California Environmentalists Bring Suit against Fish Oil Manufacturers for Violations of California Product Labeling Law

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Two private California environmentalists and the Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation have joined forces to bring a lawsuit against manufacturers of several popular brands of fish oil. The Plaintiffs argue that the fish oil manufacturers are in violation of California’s Proposition 65, which requires that consumers be warned about chemical exposures. The lawsuit, which was filed…

Seven Year Old Girl in Critical Condition after Being Run Over by Hit-and-run Driver in Dana Point, California

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Seven year old Tabitha Cope was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being run over by a hit-and-run driver while skateboarding with friends. Tabitha suffered multiple broken bones, a lacerated liver, and lost most of her teeth in the accident, which took place near Silver Lantern Street and La Paz Avenue in Dana…

Three Pedestrians Killed and One Cyclist Injured on Orange County, California Roads in 24-hour Period

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According to the Orange County Register, in a single day this year three pedestrians were killed and one cyclist was critically wounded in a series of unrelated accidents on Orange County, California roads. Two of the three fatal accidents occurred less than three miles apart from each other, along a stretch of the Pacific Coast…

Anaheim Man Killed Crossing Orange County, California Highway near Los Alamitos Racetrack

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Seventy seven year old Jack Becker of Anaheim, California was reportedly heading back home after a night at the races when he was struck by a passing vehicle. Becker was seen leaving the Los Alamitos Racetrack and attempting to cross Katella Avenue at Siboney Street just after dusk. Witnesses say that Becker stepped into the…

Orange County, California Small Business Man Battles Corporate Greed – and Wins!

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Shortly after selling his Orange County, California appliance business to BAS Appliance Gallery (a subsidiary of Champ Industries of Houston, Texas), Ray Harmon discovered that the large corporation had no intention of paying nearly a million dollars that was still due on the purchase price. Harmon decided to take on the corporation, and filed suit…

Orange County District Attorney Arrests Twelve in Insurance Over-billing Scheme

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Twelve individuals, most of them chiropractors, were arrested in Orange County, California and will be charged in relation to an insurance over-billing scheme.  The arrests resulted from a sting operation that targeted illegal patient referral and insurance over-billing tactics by Orange County, California physicians and attorneys. The district attorney’s office, working from a list provided…

Six Year Old Los Angeles, California Girl Killed During High Speed Police Chase

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When Los Angeles Police responded to a call reporting a man with a gun, they immediately found themselves in a high speed pursuit of several men in a car. The suspects very quickly tossed two handguns out of the window of the moving vehicle.  Sometime later, the driver lost control of the vehicle and slammed…

San Diego, California Jogger Struck and Killed in Street by Motorist

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Amy Beringhaus of Lakeside, California, was out for her regular morning run with her husband and two dogs when tragedy struck. The thirty-five year old web designer was struck and killed by a passing car when she attempted to cross the street. Beringhaus’ husband reported to police that he had seen the car, and was…

California Cyclist Dies after Colliding with City Bus

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Forty-six year old William Detore was cycling in his home town of Sacramento California when he was run over and killed by a Sacramento city bus, which was heading west on L street past the California state Capitol. No passengers were injured. Investigators are still trying to determine if Detore crashed into the side of…

Callahan & Blaine Wins Multi-Million Dollar Jury Verdict in Orange County Business Fraud, Breach of Contract and Theft Case

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When Ronald and Mona Krebs decided to retire and sell their Orange County, California computer sales and service business, they used a business broker to find a buyer – Mr. Michael Kalashian of Nevada.  While they agreed to sell Kalashian their business, they did not agree to sell him substantial business assets consisting of a…