L.A. court to hear 1st slave labor case against Japanese firm

L.A. court to hear 1st slave labor case against Japanese firm

LOS ANGELES, United States - Attorneys for Jae Won Jeong (L), 79, meet the press in Los Angeles on Sept. 17 after a U.S. judge rejected Japan's request to dismiss a lawsuit against a Japanese company filed by Jae who claims he was reportedly forced to work as a slave laborer during World War II. The attorneys said the decision by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Peter Lichtman is a historic victory and may increase settlements in other slave labor cases.

The Shaggy Dog (2006)

The Shaggy Dog (2006)

Robert Downey Jnr & Bess Wohl Characters: & Dr. Gwen Lichtman Film: The Shaggy Dog (2006) Director: Brian Robbins 10 March 2006 (L-R) Robert Downey, Jr., Bess Wohl Photo: Joseph Lederer Date: 10 March 2006

The Shaggy Dog (2006)

The Shaggy Dog (2006)

Jarad Paul, Robert Downey Jnr & Bess Wohl Characters: , & Dr. Gwen Lichtman Film: The Shaggy Dog (2006) Director: Brian Robbins 10 March 2006 (L-R) Jarrad Paul, Robert Downey, Jr., Bess Wohl Photo: Joseph Lederer Date: 10 March 2006

The Shaggy Dog (2006)

The Shaggy Dog (2006)

Bess Wohl, Jarrad Paul & Tim Allen Characters: Dr. Gwen Lichtman,Larry & Dave Douglas Film: The Shaggy Dog (2006) Director: Brian Robbins 10 March 2006 Date: 10 March 2006

L.A. court to hear 1st slave labor case against Japanese firm

L.A. court to hear 1st slave labor case against Japanese firm

LOS ANGELES, United States - Attorneys for Jae Won Jeong (L), 79, meet the press in Los Angeles on Sept. 17 after a U.S. judge rejected Japan's request to dismiss a lawsuit against a Japanese company filed by Jae who claims he was reportedly forced to work as a slave laborer during World War II. The attorneys said the decision by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Peter Lichtman is a historic victory and may increase settlements in other slave labor cases.