News from February 2018
San Diego corporation accuses insurer of breach of contract
SAN DIEGO — A San Diego corporation is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
San Diego business owner allegedly failed to maintain parking space for disabled persons
SAN DIEGO — A disabled California man who requires a wheelchair is suing a San Diego business owner, alleging disability discrimination.
San Francisco attorney faces disbarment by default for alleged probation violation following burglary conviction
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco attorney Charles Leroy Dupree IV faces disbarment following a State Bar of California recommendation after he allegedly violated conditions of his probation handed down over a 2013 burglar conviction.
Climate lawyers hope 'public nuisance' strategy reverses years of failure
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - First they tried suing the utility companies. Then they tried suing the automakers. They even tried suing oil companies on behalf of an Alaskan village in danger of being inundated by oil-fueled rising sea levels.
Lawyer: Spokeo ruling not turning out like defendants hoped
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Despite optimism from the defense side, a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to again consider a high-profile class action lawsuit is a boost to plaintiffs lawyer, a Philadelphia attorney says.
Customer alleges debt collector gained higher fee than what was owed
SAN DIEGO — A San Diego County woman is suing a financial services business, alleging misrepresentation in debt collection.
Disabled man accuses El Cajon jeweler of violating ADA standards
SAN DIEGO — A disabled California man is suing an El Cajon business owner, alleging disability discrimination.
Customer accuses Citibank of violating TCPA
SAN DIEGO — A San Diego woman is suing Citibank, alleging violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (RFDCPA).
California company accuses apparel businesses of copyright infringement
LOS ANGELES — A California corporation is suing apparel businesses, alleging copyright infringement.
New Zealand film company accuses retail store owners of copyright infringement
LOS ANGELES — A New Zealand film company is suing retail store owners, alleging copyright infringement and unfair competition.
Customer accuses Spirit Airlines of unfair competition
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Spirit Airlines, alleging unfair competition.
AG unveils wording of lead paint ballot initiative as manufacturers ask high court for review
SACRAMENTO - California's Attorney General Xavier Becerra has unveiled the wording of the title and summary of a ballot initiative that proposes to raise $2 billion in bonds for remediation work on homes and other buildings affected by lead paint.
Encino attorney faces suspension following alleged probation violations
SAN FRANCISCO – Encino attorney Herman Jason Cohen faces a 60-day suspension following a State Bar of California recommendation after he was found to have violated his probation handed down following client trust account irregularities in 2013.
Fullerton attorney faces possible suspension for unauthorized habeas corpus filing
SAN FRANCISCO — Fullerton attorney Roger Sandberg Hanson, licensed to practice law for 62 years, faces possible suspension following a State Bar of California recommendation over allegations he filed an unauthorized habeas corpus and tried to mislead disciplinary counsel during an investigation.
Appellate court rules how California's legislative branch can fund education mandates
SAN FRANCISCO — A California appeals court has concluded it is constitutional for the state legislature to designate funding that it already provides to school districts as offsetting revenue when reimbursing them for the costs of new state-mandated programs.
Los Angeles attorney faces disbarment by default following DUI convictions
SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles attorney George Rafael Angulo faces disbarment by default following a State Bar of California recommendation after multiple convictions on DUI charges.
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds ruling in prostitution legality case
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling rejecting a legal effort by sex workers in California to have the state’s laws against prostitution declared unconstitutional.
Windsor attorney faces disbarment by default following alleged professional and business rule violations
SAN FRANCISCO – Windsor attorney Maureen Reilly Wahl faces disbarment by default following a State Bar of California recommendation over 12 counts of allegations she violated professional and business conduct rules.
Court refuses to certify class in Queen of the Valley Medical Center wage, hour suit
SAN FRANCISCO — An appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling, denying class certification in a case alleging wage and hour violations by Queen of the Valley Medical Center (QVMC) and concluding "individualized issues predominate and the claims cannot be proven efficiently as a class."
San Francisco attorney faces disbarment after allegedly misappropriating $100,000
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco attorney Dax Yeophantong Craven faces disbarment following a State Bar of California recommendation over four counts of professional misconduct in one client matter, including misappropriating $100,000 in entrusted funds.