News from March 2017
Reliant Capital Solutions alleged to have contacted consumer with autodialer without consent
SACRAMENTO – A debt collection company is facing allegations that it unlawfully contacted a Butte County consumer.
'Candy Crush Saga' makers claim Joyfox's games are clones
SAN FRANCISCO – The maker of "Candy Crush Saga" alleges three of its most popular games have been cloned by a Chinese company.
Paypal accused of frequently calling woman over alleged debt
SACRAMENTO – A Butte County consumer alleges Paypal frequently called her over an alleged debt.
Former Anheuser-Busch employee alleges he was not paid for overtime work
SACRAMENTO – A Solano County man formerly employed by the Anheuser-Busch brewery in Fairfield alleges he was not compensated for overtime work.
Rash Curtis & Associates faces class action over collection calls
SACRAMENTO – A Tulare County consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector over the allegedly frequent calls it made to her cellphone.
Individual claims Nordstrom, Project Social T, Arcadia Group are unlawfully using mark
LOS ANGELES – An individual alleges Nordstorm and others has caused a loss of sales from their unlawful use of his trademark.
Class action filed against Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing over alleged labor code violations
LOS ANGELES – A Fullerton woman has filed a class action against marketing materials producers over allegations of labor code violations.
Construction Laborers Trust Funds for Southern California Administrative allege they are owed contributions
LOS ANGELES – Orange County employers are accused of failing to pay contributions to a labor union fund.
Man alleges he does not owe debt to Cavalry Portfolio Services, Winn Law Group
LOS ANGELES – A debt collector is accused of garnishing a Los Angeles County man's wages over a debt he alleges he does not owe.
Couple claims Ford Fiesta has defective transmission
LOS ANGELES – A Twentynine Palms couple alleges a Ford vehicle they purchased has defective transmission.
Monster Energy Co. alleges Integrated Supply Network is unlawfully using Monster mark
LOS ANGELES – An energy drink manufacturer alleges a Florida automotive tools and related goods business is unlawfully using the Monster mark.
Walmart garments allegedly use infringing copies of New York corporation's lace designs
LOS ANGELES – A New York corporation alleges infringing copies of one of its lace designs were used on garments sold at Walmart stores.
Litigation is not the way to improve cyber security, corporate defense attorney says
MENLO PARK - Embedded technology that collects and shares information from all kinds of everyday items may be improving quality of life, but the accompanying liability risks have legal experts predicting that the Internet of Things (IoT) will be the next litigation target for the plaintiffs' bar.
Oakland attorney disbarred for multiple counts of misconduct
SAN FRANCISCO — Oakland attorney Richter Wong Kong was disbarred from practicing law in California for committing misconduct by failing to preform legal duties and provide pertinent information to clients.
Attorney disbarred for possession of child pornography
LOS ANGELES — Bruce Charles Fehr, an attorney from Flinstone, Georgia, was recently disbarred from practicing law in California after he pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.
Economy and corporate mills lower California court reporter numbers
It appears a healthier economy, high living expenses in California and a trend away from “mom and pop” court reporting firms of the past in favor of larger companies have led to a shortage of court reporters in the Golden State.
Consumer claims GNRG unlawfully called her to solicit services
LOS ANGELES – A Huntington Beach consumer claims a home energy company invaded her privacy with its solicitation calls.
Government alleges San Bernardino County woman owes on student loans
LOS ANGELES – A San Bernardino County resident is alleged to have defaulted on her student loans.
Coachella Valley Water District accuses Doxo of unlawfully using mark
LOS ANGELES – A government agency in Riverside County claims a Seattle online bill payment service is unlawfully using its name.
Ecolabs alleged to have violated labor wage laws
LOS ANGELES – San Diego County man alleges his Minnesota-headquartered employer has failed to pay proper overtime wages.