August 2018 Archives
California company sued over alleged failure to live up to promises
The dream was to become rich with California-based multi-level marketing company Herbalife. One couple dove all the way into the company, attending its "Circle of Success" events, bringing in recruits, meeting quotas on Herbalife purchases and setting up a store near their Florida home. Instead of watching the money roll in, the couple watched more than $100,000 roll out. Now they have joined others who have filed lawsuits against the California company that sells products through distributors who recruit more people to be distributors.
California businessman “done” with studies; files suit
It is, without a doubt, rare to see a laundromat designated as a historic building in California (or anywhere else for that matter). The Wash Club in San Francisco is no exception, though the owner was compelled by the Board of Supervisors there to fund a $23,000 study to determine if the structure should be designated historic. The 137-page analysis came to a conclusion that could have been squeezed down to a single word: no.
Canadian chain Tim Hortons sued by U.S. franchisees
Coffee and donut chain Tim Hortons is facing another lawsuit from its U.S. franchisees. This suit alleges the company charges unreasonable fees for food and supplies and has unfair practices regarding how the franchisees sell their businesses.
Patent infringement claims resolved with $400 million settlement
The resolution of the deep disagreement between two California businesses came down to virtually the last minute. In the end, Arista Networks Inc agreed to pay $400 million to Cisco Systems Inc the day before a jury trial was scheduled to begin.
Deflating news: San Diego convenience stores sued over supplements
You might have heard the hypnotic, synth-pop rhythms of the 1980s hit, “Tainted Love.” The duo that helped shape the sound of the decade was Soft Cell. Both the name of the band and their long-ago hit are brought to mind by a recent San Diego Union-Tribune headline: “Lawsuit claims San Diego stores sell tainted love pills.”
