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Congratulations to all Boucher LLP lawyers who were selected to the 2025 Super Lawyers and 2025 Rising Stars Lists! ??

Ray Boucher recently sat down for an in-depth interview with Kerry David for Open Secret, a powerful documentary on systemic childhood sexual abuse. This thought-provoking film will be released later this year, offering a raw and necessary look at the impact of childhood sexual abuse and the failings of powerful institutions to protect children from abuse. Stay tuned for its release—it’s a must-watch.

Boucher LLP is pleased to congratulate Kelsey L. Campbell on her installation to the 2025 Board of Directors for the Consumer Attorneys of California last night.?? Her tenacious work to fight for the rights of sexual assault and abuse survivors, and her dedication to consumer rights make her a true champion for justice. Kelsey joins Shehnaz Bhujwala as a CAOC Board Member this coming year, as they continue in the tradition of leadership instilled by Ray Boucher, Past President of CAOC (2007) and founding partner of Boucher LLP. #ConsumerAttorneys #LegalExcellence #CAOC #JusticeForAll"

A proposed $880 million settlement was reached with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles on behalf of 1,353 survivors of childhood sexual assaults by Clergy members. Ray Boucher, one of the members of Plaintiffs’ Liaison Counsel, noted that it has taken nearly two years to reach this settlement and praised the Archdiocese for not taking “the cowardly road of filing for bankruptcy,” as many other Catholic entities have done in recent months. “It is a bittersweet day, as it always is.” https://lnkd.in/gE4-MBCv

Boucher LLP Partner Shehnaz Bhujwala will moderate an informative panel discussion on employment class actions and representative PAGA actions, featuring plaintiffs' side employment lawyers Connie Chan, Eric Kingsley, Joseph Lavi, and Anthony Orshansky, at the Consumer Attorneys of California's inaugural Class Action Seminar on Friday, September 27, 2024 at the VEA Marriot Hotel in Newport Beach, California. To register and attend, please visit: www.caoc.org/24CAS.

Consumers who are cheated or misled by a business often face an uphill battle in getting compensation for their mistreatment. California and federal law prohibits companies from using deceptive and unsafe practices to exploit customers. Class action lawsuits are a powerful way for mistreated consumers to band together and demand justice for corporate wrongdoing. A class action lawsuit is filed by one or more representatives from the group of people harmed by the defendant. So, who can bring a consumer class action lawsuit? Someone who was hurt by: - False advertising - Bait and switch operations - A recalled or unsafe item - Frauds and scams -Product defects - Corporate privacy violations The individuals filing the lawsuit are called the “named plaintiffs.” There are specific legal regulations to ensure that the named plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit legitimately represent the interests of a larger group of consumers. The person who can file a class action suit should be someone who suffered the same type of wrongdoing as the rest of the group. The named plaintiff also shouldn’t have any conflicts of interest or alternative motives for seeking collective legal action. There is no precise minimum number of people legally required for a class action lawsuit in California. Some consumer class actions involve hundreds of people, while others comprise only a couple dozen. Generally, a court is unlikely to certify a class that’s made up of fewer than a dozen people. A lawyer is the best person to answer specific questions about who can file a class action lawsuit and what you need to get started. At Boucher LLP, we understand that consumers often feel overwhelmed at the prospect of asserting their rights against a large corporation. Since our firm’s founding, our advocates have spearheaded numerous complex class action suits for California citizens and consumers. Contact our office today to learn more about how we might be able to help with your potential case.

Are you or someone you love a survivor of sexual abuse? If so, you understand the devastating consequences of being victimized. You deserve justice. If you’re considering filing a civil sexual abuse lawsuit, you may feel anxious about the process and wonder if it’s worth the stress. At Boucher LLP, our California sexual abuse attorneys help survivors by holding accountable the institutions that failed to protect survivors from sexual abuse by its employees, volunteers, or other affiliates in civil lawsuits. Our compassionate California sexual abuse attorneys will advocate for your rights, work to protect your privacy, and do our best to minimize the stress of litigation. Contact us to schedule a free consultation to learn more about your legal options.

The prevalence of sexual abuse toward individuals with disabilities is far greater than most people realize. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, people with disabilities are four times as likely to experience sexual assault than the general population. These vulnerable populations have the same rights as everyone else, including the right to seek justice. Someone with intellectual disabilities will likely need help confronting their abuser and seeking justice. At Boucher LLP, we understand the difficulties associated with sexual abuse of individuals with disabilities and are here to provide compassionate legal representation. We have extensive experience in sexual abuse cases and seeking justice for our clients. Contact us to schedule your free case consultation. Read more about how people with disabilities are at risk of sexual assault on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gTSvipyA

Have You Suffered Injury from Use of a Defective Medical Device or Medication? If you or your loved one suffered injuries from a medical device or other pharmaceutical product, you may be able to recover compensation. Too often, a manufacturer rushes a product to market without adequate testing, knowing its product may be defective or dangerous. Unscrupulous companies find shortcuts and loopholes through FDA regulations and other rules to bring their products to the market, risking the safety of the very patients that these devices promised to heal. In many instances, serious injury or death results from the use of such products, and the harm could have been avoided with further safeguards. A medical device or pharmaceutical drug may be unsafe due to its flawed design, a manufacturing error, or the failure to provide adequate warnings of its dangers. Litigation over faulty medical devices and pharmaceuticals is notoriously complex and requires an experienced legal team. At Boucher LLP, our attorneys have extensive expertise in holding product manufacturers and others involved in manufacturing and selling defective products accountable for victims’ injuries. Please get in touch with us to schedule a free case evaluation.

In California, employers have a legal duty to protect their employees from harassment based on sex, before and after it happens. Employers who don’t invest time in sexual harassment education and investigation can be held legally responsible for misconduct on their watch. Workplace sexual harassment is banned under the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Generally, the law defines sexual harassment as unwanted sexual conduct in the workplace that: - Is severe or pervasive enough to interfere with an employee’s job, or - Is offered as a condition for receiving employment benefits. As part of California’s anti-harassment protections, employers are legally obligated to take the initiative to combat sexual misconduct in the workplace. For employers with five or more employees, additional sexual harassment training is required. Read more about employer responsibilities on our blog: https://lnkd.in/g8TZ4Su8 Employees who suffer sexual harassment can feel intimidated and isolated. The thought of standing up to a harasser alone can seem impossible. At Boucher LLP, we understand how disempowering it can be to face sexual harassment at work. As legal professionals, we’ve made it our mission to help individuals suffering mistreatment and abuse stand up and exercise their rights as employees under the law. Contact us to learn more about how we might be able to help you.