Disneyland sued over lead exposure
In April, the Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation filed a lawsuit against Disney in Orange County court claiming their Disneyland park in Anaheim, California exposes visitors and staff to excessive amounts of lead. Last week, the foundation filed an injunction to require Disneyland to put up signs that warn visitors of lead exposure and to cover…
Read MoreAB 361 creates new classes of corporations in California
Recently, Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 361 into law. The bill makes California the 6th state in the nation to adopt two new classes of corporations. The new classes of corporations are unique in that they are expected to pursue business goals beyond just profit. Businesses that form as “benefit corporations” are required by law…
Read MoreInvestor buys 586-unit apartment portfolio in CA
A New York real estate investor recently purchased a 586-unit apartment portfolio in California. For $100 million, Clarion Partners purchased the Village on the Green in Rancho Cucamonga, Buena Vida at Town Center in Rancho Santa Margarita, and the Oak View at Sonoma Hills in Sonoma County. A director with Clarion Partners said that they…
Read MoreLawsuit filed against O.C.’s water supplier
Orange County’s water supplier, Metropolitan Water District, is facing a lawsuit accusing the company of unfair business practices and willful misrepresentation. The lawsuit, filed by an attorney in California, claims that the water supplier uses a chemical in its water that they say helps prevent tooth decay, but has never been approved to do so.…
Read MoreTime Warner settles breach of contract lawsuit with Charlie Sheen
Time Warner Inc. recently settled a breach of contract lawsuit filed by former “Two and a Half Men” actor Charlie Sheen. Sheen filed the lawsuit in March after he was fired from the show. In the lawsuit, Sheen accused Time Warner subsidiary Warner Bros. and “Two and Half Men” creator Chuck Lorre of retaliation and…
Read MoreDriver injured when another driver tries to avoid accident
Earlier this month, the driver of a Dodge Caravan was injured when his vehicle was rear-ended in the northbound lanes of Interstate 57. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at around 8 a.m. south of East Imperial Highway. The driver of a Toyota 4Runner was following his father, who was driving a…
Read MoreIndie movie theater wins anti-trust appeal against Cinemark
Last week, Palme d’Or Cinemas, an independent movie theater in Palm Desert, won an appeal against Cinemark USA. The owners of the Southern California indie theater filed suit against Cinemark in 2003 after Cinemark opened a theater nearby. According to the initial lawsuit, when Cinemark purchased the nearby 15-screen theater, The River, the movie theater…
Read MoreBerkeley City Council to sue landowner over vacant property
The Berkeley City Council is considering filing suit against the owner of a vacant lot in the city. The lot is located at the intersection of Telegraph and Haste on the northeast corner and is described as being “rat-infested.” In filing suit against the landowner, City Council members say they hope they will be able…
Read MoreDecrease in business formation in California
Surprising statistics show that California experienced a dramatic and sudden decline in new business formation in 2010. In 2009, California ranked first in the country for new business formation. However, last year, the state moved to second to last in the country with Michigan being the only state to experience less growth in new businesses.…
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