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Sacramento: Dubai based Emaar Properties best known for building the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, has been sued in California for torture and false imprisonment by American businessman Lionel Lombard.
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Immediate Release July 8, 2010
Jonathan Levy, Esq. Thomas Easton, Esq.
1629 K Street NW Suite 300 Washington DC 20006 USA
Tel/Fax 1-202-318-2406 chambers@brimstoneandcompany.com
www.brimstoneandcompany.com
Builder of World’s Tallest Building Accused of Torture & Racism
Emaar Properties Sued in California
Sacramento: Dubai based Emaar Properties best known for building the world’s tallest
building, the Burj Khalifa, has been sued in California for torture and false imprisonment
by American businessman Lionel Lombard. United States District Court, Eastern District
of California, Case 2:10-at-00928 LOMBARD v. EMAAR USA et al.
Lombard a former partner in a Dubai public relations firm complained about Apartheid
and treatment of foreign workers at one of Emaar’s flagship properties, The Springs.
Lombard, an American citizen, was repeatedly harassed by Emaar’s security guards
because of his stance. After he took his case directly to Emaar’s chairman, Mohammed
Ali Alabbar, Lombard was imprisoned for almost two years, beaten and tortured in Dubai
and Abu Dhabi.
All charges against Lombard were dropped in February 2010 without explanation. Non
citizens are often imprisoned in Dubai at the whim of officials or due to business
disputes. Despite attempts by Dubai to portray itself as a progressive business and tourist
destination, the reality is that hundreds of non citizens are jailed each year due to minor
civil disputes. Emaar and Alabbar became incensed at Lombard after local media picked
up his story.
The lawsuit also charges Emaar’s USA Division with unfair competition under California
law. Emaar is the developer of the ultra luxury Beverly West tower in Los Angeles.
According to attorney Jonathan Levy, Emaar engages in illicit business practices by
imprisoning and torturing its critics.
For more information contact:
Jonathan Levy, Esq.
Thomas Easton, Esq.
1629 K Street NW Suite 300
Washington DC 20006 USA
Tel/Fax 1-202-318-2406
chambers@brimstoneandcompany.com
www.brimstoneandcompany.com
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