News from 2018
Patient files medical negligence suit against San Francisco County doctor over surgery complications
SAN FRANCISCO – The patient of a San Francisco County physician alleges he was injured because of a surgical procedure.
MM Construction alleges it is owed more than $200,000 for work on San Francisco property
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco County construction company alleges it was not paid in full for work on a project.
MINAMI TAMAKI LLP: Jennifer Fraissl wins $4.5 Million Jury award in Case against Skrillex
A Los Angeles jury on Nov. 20 awarded Jennifer Fraissl $4.5 million in damages against DJ and producer Skrillex (real name Sonny John Moore), his touring company, Lost Boys Touring Company, Inc., and the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles.
Individuals file suit over vehicle collision with cow in Butte County
OROVILLE – Two individuals allege they were injured when their vehicle collided with a cow in an unincorporated area of Butte County.
Couple alleges GMC vehicle has defects that impair vehicle's safety
OROVILLE – A Chico couple alleges a vehicle they leased has defects that have not been repaired after a number of attempts.
TES Transportation, individuals sued by man who was struck at Fresno intersection
FRESNO – A Los Angeles County man is seeking damages from two individuals and a company after he was struck at a Fresno intersection.
JAG Trucking alleges truck has defect, seeks damages from Pape Group, Paccer Perts
FRESNO – A Fresno company alleges the engine in a truck it owns has a defect and no one has taken responsibility to repair it while it is under warranty.
Property tenants allege they were wrongfully evicted from San Francisco unit
SAN FRANCISCO – Three former tenants of a San Francisco property allege they were wrongfully evicted from the unit earlier this year.
Woman who suffered broken pelvis in fall at Burger King alleges restaurant failed to warn of slippery floor
OROVILLE – A woman alleges a fall at a Butte County fast food restaurant caused a broken pelvis and other injuries.
Federal appeals court reverses dismissal of class action over Intel putting employee retirement savings in allegedly risky investments
A plaintiff must have actual knowledge, rather than constructive knowledge, to trigger a three-year limitation in an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) claim, a federal appeals court ruled earlier this week.
Appeals court returns class action to lower court after only $225,000 paid out to class members, but $12M awarded to attorneys and third-party universities
Attorneys involved in a class-action lawsuit must return to a lower court to renegotiate close to $9 millon in fees awarded, the Federal Ninth Circuit Court has ruled, following an objection that affected class members only received $225,000 out of a $12-million settlement.
Driver seeks damages over Chico auto accident
OROVILLE – A driver alleges she was injured in a rear-end collision in Chico.
Ford Mustang has electrical system defects that haven't been repaired, consumer alleges
FRESNO – A Fresno County woman is seeking restitution for a vehicle she purchased two years ago over allegations defects haven't been repaired by the auto manufacturer.
Fresno property buyer alleges broker, others concealed facts about solar panels
FRESNO – A Sherman Oaks resident alleges the ownership status of solar panels on a Fresno property she agreed to buy was misrepresented by a real estate broker.
Family of woman killed as result of state Route 41 crash seek damages from driver, vehicle owner
FRESNO – Family members of a woman killed as the result of an auto accident on a state highway are seeking damages from the driver who struck their vehicle.
Fruition, investors ordered to pay more than $7 million over stock price manipulation allegations
SAN DIEGO – A court has ordered two individuals and a corporation to pay more than $7 million in penalties and interest in a ruling in a stock manipulation civil enforcement action.
Court clears PCI Iron of EEOC claims tied to alleged treatment of pregnant worker
SAN DIEGO – A federal court has ruled that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has not met its burden in a pregnancy discrimination suit against a fabricator and erector of structural steel and iron for construction projects.
John Russo Industrial Sheetmetal awarded attorney's fees over 'junk claim' filed by LA World Airports
SAN FRANCISCO – A state appellate court has upheld a ruling granting attorneys' fees in a claim a lower court called a "junk claim."
9th District court reinstates class action against USA Water Polo over athlete's concussion-related injury
SAN FRANCISCO – A U.S. appeals court this week resuscitated a case against USA Water Polo for allegedly failing to protect a teenage athlete who was allowed to return to play despite suffering a concussion during a tournament in 2014.
Rock bank RATT's general partnership wins dismissal of counterclaims in trademark infringement case
LOS ANGELES – A federal court has dismissed counterclaims in a trademark lawsuit involving a band known for the 1984 song "Round and Round."