News from June 2017
Daughter speaks to 19-year property dispute
Briana Ioane said surviving charges against her family that she alleges were bogus has been hard but rewarding.
Appeals court rules against Charles W. Chan Insurance Company in elder abuse case
A California appeals court has reversed a lower court’s ruling to dismiss an elder abuse case, saying the couple had grounds to file the lawsuit.
Unicolors claims Kohls, others used fabric design without permission
LOS ANGELES – Kohls Department Stores and others are accused of using a textile design in a garment without authorization from a Los Angeles County corporation.
Authentic Brothers Towing Inc. alleged to have failed to pay employees minimum wage
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County business is alleged to have violated federal labor law with its practices.
Lipoadvisor.com accused of unlawfully using photograph on website
LOS ANGELES – A New York photographer claims a Los Angeles business used his copyrighted photograph without permission.
City National Bank seeks payment of promissory note from two individuals
LOS ANGELES – A financial institution alleges it is owed $800,000 for a promissory note.
Class action filed against Russ Bassett Corp., Insperity Peo Services LP over alleged labor code violations
LOS ANGELES – A former employee of two Los Angeles County corporations alleges that they failed to pay employees for all hours worked.
SugarHero blogger alleges Food Network copied elements of cupcake video
LOS ANGELES – A Utah woman who does business as SugarHero alleges the Food Network copied elements from her video for holiday cupcakes and refused to give her credit.
Motion Picture Industry plans allege they are owed more than $30,000 for contributions
LOS ANGELES – A North Hollywood business is alleged to have failed to pay contributions to labor union funds.
Novelty Textiles Inc. claims two designs were used without authorization
LOS ANGELES – A Hackensack, New Jersey corporation is accused of unlawfully using a Los Angeles County corporation's textile designs.
Princess Cruise Line passenger seeks damages after bathroom door amputated finger
LOS ANGELES – A Texas man has filed a suit against a cruise line after a door amputated a finger.
Ghodooshim & Son Inc. files suit over alleged unlawful use of textile design
LOS ANGELES – A Vernon corporation alleges a Florida corporation unlawfully used one of its textile designs on fabrics.
Florida man accuses Princess Cruise Lines of wrongful death of wife
LOS ANGELES – A Boynton Beach, Florida man has filed a wrongful death suit against a cruise line after his wife died in a hospital in France.
Prolacta Bioscience Inc. alleges milk testing patent was infringed by Ni-Q LLC
LOS ANGELES – A Duarte corporation that specializes in human milk-based nutritional products for premature infants claims an Oregon company is infringing its patent.
State Bar Court of California suspends Fresno attorney for criminal conviction
The State Bar Court of California recently placed Ray Shannon Pool, a Fresno attorney, on an interim suspension after his criminal conviction in a matter involving the sexual exploitation of minors.
State Bar Court of California issues public reproval to Santa Monica attorney over criminal charges
The State Bar Court of California recently issued a public reproval to Aaina Agarwal, a Santa Monica attorney, after receiving notice of a criminal complaint filed against the attorney in Los Angeles County.
State Bar Court of California issues public reproval to San Diego attorney for misconduct
The State Bar Court of California recently issued a public reproval to Lennie Ann Alzate, a San Diego attorney, for misconduct charges after appearing on behalf of a client with their authorization.
Standard Fabrics International Inc. alleges Target sells infringing clothing
LOS ANGELES – Target and others are accused of selling clothing that used a textile design without authorization.
Man seeks damages from Citibank NA over alleged frequency of collection calls
RIVERSIDE – A Los Angeles man has filed a suit against a financial institution over allegations it called him frequently enough to constitute harassment.
Novelty Textiles Inc. alleges 2158 design was unlawfully used for fabrics
LOS ANGELES – A textile company alleges one of its registered designs was used without its permission for clothing.