California Business Litigation Blog
Discussion of California case law and legal issues of interest to clients and practitioners.
Author: Richard Oppenheim practices at Sylvester, Oppenheim & Linde is in Encino, Calif.
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Recent Posts from California Business Litigation Blog
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Ebay Sues Craigslist for Diluting Equity
Internet Auction Giant eBay filed a lawsuit last month against Craigslist, the online classified site which draws over 20 million unique visitors per month. When news of the lawsuit surfaced, details were unavailable as the…
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CA Supreme Court Rules Employee Who Worked While on Medical Leave Will Get Trial
Earlier this month the California Supreme Court ruled on 2 issues related to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regarding the termination of hospital employee Antonina Lonicki who…
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Google Sued by the Borings for Invasion of Privacy
Internet giant Google has been sued by Aaron and Christine Boring for taking photographs of their property for Google Maps Street View feature. The problem is...
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Woody Allen Sues American Apparel Over Billboards
Academy Award winning director Woody Allen filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Manhattan seeking $10 Million from American Apparel for use of his image without permission. The lawsuit states that the actor and…
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How Will Magic Castle/AMA Lawsuit Affect Its Future?
For over 45 years the Magic Castle has been the clubhouse of the Academy of Magical Arts (AMA). On February 21, 2008 the AMA flied a lawsuit against Magic Food & Beverage Inc., a company…
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EBay Settles “Buy It Now” Lawsuit With MercExchange
MercExchange filed a lawsuit against online auction giant eBay in 2001 claiming eBay’s “Buy It Now” infringed on MercExchange patents and technology. In 2003 a jury awarded MercExchange $35 million in damages. The judge reduced…
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San Francisco Police Department Reverse Discrimination Lawsuit Settled for $1.6 Million
In 2003 twelve San Francisco Police Officers sued the Police Department alleging that black officers were being favored for promotions to lieutenant. While the city admitted no wrongdoing, a settlement was reached 2 years ago.…
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LifeLock Sued by Experian for Deceptive Business Practices
Most of us have seen the LifeLock advertisement in which company CEO Todd Davis reveals his Social Security number and then speaks about the effectiveness of the company’s protections. Experian’s lawsuit claims that LifeLock’s ads…
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Allianz Agrees to $10 Million Settlement With CA Insurance Commissioner
Allianz Life Insurance Co. is reportedly the largest seller of annuities in California. According to the Department of Insurance, Allianz allegedly used deceptive sales tactics to mislead thousands of elderly people into purchasing unstable and/or…
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CA Court of Appeal Affirms EMT’s Protection Under MICRA
In a lawsuit filed by a Los Angeles Police Officer injured while accompanying an arrestee being transported by ambulance, the Court of Appeal upheld the trial court’s decision that the ambulance driver was protected by…