News from October 2018
Consumer alleges Solar Mosaic, 1st Light misrepresented tax credit amount for installing system
STOCKTON – A San Joaquin County consumer alleges that companies in Oakland and Manteca misrepresented the amount he was to receive as a tax credit for installing a solar system.
Obata Descendants Remain Sole Heirs to Estates of two sisters
California probate law recognizes Japanese "yoshi-engumi" as an “adoption,” appeals court rules
Midland Funding alleges consumer owes more than $1,000 on account
STOCKTON – A debt collector alleges an individual last known to reside in Stockton failed to pay an account balance in full.
American Zurich Insurance seeks to recover workers' comp payments from driver involved in collision with employee
FRESNO – An insurance company is seeking to recover damages from an individual over a collision that injured its employee.
All female appeals panel affirms dismissal of San Jose State professor’s defamation suit
SAN JOSE – An all-female judges’ panel in California's Sixth District Court of Appeal, which was noted on the court’s website as an historic event, recently affirmed a lower court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit filed by a San Jose State University professor who had claimed some university employees and university administrators accused him of trying to defraud the university by seeking airfare reimbursement for himself and a traveling companion.
Midland Funding alleges consumer owes more than $7,000 on account
STOCKTON – A San Joaquin County resident is alleged to have failed to pay on an account previously owned by Citibank.
State appeals court rules in favor of Longs Drug Stores in dispute with North Valley Mall
Details of a 1968 purchase contract for Longs’ property were contested
Appeals court upholds SEC violation finding against deceased owner of San Diego financial planning firm
Company is charged with bilking investors out of funds
California, other states grapple over climate change litigation
Should states intervene in lawsuits against fossil fuel companies over financial responsibility for future climate change costs?
Jiaxing Super Lighting, Green Deal claim Lunera owes more than $9 million
Lunera owes more than $9.6 million in unpaid invoices, all of which are past-due, according to the lawsuit
TD Bank USA alleges individual failed to pay credit card balance
STOCKTON – A bank alleges it is owed more than $1,000 on a credit card account from an individual residing in the state.
K&L GATES: K&L Gates Welcomes Environmental Litigation Partner to Los Angeles Office
The Los Angeles office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Belynda S. Reck as a partner in its environment, land and natural resources practice. She joins K&L Gates from Reed Smith LLP.
Owners sued after pit bull allegedly attacks child
FRESNO — A legal guardian is suing Tynika McCray, Bobby Summerfield, Wilma Summerfield and Does 1-25, citing alleged negligence after a pit bull allegedly attacked a child.
TD Bank USA sues for past due payments
STOCKTON — TD Bank USA filed a complaint on Oct. 4, in the San Joaquin Superior Court, against Diana L. Padilla and Does 1-10 alleging that the defendants failed to provide repayment of an account.
Motorist sues after head-on collision with vehicle making U-turn on highway
STOCKTON — Donna Anaya filed a complaint on Oct. 5, in the San Joaquin Superior Court, against Mary Delores Johnson-Haywood alleging that the defendant caused a head-on collision with injuries.
San Francisco sued after pedestrian allegedly trips over broken pavement
SAN FRANCISCO — A California resident is suing the city and county of San Francisco and Does 1-50, citing negligence, after she allegedly stumbled in a hole from missing and broken road pavement.
California motorcyclist allegedly injured by Lyft driver
SAN FRANCISCO — A California man is suing Lyft Inc. and John Doe, citing alleged negligence after he allegedly was injured while driving his motorcycle.
A California resident is suing motorist for negligence
SAN FRANCISCO — A California resident is suing Carolyn Lynnette Whiley and Does 1-25, citing alleged negligence.
Grand Rounds sued for disability and gender discrimination
SAN FRANCISCO — A former employee is suing Grand Rounds Inc., Eric Burgess and Does 1-20, citing alleged disability discrimination, gender discrimination, hostile work environment, retaliation, wrongful termination and violation of the California Fair Pay Act.
Cornerstone Law Group sues former client for payment
SAN FRANCISCO — Cornerstone Law Group filed a complaint on Oct. 4, in the San Francisco County Superior Court, against Susan Biba alleging that she breached a duty of good faith and fair dealings