News from April 2018
Daughter files wrongful death suit against Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
SACRAMENTO – A California woman alleges her mother sustained cardiac injuries as the result of taking two prescription drugs.
Premier Mortgage Resources alleged to have unlawfully used copyrighted photo
SACRAMENTO – A commercial photographer claims a website used his photograph without consent.
Man alleges defamatory statements were published on WordPress
LOS ANGELES – A West Hills man alleges he has been harmed by statements published on WordPress.com.
Beneficiary alleges Trader Joe's refused to disburse proceeds
LOS ANGELES – A beneficiary of a Trader Joe's retirement plan alleges the proceeds of that plan have not been distributed to her.
Former tenants of San Francisco property allege rodent infestation wasn't addressed
SAN FRANCISCO – Two individuals allege their former landlords failed to address a mice infestation in the property.
Security guard claims LAPD arrested him without probable cause
LOS ANGELES – A security guard alleges he was arrested without probable cause by the Los Angeles Police Department.
Man alleges Sherman Oaks restaurants do not have handicap-accessible parking
LOS ANGELES – A man alleges that a Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks property is not accessible to patrons with disabilities.
Center for Biological Diversity alleges plans have not been prepared for Amargosa River, Cottonwood Creek
LOS ANGELES – A nonprofit conservation organization claims that a federal agency has failed to create a management plan for two bodies of water as required by law.
Man alleges U.S. Bancorp invaded privacy with collection calls
LOS ANGELES – A Huntington Park man alleges that a debt collect continued to call after he revoked his consent.
Court grants Costco's notice of removal in slip-and-fall case
Costco Wholesale Corp. filed a notice of removal April 5 in the Superior Court of California to the Central District Court of California in a slip-and-fall case involving a customer.
Suspicion and threats of increasing legislation loom in the midst of glyphosate debate
SACRAMENTO – A recent article published by Reuters calls into question the safety of glyphosate, a common weed killer, which, up until now, has only been challenged by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
Consumer files suit against Chase Bank over collection calls
SACRAMENTO – A consumer claims a bank continued to call him for collection purposes after he revoked his consent to receive calls.
Consumer alleges Wells Fargo mistakenly closed accounts
SAN FRANCISCO – A consumer is seeking damages from a financial institution over closed accounts.
Small business often hurt by serial plaintiffs in ADA violation suits, expert says
LOS ANGELES – Companies throughout California have been suffering due to the occurrence of serial plaintiffs, individuals hired to find violations of requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, yet these lawsuits are doing little to further the cause of justice and may in fact be hurting the local economies, attorneys say.
Oxnard attorney disbarred by default over alleged ethical violations
SAN FRANCISCO — Oxnard attorney M. Francesca Hannan faces disbarment by default following a State Bar of California recommendation after being charged with six ethical violations.
NFL cheerleading lawsuit based on disparate impact claim, labor attorney says
Though NFL rules may be strange, they could stick in a court of law, according to attorney Barbara Hoey.
Review petition granted for AT&T in New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC case
SAN FRANCISCO – The 1st District Court of Appeal in California has granted AT&T's petition for a writ of review and remanded the matter for further proceedings in a matter regarding compensation awards.
Customer alleges Legacy Comics and Cards and Heritage Eatery is not ADA compliant
LOS ANGELES – A Glendale business is alleged to not have accessible parking for customers with physical disabilities.
Luxottica Group alleges Tarzana business sells counterfeit Ray-Ban products
LOS ANGELES – The manufacturer of Ray-Ban eye wear alleges a Tarzana business is selling counterfeit products.
Judge affirms dismissal of TCPA lawsuit over patient survey calls
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action lawsuit accusing a California marketing company of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by repeatedly calling a medical group's patients.