News from October 2018
MINAMI TAMAKI LLP: Investigating Facebook Security Breach
Minami Tamaki LLP is investigating reports that Facebook suffered a data breach that compromised user profiles.
MOLSBY & BORDNER LLP: Ways to protect business assets in divorce
Many California residents also happen to be business owners. Any number of issues can have an impact on a company's bottom line and perhaps even place a business owner's best interests at risk. One such issue is divorce.
BPE LAW GROUP: My Fence is Falling Down and My Neighbor Won’t Help!!
Boundary line fences have a long history of generating disputes between neighbors. One neighbor wants to change the location, another wants a particular style of fence. One wants nothing to do with the maintenance, another seeks pristine maintenance. All of these create strife and foster hostility between neighbors.
DUGGAN LAW CORPORATION: Why Employers Should Consider Getting Rid Of Probationary Periods
Many companies have historically included language in their new hire contracts and employee handbooks about "probationary periods."
Green Energy Associates alleges it is owed more than $700,000 under agreement
FRESNO – A Michigan company alleges that a California individual and a Wyoming company failed to pay an agreed-upon sum in a settlement.
Parents of inmate killed at Fresno County Jail file wrongful death suit against county, sheriff's office
FRESNO – A deceased inmate’s parents are suing Fresno County and the County Sheriff’s Office in a wrongful death suit over allegations that their son’s death was a result of negligence.
Female Farmers Insurance employee alleges 'glass ceiling' in place prevented her from retaining position level
SACRAMENTO – On Sept. 18, demoted Farmers Insurance employee Lisa Black filed a lawsuit alleging workplace discrimination.
Federal judge grants and denies parts of Symantec's motion to dismiss software lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – Defendant Symantec’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit concerning the alleged defects of a computer software security program was granted in part and denied in part by Judge Edward M. Chen of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California on Sept. 21.
Judge denies motions for judgment for MicroTechnologies, Autonomy in suit over multimillion software transaction
SAN FRANCISCO – Judge Joseph C. Spero of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California denied the motions in a dispute between two software companies in which both companies asked for judgment on the pleadings.
Fresno irrigation equipment maker files antitrust suit against Netafim Irrigation
Plaintiffs Jain Irrigation, et al, seek damages and injunctive relief in a suit filed against Netafim Irrigation, Inc.
Family seeks damages from estate of allegedly intoxicated driver over collision injuries
FRESNO – A woman injured in a collision allegedly caused by an intoxicated driver is seeking damages from the driver's estate.
State bar recommends revoked probation, suspension for Glendora attorney
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — A stay on a suspension handed down against Glendora attorney Craig Ronald Triance about a year ago could be lifted following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation.
Colorado attorney seeks reinstatement to provide pro bono services to veterans
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) – Colorado attorney James Cotter Ruh, who resigned from the bar in California in 2015, may be reinstated following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation.
Georgia attorney who was on probation now faces suspension
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) – Attorney Homer Lynn Harris may have his disciplinary probation revoked and be suspended for two years following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation.
Poway attorney who was disbarred following bank fraud guilty plea may be reinstated
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) – Poway attorney Davide Golia, who was disbarred after he pleaded guilty to a bank fraud charge more than five years ago, may be reinstated to the bar in California following a recent California State Bar Court recommendation.
Church Mutual Insurance seeks more than $300,000 from individual over building fire
FRESNO – An insurance company is seeking more than $300,000 from an individual for damages it paid on a claim for a building destroyed by arson.
Las Vegas attorney faces possible disbarment after allegedly submitting false bills
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Las Vegas attorney Nelson Lee Cohen, admitted to the California bar imore than 27 years ago, faces possible disbarment by default following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation over two counts of misconduct.
Organic fertilizer company faces false advertising lawsuit from competitor
An organic fertilizer company has filed a complaint alleging false advertising.
Federal court resolves multi-million contract dispute between car auction company and consulting business
A vehicle auction company will receive more than $9 million after a contract dispute with three technology consulting companies.
Thousand Oaks attorney faces possible disbarment over alleged trust fund issues
Thousand Oaks attorney Paul Nathan Taylor faces possible disbarment by default following a California State Bar Court recommendation.