Labor And Employment Law

On November 24, 2020, Jeffrey Yang filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Global Win Capital Corporation, alleging that the company retaliated against him for whistleblowing. The lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court, California. Hon. Joseph Lipner presided over this lawsuit. [Case number: 20STCV45192] Global Win hired Plaintiff as chief financial officer in September 2017. He worked in this role until October 2019. He alleged that the company retaliated against him after he reported suspected illegal activities to eight company supervisors. These activities included inflating a subsidiary’s appraisal value, engaging in improper accounting, transferring funds from China without authorization, and requesting fake documents for the CEO’s immigration paperwork.

On September 22, 2021, Plaintiff Lindsay Okownowsky filed a workplace discrimination and harassment lawsuit in the United States District Court, California Central (Case number: 2:22cv422). This case was assigned toJudge Mark C. Scarsi and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. Lindsay Okonowsky, a GS-12 Staff Psychologist at FCI Lompoc, a federal correctional institution under the Department of Justice, sued the U.S. Attorney General and the Federal Bureau of Prisons for workplace discrimination and harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The lawsuit stemmed from social media harassment by Lieutenant Steven Hellman, who managed an Instagram page called “8_and_hitthe_gate.” The page featured sexist and vulgar content, much of which directly targeted Okonowsky. Despite her repeated complaints, the Bureau of Prisons failed to take timely or e

On September 12, 2023, Plaintiff Jane Doe filed a workplace discrimination lawsuit in the United States District Court, Florida Southern (Case number: 1:23cv23497). This case was assigned to Judge Beth Bloom and referred to Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres. On May 20, 2022, Jane Doe visited Tootsie's Cabaret, a strip club in Miami, to ask about employment as an entertainer. A manager named Christian hired her without requiring an audition. The next day, she filled out new hire paperwork. Another manager, Fernando Otero, gave her a tour of the venue. During the tour, Otero pointed out that the VIP rooms had no cameras. He then made a suggestive comment, implying that illicit activities were expected in those rooms. Shortly after starting work, Doe experienced a hostile work environment.

Princess Obienu filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against Los Angeles County, (erroneously sued as “County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services"). The lawsuit alleged racial and disability discrimination and wrongful termination which led to lost wages and emotional distress. The case was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, with Judges Jon R. Takasugi and Richard E. Rico presiding. [Case number: 19STCV33111] Princess Obienu, an employee of Los Angeles County, began her role as a Health Education Assistant in December 2008. In June 2009, after completing her probationary period, Dr. Lakshmi Makam encouraged her to apply for a Health Educator position. However, the Department of Health Services (DHS) rejected her application, st

On October 05, 2022, Rebecca Edwards filed a lawsuit against Shelby County, Tennessee, claiming wrongful termination, retaliation, and discrimination due to her disability and requests for accommodations. She sought legal relief for violations of her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Constitution, and local civil service laws. The disability discrimination lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, Tennessee Western (Memphis). Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham presided over this case. [Case Number: 2:22cv2682]

On July 08, 2019, Tiare Ramirez filed a

On December 8, 2022, Plaintiff Hratch Yeremian filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Michigan Eastern (Case number: 2:22cv12978), alleging religious discrimination and wrongful termination related to the Defendant’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. This case was assigned to District Judge Gershwin A. Drain and referred to Magistrate Judge David R. Grand. Bryant Brown and Hratch Yeremian, long-time employees of MGM Grand Casino, faced termination in 2021 due to a company-wide COVID-19 vaccine mandate for salaried employees. The policy threatened termination for non-compliance. Both plaintiffs submitted exemption requests, citing sincerely held religious beliefs and medical conditions. Mr. Yeremian, a practicing Catholic, explained that his faith opposed vaccines derived from aborted fetal cell lines. Mr. Brown cited medical

Former employees of Sweet Fish Sushi Bar, Inc., Leny Cepeda, Lizette Coronado, and Marcel Tillman filed a wrongful termination lawsuit alleging employment discrimination and retaliation and violations of California labor and wage laws. The case was filed in the

Angel Alba filed an employment lawsuit against the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and his supervisor Lynette Brody. The lawsuit included claims of racial harassment, discrimination, and breach of contract among others. The lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Stephanie M. Bowick, Mark V. Mooney, and David J. Cowan presided over the case. [Case number: BC704225]

Thomas Weeks filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against the California Institute of Technology. The lawsuit included nine counts against the Defendant including wrongful termination, disability discrimination, retaliation, and negligent supervision. The lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Jill Feeney, Daniel M. Crowley, and Robert S. Draper presided over this case. [Case number: 20STCV38683]

William Pepke (the Plaintiff) filed this age discrimination lawsuit against Manor House Kitchens, Inc. (the Defendant), challenging his termination. He sought all available relief under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan presided over this employment discrimination case. [Case number: 2:23cv2089] William Pepke (the Plaintiff) resided in Donora, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. Manor House Kitchens, Inc. (the Defendant) was a corporation with a registered office at 435 Hunter Road Extension, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Defendant owned and operated a business offering services such as kitchen remodeling, including cabinets, appliances, and countertops, as well as bathroom rem

Nada Shaath filed an employment lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. The lawsuit included claims of workplace misconduct, retaliation, and discrimination among others. Judge Theresa M. Traber presided over this case. [Case number: 21STCV22706] Nada Shaath had worked for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) since 2007, first at Bell High School and later at the Division of Instruction’s Multilingual and Multicultural Education Department (MMED) in 2018 as a Specialist. She was Muslim and of Middle Eastern descent, born in Kuwait and part of the Palestinian diaspora. Her job included securing grants to develop an Arabic language program. Since joining MMED, she faced discriminatio