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Real Estate/Development

Jan. 16, 2024

Developer lied in memoir about leaving criminal life, lawsuit claims

Izek Shomof’s brother-in-law claims “deceptive advertising” induced him to buy the book. But the brothers-in-law have a long and difficult history.

A memoir by Los Angeles property developer Izek Shomof about leaving a life of crime when he immigrated to the United States is inaccurate and misleading, according to a lawsuit filed against publisher Simon & Schuster.

“As a result of defendants’ deceptive advertising, plaintiff was induced into purchasing the book and the general public is being led to believe that Izek Shomof aka Izek Shlomof is an upstanding businessman based on a ...

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