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Patagonia takes to social media in trademark infringment dispute

By   /  Friday, June 5th, 2026  /  Latest news, Law & Goverment, left  /  Comments Off on Patagonia takes to social media in trademark infringment dispute

Ventura-based Patagonia has taken to social media to urge drag queen and climate activist Pattie Gonia, who the company is suing for trademark infringement, to help resolve the dispute. In a May 31 Instagram post, the outdoor apparel company asked Pattie Gonia, the stage name of Wyn Wiley to: ·     Withdraw all trademark applications. ·     Read More →

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Settlement reached in illegal commercial fishing case

By   /  Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026  /  Latest news, Law & Goverment  /  Comments Off on Settlement reached in illegal commercial fishing case

A civil settlement has been reached with multiple defendants related to illegal commercial fishing in marine protected areas off the coast of Santa Barbara Island. Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced the settlement June 1. Under the resolution of the case, the defendants were ordered to pay hefty fines for violating California’s commercial Read More →

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West Marine boating stores in choppy waters

By   /  Monday, June 1st, 2026  /  Latest news, Law & Goverment, left, Subscriber content, Ventura County  /  Comments Off on West Marine boating stores in choppy waters

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Flying Goat Cellars files lawsuit

By   /  Monday, May 25th, 2026  /  Latest news, Law & Goverment, Santa Barbara County  /  Comments Off on Flying Goat Cellars files lawsuit

Attorneys for Flying Goat Cellars, an independent winery based in Lompoc, have made good on their promise to sue Santa Barbara County and the Santa Barbara Vintners Association over the county’s Wine Business Improvement District. The suit was filed May 21 in the U.S. District for the Central District of California. It claims the winery’s Read More →

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805 law: Fighting fraud continues to be a high priority for SBDA

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805 law: Santa Paula program to highlight new business laws

By   /  Sunday, April 26th, 2026  /  Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Subscriber content  /  Comments Off on 805 law: Santa Paula program to highlight new business laws

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Judge upholds injunction against Sable Offshore

By   /  Friday, April 17th, 2026  /  Latest news, Law & Goverment  /  Comments Off on Judge upholds injunction against Sable Offshore

A Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge on April 17 refused to end an injunction preventing Sable Offshore Corp. from restarting its Central Coast pipeline without required approvals. Judge Donna Geck’s ruling comes a month after Houston-based Sable restarted oil production at its Santa Ynez Unit in federal waters off Santa Barbara County’s coast at Read More →