News from May 2018
Binding arbitration bill passes CA Assembly in face of strong opposition
SACRAMENTO - A bill barring employers from inserting binding arbitration clauses into contracts as a condition of employment has passed the California State Assembly.
Gardena man alleges Oportun called 280 times over alleged debt
LOS ANGELES – A Gardena consumer alleges that a debt collector invaded his privacy with hundreds of calls.
Man alleges Portfolio Recovery Associates is attempting to collect unauthorized amount
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County man alleges a debt collector would hang up when he answered the call.
Wheelchair user alleges Taco Del Rio restaurant did not have compliant restrooms
LOS ANGELES – A patron at La Puente restaurant alleges he encountered barriers that limited his access because of his wheelchair.
Evolutionary Apparel alleged to owe more than $500,000 for unpaid invoices
LOS ANGELES – Two Chinese companies allege that an El Monte apparel wholesaler failed to pay several invoices.
Woman alleges she could not reserve ADA-complaint room online for Skyriders Motel
SACRAMENTO – An Arizona woman alleges she was not able to reserve an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant room online at a Sacramento hotel.
Massis Kabob restaurant owner alleges Massif Mediterranean Grill mark is confusing customers
LOS ANGELES – A Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine restaurant chain operator alleges that a Glendale business is unlawfully using its trademark.
Former employee files class action against Challenge Security Services over allegedly unpaid overtime wages
SACRAMENTO – A professional security services company is alleged to have failed to pay security guards the correct rate for overtime work.
Woman alleges United Recovery Solutions said it would tell daughter she is 'a bad mom who does not pay her bills'
SACRAMENTO – A Hughson consumer alleges a debt collector used unfair and unconscionable means to collect a debt.
Law firm Morrison & Foerster faces maternity discrimination suit filed by California plaintiffs
SAN FRANCISCO – Morrison & Foerster, a big name in the legal world, is now facing a $100 million class action suit brought by Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP on behalf of three current Morrison & Foerster female employees and its California offices.
California employers at reduced risk for labor litigation following Supreme Court decision, litigators say
WASHINGTON – California employers now have a lower risk of ending up in court fighting Federal Arbitration Act and National Labor Relations Act lawsuits following a split U.S. Supreme Court decision in a major arbitration case earlier this month, two California litigators said in recent interviews.
Attorney: $21.7 million California verdict in talc, mesothelioma case 'probably changes the complexion of things a bit'
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) – Defense attorney Walter “W.G.” Watkins Jr. thinks the impact of a $21.7 million mesothelioma-related verdict recently reached against Johnson & Johnson and its talc suppliers by a Los Angeles jury could have implications that extend far beyond that region.
Parents of special-needs students allege rights violations by Antioch school district
The parents of a special-needs student recently filed a lawsuit against Antioch Unified School District (AUSD) along with 10 unnamed defendants alleging their son was discriminated against for his race and disability.
Woman alleges Capital One information incorrect on her credit report
SACRAMENTO – A consumer alleges that despite disputing the records, her credit report contains inaccurate information.
FullStack Labs seeks more than $200,000 it alleges is owed for services
SACRAMENTO – A California company that designs and builds web and mobile applications alleges it is owed for services provided to an Australian company.
Benjamin Construction & Development alleged to have failed to pay monthly contributions to trust funds
LOS ANGELES – The administrator of employee benefit plans alleges that a Gardena employer owes more than $40,000 in unpaid contributions.
Texkhan alleges two California businesses used textile design without permission
LOS ANGELES – A Santa Fe Springs corporation and a Los Angeles corporation are alleged to have unlawfully used a Korean corporation's textile design in clothing.
Child allegedly consumed E. coli-contaminated lettuce at Papa Murphy's International
SACRAMENTO – A Rocklin man is seeking damages from a restaurant over allegations his minor child became ill due to E. coli after eating romaine lettuce.
University Park Inn and Suites alleged to not have option to book ADA-compliant rooms online
SACRAMENTO – An Arizona woman alleges she could not reserve an Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible room online for a Davis hotel.
Oster blender alleged to have failed during use, cut consumer's hands
SACRAMENTO – An Oroville consumer alleges he was injured by a defective blender that failed during normal use.