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Today a federal jury rejected Alexandra Marchuk’s claims of employment discrimination against the Faruqi & Faruqi law firm and partner Juan Monteverde. Marchuk alleged that Monteverde had raped her in Faruqi’s offices after the firm’s holiday pa... 
On January 26, 2015, U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein granted judgment as a matter of law dismissing all claims against Nadeem and Lubna Faruqi in Marchuk v. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP.
Marchuk sued the Faruqis and their law firm, claiming that p... 
On January 26, 2015, Judge Vincent Briccetti of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a motion to certify classes of California and New York purchasers of Scotts Turf Builder EZ Seed. Judge Briccetti also appointed Bu... 
On January 12, 2015, Chief Judge George H. King of the United States District Court for the Central District of California denied the defendants’ motion for summary judgment in Forcellati v. Hyland’s, Inc., clearing the way for a jury trial ... 
A jury of five men and three women heard opening arguments in the case against Faruqi & Faruqi, partner Juan Monteverde and the firm’s co-founders, siblings Nadeem and Lubna Faruqi. Plaintiff Alexandra Marchuk claims that Monteverde “quickly and forcefu... 
On October 29, 2014, Chief Judge Morrison C. England of the Eastern District of California appointed Bursor & Fisher interim class counsel in a consumer class action against Zicam, LLC. The lawsuit alleges that Zicam falsely represents its homeopat... 
On October 13, 2014, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California allowed class action claims to move forward against StarKist. The case alleges that certain varieties of StarKist’s 5 oz. can... 
On September 30, 2014, refunds were sent to class members as part of the $38 million settlement in In re: Pacific Bell Late Fee Litigation. The settlement was approved by Judge Judith Craddick of the Contra Costa Superior Court on October 22, ... 
On September 18, 2014, Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a motion to certify a nationwide class asserting alter ego/veil piercing claims against the shareholders of Kangadis Food Inc.... 
On September 15, 2014, Bankruptcy Judge Robert E. Grossman of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York granted a motion to certify a nationwide class of purchasers of Capatriti 100% Pure Olive Oil, who allege they we...