News from August 2018
9th Circuit Court upholds dismissal of antitrust case filed by Sea Breeze Salt, Innofood
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Diego salt company has lost an appeal in a California court in an antitrust claim against a Mexican salt producer owned partially by the Mexican government and a Japanese company.
Trademark infringement suit over The Mimosa House mark moved back to state court
SACRAMENTO – On Aug. 2, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California granted Early Morning Inc.'s motion to remand a trademark infringement case back to state court.
Court says it doesn't have jurisdiction in suit between Mexican corporations over multimillion dollar brine deal
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal court has upheld a lower court's decision in a breach of contract suit between two Mexico-based corporations.
Court certifies Walmart wage action, Supreme Court decision not in play, yet
LOS ANGELES - Walmart current and former workers have won class certification in California over claims the giant retail company failed to pay wages when they were off the clock but on the premises.
Researcher in J&J talc trial explains path to fatal disease; Admits he has no knowledge of plaintiff's condition
Trial coverage in the Los Angeles Superior Court is being streamed live courtesy of Courtroom View Network.
Motorist alleges negligence of another driver caused injures in Fresno collision
FRESNO – A driver is seeking damages over a collision in Fresno.
Daimler granted partial summary judgment in trademark violation case involving wheel sellers
SAN DIEGO – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California recently granted partial summary judgment to German-based Daimler in a trademark and patent infringement case.
Dynamic Marketing alleges individual unlawfully terminated agreement
FRESNO – A Lake Forest business alleges a Fresno County individual wrongfully terminated an agreement without cause.
Chevrolet Cruze owner alleges vehicle has defects and seeks restitution
FRESNO – A Fresno consumer alleges a Chevrolet vehicle she purchased has engine overheating issues and is seeking restitution.
Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston alleged to have wrongfully denied claim for disability benefits
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County woman alleges she is disabled and that an insurance company wrongfully denied her claim for long-term disability benefits.
Grant & Weber alleged to have attempted to collect amount it cannot legally collect
SAN DIEGO – A debt collector is accused of "abusive and outrageous conduct" by a San Diego County man.
Fresno consumer alleges General Motors vehicle has engine defects
FRESNO – A Fresno consumer is seeking a rescission of the purchase contract of a General Motors vehicle he alleges has engine defects.
Defense attorney predicts plaintiff no-show in J&J talc trial
LOS ANGELES – Defense attorneys for baby powder maker Johnson & Johnson predicted on Tuesday attorneys for plaintiff Carolyn Weirick would not be able to rise to the burden of proof in a lawsuit that claimed the woman’s mesothelioma was caused by talc powder use.
Man alleges truck fell on him at Pick and Pull Auto Dismantling in Fresno
FRESNO – A man alleges the negligence of a Fresno business caused him to be injured when a truck fell on him.
Food 4 Less shopper alleges water near ice machine caused fall
FRESNO – A shopper at an Atwater store alleges that she was not warned of water on the floor that caused her to fall.
Zscaler loses bid to toss out Symantec's patent infringement suit
SAN FRANCISCO – San Jose-based information security company Zscaler was recently denied a motion for judgment on the pleadings in a federal lawsuit filed by Mountain View-based software company Symantec Corporation alleging patent infringement.
CVI Group challenges Mercury Casualty's alleged failure to pay policy benefits
FRESNO – A property owner alleges that an insurance company failed to pay benefits it alleges it is owed for fire damages.
Fresno County homeowners allege Lannar Fresno homes have defects
FRESNO – Several Fresno County homeowners have filed suit against a contractor/developer over allegations that the homes have defects.
Trial opens accusing Johnson & Johnson talc powder of causing mesothelioma
LOS ANGELES – During opening arguments on Aug. 20 in a lawsuit to determine if Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused plaintiff Carolyn Weirick to develop mesothelioma, a rare form of terminal cancer, her lawyer said the company tried to hide from the truth.
Former Central California Truck and Trailer Sales employee alleges wages were wrongfully converted
FRESNO – A former employee of two Fresno-based companies alleges he is owed unpaid wages.