News from March 2017
Doctor alleges Aetna Life Insurance refused to honor medical service claims
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County surgeon alleges he has not been paid for services he provided.
Design Collection alleges Forever 21 used fabric design without authorization
LOS ANGELES – Clothing retailer Forever 21 is accused of unlawfully using a Los Angeles company's fabric design.
Makers of Huggies Natural Care wipes accused of deceptive advertising
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego consumer claims that a brand of baby wipes are falsely advertised as natural.
Lindsey Stirling, others file suit over individual's co-author claims
LOS ANGELES – Performer Lindsey Stirling and two California residents are seeking declaratory relief that an individual is falsely claiming to be a co-author and co-producer of a song.
Class action filed against Wells Fargo over collection calls
SAN DIEGO – A class action has been filed against a national bank by a San Diego County man over allegations it continued to call him after receiving two cease and desist letters.
Attorney disbarred for allegedly not participating in disciplinary proceedings
SAN FRANCISCO -- The State Bar Court of California ruled to disbar Los Angeles attorney Kristen Marie Shuh from the practice of law Dec. 29, 2016. The decision stems from two charges of misconduct against the attorney, 42, involving her alleged failure to communicate with a client about funds received on their behalf in a settlement.
Patent dispute remanded by federal appeals court
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal court of appeals has sent a patent-dispute case back to the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California after reversing a ruling that the court lacked personal jurisdiction.
Once Upon a Farm alleges Abbott Laboratories is using mark for infant formula
SAN DIEGO – An organic baby food producer based in San Diego alleges its trademark is being used by the makers of Similac infant formula.
Ally Financial Inc. alleged to have contacted consumer for collection purposes without permission
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County woman alleges her privacy was invaded because of collection calls.
Consumer claims Crunch Vista did not provide membership agreement, charged unlawful fees
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County man claims a fitness club made unauthorized withdrawals from his checking account.
Onemain Financial Group alleged to have violated laws with calls to consumer
LOS ANGELES – A North Hills consumer alleges a debt collector called her cellphone and
contacted her at work after she repeatedly asked for the calls to stop.
Couple blames Motel 6 for daughter's wrongful death
&&&LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles couple is suing Motel 6, alleging wrongful death, negligence, premises liability, negligent hiring, retention and supervision, negligent infliction of emotional distress and loss of consortium in the death of their daughter.
Delta flies past California peculiarities
&&&LOS ANGELES – A California federal judge has held that an out-of-state employee’s limited presence in California is not enough on its own to require the employer to comply with California wage and hour laws.
Consumer alleges debt collector violated phone harassment law
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County woman has filed a class action lawsuit against a debt collector, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Former UPS employee claims disability benefits were wrongfully terminated, seeks reinstatement
LOS ANGELES – A Riverside County resident formerly employed by United Parcel Service alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated after 10 years.
Connecticut attorney disbarred in California for false tax return
LOS ANGELES — Manchester, Connecticut, attorney Jerry Gruenbaum recently was disbarred from practicing law in California.
Judge in Monsanto/Roundup lawsuits asks for briefings on flaws in agency reports
SAN FRANCISCO — Judge Vince Chhabria of the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of California entered a pretrial order in the Roundup litigation last month, asking the parties to submit briefs addressing the flaws or biases within the Environmental Protection Agency and the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
Utah attorney disbarred from practicing in California for committing communications fraud
LOS ANGELES — Jeremy Dennis Eveland, a lawyer practicing out of West Jordan, Utah, was disbarred from practicing law in California in the wake of his guilty plea for communications fraud.
Consumer files suit against Chase Bank USA over alleged collection calls
LOS ANGELES – A financial institution is alleged to have continued to call at Los Angeles County resident after she revoked her consent to be called.
Tacori Enterprises claims Alisa Unger Designs infringed jewelry copyrights
LOS ANGELES – A Glendale jewelry company claims a Georgia wholesale manufacturer and/or jewelry distributor has infringed one of its jewelry collections.