News from October 2018
Bookkeeper alleges Palm Cabinets failed to prevent harassment and discrimination
FRESNO – A Fresno County woman alleges she was terminated from her position as a bookkeeper for a Fowler business because she declined a manager's sexual advances.
Patient alleges Clovis Community Medical Center, others failed to diagnose condition
FRESNO – A medical negligence suit has been filed against Clovis Community Medical Center and others over allegations they failed to diagnose a patient's condition.
Insurance company alleges minor child is responsible for property fire, seeks more than $250,000
FRESNO – An insurance company is seeking reimbursement from a mother over allegations her minor child caused a property fire.
BC Fruta alleges FreshKO owes more than $30,000 for decayed produce
FRESNO – A California corporation alleges it is owed more than $30,000 for produce that was delivered to it in a damaged condition.
Suit over assault allegations filed against Clovis Stone and Landscape Supply over allege incident with water bottle
FRESNO – A former employee of a Clovis landscape supplier has filed a suit against the company and a supervisor after the man allegedly threw a water bottle at him.
Former AIC Electric Management Services office manager alleges hostile work environment forced her to resign
OROVILLE – A company that specializes in electrical components for agriculture and other industries is alleged to have discriminated against a female employee.
Clovis property buyers allege sellers failed to disclose water damage
FRESNO – The buyers of a Clovis property allege that the previous owners failed to disclose issues the property had due to flooding.
American Airlines can compel arbitration with employee allegedly fired for whistleblowing, 9th Circuit rules
SAN FRANCISCO – A panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Sept. 26 reversed part of a lower court's regarding arbitration between American Airlines, an employee and a union.
Former tenant of Blue Oak Property Management alleges black mold in apartment caused medical issues
OROVILLE – A former tenant of a Chico apartment alleges black mold in the unit caused medical issues with his lungs.
Driver seeks damages for alleged injuries sustained in Fresno collision
FRESNO – A woman alleges she was injured in Fresno when her rented vehicle was struck by another driver.
Pillar Insurance Partners alleged to owe former salesperson more than $100,000 in wages
FRESNO – A Fresno County man alleges his former employer owes him more than $100,000 in unpaid wages.
Suit claims Facebook should be protecting its content screeners, attorney says
A lawsuit filed Sept. 21 in San Mateo County Superior Court alleges former “content moderators” for Facebook viewed thousands of graphic images and videos of child sexual abuse, rape and murder, and nothing was done to protect the employees from psychological trauma.
San Francisco Police Officers' Association denied arbitration over use of force revisions
SAN FRANCISCO – An appeals court has denied a petition for arbitration presented by the San Francisco Police Officers' Association.
J.R. Simplot alleged to have failed to provide disclosures for consumer reports
SAN JOSE – An individual alleges his former employer acquired consumer reports from employees without proper disclosures and also violated some labor codes.
Consumer seeks rescission of sales contract of Ford vehicle she alleges has defects
OROVILLE – An Oroville consumer alleges a vehicle she purchased earlier this year has serious defects and is seeking rescission of the purchase contract.
Motorcycle driver seeks damages over Butte County collision
OROVILLE – A man alleges he was injured in Butte County when his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle.
Former Sisco Enterprises employees allege manager sexually harassed them
OROVILLE – Former employees of a pizza chain allege a manager frequently harassed them and that the harassment created a hostile work environment.
Individuals bring dispute over sale of Oroville property to superior court
OROVILLE – Several individuals with interest in a property in Oroville are seeking judicial determination of the rights and interest in the property regarding its sale.
Driver seeks damages from driver, Gasper & Sons Trucking over Chico collision
OROVILLE – A woman alleges she was injured when her vehicle was rear-ended in Chico.
Lead paint: California exports unconstitutional public nuisance law demanding Supreme Court review
Whether it is movies, music or fashion, California has never been short of exports to the rest of the United States. But not all its offerings are as wholesome as the Beach Boys. California’s creative reinterpretation of public nuisance law is now inspiring copycat lawsuits to victimize honest businesses around the country, most recently in a lead paint litigation threatened last week in Delaware, Lehigh, and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania.