EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS

Represented international video game and entertainment company in defense of race discrimination claims asserted by the Civil Rights Division of a large municipality on behalf of patrons. The claims asserted involved, among other allegations, racial profiling, use of excessive force by security personnel, and racially biased dress code rules.

Defended national pharmacy retailer in whistleblower action based upon employee’s objections to alleged violations of a federal consent decree. The underlying consent decree arose out of an EEOC enforcement action in which it was alleged that the pharmacy engaged in systematic race discrimination.

Defended Professional Employer Organization (PEO) against whistleblower claims asserted by the manager of a medical practice (under a co-employment theory) alleging that the medical practice had engaged in systematic insurance fraud, intentionally concealed medical malpractice, and engaged in a wide range of other illegal conduct.

Defended investment portfolio management company in defense of Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd Frank Act whistleblower claims.

Litigated False Claims Act retaliation claim in an action alleging that a private contractor committed fraud against the US Army.

Represented news company executive in connection with a challenge to her golden parachute/change in control agreement with the company which was worth approximately $900,000. That agreement was challenged by a shareholder in a derivative action which claimed that the agreement allegedly constituted corporate waste and should be set aside by the court.

Defended individual, group, and collective action claims asserted under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage and hour laws.