News from August 2018
Coronado attorney faces disbarment by default over noncompliance with public reproval conditions
SAN FRANCISCO — Coronado attorney Blake Edward Wilson faces disbarment by default following a California State Bar Court recommendation after he allegedly failed to comply with conditions attached to a prior public reproval.
Riverside attorney faces disbarment by default over multiple misconduct allegations
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Riverside attorney Keith Alan Kelly faces disbarment by default following a California State Bar Court recommendation over multiple counts of misconduct in a single client matter.
Ohio attorney disbarred after allegedly failing to comply with probation requirements
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Ohio attorney Raymond Thomas Lee III, admitted to the bar in California more than eight years ago, faces disbarment following a California State Bar Court recommendation after he allegedly failed to comply with probation requirements.
Victorville attorney faces disbarment; misappropriated more than $10,000
SAN FRANCISCO — Victorville attorney Patrick Thomas Nichols faces disbarment following a California State Bar Court recommendation over multiple counts of alleged misconduct in two client matters.
Appeals court affirms dismissal of suit challenging California labor code amendment
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California ruling dismissing a contractor’s complaint challenging an amendment to the California labor code that permits employers to take a wage-credit only with employee consent, ruling that the bill does not infringe upon the plaintiff’s 1st Amendment Rights.
Fitbit found accountable for bad faith actions in heart-rate tracker accuracy dispute
SAN FRANCISCO – A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently found that Fitbit Inc. acted in bad faith when the company’s legal representatives delayed and impeded arbitration of a suit filed by plaintiff Kate McKlellan.
Former SkyWest Airlines ramp agents allege they were not given rest breaks
SAN FRANCISCO – A proposed class-action lawsuit against SkyWest Airlines has been filed in federal court by former employees who allege they were denied lunch breaks and overtime pay.
JPL Recovery Solutions alleged to have failed to identify itself as debt collector in voicemail
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego consumer alleges a New York-based debt collector harassed him with collection calls.
Released inmates say Alameda County and ankle bracelet monitoring company are guilty of 'extortion'
A private company responsible for monitoring GPS and alcohol tracking devices on recently released inmates faces accusations of extortion and civil rights violations.
Federal judge ends shareholder's dispute with Amyris
A federal judge dismissed a shareholder's lawsuit against Amyris, a renewable products company, in a dispute over revenues.
California Man Calls for Independent Investigation of Police Force
Gary Easley claims that he was beaten unconscious and stunned by police
Allstate seeks subrogation from Fresno residents over auto accident damages
FRESNO – An insurance company is seeking nearly $100,000 from two Fresno residents over an auto accident.
Driver on cellphone alleged to have caused Fresno County auto accident
FRESNO – A driver alleges another motorist was distracted by a cellphone and caused a collision in Fresno County.
Woman alleges age was a factor in termination from Permanente Medical Group
FRESNO – A Fresno County woman alleges that she was involuntarily terminated by a medical facility and that her age was a factor.
Wheelchair user alleges Los Angeles store doesn't have ADA-compliant parking
LOS ANGELES – A wheelchair user alleges a Los Angeles liquor and grocery store has failed to comply with federal and state standards for parking spaces.
Oasis Media Group alleged to have illegally contacted consumers for solicitation purposes
LOS ANGELES – A Shell Beach consumer alleges she was illegally contacted by an online business consultant company to solicit its services.
Dexcom mobile glucose monitoring systems alleged to infringe patents
SAN DIEGO – A Michigan company alleges that a San Diego company's medical devices infringe two patents.
Klamath Tribes claims irrigation project hurts endangered sucker fish
A federal judge denied a Native American tribe's request to immediately protect two endangered species of sucker fish.
Judge grants removal of NorthFace breach of contract suit from Vermont to California
BURLINGTON, Vt. – A Vermont judge has granted a motion for a change of venue to a California court requested by the owners of the clothing brand NorthFace in a breach of contract suit.
With two high-profile losses, when do climate plaintiffs start worrying about sanctions?
Now that federal judges on either coast have dismissed two of the most prominent climate lawsuits against the oil industry, risks to taxpayers may be going up.