News from July 2017
San Diego consumer accuses debt collector of unfair practices
SAN DIEGO — A San Diego woman is suing a debt collector, alleging harassment and invasion of privacy in an attempt to collect a debt.
Memory, storage manufacturer accuses competitor of patent infringement
LOS ANGELES — A Pasadena company is suing a California competitor, alleging patent infringement.
Costa Mesa copy business accuses competitor of patent infringement
SANTA ANA — A California copy business is suing an imaging product manufacturer, alleging patent infringement.
San Francisco attorney disbarred for commingling, other allegations
San Francisco attorney Bryan L. Robinson has been disbarred by the California State Bar over 11 counts of allegations against him, including commingling more than $50,000 between his personal and client trust funds, according to a recent decision.
Assembly member Levine's battle to end 'pink tax' on consumer goods not over
&&& California legislation that would ban gender bias in product pricing has been sidelined for this year, but opponents vow to keep fighting what they see as a job-killing bill that would unleash a flurry of “drive-by litigation.”
Escondido attorney receives mild discipline after ineffective counsel complaint
Escondido attorney Kevin Alan Bove received "discipline on the low-end of that prescribed" after an ineffective counsel complaint filed against him over his handling of an 11-year-old immigration case, according to a recent California State Bar filing.
Consumer accuses online marketing company of violating TCPA
SACRAMENTO — A California woman has filed a class action lawsuit against a marketplace company, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
California copier company accuses Xerox of patent infringement
SANTA ANA — A Costa Mesa copy company, is suing Xerox, alleging patent infringement.
Fitness instructor accuses training center of wrongful termination
FRESNO — A Fresno County fitness instructor is suing a training center, alleging retaliation and wrongful termination.
Customer accuses General Motors, Ford of breaching warranties
FRESNO — A Fresno County woman is suing General Motors and Ford, alleging breach of express and implied warranties.
Appeals court questions letter of intent
SAN FRANCISCO – An appeals court has disagreed with a lower court's ruling that a medical negligence complaint was not a notice of lawsuit under the meaning of Section 364.
California First District Court of Appeals affirms ruling in insurance case
SAN FRANCISCO -- The California First District Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court's summary judgment, but reversed the fee award in an excess insurance liability case.
Pasadena attorney faces suspension for allegedly providing illegal loan modification services
Pasadena attorney Stephen Rawliegh Golden face a year of suspension and an order to pay restitution in what he allegedly called foreclosure defense litigation that turned out to be an illegal loan modification services, according to a recent California State Bar filing.
BMW accuses automobile parts manufacturer of trademark infringement
RIVERSIDE — BMW is suing automobile parts manufacturers, alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition.
Irvine attorney on probation after admitting to mishandling personal injury case
Irvine attorney Klayton Khishaveh is on two years' probation with one year of actual suspension after handling a personal injury client's case so poorly that the statute of limitations ran out, according to a recent California State Bar filing.
Oak View attorney suspended after allegedly abandoning clients in Nevada
Oak View attorney James Andre Boles received a stayed suspension for one year and placed on two years' probation after he allegedly abandoned two clients in Nevada in 2011, for which he was disciplined in that state, according to a recent California State Bar filing.
Los Angeles attorney disbarred after probation violation
Los Angeles attorney Dane Paul Miller has been disbarred following alleged probation violations after mishandling a more than $18,000 medical malpractice case settlement, according to a recent California State Bar filing.
Nevada attorney reinstated in California following federal home loan modification scam allegations
The suspension of Nevada attorney Brandon L. Moreno, who in 2010 settled Federal Trade Commission allegations of about false claims in a consumer loan modifications case, has been lifted, according to a recent California State Bar filing.
L.A. attorney received public reproval
Los Angeles attorney Keith Goffney, currently ineligible to practice law in California, received a public reproval after being charged with six counts of misconduct, including unauthorized practice of law that he tried not to do, according to a recent state bar filing.
Holocaust victim’s heirs win 16-year battle for Nazi-stolen art in Madrid museum
On July 10, the Court of Appeals ruled that the heirs of a Pissaro painting taken by Nazis during the holocaust may sue the Madrid museum holding the painting, after a 16-year legal battle.