Technology company Rambus has been aggressively pursuing other memory chip companies for the past 14 years and recently came to a settlement with another company. Following an extensive business litigation case, an agreement was reached providing that Micron...
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No ruling yet on shutdown of Irwindale Sriracha factory
What do you do when you make a product that's loved by millions, but your neighbors say that it's making their lives unbearable? That's the issue facing Huy Fong Foods, the maker of Sriracha. The manufacturing of the famous hot sauce at its plant in Irwindale,...
Major chain claims contract break was worth the price
Many Los Angeles residents are fans of Starbucks coffee, but may not be aware that they have recently been involved in a court battle. Area businesses may wish to learn lessons from this case, which has resolved after a three-year court battle. Starbucks will be...
California cycling equipment company settles trademark dispute
Any business in California or elsewhere takes trademark infringement very seriously. Companies work hard to produce products that will be well-received by consumers, so hearing that another company has been selling items under your brand name can be infuriating....
Whiskey wars: the battle over whiskey bottles heads to court
Anyone in Long Beach with a business knows just how important a trademarked image or item can be. Consumers start to recognize that image and associate it with a brand or product. Over time, many businesses hope people will see the image and just buy the product with...
San Francisco architects sue for breach of contract
The idea behind a contract is that it is an enforceable agreement. Because someone must either perform under the terms of the contract or pay damages, they should not be entered into lightly. The assumption is that if someone has signed a contract, he or she means to...
Is ride sharing unfair competition for taxi services?
California has long been known as a place conducive to innovation, particularly in the tech industry. Certainly, it's important that startup companies and other business efforts continue to thrive and make pioneering developments, but it's also critical that they play...
Businesses accused of paying for fake reviews settle lawsuit
Did you know that even an extra half-star rating on Yelp can increase a restaurant’s chances of bringing in extra customers by as much as 49 percent? That’s what researchers concluded recently after looking at online reviews for businesses across the...
Licensing dispute over Bob Marley songs heard in California
There are often a variety of intellectual property and contract disputes revolving around popular media. Many of these disputes revolve around licensing agreements and licensing rights for use or distribution of products or materials.One such licensing and contract...
Nonprofit foundation sues pharmaceutical giant in California
Southern California business owners know how difficult it can be to compete with a billion-dollar company. Taking legal action can be just as challenging. But that shouldn't prevent smaller businesses from doing what must be done. The same is true for nonprofits, who...
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