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Litigation

Nov. 1, 2014

LA surgeon files $500 million suit over medical gowns

Kimberly-Clark Corp. falsely advertises that its high performance medical gowns protects users from the Ebola virus and other diseases, a Los Angeles-based surgeon has claimed in a $500 million proposed class action.


By Kevin Lee


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Kimberly-Clark Corp. falsely advertises that its high performance medical gowns protect users from the Ebola virus, bacteria and other diseases, a Los Angeles-based surgeon has claimed in a $500 million proposed class action filed in the Central District of California.


Dr. Hrayr K. Shahinian, the sole named plaintiff in the case, alleged Wednesday that Texas-based Kimberly-Clark has known since at least ...

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