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Thursday, December 12, 2019

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Los Angeles County woman alleged to owe more than $1,000 on student loan

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 20, 2017

LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County resident is alleged to have defaulted on a student loan.

First National Bank of Omaha accused of continued to contact consumer after she asked calls to stop

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 20, 2017

LOS ANGELES – A Downey consumer claims a debt collector continued to call her after she revoked her consent.

The Green Scene alleges Pacific Pavingstone used photos without authorization

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 20, 2017

LOS ANGELES – An architectural landscape firm in Los Angeles claims two Sun Valley corporations unlawfully used its photos.

Consumer accuses Sprint Communications of false advertising

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 20, 2017

LOS ANGELES – A Sprint Communications customer alleges the company falsely advertised its services to induce customers to switch providers.

eBay user alleged to sell unauthorized TV shows, films

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 20, 2017

LOS ANGELES – A Seattle eBay user is accused of selling unauthorized copies of TV shows and movies.

Government alleges individual owes more than $3,000 for two loans

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 20, 2017

LOS ANGELES –  A Los Angeles County woman is alleged to have defaulted on two student loans.

Fisherman attorney says resource use should cost accordingly in WDFW case

By Robert Lawson | Feb 19, 2017

OLYMPIA, Wash. — An attorney who represents fishermen on the West Coast agreed with a California court decision that could shake up a planned exemption by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Friedrichs 2.0: New lawsuit by 8 teachers challenges mandatory dues paid to California union

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 18, 2017

BURLINGAME, Calif. — The Center for Individual Rights has filed suit on behalf of eight California teachers challenging the school district’s practice of making union membership and ascribed dues mandatory.

Insurer loses latest round in fight against Prop. 103-related rate decreases

By Carrie Salls | Feb 18, 2017

SACRAMENTO — The California insurance industry recently lost another battle against a law that protects consumers against excessive rate hikes when the California Court of Appeal upheld a lower-court ruling in a challenge brought by Mercury Casualty Co. and industry lobbying groups.

Real estate agent claims Blue Light Security contacted him without permission

By Jireh Gibson | Feb 18, 2017

SAN DIEGO – A real estate agent says he did not give a Valencia company permission to call him and claims the company violated TCPA. Adding insult to injury; the company allegedly offered him a $200 gift card in exchange for contact information on one of his most recent clients.

Sweetwater Union High School District awarded $8.2M in settlement

By Jessica Caimi | Feb 18, 2017

SAN DIEGO — The Sweetwater Union High School District in Chula Vista, California, is putting the past behind it after receiving $8.2 million as part of a pay-to-play legal settlement involving two construction companies.

The Movie Market Inc. accused of unlawfully selling copyrighted photos

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 17, 2017

LOS ANGELES – A photographer claims a San Juan Capistrano online retailer is selling his photos without authorization.

Progressive Finance Holdings alleged to have unlawfully used auto dialer to make calls

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 17, 2017

LOS ANGELES – A Garden Grove consumer alleges a debt collector called him at an excessive rate.

International Expo Service Inc. alleged to have failed to pay employee contributions

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 17, 2017

SANTA ANA – A company that designs and manages trade show exhibits is alleged to owe more than $200,000 in contributions to labor union funds.

Smart Living Co., EMerchantclub LLC alleged to have continued to charge for service after cancellation

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 17, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO – A Mendocino County consumer alleges a website hosting service continued to charge her account after she canceled her membership.

Sirius XM accused of unlawfully calling consumers for solicitation purposes

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 17, 2017

LOS ANGELES – Five consumers allege Sirius XM Radio Inc. engages in an illegal telemarketing campaign.

BMI alleges AV Nightclub performed songs without authorization

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 17, 2017

LOS ANGELES – A Big Bear Lake business is accused of performing musical compositions without a license.

Nevro announces another lawsuit involving Boston Scientific

By Christopher Mobley | Feb 17, 2017

(Northern California Record) Nevro Corp., a global medical device company based in Redwood City, California, has announced it is facing a lawsuit from Boston Scientific.

Man alleges Northrop Grumman Corp. pension plan violated act

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 17, 2017

LOS ANGELES – An individual has filed a class-action lawsuit regarding a pension plan.

Expert witness backs appeals court decision in Nexium lawsuit

By David Hutton | Feb 17, 2017

LOS ANGELES (Northern California Record) -- A Missouri doctor has agreed with a California state appeals court’s decision that he wasn’t qualified to opine on the general causation relationship between proton pump inhibitors like Nexium and bone fractures.