News from March 2017
Consumers claim Canada Dry Ginger Ale does not have a detectable amount of ginger
LOS ANGELES – The makers of Canada Dry Ginger Ale are accused of falsely advertising the soda as being made with real ginger.
Man claims Synchrony Bank keeps calling to collect debt from an unknown person
LOS ANGELES – Temple City consumer alleges debt collector called at an excessive and harassing rate to collect a debt from a third party.
Klassic Engineering and Construction Inc. alleged to have not paid contributions
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County business is alleged to have not paid contributions to several labor union funds.
Coachella trademark owners allege Urban Outfitters is infringing mark
LOS ANGELES – A Pennsylvania-based fashion retailer and a subsidiary are accused of infringing the Coachella trademarks.
Air France passenger alleges toes were almost amputated by seat
LOS ANGELES – An airline passenger alleges he suffered injuries because of a malfunctioning seat.
Motion Picture Industry funds seek audit of Jacavi Flavor November Rule
LOS ANGELES – Three labor union funds are seeking to audit an employer.
Man alleges Harley-Davidson Credit Corp. called hundreds of times
LOS ANGELES – A man claims he was harassed by phone calls from a debt collection in its campaign to induce him to pay an alleged debt.
Skinsolutions.MD alleges competitors are unlawfully using mark
SANTA ANA – An online skin care retailer alleges competitors engaged in a campaign of false advertising against it.
City Prints claims corporations used infringing textile design for clothing
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County corporation alleges one of its copyrighted designs was used without authorization.
Woman alleges she is entitled to disability benefits Aetna Life Insurance denied
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County woman is seeking declaration from the court that she is entitled to disability benefits.
Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters accused of copyright infringement over fabric design use
LOS ANGELES – A California corporation claims it was damaged because one of its textile designs was unlawfully used by Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters.
Former employee files class action against Energy Protection Systems Group Inc. alleging labor code violations
FRESNO – A former employee for a general electrical and energy contractor alleges he was not paid overtime.
NextEngine Inc. accuses Bigfoot Ventures LTD of cybersquatting, other counts
LOS ANGELES – A Santa Monica company alleges it has been damaged by a company's deceptive and unlawful conduct.
Driver files suit against Roadrunner Transportation, others over labor code allegations
SACRAMENTO – A truck driver alleges he is owed unpaid restitution from his employers.
Pacific Logistics Corp. alleged to have cost company more than $75,000 for contract breach
LOS ANGELES – A consumer electronics manufacturer alleges a Pico Rivera company hired to provide shipping and warehousing services failed to reimburse the plaintiff for its errors per the terms of their agreement.
Individual alleged to owe more than $8,000 for loan, interest
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County resident is accused of failing to pay a student loan.
Argital USA accused of selling cosmetics after distribution agreement ended
LOS ANGELES – Two Italian companies allege a Tarzana business and individual continued to sell their products after an agreement between the parties was terminated.
Long Beach attorney on probation for co-mingling client and personal funds
LOS ANGELES — Long Beach attorney Thomas Martin has been placed on one year of probation by the State Bar Court of California. The ruling was handed down is response to the attorney’s misconduct when handling funds in his client trust account.
U.S. government agrees to $1 million settlement in Mexican man’s death
SAN DIEGO — A federal judge has tentatively approved a settlement for the United States government to pay $1 million to the children of a Mexican man who died after being detained by federal border officers who beat and shot him with a stun gun while he was handcuffed.
West Sacramento man alleges Northwestern Mutual wrongly withheld benefits
LOS ANGELES — A former car dealership employee is suing The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company alleging it wrongly withheld disability benefits.