News from June 2017
Unidisc Music Inc. seeks declaration regarding copyrights on master sound recordings
LOS ANGELES – A Canadian corporation that distributes and markets sound recordings is seeking declaratory judgment regarding the copyrights on master recordings.
IHSS homecare provider alleges she is owed unpaid overtime
LOS ANGELES – A homecare provider through the In-Home Supportive Services program alleges she is owed unpaid overtime wages.
Poncho & Goldstein Inc. accused of infringing design for Wine Eye Chart product
LOS ANGELES – A Santa Barbara County artist that designed the "Wino Eye Chart" alleges his artwork was unlawfully copied.
Man alleges Prudential Insurance wrongfully terminated disability benefits
LOS ANGELES – A former employee of Zia Engineering and Environment Consultants alleges that his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated by his insurer.
Portfolio Recovery Associates faces suit from four consumers over collection calls
SANTA ANA – Four California women have filed a suit against a debt collector over allegations that it called them without their consent.
Jitrade Inc. claims Style In USA, others unlawfully used design
LOS ANGELES – Several apparel companies are accused of unlawfully using a Los Angeles company's textile design.
Charter Communications alleged to have harassed man with calls
LOS ANGELES – A Whittier man claims that Charter Communications harassed him with unwanted phone calls.
Preemptive strike legislation against Trump environmental policies advancing in state legislature
SACRAMENTO – A proposal that would require state agencies to enforce environmental standards adopted under the Obama Administration, if those standards are rolled back under Trump, is headed for a floor vote in the Assembly by late September.
Uber increases settlement in 'safe rides' suit to $32.5 million
As the popular ride-sharing giant Uber is at the forefront of controversy, the firm also finds itself upping its settlement in a class-action lawsuit that claims that its customers were misled about so-called safe rides fees and the screening process for drivers, among other alleged improprieties documented in a suit filed with a California federal court.
Appeals court partially reverses decision in dispute over expansion of San Jose International Airport
A California appeals court partially reversed a trial court’s decision in a dispute over a plan to expand aviation facilities at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
California First District Court of Appeal rules in favor of arbitration in alleged kickback scheme
A California appeals court recently reversed a trial court’s decision to reject arbitration requests over allegations of kickback payments made to real estate brokers over the sale of homes.
Jitrade Inc. accuses Lemon Tree Inc., others of infringing textile design
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles company alleges one of its textile designs was used without permission.
Herman Weissker Inc. alleged to owe contributions to labor union funds
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County employer is alleged to have failed to pay contributions on behalf of its employees.
Labroots accused of unlawfully using New York man's photograph
LOS ANGELES – A Yorba Linda corporation is alleged to have used a photograph without permission.
Construction Laborers Trust Funds for Southern California Administrative Co. alleges it is owed contributions
LOS ANGELES – A Santee corporation and others are alleged to have failed to pay contributions to a labor union trust fund.
Lifepharm Inc. alleged to have unlawfully used photo on website
LOS ANGELES – A Rancho Circle corporation is accused of using a New York man's copyrighted photograph without authorization.
Doty Bros. Equipment Co. alleged to have failed to pay employee contributions
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County employer is alleged to have failed to pay contributions to labor union funds.
KeHe Distributors Inc. alleged to have not properly calculated overtime pay rate
SACRAMENTO – A man employed in San Joaquin County alleges that his employer failed to correctly calculate the rate for overtime.
Kangaroo Manufacturing alleges pineapple, pizza slice pool floats do not infringe copyrights
LOS ANGELES – An Arizona company alleges a Connecticut company falsely implied that its pool floats infringed its copyrights.
Patient alleges Stryker system used in hip replacement was defective
LOS ANGELES – A Rancho Mirage woman alleges a device used in her hip-replacement surgery was defective and caused damages.