News from October 2018
Court denies reconsideration of order for Egyptian entities to produce documents in estate case
SACRAMENTO – A California appeals court has denied a motion for reconsideration in a case involving the estate of an Egyptian national.
Allstate Insurance seeks subrogation from driver for more than $20,000
OROVILLE – An insurance company is seeking more than $20,000 from an Oroville man over a collision.
Lifestyle Solar alleges The Pelican Consulting Group, others defaulted on loan
FRESNO – A Fresno County corporation alleges it is owed several hundred thousand dollars for a loan from several entities.
TBF Financial I seeks more than $38,000 for allegedly defaulted equipment lease
FRESNO – A debt collector alleges a construction company defaulted on an equipment lease.
Buyer alleges title to Fresno County property has not been transferred by seller
FRESNO – A Fresno County man alleges he purchased a property in the county from a Merced County seller and that the title has not been transferred to him.
CSAA Insurance Exchange seeks more than $30,000 over fire allegedly caused by sanitizer
OROVILLE – An insurance company is seeking subrogation for damages it paid over a fire allegedly caused by a pool/spa sanitizer.
Buyers allege Ford truck has defects, seek restitution
BUTTE – A Magalia couple alleges that a Ford truck they purchase has defects and seek restitution.
Court reverses judgment on UCL claim against Wiyot Band of Indians cigarette shop owner
SAN FRANCISCO – A Table Bluff Rancheria cigarette shop owner has won a reversal from an appeals court regarding an Unfair Competition Law (UCL) claim in a case over cigarette sales filed by the state.
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: California fraudsters beware: Protection by ‘integration clause’ less than rare
Parties to contracts sometimes want it both ways: They want solid, ironclad contracts that can’t be altered or disputed, but they also want an escape hatch if it turns out they were defrauded in the formation of the agreement.
HOLLAND & NIGHT: Jerome L. Levine Honored by California Indian Law Association
Holland & Knight Partner Jerome L. Levine today received the California Indian Law Association (CILA) 2018 award for "Outstanding Achievement in California Law."
DRINKER BIDDLE REATH LLP: Do Your Employees Use Cell Phones for Work While Driving?
Many employers have policies regarding the use of cell phones while driving, including the requirement to use the car’s hands-free, Bluetooth phone system, and abide by all applicable laws.
Case over fake click allegations against Google AdWords dismissed
SAN JOSE – A federal court has dismissed a claim against Google LLC after a businessman claimed the online ad service misled and charged him for fraudulent clicks.
Judge sanctions attorney for more than $90,000, said he 'knowingly pursued frivolous claims'
LOS ANGELES – On Sept. 27, the U.S. District Court for the Central District Court of California ruled that the attorney for an information directory service for the Iranian community should be sanctioned for “unreasonable and vexatious conduct."
Judge rules agreement over sale of Primrose Mine is void after buyer failed to timely deposit funds
SACRAMENTO – The owners of a California mine have won an appeal to stop the sale of its mine to another company.
Two allege they were injured when driver ran red light at Fresno intersection
FRESNO – A driver and passenger allege they were injured in a collision caused by another motorist who failed to stop at a red light at a Fresno intersection.
Appeals court says class action against Kroger over trans fat labeling can proceed
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth District recently ruled that a class-action lawsuit filed against Kroger over claims of misleading labels on bread crumbs can move forward.
Appeals court says water districts not entitled to grants because they can levy taxes for state mandated projects
SACRAMENTO – The California Third District Court of Appeal recently ruled that water districts are not prevented from levying fees in order to provide state mandated services not funded by the state.
Nearly $40,000 sought by Anchor General Insurance from individuals over Fresno collision
FRESNO – An insurance company is seeking nearly $40,000 from two individuals over damages from an auto accident in Fresno.
Edo-Ya Tokyo Cuisine patron alleges uncooked onions caused fall
FRESNO – A woman alleges uncooked onions on the floor of a Fresno restaurant caused her to fall and injure herself.
Appeals court vacates jury decision in copyright suit against Led Zeppelin over 'Stairway To Heaven'
SAN FRANCISCO – Attorneys for Led Zeppelin are heading back to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California to defend the band in copyright lawsuit over the song "Stairway to Heaven" after an appeals court ruled that the district court erred in jury instructions in the case.