News from August 2018
Court approves Safeway breach of contract judgment distribution plan
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California approved a “judgment distribution plan” in a class action breach of contract lawsuit filed against Safeway Inc., according to an Aug. 23 order.
SEB Investment emerges as lead plaintiff in Symantec securities class action
SAN FRANCISCO – SEB Investment Management AB has been named as the lead plaintiff in a securities class action lawsuit filed against Symantec Corp. and two of its officers, according to an order filed Aug. 23 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Court gives preliminary OK to settlement in Wells Fargo mortgage interest lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit claiming Wells Fargo Bank unlawfully collected post-payment interest on mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).
ABRAHAM WATKINS NICHOLS SORRELS AGOSTO & AZIZ: $289 Million Verdict Against Monsanto Roundup Weed Killer
Dwayne Johnson, 46, sued Monsanto at the Superior Court of California, alleging that the popular weed killer Roundup gave him terminal cancer.
MOLSBY & BORDNER LLP: Tinder app stockholders file business litigation against owners
Many California readers are familiar with the Tinder mobile app.
FARELLA BRAUN + MARTEL LLP: Farella Braun + Martel’s Daniel Cohn Named Chairman of Hospice by the Bay Board of Directors
Farella Braun + Martel LLP Business Transactions Partner Daniel E. Cohn was named chairman of the Hospice by the Bay Board of Directors.
ELIOT REINER APLC: What is Negligent Security?
Eliot Reiner APLC issued the following announcement on Aug. 28.Whether you visit a private or public property, it is important to feel safe and secure.
BUCHALTER NEMER: James K. Dyer, Jr. Receives Sacramento Business Journal 2018 "Best of Bar" Honor
Based on the number of nominations and votes from a panel of peers, James K. Dyer, Jr. has been included in Sacramento Business Journal’s 2018 “Best of the Bar.”
FARELLA BRAUN + MARTEL LLP: Farella Braun + Martel Named a California Powerhouse by Law360
Farella Braun + Martel LLP was named a 2018 California Powerhouse by Law360.
COTCHETT PITRE & MCCARTHY LLP: Cotchett and McCarthy Selected as Daily Journal's Top Plaintiff Lawyers
Congratulations to Joe Cotchett and Niall McCarthy for once again being selected to the Daily Journal's Top Plaintiff Lawyers list for 2018.
Richman Property Services employee alleges Aetna wrongfully denied disability benefits
LOS ANGELES – A Ventura County woman alleges that her claim and appeal for long-term disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
St. Jude Medical employee alleges he is entitled to long-term disability benefits
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County man alleges his claim for long-term disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Pristine Surgery Center, others named in malpractice suit filed by patient
FRESNO – A patient alleges he was injured at a Fresno medical facility and while en route in an ambulance to Clovis Community Medical Center.
Court dismisses woman's claim diet soda would lead to weight loss
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Inc. will not have to face a class-action lawsuit filed by a woman who claimed diet soda did not help her lose weight.
Plaintiff Weirick and mother testify about baby powder use in mesothelioma talc trial
LOS ANGELES – Carolyn Weirick told a jury on Wednesday what it felt like to be summoned to a doctor’s office because her condition was so serious they wouldn’t tell her about it over the phone.
Wheelchair user alleges Bea's Bakery in Tarzana did not have compliant parking
LOS ANGELES – A Tarzana bakery is alleged to have failed to maintain parking for customers with disabilities.
Star Fabrics alleges 2bella infringed copyrighted textile design
LOS ANGELES – A Sausalito company is alleged to have unlawfully used a textile design in fabrics and/or garments.
Lithia Hyundai of Fresno customer alleges water on floor caused fall
FRESNO – A patron of a Fresno auto dealership alleges he was injured in a fall because of water on the floor.
Former Johnson & Johnson safety officer testifies in talc trial that company made safety a priority
LOS ANGELES – A lay witness for Johnson & Johnson said Monday in a taped deposition filmed last April the company’s talc powder is clean of asbestos, refuting plaintiff Carolyn Weirick’s allegations that the company’s baby powder caused her to develop mesothelioma.
Researcher testifies in Johnson & Johnson trial that asbestos was found in baby powder bottle
LOS ANGELES – A nationally known asbestos researcher on Aug. 24 told the attorney for plaintiff Carolyn Weirick that traces of the deadly mineral had been found in her bottle of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder.