News from July 2018
Others 0 for 2, but Rhode Island joining climate change litigation anyway
A judge on the other side of the country has ruled that it isn’t an issue for the courts, but that is not stopping Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin, and the private lawyers he has hired, from suing the oil industry over alleged effects of climate change.
Former Family Dollar Store employee alleges Liberty Life Assurance wrongfully denied claim
FRESNO – A former employee of Family Dollar Stores alleges that his insurer wrongfully denied his claim for long-term disability benefits.
Encore Capital Group alleged to have called consumer without consent
SAN DIEGO – An Orange County individual alleges a finance company has invaded his privacy with its calls.
Leasing agent alleges Conam Management failed to pay overtime wages
SAN DIEGO – A leasing agent has filed a class-action lawsuit against a real estate investment company over allegations of failure to pay overtime wages.
Dutra Group alleged to have failed to provide fall protection to worker
SAN DIEGO – An El Cajon man alleges he was injured in a fall on a vessel because his employer failed to provide fall protection.
Cox Communications customer alleges calls were recorded without consent
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County man alleges that a telecommunications company has a policy of "secretly recording" telephone conversations with consumers.
Family members allege late man's infection caused by use of Sorin HCD device during surgery
SACRAMENTO – The wife and adult children of a man who died of an infection allege the infection was caused by the use of a medical device.
Wilkins Pump/Knickerbocker Electric alleged to owe more than $250,000 for loan
FRESNO – An Oakdale corporation is alleged to have defaulted on a loan.
Alhambra attorney faces disbarment by default following allegations in two client matters
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Ontario attorney Eric Moises Camiling faces disbarment by default following a California State Bar Court recommendation over nine counts of professional conduct rules violations in two client matters.
Alhambra attorney disbarred by default following alleged probation violations
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Alhambra attorney Craig Eugene Munson faces disbarment following a California State Bar Court recommendation for alleged probation violations.
Pasadena attorney disbarred by default for failing to comply with probation requirements
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Pasadena attorney Art Hoomiratana, thought to be living in Utah, faces disbarment by default following a California State Bar Court recommendation for allegedly failing to comply with a previous probation.
Petaluma attorney disbarred over 2001 felony vehicular convictions
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Petaluma attorney Celeste Marie Vogler faces disbarment by default following a California State Bar Court recommendation over felony vehicular convictions in 2001, more than a decade before she was admitted to the bar in California.
Modesto attorney disbarred by default over numerous ethical violations
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Modesto attorney Gabriel Gerardo Castillo faces disbarment by default following a California State Bar Court recommendation over allegations involving numerous ethical violations in six matters.
Field Asset Services workers awarded restitution in misclassification case
SAN FRANCISCO – Former workers at Field Asset Services in California were awarded restitution of more than $600,000 in May after the U.S. District Court of the Northern California District previously found the company misclassified the workers as independent contractors and were liable for damages.
Underground Specialties alleged to have failed to submit to audit per bargaining agreement
SAN FRANCISCO – The Board of Trustees for Northern California District Council of Laborers, et al. has filed a complaint for audit against Underground Specialties and requests that a federal court issue an injunction for the company to submit to an audit and pay damages.
Judge pares allegations against Disney, Fox and Paramount in patent infringement case
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently denied most of Disney, Fox, and Paramount’s motions to dismiss an intellectual property lawsuit alleging the companies used a patented motion picture visual effects technology program.
Federal judge grants motion to prevent woman in wage dispute from filing a similar lawsuit in state court
SAN FRANCISCO – U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently granted a motion by Engineering Associates (EA) seeking a permanent injunction against a former employee in a wage dispute, preventing her from pursuing causes of action in California state court that were adjudicated.
Man allege Capital One Bank USA has called him 190 times
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County consumer alleges that a bank has contacted him more than 100 times since he asked it to stop.
Wawanesa General Insurance seeks subrogation from federal government
LOS ANGELES – An insurance company alleges that the federal government has failed to respond to its property damage claim.
Zobele Mexico alleges Auto Expressions, Kraco Enterprises owes more than $800,000
LOS ANGELES – Two companies with a principal place of business in Los Angeles County are alleged to have failed to pay for goods they ordered.