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Sep. 12, 2024

Costco hit with $5M verdict in rare premises liability loss

"This verdict is particularly noteworthy given Costco's typically strong defense record," said the plaintiff's lawyer, Jeremy Tissot.

Tissot

A Los Angeles County jury returned a $5 million verdict against Costco Wholesale Corp. in a premises liability case.

"This verdict is particularly noteworthy given Costco's typically strong defense record. People love Costco, and jurors don't typically award against them, making this outcome all the more remarkable," said Jeremy Tissot of The Tissot Law Firm APLC, who represented the plaintiff.

Jeffrey H. Baraban of Baraban & Teske in Pasadena represented Costco. He d...

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