News from February 2019
Sustainable Life Media alleges Living Elements owes $55,000
OROVILLE – A suspended corporation and an individual are alleged to owe more than $50,000 for goods sold and delivered.
L&R Distribution alleges Tenter Enterprises failed to make payments under buyout agreement
OROVILLE – A Gridley company alleges that a Paradise company breached the terms of a buyout agreement.
Pug owner seeks damages from owner of pit bull over alleged attack
FRESNO – A woman alleges she and her small dog were attacked by a pit bull while walking on a sidewalk.
Court grants summary judgment in case over alleged false statements made by vitamin supplier
A vitamin company that was sued by a vitamin distributor on claims of false statements and misleading advertising has obtained a victory in court.
Court dismisses most claims against Volkswagon and Audi in defective gearbox lawsuit
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California threw out several claims in a lawsuit against Volkswagon and Audi over allegedly defective gearboxes.
Court grants motion to lift stay, schedules case management conference for semiconductor patent case
A semiconductor company that sued the U.S. division of a Taiwanese company claiming that it infringed patents of products has obtained a victory in court.
Motion to dismiss denied in dispute over dairy cattle transfer between Shelton Livestock and Miranda Dairy
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied a motion to dismiss a case between Harry Shelton Livestock and plantiffs Miranda Dairy partners Tim and Dorice Miranda.
Plaintiff in Johnson & Johnson baby powder case tells jury about the ordeal of mesothelioma
Terry Leavitt, the woman suing Johnson & Johnson for the baby powder she claims caused her to develop mesothelioma, appeared on the witness stand Wednesday, maintaining a mostly positive demeanor but fighting back tears when talking about the impact of her disease on her family.
Court grants PG&E’s reconsideration and denies Save Lafayette Trees protected tree petition
In an opinion filed on October 23, 2018, denying the petition filed by Save Lafayette Trees but granting Pacific Gas and Electric Company reconsideration, Stuart R. Pollak, Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Four, held causes of action two, three, and four, demurrers affirmed, however reversing cause of action one, the order sustaining the City of Lafayette’s demurrer.
Pop Physique, others allegedly owe more than $400,000 to landlord
SAN FRANCISCO – A landlord alleges the tenants of a San Francisco property owe more than $400,000.
Tenant files suit over nuisance allegations against landlords of San Francisco unit
SAN FRANCISCO – A tenant alleges she had to involuntarily vacate her San Francisco unit because of conditions that interfered with her use and enjoyment of the property.
Suit filed against Permanente Medical Group by former employee over termination
SAN FRANCISCO – A medical group has been sued by a former employee over her 2017 termination.
Consumer alleges 2016 Ford Mustang has defective clutch, transmission
OROVILLE – A consumer alleges a Ford Mustang he purchased as a defective clutch and is seeking restitution.
County of Butte seeks compensation benefits from driver it paid to employee over collision
OROVILLE – The County of Butte is seeking damages from a motorist over a collision that injured one of its employees in the county.
Surviving son alleges Pradaxa label failed to adequately warn users of bleeding risks
SAN FRANCISCO – A surviving son of a Ventura County man alleges a prescription drug his father took caused severe bleeding.
Cyclist seeks damages from driver over collision in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – A cyclist and his wife have filed suit against a driver over a rear-end collision in San Francisco.
Ziel Equipment, Sales and Service alleges Greenbroz, Purogen brochure damaged reputation
SAN FRANCISCO – A company with its principal place of business in San Francisco County alleges a brochure was published by a competitor that contained false statements about its product.
Driver seeks damages over San Francisco rear-end collision
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco County driver alleges he was injured in a rear-end collision in San Francisco.
Consumers seek rescission of sales contract for Toyota Sienna over allegations of defects
SAN FRANCISCO – Two vehicle buyers are seeking a rescission of a sales contract over allegations the vehicle they purchased has defects.
Feb. 20: Alameda County Superior Court docket for other employment cases
The following other employment-related cases were on the docket in the Alameda County Superior Court on Feb. 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: