Many California investors held Bitcoin at Mt. Gox, a prominent exchange for the cryptocurrency that collapsed after an attack on the service. Now, the consequences of the losses that accompanied the fall of Mt. Gox are playing out in litigation, including a complaint...
Business Torts
Adidas sued by Skechers for unfair competition, false advertising
California sports fans might be interested in learning about a recent lawsuit that was filed by Skechers against Adidas for unfair competition and false advertising. The lawsuit was filed on May 10 in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. According to the complaint,...
Asset-based loans for small businesses
In California, almost every business will need access to funding in order to grow at some point. Fortunately, business owners can take one of several routes when looking for funds: They can sell some of their equity in return for a sizeable cash flow injection, or...
California’s Coinbase hit with class-action lawsuit
San Francisco-based Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange, is now the target of a class-action lawsuit for allegedly engaging in insider trading. The lawsuit was filed on March 1 by a man who is representing a group of investors who placed trades between Dec. 19 and...
Apple facing class action lawsuits over throttling disclosure
The California-based technology giant Apple is facing a consumer backlash after it was revealed that older iPhone models slow considerably when their iOS operating systems are updated. Apple claims that the decision to slow down the performance of older iPhones was...
Investment property considerations
It's not unusual for people living in California to consider the purchase of an investment property. Many people appreciate the security of owning real estate rather than worrying about ever-fluctuating stock prices. While real estate can be a good investment, it also...
U.S. real estate and the increase in foreign investors
Real estate investors in California may be interested to know that, according to a survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors, there has been an increase in foreign investment in real estate in the United States. In 2016, Florida was a leading...
About restraint of trade
California business owners should be aware of the practice of restraint of trade, which includes any activity that stops another party from doing business as it would typically do in the absence of such restraint. Examples of illegal restraint of trade can include...
Landmark says competitor blocked access to popular films
The California motion picture industry is big business throughout the world, and a lawsuit brought by Landmark Cinemas, an exhibitor, claims that it is being kept out of the action. Specifically, it blames Regal Entertainment Group, a significantly larger operator,...
Yelp sues over unfair competition, other violations
Yelp is suing three individuals and a reputation management firm for unfair competition, breach of contract, trademark infringement and other illegal activities. The company that stands accused is DOES 1-20 while the individuals named in the lawsuit do business as...
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