News from May 2018
Wheelchair user alleges Casa Rio's Restaurant does not have ADA-compliant parking
LOS ANGELES – An Inglewood restaurant is alleged to not have compliant parking for patrons with disabilities.
Man alleges Capital One called 117 times after he revoked consent
LOS ANGELES – A Montebello, California resident alleges a Virginia debt collector called him more than 100 times after he requested it to stop.
Former California City fire chief files suit against city over termination
FRESNO -- Former California City fire chief Justin Vincent has filed a lawsuit against city officials claiming he was pressured to be friendly to marijuana growers.
Southern District of California court reinstates motions in case involving BIC, Norwood Promotional
SAN DIEGO — The U.S. District Court in the Southern District of California has overruled a media company’s summary judgment objections in a case involving BIC Corp., according to the April 12 opinion.
Klamath River orders to protect endangered salmon affirmed by judge
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has clarified orders to enforce the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to distribute water to the Klamath River Project to protect endangered salmon vital to the Yurok and Hoopa Valley Tribes.
Woman files suit against Virgin Air executive over sexual assault allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – While working in her capacity as vice president for Research Now, a global expert in online market research data, Jane Doe (a pseudonym) alleges she was sexually assaulted by Stuart Dinnis, a Virgin America executive.
Transworld Systems alleged to have ignored request to cease communication from consumer
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man alleges a debt collector is attempting to collect on a disputed debt.
Affymetrix, Life Technologies cleared of patent infringment claim
SAN DIEGO – Affymetrix Inc. and Life Technologies Corp. have not infringed on a patent held by the Regents of the University of California or Becton, Dickinson and Co., and Sirigen, according to a summary judgment entered May 1 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
Whistleblower claims PriceWaterhouseCooper overlooked accounting deficiencies; sacked, blacklisted him
A former employee with PriceWaterhouseCooper is claiming the firm failed to properly audit companies, and then retaliated by sacking and blacklisting him when he began asking questions.
Big Pharma class action alleges opioid epidemic caused insurance premiums to rise
A class action suit has been filed alleging pharmaceutical companies are directly responsible for the opioid epidemic that has in turn caused health insurance payments to increase.
Lawsuit alleges Concord teacher repeatedly raped student
A teacher at the Loma Vista Adult Center in Concord has been accused of multiple counts of rape, sodomy, and severe sexual assault against a former student.
Lawsuit targets EPA for withholding records on Trump nominees
The grassroots environmental organization Sierra Club filed a lawsuit on May 2, claiming that the Environmental Protection Agency has violated the Freedom of Information Act by refusing to respond to requests from Sierra about two EPA nominees.
Maker of Abilify claims plaintiffs fraudulently added defendant
Bristol-Myers Squibb filed a notice of removal to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on May 3, claiming the plaintiffs and their counsel fraudulently added another defendant to the case in which they allege injuries from taking the drug Abilify.
BMW of North America fee dispute in 'Lemon Law' case decided by federal court
SAN DIEGO – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California partially approved the payment of $18,431 fees and costs incurred in a settled lawsuit filed against BMW of North America LLC, according to an order filed April 30.
Time runs out for several claims against P.I. Iron in pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, court rules
SAN DIEGO – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California agreed with P.C. Iron Inc.’s contention that most claims filed against it by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a former employee who was allegedly fired because of her pregnancy were time-barred, according to an order filed May 1.
Hagens Berman reduces fee for latest government client to sue over climate change
Hagens Berman reduces fee for latest government client to sue over climate change
Northern District judge reverses and remands denial of woman's disability benefit claim
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a ruling to reverse the denial of a woman’s disability benefits claim.
Man alleges Financial Credit Network continued to call after request to stop
SACRAMENTO – An Exeter resident alleges a debt collector continued to call him after he sent a letter asking it to stop.
Pack-Line West Inc. alleges companies failed to pay for equipment sent to Virginia
LOS ANGELES – A La Verne company alleges it wasn't paid for equipment provided for consumer produce products.
Leadpages alleged to have harassed man with unwanted text messages
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego man alleges that a marketing company sent him text messages without his consent.