intoxicated passenger while on a flight.
Forever 21 alleges use of stripe design does not infringe Gucci trademarks
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles company alleges it is not infringing a New York corporations trademarks with the use of a parallel stripe design on clothing and accessories.
An individual sues insurance company over alleged violation of ERISALos Angeles County woman alleges she is still disabled and that her benefits were wrongfully terminated
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County individual alleges that her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated after receiving benefits for almost three years.
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance seeks more than $250,000 for allegedly damaged printers
LOS ANGELES – Two common carriers are facing a suit from an insurer after a shipment of printers was allegedly damaged in transport.