News from 2018
Woman alleges Le Tote offered her a job and revoked the offer a month later
SAN FRANCISCO – A New York woman alleges a San Francisco County company breached a contract when it revoked her job offer.
'Candy-Gram' trademark infringement claim against Sugarfina to proceed
Luxury candy boutique Sugarfina, accused of infringing on Global Apogee's "Candy-Gram" trademark, had its motion to have the case dismissed denied by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Inyo County, employees ink overtime pay calculation settlement
Nine employees at the County of Inyo will receive almost $1,000 each in a settlement with their employer following a class-action lawsuit over illegal overtime pay-rate calculations.
Surviving heirs claim man died due exposure to asbestos, seek damages from Kelly-Moore Paint and others
SAN FRANCISCO – The surviving spouse and adult children of a man who died of lung cancer allege his cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos during his career.
Federal appeals court uphold's Hidden Hills attorney's conviction on SEC charges in Heart Tronics case
SAN FRANCISCO – The conviction and sentencing of a Hidden Hills attorney who allegedly "masterminded" a multimillion-dollar market manipulation and fraud scheme that involved former pro-football player Willie James Gault was recently upheld by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Cupertino residents denied appeal claiming City misconstrued ballot question
The California Sixth Appellate Court denied an appeal in a case claiming the City of Cupertino used improper procedures on a ballot question by the Cupertino Citizens’ Sensible Growth Initiative during the November 2016 election.
Employee allege 1st Class Staffing failed to pay correct rate for overtime work
STOCKTON – A former employee of a staffing agency alleges she was not paid the appropriate rate for overtime work.
Mercury Insurance seeks reimbursement for insurance coverage paid for Lodi accident
STOCKTON – An insurance company is seeking nearly $20,000 from a motorist over alleged damages caused by an auto accident in Lodi.
Former Saigon Unphogettabowl employee alleges she was discriminated against because of disability
SAN JOAQUIN – A Manteca restaurant is alleged to have wrongfully terminated a woman after she complained of being harassed due to her disability.
Nationwide Security Service alleged to owe more than $100,000 to subcontractor
STOCKTON – A national security management firm is alleged to have failed to pay a subcontractor for its services.
San Joaquin County residents alleged to have consumed alcohol prior to crash in county
STOCKTON – Two California residents allege San Joaquin County residents were intoxicated at the time of an auto accident in the county.
Midland Funding alleges it is owed more than $2,500 from consumer
STOCKTON – A debt collector alleges a San Joaquin County consumer has not made a payment on an account for three years.
Individual allegedly struck by commercial truck in Trader Joe's parking lot files suit for damages
STOCKTON – An individual is seeking damages from a driver and the owner of a commercial truck after he was allegedly struck in a grocery store parking lot.
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