News from May 2018
One Medical Group misrepresented annual fee as required for services, former member alleges
SAN FRANCISCO – A consumer alleges a membership-based concierge medical practice misrepresents that annual fees are required to obtain medical services.
Obdulia S Jewelry alleged to sell counterfeit Ray-Ban, Oakley products
SAN DIEGO – A San Ysidro business is alleged to have sold counterfeit Ray-Ban and Oakley products.
San Diego County woman claims law firm used abusive, threatening practices to collect debt
A San Diego County woman has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California against a California law firm alleging abusive debt collection practices that violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Florida man alleges La Jolla properties have barriers that restrict access to disabled patrons
SAN DIEGO – A disabled Florida man alleges he encountered barriers at two La Jolla properties.
U.S. receives $1 million default judgment for alleged fraudulent property transfer
SACRAMENTO – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has granted the U.S government default judgment in a case involving alleged fraudulent property transfers and unpaid federal income tax assessments.
GOP states, Trump admin and energy sector to ask for dismissal of climate change lawsuits
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Lawsuits accusing some of the world’s biggest oil companies of causing climate change face a crucial test Thursday, when a federal judge in California hears arguments on whether to dismiss cases brought by the cities of San Francisco and Oakland.
Individuals allege Friendship House Association of American Indians did not provide meal, rest breaks
SAN FRANCISCO – A 24-hour, nonmedical substance abuse treatment facility for Native Americans is alleged to owe unpaid wages to three individuals.
Consumer alleges Capital One Bank continued to call after she revoked consent
SAN DIEGO – A Chula Vista resident alleges she has received 40 collection calls from a debt collector after she revoked her consent to be contacted.
Exxon: Climate change plaintiffs' response to dismissal argument a 'distraction'
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – ExxonMobil's motion to dismiss a climate change lawsuit filed against it by two California cities makes a jurisdictional argument while it pursues a possible lawsuit against city officials in Texas.
CitiMortgage, National Default Servicing granted dismissal wrongful foreclosure lawsuit
FRESNO – CitiMortgage and National Default Servicing Corp. were granted dismissal of a lawsuit over allegations they wrongfully foreclosed on a property.
Open house attendee falls down stairs, alleges Coldwell Banker, others failed to warn of condition
SAN FRANCISCO – A man alleges he was injured at an open house when he fell down stairs that allegedly violated safety and building codes.
Former Hayes Valley Inn Associates employee alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages
SAN FRANCISCO – A former manager of a San Francisco property alleges he was misclassified as being exempt from overtime pay.
Approval of class action settlement granted in PG&E wage underpayment case
FRESNO – A number of union employees from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) were granted preliminary approval of a class action settlement in an unopposed motion in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California before Magistrate Judge Erica Grosjean.
Pedestrian seeks damages after he was struck in San Francisco crosswalk
SAN FRANCISCO – A pedestrian is seeking damages from a motorist who allegedly failed to yield and struck him while walking in a San Francisco crosswalk.
Wakaya ordered to pay Youngevity reasonable attorney's fees
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California granted part of the attorney’s fees be paid to Youngevity International Inc. in its suit with Wakaya, a brand allegedly created from former Youngevity distributors.
Federal court rejects motion to reconsider $3M ADA violation case
The U.S. District Court for Southern California denied a man’s motion to have his case alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and mail fraud reheard for lack of new evidence to warrant a reconsideration of summary judgment.
Court denies to quash subpoenas to QVC in competing broom case
SAN DIEGO – HISC Inc.’s motion to quash subpoenas to QVC in a case involving HISC Inc. and Franmar International Importers LTD's competing brooms marketed by both on QVC was denied by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
IRS wins legal fight with Facebook over audit dispute
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Facebook against the Internal Revenue Service for allegedly denying its right to an independent forum.
Two counts of fuel charge suit against Sysco Corp. filed by restaurant owners dismissed
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge partially granted a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit against Sysco Corp. over an alleged fuel surcharge.
Individual seeks damages after collision at San Francisco intersection
SAN FRANCISCO – A man alleges he was injured when his vehicle was struck in San Francisco.