Dan Mariscal v. Los Angeles City Employee Relations Board

The issue stemmed from a complaint filed by Dan Mariscal questioning the legality of an old local union merger into a new local. Mariscal claimed that the merger was invalid since it would require a separate vote of the old local’s membership before it could merge into a new one.

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Avedon V State Of California

The issue stemmed from a lawsuit filed by Priscilla Avedon and other property owners whose homes were destroyed or damaged in a 2007 fire at Corral Canyon. The lawsuit was filed against the State of California on theories of dangerous condition of public property and nuisance.

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LA Checker Cab Cooperative Inc V First Specialty Insurance Company

The case stemmed from an incident involving Alexander Terminassian, a taxi cab driver employed by LA Checker Cab Cooperative (Checker) and his would-be passenger, Marco Cifuentes. Court records showed that the dispute occurred one evening when Cifuentes tried to board the taxi driven by Terminassian.

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Hilda L. Solis, US Department of Labor v Jasmine Hall Care Homes Inc, Hall Care Homes, George Hall, Estela Hall

This case involves Jasmine Hall Care Homes and two individuals, George and Estela Hall, who operate residential care facilities for developmentally disabled adults.

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Alameda County Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, et al vs. Roadway Electrical Works Inc., et al

The group filed a lawsuit against Roadway Electrical Works, Inc. (Roadway) and MCM Construction, Inc. for “unfair and unlawful competition under Business and Professions Code section 17200 et seq and interference with prospective economic sabotage”.

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Au-Tomotive Gold Inc. v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

The case deals with two issues: one, on whether the sale of marquee license plates bearing Volkswagen badges by Au-tomotive Gold Inc had violated trademark infringement laws, and another, on whether the sale of the plates can be protected by the “first sale” doctrine.

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Porter v. Winter

The issue arose from an employment case filed by Ronald Porter, a former civilian employee of the Navy, before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for alleged gender discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Daniel v. Coleman Company Inc.,

The case stemmed from a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Marie Daniel on behalf of her husband and her father, Melvin Daniel and Fred Ramiskey.

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Phan v. Pham

The president of the veterans group from the Navy and Merchant Marine of the Republic of Vietnam sent an e-mail to his fellow veterans. The e-mail accused Hung Tan Phan (Phan) of abusive behavior during the last days of the Vietnam War.

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Rhine v. Stevedoring Services of America

Lloyd Rhine was injured while employed as B-registered longshoreman. Pursuant to the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, Rhine filed a claim before the Benefits Review Board (BRB).

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The New York City Employees' Retirement System v. Jobs

New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) was a public pension tasked to manage the assets of employees of the City of New York. Apple Inc. (Apple).

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Throttle Films, Inc. v. National Mobile Television, Inc.

Full Throttle Films, Inc. (Full Throttle) and National Mobile Television, Inc. (National Mobile) entered into a rental agreement.

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Hernandez v. Lopez

Spouses Leonor and Jose Hernandez (Hernandezes) were the owners of Wet Burrito restaurant situated in a shopping mall. The Hernandezes sold the restaurant to Spouses Antonio Lopez and Irma Taira (Lopezes).

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Cell Therapeutics Inc. V. Lash Group Inc.

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) was a small and young biotechnology company which developed a cancer drug called Trisonex. Trisonex was approved for treatment of leukemia.

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Massey v. Mercy Medical Center Redding

Carl Massey (Massey) underwent bifemoral bypass surgery at the Mercy Medical Center Redding (MMCR). After the surgery, Massey was noted to be a substantial fall-risk patient. Consequently, he was placed on a fall prevention protocol which included a walker and assistance.

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Balen v. Holland America Line Inc.

Romeo Balen (Balen) was a Filipino seaman employed by America Line Inc.’s (HAL) as a beverage attendant. Balen’s employment was regulated by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration which was tasked to approve and regulate employment of Filipino seamen.

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Levinson v. Owens

The California Appeal Court affirmed the decision of the district court. It ruled that Levinson should have expected that a horse at a working cattle ranch would be trained to work cattle and could not be expected to be like a trail ride horse. That a horse capable of abrupt movement did not present a triable issue of fact to know whether it was an "unduly dangerous" horse for purposes of noncommercial pleasure riding on a working cattle ranch.

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Carol Bolt v. United States

On April 1999, Carol Bolt who was living in an apartment complex located at the Fort Wainwright military base, slipped on some snow and ice near a dumpster in the public parking area.

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Mendoza-Mazariegos v. Mukasey

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, in (Mendoza-Mazariegos v. Mukasey - filed December 6, 2007, Cite as No. 05-70163)

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Brian Perez v. Uline Inc

On March 2003, after his duty with the Reserves, upon reporting to work, the company terminated Perez' employment and presented him with a "Severance Agreement and Release."

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Perrillo v. Picco and Presley

A group of employees filed a lawsuit in 1996 on charges of injuries sustained in their workplace, Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve No.1 resulting from Bechtel's toxic contamination of the worksite

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JPI Westcoast Construction, L.P. v. RJS & Associates, Inc

In the insurance coverage dispute between JPI Westcoast Construction and RJS & Associates, Inc., the Court of Appeals for the First Appellate District affirmed the rulings of the trial court on motions for summary judgment.

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Mokler v County of Orange

Pamela Mokler was hired by the County of Orange in November 2000 to stand as their Office on Aging (OoA)'s executive director. OoA is an advocate agency of the County for elderly citizens.

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Richardson-Tunnell v. School Insurance Program for Employees

Klare Richardson-Tunnell was a school employee of the Lucia Mar Unified School District who suffered a back injury while at work.

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Miller v. Thane International, Inc.

On November 21, 2001, two corporations, Reliant Interactive Media, a publicly traded corporation and Thane International, a private corporation executed an agreement and plan of merger.

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Global Horizons, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Labor

In July 2004, Columbia Legal Services, a labor contractor, sued Global Horizons, alleging that Global refused to hire local workers who responded to its ads or fired them during the season.

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Nielsen v. Beck, Esq.

Beck agreed to represent the plaintiff's company in connection with a number of pending legal issues brought about by company's creditors.

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Raven H. v. Gamette

In Raven H. v Gamette, the lawsuit stemmed from an incident that happened one night when Raven H, the plaintiff, was sexually assaulted by a man who broke into her apartment.

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Prentice v. Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System

For thirty-three years, Prentice has worked in various water and sewer agencies in Southern California. Once, he was given a 10.49 percent salary increase, which was effective during the last two years that he worked.

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District Council No. 16 of the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, Glaziers, Architectural Metal & Glass Workers, Local 1621 v. B & B Glass, Inc.

The B&B Glass, Inc., a Texas Corporation is referred to as B&B Texas is a Union Shop. On the other hand, though same owners have a 75% ownership in B&B Glass, Inc., an Arizona Company

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Tanimura & Antle v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Avelino Lopez had sustained a workplace injury in September 1, 2004. In January 2006, a specialist examined Lopez and certified that the worker was ‘permanent and stationary’.

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Bill Signs Trucking, LLC v. Signs Family Limited Partnership

William Signs owned Bill Signs Trucking, LLC (BST). Signs hired Robert Neal as manager of the business, and as agreed, Neal would eventually obtain ownership of the business."

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Vaught v. State of California

Marck Vaught had accepted an offer to work as a park ranger for the state. As an incentive, he was allowed to relocate his family and live in the state-owned ranch house.

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Tahara v. Matson Terminals, Inc.

The issue involves a worker seeking additional payment for an extra work done by his lawyer in a case which he later withdrew.

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Gonzalez v. Beck

The issue stemmed from a worker’s claim for unpaid wages in which the employers failed to answer and appear during the administrative hearing.

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Biscotti v. Yuba City Unified School District

Children would always do some crazy things that continue to astound their parents and the community. One example is the case of Christian Biscotti v. Yuba City Unified School District.

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Applied Information Sciences Corp. v. eBay, Inc.

The Applied Information Sciences Corp. (AIS) registered the trademark SMARTSEARCH in 1994 and obtained registration for this mark by the year 1998.

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Bates v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

The plaintiffs, Bates sued the United Parcel Services, Inc. (UPS) because of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) concerning the UPS' hiring standards of hiring for package car drivers.

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Leadsinger, Inc. v. BMG Music Publishing

The issue stemmed from a petition by music publisher BMG Music publishing to have Leadsinger, Inc., a manufacturer of karaoke devices...

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Valencia v. County of Sonoma

Joaquin Valencia was employed by the County of Sonoma in its Department of Health Services. After an alleged misconduct, Valencia was given an order of termination by the director of health services.

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DiCola v. White Brothers Performance Products, Inc.

Thomas DiCola and his wife, Janice, rode a motorcycle that Thomas himself built. While they were riding, the side stand failed to retract which caused an accident. As a result, DiCola was killed and his wife was injured.

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Genlyte Group, LLC v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board

A dispute arose over whether Zavala was entitled to permanent disability payments under the new schedule, which took effect in 2005, or under the old schedule.

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United Steelworkers of America v. Retirement Income Plan for Hourly-Rated Employees of ASARCO, Inc.

ASARCO, Inc., laid off some employees as part of a plan for a permanent shutdown for purposes of calculating pension benefits.

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Sumpter v. Matteson

Richard Matteson was involved in an accident where he struck several vehicles in an intersection as he ran and ignored a red light.

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Saffon v. Wells Fargo & Company Long Term Disability Plan

Graciela Saffon worked for Wells Fargo Bank and suffered from degeneration of the cervical spine for a long period of time. Repeated MRI scans and X-rays confirmed her condition.

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Blanco v. Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Claudia Blanco's husband and son filed a lawsuit against Baxter Healthcare Corporation based on theories of negligence, strict liability, breach of implied and express warranty.

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McGarry v. Sax

McGarry caught a tossed skateboard, but failed to get hold of it as the crowd around him pushed, shoved, and trampled him, causing him to be injured.

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Fichman v. Media Center

Fred Fichman was the executive director of Media Center from July 8, 2002 until he was terminated from the position on December 1, 2003.

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Booth v. Santa Barbara Biplanes, LLC

Blue and Cassey Booth (father and daughter) went for an aerial sightseeing tour provided by Santa Barbara Biplanes, LLC (SBB).

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Stoneridge Investment Partners, LLC v. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc

The controversial lawsuit arose when cable television company Charter Communications reportedly paid inflated prices to two suppliers so that those companies could boost their advertising payments to Charter accordingly.

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Weber v. Department of Veterans Affairs

A summary review board reviewed Weber’s appointment and found that Weber exhibited a pattern of behavior that warranted separation.

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De Bruyn v. Superior Court

De Bruyn sued Farmers, among other things, for committed acts of unfair competition by relying on the “absolute” mold exclusion contained in its policy because the exclusion violated Insurance Code §530 and was therefore illegal.

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CDF Firefighters v. Maldonado

Richard A. Maldonado and Michael S. Pittman are both firefighter members of CDFF. Maldonado was the CDFF Region IV Director and served as Region IV’s representative on the State Board.

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Ali v. Federal Bureau of Prisons

Abdus-Shahid M. S. Ali was a federal prisoner at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia, from 2001 to 2003.

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Hammond v. County of Los Angeles

In early 2002, Hammond was removed from the classroom shortly after Betty Brennan, a new supervisor, was assigned to her unit.

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Ovando v. County of Los Angeles

The officers handcuffed and shot Ovando, who was unarmed, causing him serious injuries. The officers also planted a weapon at the scene.

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Gilmer v. Ellington

The case stemmed from a traffic accident between Kyseme Ellington, a car driver, and Daniel Gilmer, a motorcycle rider. Unfortunately, the accident also involved another motorist, Rebecca Cherry.

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Verga v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board

Rosemary Verga had just begun work as a supervisor in the human resources department of United Airlines when she encountered problems at the office right away.

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Ross v. Ragingwire Telecommunications, Inc.

During his stint in the military, Gary Ross suffered back injuries which qualified him as a disabled, pursuant to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).

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United Coastal Insurance Company v. Bechtel Hanford, Inc.

The issue of the case started from a breach of contract dispute between Bechtel Hanford, Inc. and P.W. Stephens Contractors, Inc. (PWS) in an environmental project contracted by the Department of Energy.

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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Superior Court

The issue on the case stemmed from an initial complaint filed by Mary L. Richtenburg and C. Kathleen Sipes against Wells Fargo Bank N.A..

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Carol Bolt v. United States

On April 1999, Carol Bolt who was living in an apartment complex located at the Fort Wainwright military base, slipped on some snow and ice near a dumpster in the public parking area.

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Mendoza-Mazariegos v. Mukasey

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, in (Mendoza-Mazariegos v. Mukasey - filed December 6, 2007, Cite as No. 05-70163)

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Brian Perez v. Uline Inc

On March 2003, after his duty with the Reserves, upon reporting to work, the company terminated Perez' employment and presented him with a "Severance Agreement and Release."

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Perrillo v. Picco and Presley

A group of employees filed a lawsuit in 1996 on charges of injuries sustained in their workplace, Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve No.1 resulting from Bechtel's toxic contamination of the worksite

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JPI Westcoast Construction, L.P. v. RJS & Associates, Inc

In the insurance coverage dispute between JPI Westcoast Construction and RJS & Associates, Inc., the Court of Appeals for the First Appellate District affirmed the rulings of the trial court on motions for summary judgment.

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Mokler v County of Orange

Pamela Mokler was hired by the County of Orange in November 2000 to stand as their Office on Aging (OoA)'s executive director. OoA is an advocate agency of the County for elderly citizens.

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Richardson-Tunnell v. School Insurance Program for Employees

Klare Richardson-Tunnell was a school employee of the Lucia Mar Unified School District who suffered a back injury while at work.

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Miller v. Thane International, Inc.

On November 21, 2001, two corporations, Reliant Interactive Media, a publicly traded corporation and Thane International, a private corporation executed an agreement and plan of merger.

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Global Horizons, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Labor

In July 2004, Columbia Legal Services, a labor contractor, sued Global Horizons, alleging that Global refused to hire local workers who responded to its ads or fired them during the season.

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Nielsen v. Beck, Esq.

Beck agreed to represent the plaintiff's company in connection with a number of pending legal issues brought about by company's creditors.

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Raven H. v. Gamette

In Raven H. v Gamette, the lawsuit stemmed from an incident that happened one night when Raven H, the plaintiff, was sexually assaulted by a man who broke into her apartment.

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Prentice v. Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System

For thirty-three years, Prentice has worked in various water and sewer agencies in Southern California. Once, he was given a 10.49 percent salary increase, which was effective during the last two years that he worked.

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District Council No. 16 of the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, Glaziers, Architectural Metal & Glass Workers, Local 1621 v. B & B Glass, Inc.

The B&B Glass, Inc., a Texas Corporation is referred to as B&B Texas is a Union Shop. On the other hand, though same owners have a 75% ownership in B&B Glass, Inc., an Arizona Company

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Tanimura & Antle v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Avelino Lopez had sustained a workplace injury in September 1, 2004. In January 2006, a specialist examined Lopez and certified that the worker was ‘permanent and stationary’.

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Bill Signs Trucking, LLC v. Signs Family Limited Partnership

William Signs owned Bill Signs Trucking, LLC (BST). Signs hired Robert Neal as manager of the business, and as agreed, Neal would eventually obtain ownership of the business."

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Vaught v. State of California

Marck Vaught had accepted an offer to work as a park ranger for the state. As an incentive, he was allowed to relocate his family and live in the state-owned ranch house.

Read More...

Tahara v. Matson Terminals, Inc.

The issue involves a worker seeking additional payment for an extra work done by his lawyer in a case which he later withdrew.

Read More...

Gonzalez v. Beck

The issue stemmed from a worker’s claim for unpaid wages in which the employers failed to answer and appear during the administrative hearing.

Read More...

Biscotti v. Yuba City Unified School District

Children would always do some crazy things that continue to astound their parents and the community. One example is the case of Christian Biscotti v. Yuba City Unified School District.

Read More...

Applied Information Sciences Corp. v. eBay, Inc.

The Applied Information Sciences Corp. (AIS) registered the trademark SMARTSEARCH in 1994 and obtained registration for this mark by the year 1998.

Read More...

Bates v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

The plaintiffs, Bates sued the United Parcel Services, Inc. (UPS) because of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) concerning the UPS' hiring standards of hiring for package car drivers.

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