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Case No. ADJ8115142

Regular

Oct 02, 2012

DESTINY BIOSAH vs. PROJECT INDEPENDENCE, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

This case concerns a petition for reconsideration filed by applicant Destiny Biosah following a decision by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). The WCAB reviewed the petition and the report of the workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCALJ). Based on the record and adopting the WCALJ's report, the WCAB denied reconsideration. The Board granted significant weight to the WCALJ's credibility findings, as is customary under relevant precedent.

ADJ8115142Anaheim District OfficeDenying ReconsiderationPetition for ReconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJGarza v. Workmen's Comp. Appeals Bd.Credibility FindingFrank M. BrassAlfunsu J. Moresi

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Case No. MISSING

Regular Panel Decision

Guobadia v. Irowa

The plaintiff, Destiny Joy Guobadia, sued Isoken Irowa and Uhumwna-mure Lucky Irowa for forced labor, unpaid wages, fraud, false imprisonment, conversion, assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, promissory estoppel, and unjust enrichment. Guobadia alleges she was lured from Nigeria to the U.S. under false pretenses and forced into domestic servitude without pay. The defendants moved for summary judgment, arguing lack of evidence and statute of limitations on some claims. The court, presided over by District Judge Spatt, denied the defendants' motion for summary judgment on all remaining claims, finding genuine issues of material fact. The court also clarified that recovery under the TVPRA is limited to conduct occurring after December 19, 2003.

Human TraffickingForced LaborDomestic ServitudeFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)Summary JudgmentFraudFalse ImprisonmentConversionAssault and BatteryIntentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

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DESTINY BIOSAH vs. PROJECT INDEPENDENCE, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

Guobadia v. Irowa

Human TraffickingForced LaborDomestic ServitudeFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)Summary JudgmentFraudFalse ImprisonmentConversionAssault and BatteryIntentional Infliction of Emotional Distress