News from March 2018
Man alleges Lyft sent text without consent
SAN DIEGO – A California man alleges a ride-hailing service sent him a text message without his permission.
Insurers allege they have no duty to defend Solvis Staffing Services in workers' comp claims
SAN DIEGO – An Escondido corporation is alleged to have misrepresented facts to two insurance companies.
Plan alleges Bae Systems Technology Solutions & Service has not provided all requested records
SACRAMENTO – An employee benefit plan alleges that a Delaware corporation doing business in Alaska has failed to comply with an audit request.
Woman files wrongful death suit against Merced Sheriff's Department, sheriff
SACRAMENTO – A woman alleges her brother died after he was beaten in his housing cell by several individuals at the Merced County Men's Central Jail.
Man claims Sacramento Police Department isn't investigating alleged criminal behavior
SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento man alleges the city's police department has not investigated numerous police reports he has submitted regarding alleged crimes.
Man alleges Republic of Peru failed to pay bond valued at $907 million
LOS ANGELES – A Woodland Hills resident alleges he owns a bond issued in 1875 issued by Peru valued at several million dollars and that Peru has failed to pay the amount of the bond.
Alameda court must determine whether legal documents are privileged, appeals court says
SAN FRANCISCO – Alameda Superior Court must determine whether documents sought by a former legal consultant now suing Union Pacific Railroad Co. over asbestos exposure are privileged, according to a state appeals court ruling issued earlier this month.
California Supreme Court rules that dissolved law firm has no claim to profits from ex-partners
SAN FRANCISCO – A ruling out of the California Supreme Court will help settle a long-simmering dispute between a dissolved law firm and its former members who moved on to other firms and brought their cases with them.
Humboldt County court 'amply justified' in declaring plantiff a vexatious litigant, appeals court rules
SAN FRANCISCO – A state appeals court affirmed a Humboldt County court's decision to order a man seeking to overturn the divorce between him and his late wife to be a vexatious litigant, according to a state appeals court ruling issued earlier this month.
Carl's Jr. patron alleges Solano Beach restaurant is not ADA compliant
SAN DIEGO – A wheelchair user alleges that a Carl's Jr. restaurant in Solano Beach was not fully accessible to him because of barriers.
Woman alleges Life Insurance Co. of North America wrongfully denied disability benefits claim
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County woman alleges her claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Midland Funding seeks more than $1,000 from San Francisco resident
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco woman is alleged to owe more than $1,000 to a debt collector.
Consumer claims Streamlight lantern handles do not have warning required by Proposition 65
SAN FRANCISCO – A man alleges a lantern handle seller failed to warn consumers of exposure to health hazards through its products.
Federal judge dismisses asbestos-related personal injury suit against Foster Wheeler
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has dismissed an asbestos-related personal injury suit against an engineering company at the plaintiff's request.
California debt-collection law firm settles suit filed by Bay Area resident
A California debt-collection law firm has offered to settle with a Bay Area consumer for an undisclosed amount.
Northern District of California judge dismisses software patent-infringement complaint
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has ruled on a patent-infringement case that plaintiffs allege goes back almost a decade.
Judge dismisses complaint alleging harassment by rogue CIA agents
For the third time, the United States and the CIA have been released from a complaint that claims rogue agents are harassing an Egyptian-born civil engineer.
Consumer alleges he did not open T-Mobile account on credit report
SAN DIEGO – A consumer alleges he is a victim of identity theft and that two companies failed to investigate his claim over information on his credit report.
Consumer alleges LendUp Card Services unlawfully continues to call after she revoked consent
SACRAMENTO – A debt collector is alleged to have continued to call a woman after she revoked her consent to receive calls.
Tenants of San Francisco property allege owner, manager breached contract
SAN FRANCISCO – Two tenants are suing their landlord and property manager over renovations to the downstairs unit of the property.