Costco Wins Battery Lawsuit from Customer Zaki Jones
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Case Background
This civil action originated in the Superior Court of California. The Plaintiff was Zaki A. Jones, an individual. The Defendants included Costco Wholesale Corporation. The Complaint also named a second Defendant, identified as Miguel Doe.
The Complaint was filed as a limited civil case. The core of the dispute involved an alleged physical altercation at a retail store. The trial focused on the element of intent concerning the alleged battery.
Cause
The incident occurred on August 15, 2023 at about 2:24 p.m. The alleged battery took place inside a Costco store. Jones described the events leading up to the alleged battery. The dispute started at the store's self-checkout area. Jones noted the store employed additional security measures there. These measures involved an employee checking receipts immediately after payment. This was in addition to the standard receipt check at the exit.
Jones had an initial confrontation with an employee identified as Miguel Doe. Jones then sought a manager to address the situation. He alleged the manager did not try to remedy the situation. Inst
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