News from March 2017
Woman alleges her disability benefits were unlawfully terminated
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County woman alleges she is still disabled and that her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Saks Fifth Avenue accused of sending unwanted texts
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County man claims that he was sent unwanted texts from a business.
Man alleges Progressive Finance Holdings called him without consent
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles individual claims a debt collector called him at a harassing rate.
Man alleges he is owed benefits from Sedgwick CMS, Southern California Edison plans
LOS ANGELES – A San Bernardino County man claims that he is still disabled and that his benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Scientists fighting over patent for gene-editing technology
BERKELEY, Calif. — In the world of genetic-editing technology known as CRISPR, a major battle is brewing between rival scientists who both feel they deserve the patent.
Couple alleges Discover Financial Services harassed them with calls
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County couple claims a debt collector continued to call after they revoked their consent.
My Taco Guy claims My Taco Man is infringing trademark
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles limited liability company alleges its mark is being used by a similar business.
Consumer files complaint against Pacific Beneficial Mortgage Co. over alleged solicitation calls
LOS ANGELES – A Canoga Park woman alleges a business that she had not established a
relationship with called her without her consent.
American Automobile Association claims Citywide Towing is unlawfully using AAA mark
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles business is facing a lawsuit from the American Automobile Association for its alleged use of the AAA mark.
Consumer claims Capital Alliance Group made unlawful solicitation calls
LOS ANGELES – A Shell Beach consumer claims she was unlawfully contacted with solicitation calls and has filed a class-action lawsuit.
Carpenters Southwest Administrative Corp. seeks audit of AWI Builders Inc. records
LOS ANGELES – A Southern California construction company is alleged to have failed to submit to an audit.
Intri-Plex Technologies Inc. alleges companies unlawfully used patented hard disk drive mount
SAN FRANCISCO – A Santa Barbara corporation alleges its patented technology was used without authorization.
Cross Electric alleged to have not paid contributions to labor union funds
SAN JOSE – A Colusa County electrical wiring business is accused of failing to pay required contributions.
Company claims Masterwork Electronics Inc. owes it for card readers
SAN FRANCISCO – An Israeli company is suing a Rohnet Park corporation alleging it refused to pay for manufactured goods.
Class action filed against Clickatell Inc. over allegedly unwanted text messages
SAN FRANCISCO – A New Jersey man claims a Redwood City mobile messaging company kept sending him text messages after he requested it to cease sending them.
Beautiful Slides Inc. seeks declaratory judgment in copyright matter
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco resident and business are seeking declaratory judgment in regards to a copyright dispute.
314e Corp. did not pay overtime wages, former IT consultant claims
SAN FRANCISCO – A Chino Hills IT consultant claims her former employer violated labor codes and has filed a class action.
Gerawan Farming asks superior court to order the ALRB to release documents
SACRAMENTO — Gerawan Farming recently asked the Sacramento Superior Court to order the Agricultural Labor Relations Board to release documents relating to “whistleblower” allegations from a former lead prosecutor for the board, according to a news release.
Republican senators push bill to split up 9th Circuit
SAN FRANCISCO — A Republican push to split up the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is gaining ground on Capitol Hill, as the Trump administration has rolled out a revised version of the travel-ban executive order, more than a month after the original version was blocked by the court.
Man alleges he received spam texts from hair restoration company
LOS ANGELES – A consumer alleges a company specializing in medical hair restoration unlawfully sent him spam text messages.