News from March 2017
Abbyson Living Corp. claims Lifestyle Solutions is unlawfully using its marks for furniture
SAN FRANCISCO – A Calabasas furniture manufacturer claims a Fremont corporation is unlawfully using its trademarks.
iCare Financial alleged to have sent junk faxes
SAN FRANCISCO – A Fountain Valley orthodontist office alleges a Georgia company sent it junk faxes.
Man alleges Life Insurance Co. of North America wrongfully terminated benefits
LOS ANGELES – A former VeriClaim employee claims his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated and that his insurer has failed to respond to his second appeal.
NS Int'l Textiles accuses All Modern Furniture, others of copyright infringement
LOS ANGELES – A South Korea corporation alleges three entities reproduced its fabric designs and used them on their own fabrics.
American Education Services Inc. alleged to have unlawfully called consumers
LOS ANGELES – Two Los Angeles County residents claim a student loan servicer unlawfully called them.
Attorney suspended for practicing law while ineligible
LOS ANGELES — Bakersfield attorney Richard Eugene Harrold recently was disciplined by the State Bar Court of California, court documents show.
Consumer files class action against Debt.com over alleged solicitation calls
SACRAMENTO – A Rocklin man has filed a class-action suit against a debt service company over allegations it unlawfully contacted him for marketing purposes.
Convergent Outsourcing alleged to have used misleading, unfair collection practices
SAN FRANCISCO – A Walnut Creek consumer claims a debt collector did not mark an alleged debt as disputed.
Design Collection Inc. alleges Bloomingdales Inc., Interzan LLC infringed designs
LOS ANGELES – Interzan LLC and Bloomingdales Inc. are accused of manufacturing and/or selling garments made of infringing fabrics.
Woman seeks reinstatement of benefits from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Long Term Disability Plan
LOS ANGELES – A Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. employee alleges her long-term disability benefits were unlawfully terminated.
Consumer claims Capital One continued to call after she revoked consent
LOS ANGELES – A Montebello individual alleges a debt collector continued to call her after she asked for the calls to stop.
C&SM Int'l alleges textile prints were used without its permission
LOS ANGELES – A South Korea corporation claims its copyrighted textile designs were used in fabric for garments without its authorization.
Woman alleges she is entitled to disability benefits from Sun Life & Health
SAN FRANCISCO – A woman alleges she is disabled because of chronic fatigue syndrome and that her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Johnny Trading alleged to have unlawfully used Tyger Manufacturing's patented pipe design
SAN FRANCISCO – A Los Angeles company is accused of infringing a patented pipe design.
Legacy Trading LLC alleges it suffered damages of more than $40,000 due to apple damage
SAN FRANCISCO – A Washington company alleges a carrier damaged its shipment of apples during transport.
The Vineyard House accuses Napa Vineyard House of trademark infringement
SAN FRANCISCO – A Napa County winery alleges a bed and breakfast that operates winery tours is unlawfully using its mark.
Shobi Inc. accused of selling counterfeit RooR pipes
SACRAMENTO – A Citrus Heights smoke shop operator is alleged to have sold counterfeit water pipes and related items.
Woman files class action against AT&T alleging it tried to collect an unauthorized debt
SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento County woman alleges AT&T charged her for a service she did not use.
Suit filed against Wyndham Capital Mortgage Inc. over alleged solicitation calls
LOS ANGELES – A Canoga Park consumer claims a nationwide mortgage provider and refinancer that she does not have a business relationship with unlawfully called her for solicitation purposes.
Former employees of multiple insurance agencies file class action over alleged labor code violations
LOS ANGELES – Former employees for various insurance agencies allege they were misclassified as independent contractors and have filed a class-action suit.