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righ¡s. Becausc of the egrcgious couduct of the defenda¡¡s, and eech of them, æ

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alleged, plaintiffs, urd each of thcm, a¡e

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exemplary ilamages in an amorurt to be sho'*¡ at time of trial sufficient to pnnish and dctu

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said defendants from so acting in the fi¡ure,

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entitld to utd do hercby demand punitivc urd

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FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION

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INTEMIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAT DURESS

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Plaintiffs, a¡rd each of rhcm, ¡€pcat and reallegç cach and every allegation contained in

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pa¡sgaphs I througlr 92 of thc Complaint æ if fully sc¡ forth herçin at lengÍh.

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Æ alt ri¡nes rclcvant, Dcfcndants,

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conduct tharwæ oooogao* a¡d unlauú¡I.

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As a direct and legal result of these breechcs of the duty of carc by Dcfcndants, trd each of

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them, Plaintiß, and each of them, have sr¡stained and continue

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psychological, emotional, economib and genøal damages.

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In doing thc actg complaincd of, defendants, and cach of ¡hem, acted wirh oppression, fraud

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or malice towards plaintiffs, and each of them. Defendants, ar¡d each of therq, by the acs

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allcged in this complaint, intcnded to cause injury to the plaintiffand engagcd in despicable

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conduct with a willñ¡l and consciors disrcgard for the righs of plaintiffs, and eech of them,

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Defendu¡ts, and each of them, fi¡rther engaged in despicable conduct which subjectcd

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plainriffs, and each of them, tn cruel and unjust hardship in conscious disregard of plaintifrs'

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alleged, plaintiffs, and each of them, are entitled to and do hereby demand punitíve and

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exemplary damagcs in a¡ amount to be show¡ at t¡me of

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said defendants f¡om so acting in the futurc.

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of rhe egregious conduct of the defendants, and each of them, æ

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tiel sufficient to punish a¡d deter

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SIXTH CAUSE OF ACTION

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DISCRIMINATORY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (FEHA)

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Plaintiffs, and each of them, repeat and rcallcgc each and every allegation con¡aincd in

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Plaintiffs a¡e informed and belíeve ud the¡eon allege that defenda¡rts DEN, Does I throngh

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plaintiff s supewisors and accordingly, defendant DEN is strÍctty liable for the sexr¡el

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ha¡æsment perpetated by these individual defendants Pl,¡¡suant ro Governmeut Code scction

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12940(a), et'seq.

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EIGHTH CAUSE OF.{CTION

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ASSAULT A¡ID BATTERY

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Plaintiffs, and each of them, repeat and reallcge each and evcry allcgation contained in

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pa¡agraphs

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and/or offensive fion.cons€nsual Oucbing of plaíntiffs, a¡d each of ¡hcm.

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set forth hercin ar lcngth.

hercro, Defendants, and each of them, com¡nined a

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As a direct and legal resul¡ of cach of Defendan¡s' ass¿ul¡ urd banery against Plaintiffs, and

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eacb of ¡hcm, Plaintiffs, and eæh of thcm, have sr¡taincd and conrinue to sustein physical,

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psychological, emodonal, ecoaomlc and gcneral damages in

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timc of trial.

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In doing rhc acts complained of. defendanu, and each of thcm, acted wirh oppression, frar¡d

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or malice rowa¡ds plaintiffs, a¡d each of them. Defendants, and cech of them, by the æts

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alleged in this complaint, intcnded

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conduct with a witlfr¡l and conscious disregard for thç righs of plaintiffs, and each of them.

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Defendanrs, and each

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plaintiffs, and each of rhem, to cruel and unjust hardship in conscious disregard of plaintiffs'

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rights. Becat¡se of the egegious conduct of the defendants, a¡rd each of them, as herein

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alleged, plaintiffs, ar¡d each of them, are entidcd !o and do bereby demand punitive and

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exemplary damagcs in an amount ¡o be show¡



said dcfcndar¡ts from so acting ín the future.

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PREÙTISES

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plainriffs, and each of thcm, repeat and rcallcgc each and every allegation conraincd in

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paragraphs

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Plaintiffs, and eech of them, allege that the acts of defendants, ar¡d each of ¡hem which

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Complaint for Damagas

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VERIFTCATION 1

complaint and know this action hsve read the foregoing I, ALÊXAI.¡DER BURION, a plaintiffin ro lhose maners which ue is tn¡e of my own knowledge, excePl as rhe conrenls thercof, The same true' æ to thosc rnatters' I believe ít to be rhercin stated on info¡matiOn and belief, and ofthe stete of california rhat the foregoing is rrue I decra¡e under penalty of perjury undcr the laws and conect.

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and knorv the contents have read the forcgoing complaint I, M.ARK RYRN, a pleintiffin this action exgePt as to those matten' which are thcrcin.¡tated thereof. The same is t¡ue of my orvn knowledge,

I believe it ro be true' on informa¡ion and belicf, and as to lhose maners' of the stare of carifornia that rhe foregoing ìs truc I declare under penak¡, of perjury under the raws and correct. day of July, 2000 at Encino' California'

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thereof. The same is lrue of m}' orvn knowledge' çxccpr forcgoing complaint and k¡ow ùe con(ents I on information and bericf, and as to rhose matters, as 10 those maners which are ¡hercin stated

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believe it to be true.

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t'e larvs of the Stsre of carifornia rhar rhe foregoing is true I decrare under penalty of perjury under and conect.

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complaint and know ptaintiffin this action have read the.forcgoing

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are excePt as to those msners which is true of my own knowledge' same The thereof. rhe contenrs I believc ir to be ¡rue' and betief, and as to rhosc rnanetl, informarion on stared rherein

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Ideclarcrurdcrpenalryofpcrjuryu¡¡derthelawsof¡hestateofCaliforniathatthefoægoingistrue

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read thc E., a plaintiff in this action have MIGHAEL of ad titem guardian I, BOI'INIE MouND, knorvledge' excePl thereof, The sarne is true of m¡'or'vn contents the know and foregoing comPlaint and as 1o those mafters' I stued on info¡mation and beliei thcrein \l'hïch ue natrcrs those as to

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