Seattle-based startup Earth Class Mail has landed in Los Angeles, saying Monday that the firm has opened up shop on Santa Monica Boulevard for the firm's Internet mail service. According to Earth Class Mail, the new Los Angeles retail location will also provide onsite package pickup and shipping services. in a funding round in Octobe

Santa Barbara-based Occam Networks said Thursday afternoon that the firm has settled a class action lawsuit, which was filed against the firm in 2007. Tags: occam networks class action lawsuit legal restatement The company said it will pay $1.7M The lawsuit stemmed from a financial restatement made by the firm in October of 2007.

Irvine-based Broadcom reported Tuesday that the firm has agreed to settle a class action, securities lawsuit against the firm, in exchange for a $160.5M The class action suit was filed by investors who bought or acquired shares of Broadcom between July 21, 2005 and July 13, 2006. cash payment. READ MORE>>.

The homepage is extension.piercecollege.edu/ (then click "Online Classes", then the "[link] link - opens in new window) but you can get their directly via www.ed2go.com/piercext/. If you go to ed2go.com directly, the classes are MORE expensive ($159 per) although there is an option to register through an accredited college in your area.

Luanchpad LA's last class had thirteen companies, of which eleven received venture funding and where one was acquired. Los Angeles-based Launchpad LA , the startup mentoring effort spearheaded by GRP Partners' Mark Suster, is announcing this afternoon that it has selected 10 startups for the second season of the program. READ MORE>>.

San Diego-based Qualcomm said this morning that the firm has been granted a motion to dismiss a consumer, class action lawsuit against the firm. According to Qualcomm, the judge found that the allegations in the compliant did not give Lorenzo any right to compensation from the firm under California's unfair competition law. READ MORE>>.

Saturday, January 31, 2009 -- Project Management Professional Certification Prep Classes. The Project Management Institute- Orange County Chapter announces Winter Session PMP Prep Classes PMI-OC will once again offer a six session preparation class for the PMP Certification examination. See [link] (more

Launchpad LA , the business incubation and mentoring effort started by GRP's Mark Suster , said today that it has opened up applications for its second class of companies. The effort's mentors include Mike Jones, Keith Richman, and Adam Bain. Prior firms in the program are MobileRoadie, TechForward, Sometrics, and GumGum.

Pasadena-based online dating site eHarmony has settled a class action lawsuit over its lack of support for gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals, the firm reported Tuesday evening. According to eHarmony, it is in an agreement to settle Carlson, et. eHarmony, Inc., which was filed in 2007. READ MORE>>.

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY , a developer of software-as-a-service for the yoga, pilates, wellness, and spa market, said today that wellness businesses are signing up for its MINDBODY Finder product, technology which allows consumers to book and pay for fitness classes and wellness appointments online. READ MORE>>.