News from November 2018
California court dismisses suit against Warner Bros. involving home video royalties
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Entertainment giant Warner Bros. has obtained a victory in court as its request for dismissal of a class action lawsuit was granted.
Court reverses attorney's fees on defamation case involving Sandy Hook Justice founder
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California appellate court ruled that a lower court erred in setting the amount of attorneys' fees in a suit involving a Florida-based school safety consultant who allegedly was defamed on social media after the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Carroll Commercial allegedly caused damages to San Francisco property
SAN FRANCISCO – The owner of a San Francisco property alleges that a contractor hired for renovation work damaged the property.
Motorcycle rider seeks damages from driver who allegedly struck him in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – A man is seeking damages from a driver over alleged injuries sustained when his motorcycle was struck in San Francisco.
Pedestrian alleges defects in San Francisco sidewalk caused injuries
SAN FRANCISCO – A pedestrian alleges defects in a San Francisco sidewalk caused her to trip.
Individuals injured in collision allege Uber driver failed to yield to the right of way
SAN FRANCISCO – Four individuals are seeking damages over a collision in San Francisco with an Uber driver.
San Francisco landlord alleges former tenants owe more than $60,000 in rent
SAN FRANCISCO – The owner of a San Francisco property alleges two former tenants failed to pay rent for nearly three years.
Former Blue Bus Tours driver alleges he was terminated due his wage complaints
SAN FRANCISCO – A bus driver alleges he was terminated by his San Francisco employer over his complaints of unpaid wages.
Tenants claim they were unlawfully evicted from San Francisco property
SAN FRANCISCO – Two former tenants of a San Francisco property allege they were wrongfully evicted because of their complaints about habitability concerns.
HyreCar founder alleges settlement with other founders was breached
SAN FRANCISCO – A Chico man who is a founding member of a car-sharing platform for ride-hailing drivers alleges a settlement agreement with the other founders was breached.
Suit over discrimination allegations filed against Hanna Design Group
FRESNO – Two Fresno County men have filed a discrimination suit against an Illinois company over work performed on a construction site.
Pedestrian files suit against driver over San Francisco collision
SAN FRANCISCO – A pedestrian is seeking damages from a driver after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing in a San Francisco crosswalk.
Dodge Dart owner alleges vehicle has ignition, engine defects
FRESNO – A Selma consumer alleges a Dodge vehicle he purchased in 2014 has defects.
Passenger seeks damages over alleged injuries from Fresno collision
FRESNO – A man allegedly injured in a Fresno collision is seeking damages from two drivers.
Sojourn Hospice and Palliative Care - Fresno social worker files suit over termination
FRESNO – A social worker alleges she was retaliated against for reporting allegedly unlawful activity.
Wind Fall Farms I alleges pomegranate farm's failure to maintain property caused insect issues
FRESNO – A Fresno County almond farm blames a neighboring organic pomegranate farm for an insect infestation that damaged its crop.
Driver alleges vehicle was totaled after he was struck by two motorists in Fresno
FRESNO – A motorist is seeking damages from two other drivers over allegations his vehicle was totaled after a Fresno collision.
CSI Electrical Contractors alleged to have failed to pay minimum wage
FRESNO – A Tulare County man alleges his former employer owes unpaid wages and has filed a class action suit.
Driver seeks damages for allege injuries sustained in state Route 41 crash
FRESNO – A woman alleges she was injured in a rear-end collision on state Route 41.
Attorney says reduction in Monsanto damages is a legal requirement
The San Francisco Superior Court recently reduced the awards in a case against Monsanto by $200 million, amid the plaintiff's allegations that he contracted cancer from being exposed to the company's weedkiller.