Sentences with phrase «in employment class actions»

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Meanwhile, class action lawsuits by groups of independent contractors requesting employee status are becoming increasingly common; reports suggest that this is one of the hottest areas in employment litigation.

Racial discrimination in hiring and employment practices continued at investment bank Morgan Stanley (ms) despite a class - action settlement more than a decade ago, according to a new lawsuit filed Thursday by a former employee.

David Sanford, chairman of Sanford Heisler Sharp, the law firm that argued the largest - ever employment gender discrimination case to go to trial — a class action suit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals that resulted in a $ 253 million jury award for plaintiffs in 2010, reduced post-trial to $ 175 million — noted that in that case, the company had just three investigators for a workforce of thousands.

The information comes from speaking with Don Polden, an employment law professor at Santa Clara University, and Shannon Liss - Riordan, the Boston - based lawyer representing Lyft and Uber drivers in two class - action lawsuits.

Throughout a semester - long course, the nonprofit implements a civics curriculum based on students» civic identities and issues they care about, such as gang violence, public transit, or youth employment.25 The course framework encourages students to think through an issue by researching its root cause, developing an action plan, getting involved in their community through engagement tactics, and presenting their efforts to their class.

Jordan M. Sartell joined the class action practice of Francis & Mailman, P.C. in 2017 and litigates on behalf of consumers damaged by erroneous credit reports, inaccurate employment background checks, abusive debt collection practices, and other deceptive and unfair business practices.

«Commentary on litigation in the Windy City on topics such as business litigation, breach of contracts, fraud, building defects, real estate disputes, nursing home abuse, medical malpractice, auto accidents, truck crashes, dog bites, employment discrimination and class actions.»

In addition to handling the global coordination of human resources and personnel - related agreements, policies and initiatives, she defends companies and C - suite individuals in high - profile class actions and other high - stakes employment litigatioIn addition to handling the global coordination of human resources and personnel - related agreements, policies and initiatives, she defends companies and C - suite individuals in high - profile class actions and other high - stakes employment litigatioin high - profile class actions and other high - stakes employment litigation.

As one of a distinguished group of attorneys who have been listed in Best Lawyers in America for 20 years, Andy has been selected by his peers for inclusion in eight categories: Appellate Practice, Bet - the - Company Litigation, Labor & Employment Litigation, White - Collar Criminal Defense, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Civil Rights Law, and Real Estate Litigation.

Our Labor and Employment attorneys regularly practice in all California State and Federal Courts, providing litigation representation in wage and hour matters, complex class actions, wrongful termination claims, discrimination and harassment disputes, non-solicitation and non-competition actions, enforcement of confidentiality agreements, and in unfair competition actions involving former employees.

This panel featured a discussion of hot issues in class action litigation, including: employment litigation, Dukes v. Wal - Mart Stores and the use of federal rule 23 (b)(2) in class certification; cy pres; and third party financing.

He represents clients in contract, tort, construction, real property, class action, securities, corporate governance, employment, healthcare, insurance, franchising, banking and intellectual property matters.

Cates Mahoney, LLC focuses its practice on representing plaintiffs in a wide variety of personal injury, class action, mass torts, and employment cases.

We have been representing clients like you for decades and we know how to get results in complex employment class action lawsuits.

Our attorneys represent clients in a wide variety of practice areas, such as car accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, workers» compensation, labor and employment, class action lawsuits, and more.

The team at Ketchmark and McCreight, P.C. are experienced in filing employment law cases in Missouri and Kansas and representing clients in discrimination class action lawsuits across the U.S..

V Andre Sherman is a trial lawyer specializing in the areas of product liability, pharmaceutical mass torts, consumer and employment class actions, and business litigation.

He focuses his practice in employment law, complex civil litigation, and class action litigation.

Alexander represents a varied client base in class action and complex commercial lawsuits and general employment litigation involving discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination.

Together with the certification of classes in recent overtime actions, the IQT case provides a further example of the breadth of class proceedings that courts will certify in the employment arena.

He represents clients in employment litigation; counseling and defense in the areas of labor relations, collective bargaining, and NLRB and PERC proceedings; grievance and interest arbitrations; and class action lawsuits relating to wage - and - hour and related claims.

With partners specializing in class action suits, matrimonial law, employment law and medical malpractice to name a few.

While privacy issues most often arise in an employment context, we are also called upon to advise in a wide range of matters, including commercial transactions, medical liability cases, matters involving new technologies, and class actions.

Mr. Laws has litigated employment cases in a host of federal and state forums, individual claims as well as class actions.

Gene Moscovitch has been a full - time mediator since 1998 specializing in resolving every single type of employment matter including wage and hour class actions.

Mr. Campbell represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment litigation in defense of complaints for class action and single - plaintiff matters in both court and arbitration.

We will also address the current trends in employment litigation and class actions, and discuss how employers can manage risk in the most effective way possible.

Commerson has experience litigating all types of business cases, with particular skills in the areas of soft intellectual property, media and entertainment, employment, and class action defense.

Attorneys in our Class Action Practice represent «household name» corporations in defense of consumer and false advertising class actions; Big Four accounting firms and corporate issuers in securities class actions; companies who have been accused of improperly disclosing customer data; employers alleged to have violated labor and employment laws; and industrial manufacturers in products liability class and mass tort actions, among otClass Action Practice represent «household name» corporations in defense of consumer and false advertising class actions; Big Four accounting firms and corporate issuers in securities class actions; companies who have been accused of improperly disclosing customer data; employers alleged to have violated labor and employment laws; and industrial manufacturers in products liability class and mass tort actions, among otclass actions; Big Four accounting firms and corporate issuers in securities class actions; companies who have been accused of improperly disclosing customer data; employers alleged to have violated labor and employment laws; and industrial manufacturers in products liability class and mass tort actions, among otclass actions; companies who have been accused of improperly disclosing customer data; employers alleged to have violated labor and employment laws; and industrial manufacturers in products liability class and mass tort actions, among otclass and mass tort actions, among others.

Additionally, our employment lawyers have litigated these issues in state and federal courts in class / collective actions as well as in cases initiated by individuals.

Because Thompson did not allege he himself engaged in any statutorily protected activity (i.e., did not oppose an unlawful employment practice, make a charge, testify, assist, or participate in an investigation), the court found by the plain language of the statute that Thompson was not included in the class of persons for whom Congress created a retaliation cause of action.

Represented a Korean tire manufacturer in litigation with its U.S. insurance broker with respect to acquisition of product liability insurance and in employment related class action litigation

There, she worked on employment discrimination cases, focusing in particular on the sexual harassment class action Neal v. Director, D.C. Department of Corrections, et al..

Therefore, the Court held that the class action lawsuit should be stayed as a result of the arbitration clause in the employment contract, «be the result absurd public policy or not.»

The Cochran Firm in Dothan has been working with clients in personal injury law, class action litigation, and employment law, as well as car and truck accident lawsuits for over 30 years.

Jim is a trial lawyer with experience in a range of areas, including fiduciary, securities, commercial and class action, probate, and employment litigation in state and federal court.

We also serve as go - to litigation counsel for leading retailers in their most significant cases, including consumer and employment class actions and commercial litigation matters, in federal and state courts across the country.

He practices in the area of labor and employment law, with a particular emphasis on class action litigation, especially in the area of wage and hour laws.

In that role, Ms. Webber represents victims of discrimination and other illegal employment practices in class and collective actionIn that role, Ms. Webber represents victims of discrimination and other illegal employment practices in class and collective actionin class and collective actions.

The firm, which has grown to 80 attorneys with offices in Long Beach, San Francisco, Seattle, Anchorage, and Hong Kong, has developed expertise in many specialties of civil litigation including class and mass actions, securities and banking litigation, mortgage litigation, employment, energy, environmental, admiralty and maritime, bankruptcy, business litigation, products liability, real estate, toxic tort, professional malpractice defense, professional design & construction, all types of civil appeals, mortgage banking, real estate, corporate / transactional and other commercial matters.

In addition to commercial litigation, she has vast experience in employment law, class actions, professional liability, intellectual property, governmental liability, premises liability, products liability, and general liability and casualtIn addition to commercial litigation, she has vast experience in employment law, class actions, professional liability, intellectual property, governmental liability, premises liability, products liability, and general liability and casualtin employment law, class actions, professional liability, intellectual property, governmental liability, premises liability, products liability, and general liability and casualty.

Handled class action claims asserting age discrimination in employment as litigator and mediator

For example, when I was investigating employment law, most of the big firms in town only handled class action cases and employer defense.

She represents clients in a wide range of matters including, obtaining traditional and administrative writs in mobile home park conversions, and litigation involving construction defects, breach of contracts and employment wage class actions.

Ms. Aman specializes in employment litigation and counseling, commercial litigation, and complex and class actions.

As California Labor and Employment Attorneys, we specialize in all aspects of California and federal employment law issues and are dedicated to defending employees in class action lawsuits and protecting individual employees from retaliation in the Employment Attorneys, we specialize in all aspects of California and federal employment law issues and are dedicated to defending employees in class action lawsuits and protecting individual employees from retaliation in the employment law issues and are dedicated to defending employees in class action lawsuits and protecting individual employees from retaliation in the workplace.

Marlin & Saltzman is considered a preeminent law firm throughout California and the entire nation specializing in employment and consumer class action litigation.

She has successfully handled appeals in a wide variety of substantive areas, including employment, banking, class action, product liability, breach of contract, tort and insurance matters.

Our trial and litigation practice has garnered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients in class and mass actions, personal injury, employment, consumer and many other matters.

She also practiced law in New York City and worked in - house at an international insurance company where she managed high - profile claims against directors and officers of Fortune 3000 companies and developed and implemented strategies for the resolution of securities and employment class actions.