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Judge Orders Zaken Corporation to Pay 25 Million for Work-at-Home Scam | Consumer Advocate Legal Update

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Consumer Advocate Legal Update. Insight and Commentary on Consumer Legal Issues. November 3, 2014 / iymanstrawder. Judge Orders Zaken Corporation to Pay 25 Million for Work-at-Home Scam. In response to this finding, the court ordered the defendants to pay $25,406,781 to compensate consumers for their injury. In theory, purchasers of the program were supposed to identify and notify Zaken after finding businesses that were interested in selling their excess inventory. Then Zaken would find buyers for t...

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Police Department Settles Lawsuit for 2.5 Million after Man Dies in Police Custody | Consumer Advocate Legal Update

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Consumer Advocate Legal Update. Insight and Commentary on Consumer Legal Issues. November 3, 2014 / iymanstrawder. Police Department Settles Lawsuit for 2.5 Million after Man Dies in Police Custody. First Precinct in West Babylon. Long Island police department. A Long Island police department has agreed to pay a $2.5 million settlement to the family of a sickly bipolar man who died in custody after police denied him access to his medication. Danielle McDonnell says that her father-in-law warned officers ...

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IKEA Swing Falls Short of Expectations; Injures Children | Consumer Advocate Legal Update

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Consumer Advocate Legal Update. Insight and Commentary on Consumer Legal Issues. October 21, 2014 / Shauna Madison. IKEA Swing Falls Short of Expectations; Injures Children. After IKEA received various reports of children falling out of the GUNGGUNG swing. And injuring themselves, it has recalled. More than 2,000 swings in the US and 300 swings in Canada. The recall states. If you or someone you know has suffered injuries as a result of a defective product, please contact Khorrami Boucher, LLP. You are c...

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Tylenol Liver Failure Lawsuit | Consumer Advocate Legal Update

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Consumer Advocate Legal Update. Insight and Commentary on Consumer Legal Issues. November 17, 2014 / iymanstrawder. Tylenol Liver Failure Lawsuit. Plaintiff Antonia Oelke claims that the side effects of Extra Strength Tylenol caused her severe health problems, leaving her with acute liver damage. In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the link between Tylenol and liver damage. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in more than 600 over-the-counter and prescription medicines, besi...

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Prison Guards Repeatedly Taser Immobilized Vietnam Veteran | Plaintiffs-Advocate

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Insight and Commentary on Individual Rights. August 1, 2014 / Blake Gaines. Prison Guards Repeatedly Taser Immobilized Vietnam Veteran. Dwain Smith, a Vietnam War. Multiple times by Arkansas prison guards because he could not stand due to severe back pain. Smith, who also suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Was arrested for delivering Hyrocodone. And was awaiting trial when the incident occurred. On Wednesday, the 8th Circuit. On Smith’s claims of excessive force. And failure to train.

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New Litigation Blames Johnson’s Baby Powder for Causing Ovarian Cancer | Consumer Advocate Legal Update

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Consumer Advocate Legal Update. Insight and Commentary on Consumer Legal Issues. October 21, 2014 / iymanstrawder. New Litigation Blames Johnson’s Baby Powder for Causing Ovarian Cancer. Johnson’s Shower to Shower Powder. For over a hundred years, new moms have trusted Johnson and Johnson. Similar lawsuits have been filed alleging a link between baby powder and cancer. Talc, the key ingredient in baby powder, is a soft mineral that is crushed and dried for use in consumer products. Talc is used i...While...

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September | 2014 | Fair Employment Legal Update

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Fair Employment Legal Update. Insight and Commentary on Legal Employment Issues. Archive for September, 2014. Costco Sued For Creating Sexual Hostile Work Environment. Victoria’s Secret Faces $37 Million Lawsuit for Skimping on Wages. Published by: Khorrami Boucher, LLP. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Khorrami Boucher, LLP. 444 South Flower Street. Los Angeles, CA 90071. Tel 213.596.6000. Fax: 213.596.6100. Follow Our Other Blogs. Insig...

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November | 2014 | Fair Employment Legal Update

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Fair Employment Legal Update. Insight and Commentary on Legal Employment Issues. Archive for November, 2014. EEOC Sues Fed Ex for Discrimination Against Deaf Employees. Published by: Khorrami Boucher, LLP. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. If you have specific legal questions or would like to discuss a potential case, we invite you to visit our website or contact us via e-mail or phone. Khorrami Boucher, LLP. 444 South Flower Street. Legal...

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Costco Sued For Creating Sexual Hostile Work Environment | Fair Employment Legal Update

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Fair Employment Legal Update. Insight and Commentary on Legal Employment Issues. September 16, 2014 / Shauna Madison. Costco Sued For Creating Sexual Hostile Work Environment. In a recent lawsuit, Costco. The multibillion dollar global retailer that boasts about its friendly and supportive work environment, has failed to live up to its own standards. On August 25, 2014, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a complaint. That she was experiencing from the Costco customer. Although C...

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Female Yahoo Executive Sued for Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination | Fair Employment Legal Update

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Fair Employment Legal Update. Insight and Commentary on Legal Employment Issues. July 17, 2014 / Priscilla Szeto. Female Yahoo Executive Sued for Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination. Maria Zhang, a Senior Director of engineering at Yahoo Mobile, has been sued. By the company’s principal Software Engineer, Nan Shi, for sexual harassment. Intentional infliction of emotional distress, and wrongful termination. Yahoo is also named as a defendant in the complaint. To clear her name. This lawsuit is one...