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 →
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 →

West Marine boating stores in choppy waters
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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
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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 →








