News from September 2018
Appeals court refuses to dismiss retired employees' class action case against Orange County
PASADENA — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a lower court’s decision to dismiss a class action lawsuit against the County of Orange after it changed health benefits for retired employees.
Ninth Circuit Court reverses dismissal of NFL players' claims of illegally supplied drugs
A group of retired NFL players can pursue claims the National Football League illegally supplied players with opioids and other prescription drugs, a federal appeals court ruled.
Photojournalist alleges website used 'Jessica Jones' photographs without license, consent
LOS ANGELES – A New York professional photojournalist is suing a Woodland Hills-based website operator over allegations it published photos taken on a TV set without permission.
Former personal assistant for Dough Boy alleges she resigned because of sexual harassment
LOS ANGELES – A Pennsylvania woman alleges she was forced to resign her job from a Beverly Hills business because of sexual harassment.
NorthBay's third attempt at Kaiser Foundation antitrust lawsuit dismissed
SAN FRANCISCO – NorthBay Healthcare Group and NorthBay Healthcare Corp.’s third attempt to bring antitrust claims against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Inc. and The Permanente Medical Group Inc. was recently dismissed by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Federal court throws out Tesla shareholders' Model 3 production lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently dismissed a lawsuit filed against Tesla Inc. by shareholders who claimed the company “misled the public regarding the progress of production on the ‘Model 3.’”
First defense witness claims talc powder not cause of woman’s mesothelioma
LOS ANGELES – Plaintiffs concluded their witness testimony and the defense called their first witness on Wednesday, a Welsh pathologist who told a jury Carolyn Weirick did not acquire mesothelioma from using Johnson & Johnson baby powder.
Former Neri Insurance Agency employees allege they are owed wages
FRESNO – Former employees of a Fresno County insurance agency allege they are owed unpaid wages.
Consumer alleges Ford Credit line is inaccurate on credit report
LOS ANGELES – A consumer alleges inaccuracies to her credit report has caused her financial and dignitary harm.
Consumer alleges Nate's Plaza Market in Compton does not have accessible parking
LOS ANGELES – A liquor and grocery store in Compton is alleged to not have ADA-compliant parking spaces for customers with disabilities.
New Penn Financial is attempting to collect discharged debt, consumer alleges
LOS ANGELES – A Littlerock resident alleges a residential mortgage loan servicer is attempting to collect a debt that was discharged in a bankruptcy.
Beneficiary alleges Hartford Life wrongfully denied benefits
LOS ANGELES – A woman alleges she was wrongfully denied $110,000 in life insurance benefits.
Woman files second suit against Bakersfield hotel over ADA violation allegations
FRESNO – A woman is suing a Bakersfield hotel a second time, this time over allegations it discriminated against her by not providing ADA-accessible rooms of all room types.
Citibank alleged to have unlawfully contacted consumer after she retained counsel
SACRAMENTO – A woman alleges a debt collector unlawfully continued to contact her after it was notified she was represented by counsel.
Kasiner Farms alleged to owe more than $500,000 to Simplot Grower Solutions
FRESNO – A food and agriculture company alleges a farm owes more than $500,000 for goods it purchased.
GREENBURG & TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Continues Strategic Growth of Litigation and Trial Practices, Adds J. David Bournazian in Orange County, California
The Orange County office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added J. David Bournazian as a shareholder.
Talc supplier email produced at trial promotes 'confusion' over asbestos definition
LOS ANGELES – In the lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for the baby powder a woman claims gave her the deadly disease mesothelioma, attorneys for the plaintiff on Tuesday produced an email in 2000 that indicated talc suppliers were trying to exploit confusion over a possible designation of talc as a “human carcinogen.”
Consumer files suit against Midland Credit Management, Midland Funding over contents of collection letter
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County consumer alleges two debt collectors sent her letters that used illegal collection practices.
Consumer alleges Simply Organic salt products are deceptively marketed as organic
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County consumer alleges she paid more for a salt product that was misrepresented as organic.
DeGroot Logistics alleges it is owed more than $40,000 from Quality Fresh Farms
FRESNO – A transportation broker alleges that a Fresno County farming operation failed to pay it in full for its services.