News from 2018
Bakersfield attorney attorney faces disbarment after termination from assistance program
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Bakersfield attorney Loren Nicholas Kleier faces possible disbarment following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation and after being terminated from a program that shielded him from discipline.
Wells Fargo alleged to have harassed consumer with collection calls
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County consumer alleges a debt collector harassed her with multiple calls to her cellphone on a daily basis.
Safety Unlimited alleged to have used copyrighted photograph on website without consent
LOS ANGELES – A New York-based professional photojournalist alleges a Simi Valley business unlawfully used his 2017 photograph on its website.
San Marcos restaurant alleged to have barriers to disabled patrons
SAN DIEGO – A wheelchair user alleges a San Marcos restaurant has barriers that restricted his access to the property.
Santa Monica attorney faces disbarment over misappropriation, bad checks and trust fund issues
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) – Santa Monica attorney Lisa Lynn Maki faces possible disbarment following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation over nine counts of misconduct in three unrelated client matters
El Dorado Hills attorney faces disbarment over 2013 tax evasion conviction
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) – Suspended El Dorado Hills attorney Donald Martin Wanland Jr. faces possible disbarment following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation over his 2013 conviction on tax-related charges.
Menlo Park attorney faces disbarment over 2015 domestic violence incident
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) – Menlo Park attorney Imran A. Khaliq faces possible disbarment following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation over the assault of his girlfriend in 2015.
NCAA wrongful death suit involving CTE could impact the sport itself, player rep agency lawyer says
A recent wrongful death lawsuit filed against the NCAA alleging a former linebacker at San Diego State University who went on to play for San Diego Chargers died as a result of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a type of trauma suffered in contact sports, could have implications that go beyond the NCAA, an attorney with an NFL player representation agency said.
The Lawton Law Firm alleged to have used copyrighted photograph without consent
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego professional photographer alleges a San Diego law firm used his copyrighted photograph without authorization.
Patient alleges Wright Medical Technology hip replacement device is faulty, failed
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego County man alleges a femoral stem hip replacement device failed and he had to undergo a revision surgery to replace the faulty device.
Hiland Dairy Foods allege Brisa Goods owes more than $3 million on note
SAN DIEGO – A company organized under Illinois law alleges that it is still owed millions on a promissory note from a company.
EEOC files employment discrimination suit against Honold Enterprises
SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges that a Riverside County-based business engages in a pattern of hiring predominately females over males for server positions.
Big Block Realty, Cali Bear Homes alleged to have unlawfully placed telemarketing calls
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego consumer alleges a real estate brokerage unlawfully called her to market its services.
Blind job applicant alleges KBR website is not accessible
SAN DIEGO – A company headquartered in Texas is alleged to have a website that is not fully accessible to the visually impaired.
State Bar Court recommends Citrus Heights attorney be disbarred over unauthorized 'loan'
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Citrus Heights attorney Rita M. Lingwood faces possible disbarment following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation regarding a $60,000 loan to herself in 2016 from a family trust she had prepared.
Court denies Aero Advanced Paint Technology's motion to dismiss in trademark infringement case
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has denied Aero Advanced Paint Technology's motion to dismiss or transfer for lack of jurisdiction a case over allegations of trademark infringement.
Disney awarded injunction in lawsuit against Redbox over Combo Pack codes
LOS ANGELES – In a ruling made on Aug. 29, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California said Redbox isn’t allowed to sell standalone codes from Disney.
African-American man files discrimination suit against Sacramento over alleged treatment as city worker
SACRAMENTO – An Elk Grove resident alleges he was treated differently while employed by the city of Sacramento because he is African-American.
West Sacramento attorney, 'vexatious litigant' faces possible disbarment
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — West Sacramento attorney Archibald Robert Cunningham faces disbarment following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation.
Champs Foundation founder, longtime president faces possible disbarment
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Fremont attorney Kurt Kevin Robinson, founder of a San Jose nonprofit for underprivileged youth, faces possible disbarment following a recently announced California State Bar Court recommendation regarding 14 counts of misconduct in two separate matters.