June 2010
Recent Events. After being the first to file a nation-wide class action lawsuit against Google for violating the Wiretap Act last month, this month Foley Bezek Behle & Curtis, LLP ("FBBC") filed its First Amended Complaint in that action adding two new state sub-classes and a fourth putative class representative
June 22, 2009
Several years ago, B&B Hardware, a fastener manufacturer and holder of a federally registered trademark, filed a trademark infringement case against a competing manufacturer. At trial, the jury found that B&B Hardware's trademark...
May 2008
In the late 1990s, Troy Duffy was an unknown writer/director working as a bouncer in a bar in Hollywood. He had moved to Hollywood a few earlier in the hopes of making it big.
March 5, 2008
Foley Bezek Behle & Curtis, LLP, on behalf of two local business owners brought a class action lawsuit for numerous Southern California bars and restaurants alleging that they were sold fake liability insurance under the pretense that the policies were underwritten by Lloyd's of London.
March 2008
Two separate national classes of 24 Hour Fitness employees have been certified in a collective action against 24 Hour Fitness under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Both classes are being vigorously represented by Foley Bezek Behle & Curtis, LLP and co-counsel in the Northern District of California.
Frebruary 4, 2008
A settlement reached in a class action lawsuit brought by Foley Bezek Behle & Curtis, LLP against Verizon Directories (aka Idearc Media) was approved by the Superior Court on February 4, 2008.
December 6, 2007
A settlement has been reached in a class action that alleged that T-Mobile engaged in the unfair, deceptive and misleading business practice of overcharging its cellular telephone customers for calls dialed to/from their cellular telephones while their customers (and their cellular ...
March 12, 2007
What began as a telephone call to complain to AT&T Wireless for billing overcharges turned into a nationwide legal slugfest fought on behalf of hundreds of thousands of miffed AT&T customers...
October 3, 2005
CELEBRITY ARCHITECT AWARDED 5.9 MILLION FOR COPIED PLANS "Copycat" Verdict Tests 1990 Federal Architectural Copyright Act; Becomes Country's Largest...
Sep 8, 2005
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April 25, 2005
On April 13, 2005, current and former employees of 24 Hour Fitness prevailed in a contested hearing relating to the ongoing class action arbitration for unpaid wages, overtime, commissions and bonuses.
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13 April, 2005
LOS ANGELES--13 April, 05- In a verdict that will further protect the work of architects and lead to liability for contractors and homeowners responsible for unauthorized use of architectural plans
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January 21, 2005
Santa Barbara, California
CLASS ACTION WAGE AND HOUR CLAIM AGAINST 24 HOUR FITNESS PROCEEDING IN ARBITRATION
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July 22, 2004
Appellate Court Issues an Important Decision on SLAPP Litigation.
On July 22, 2004, the Court of Appeal for the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Six issued an important decision
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November 6, 2003
CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED ON BEHALF OF BAR AND RESTURANT OWNERS WITH REGARD TO LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES
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January 14, 2003
Superior Court Judge Affirms 14.8 Million Dollar Arbitration Award.
On January 13, 2003, Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge J. William McLafferty, affirmed an arbitration award issued by retired Associate
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May 29, 2002
Two Classes Certified in Class Action Against GTE/Verizon.
Foley & Bezek, a Santa Barbara law firm with a practice specializing in class actions, along with the firm of Arias, Ozzello & Gignac, won a victory for
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February 5, 2002
Class Action Certified in Structured Settlement Case.
Santa Barbara, CA - Foley & Bezek, a Southern California law firm with a practice specializing in class actions,
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