News from May 2017
Woman claims late husband's exposure to substances at Union Pacific Railroad Co. caused damage
OAKLAND – An Idaho widow alleges her husband was exposed to toxic substances that contributed to him developing leukemia.
Former Dona Maria employees allege they are owed overtime
SAN FRANCISCO – Three Santa Clara County residents allege they were not properly paid for overtime work when they were employed by a restaurant.
Advanced Tile alleged to owe more than $9,000 to labor union funds
SAN FRANCISCO – A Rancho Cordova employer is accused of failing to pay employee contributions.
Universal Dyeing and Printing Inc. claims design was unlawfully used in garments
LOS ANGELES – A Vernon company alleges one of its copyrighted designs was used without its permission for clothing.
Tri-Valley Sweeping alleged to owe more than $100,000 for withdrawal liability
SAN FRANCISCO – A Livermore individual is alleged to have failed to pay a liability to a union fund.
Regents of the University of California alleged to owe employees overtime wages
SAN FRANCISCO – Employees at a Berkeley university allege they were not paid properly compensated for overtime work.
Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston alleged to have wrongfully terminated benefits
SAN FRANCISCO – A Pennsylvania woman alleges that her long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Tenants allege former landlords unlawfully terminated lease, did not fix water issues
SAN FRANCISCO – Two San Francisco individuals alleged their former landlords failed to fix water issues with a rental property.
United HealthCare Insurance Co. alleges Pristine Sun failed to pay for policies
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco corporation is accused of failing to pay for two health insurance policies.
1734 Lombard Street Owners' Association claims units have construction defects
SAN FRANCISCO – An owners association for eight condos and one commercial unit allege the properties have defects.
Man alleges Insideview Technologies did not hire him because of age
SAN FRANCISCO – An Illinois man alleges a San Francisco company did not hire him for a position because he was older than 60.
Motorcycle rider claims collision with mo-ped driver ejected him from bike, caused injuries
SAN FRANCISCO – A man has filed a suit against the driver of a mo-ped after an accident in the city.
Appeals court orders plaintiffs to pay $17,000 for suit with 'improper purpose' against Deutsche Bank
The California First District Court of Appeal recently upheld a superior court's decision to award $17,685 to defendants Deutsche Bank National Trust Company and OneWest Bank N.A., ruling that the plaintiffs sought "to delay the foreclosure... of their former home, harass the defendants and frustrate the legal system."
Align Technology Inc. claims it is owed more than $12,000 for goods it provided
SAN FRANCISCO – A corporation doing business in California alleges that it was not paid for goods it provided to an individual.
Couple claims improperly constructed retaining wall threatens property
SAN FRANCISCO – Property owners claim they have been damaged from the negligent construction of a retaining wall.
Appeals court overturns decision in favor of Rosemary Court Properties
The California First District Court of Appeal recently decided to reverse the San Francisco County Superior Court's decision in a case of alleged wrongful termination of lease.
Appeal court upholds decision to deny continuance to defendant in divorce case
The California First District Court of Appeal recently upheld the Sonoma County Superior Court's decision to deny the defendant a continuance in the divorce case Brenda E. Villafranco vs. Stanley Charles.
Appeals court upholds ruling in favor of defendants who lost documents in antitrust case
The California First District Court of Appeal recently upheld the City and County of San Francisco Superior Court's ruling in favor of the defendants in a case of legal malpractice over lost documents.
Irvine attorney disbarred for failing to return unearned fees to clients
The State Bar Court of California recently disbarred Katayoun T. Fazli, an Irvine attorney, from the practice of law.
Individual alleges fraudulent transfer against Bursa Restaurant
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco individual alleges his former employer transferred assets while litigation against him was pending in order to avoid the enforcement of a judgment.