News from April 2018
Children file wrongful death suit against Kindly Care, driver over parking structure collision
SAN FRANCISCO – The surviving children of a woman killed when a vehicle struck a wall in a parking structure have filed a wrongful death suit against the driver and a business.
Discount Tire Centers alleged to have barriers to wheelchair users at facility
SACRAMENTO – A wheelchair user and customer of a Clovis tire shop alleges that the property has barriers that restricted his access.
GC Services alleged to have failed to disclose in voicemail that call was to collect purported debt
SACRAMENTO – A consumer claims debt collector failed to disclose nature of call in voicemail.
Man alleges Recovery Management Services violated law by continuing to call after receiving cease and desist letter
SACRAMENTO – A Dixon consumer alleges an Illinois debt collector continued to call him after he sent a cease and desist letter.
The Inn on Broadway guests allege elevator dropped while in use
SAN FRANCISCO – Two individuals allege they were injured at a San Francisco hotel when the elevator they were using dropped.
Man alleges Bank of America continued to call after his counsel sent letter
SACRAMENTO – A consumer alleges that a debt collector unlawfully continued to contact him after his counsel sent a letter of representation.
Real estate broker alleged to have misrepresented tax information regarding San Francisco property deed transfer
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco property owner alleges that a real estate broker misrepresented information about property taxes and the transfer of a deed.
Man alleges Progress Investment Management terminated him after voicing concerns
SAN FRANCISCO – An Alameda County man alleges that his former San Francisco employer terminated him in retaliation over his concerns regarding its practices.
California legislators seek to reform 'controversial' Private Attorney General Act
SACRAMENTO—The state of California faces challenges following the creation of law which seeks to protect employees from workplace violations committed by employers, while the system makes reform difficult to enact.
Apple files motion to dismiss lawsuit over allegedly defective Powerbeats headphones
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – Apple has responded to a class action lawsuit with a motion to dismiss claims its Powerbeats headphones have a defective battery, arguing in the motion that the plaintiffs have no standing.
Man alleges Nellie's all-natural line contains synthetic ingredients
LOS ANGELES – Daniel Berman filed a class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District Court of California on April 5 demanding a jury trial against Batten Industries Inc., Batten Industries (US) Inc. and Batten Services Inc. over allegations the companies falsely advertised their bathroom-cleaning products as all-natural.
Expeditors Inc. files notice to remove Equal Pay Act case to federal court
LOS ANGELES – Expeditors Inc. filed a notice of removal of a former employee's suit to remove the Equal Pay Act complaint from the Los Angeles County Superior Court to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Former Alimera Sciences employee files workplace discrimination suit
SAN FRANCISCO — A former Alimera Sciences employee has filed a workplace discrimination suit in the Northern District of California, claiming the biopharmaceutical company terminated her because of her pregnancy.
South Carolina woman files class-action suit in Facebook, Cambridge data breach
SAN FRANCISCO — A South Carolina woman has sued Facebook and a data analytics firm over the firm's gathering of private data from up to 87 million people through the social network.
Consumer claims Krispy Kreme doughnuts do not contain blueberries, maple syrup
LOS ANGELES – Plaintiff Irina Agajanyan filed a class action complaint demanding a jury trial in the U.S. Central District Court of California, alleging that Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. intentionally misrepresents its products and commits common law fraud when it sells flavored doughnuts that do not contain the actual flavors represented.
Los Angeles man alleges chips were implanted in body, used to control his thoughts
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man filed a complaint against the Los Angeles County Police Department, the Los Angeles Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Department of Defense in the U.S. District Court for the Central District Court of California alleging the agencies conspired to deprive him of his constitutional rights through the use of chip technology.
Man alleges Hookah Lounge Restaurant is not ADA compliant
LOS ANGELES – A wheelchair user alleges he encountered architectural barriers at a Glendale restaurant.
Woman alleges Aetna wrongfully terminated disability benefits
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County resident and Bank of America employee alleges that her claim for long-term disability benefits was wrongfully terminated.
Burbank woman alleges Equifax, Receivables Management Systems failed to correct errors on report
LOS ANGELES – A Burbank resident alleges an account discharged in a bankruptcy ruling is still showing on her credit report.
Customer alleges Castelan's Tire Shop is not accessible for wheelchair users
SACRAMENTO – A customer of a Fresno tire shop alleges he had to sit outside while his vehicle was being serviced because he could not enter the facility since his wheelchair could not navigate the steps.