Representative Matters

INVESTIGATIONS

Top 10 largest US company – analyzed investigations in progress, guided to completion
Global apparel retailer – outside counsel allegedly sexually harassed employee
Nationwide retailer – executive allegedly drugged & sexually assaulted employees

Investment management – compliance leaders allegedly violated compliance policies (e.g., accessing emails)
Global investment advisory – partners allegedly disparaged another partner to induce him to exit
REIT, publicly traded – CEO allegedly violated compliance duties & consumed alcohol excessively
Bank, publicly traded – multiple anonymous complaints & possibility of false naming of employees as complainants

Biopharma, publicly traded – former CEO allegedly had affairs with multiple employees at same time
Pharma & biotech – alleged undisclosed personal relationship between CEO & employee & pressure by CEO to terminate pregnancy

Fashion – allegations regarding pay equity & commissions
Eyewear, publicly traded – Head of HR subject of complaints by 5 employees re. favoritism, mismanagement, inappropriate conduct
Interior dwelling products – alleged rape by coworker following alcohol fueled night

Federally qualified health center – allegations against executives re. financial improprieties, forgery, nepotism
Health care provider – executive allegedly impersonated employee when providing negative feedback about organization
Medical research – anonymous complaint re. external consultant exceeding responsibilities & exerting undue influence on leaders

Domestically partnered airline – alleged national origin discrimination & allegations re. complainant hiding relationship with manager & destroying cell phone data
Foreign airline – multiple employees’ allegations re. managers’ pregnancy, age, gender remarks

Pharmaceuticals– chief legal counsel allegedly belittled & micromanaged employees
Energy provider – executive allegedly had affairs with multiple employees simultaneously
Ingredients– anonymous complaints re. cover up of prior investigations

Biotech, pre-IPO – allegations against CEO re. equity distribution, vulgarity, abusive style
Fintech – alleged sexism, “bro culture,” retaliation
IT, publicly traded – alleged retaliation against leader for raising immigration issues

Media organization – well-known media personalities allegedly harassed employees
Music service – executive allegedly stole employee funds
Film & TV organization – allegations against senior leader re. COVID accommodations, sexism, management style

Commercial & personal, publicly traded – audited prior investigations & identified improvements to structure, process, fairness
Multistate property & casualty – complaint by in-house counsel of retaliation for filing EEOC charge
National brokerage – alleged race & sex discrimination

Professional Services – complaints against partners, executives, HR, others at law firms, architecture firms, & consultancies re. racism, sexism, management style
Real Estate – audited prior investigation, guided in-house counsel in conducting follow up investigation
Nationwide fitness operators – allegations against executives of various fitness companies re. pregnancy discrimination, sexism, racism, harassment

Renowned art museum – variety of complaints against different leaders, including double dipping on expense reimbursements by curator
Nationwide health care provider – director allegedly fabricated documents
National network of religious charities – variety of complaints, including disclosure of confidential information & improper billing practices

Arbitrations

Commercial contracts – claims + counterclaims relating to obligations, performance, unpaid invoices
Cryptocurrency – claims under federal & state securities & other laws
Investment suitability, churning – claims arising out of financial advisory services
Promissory note enforcement – claim following employment termination
Executive employment contract – claims relating to metrics, unpaid compensation
Wage and hour – overtime, exemption, independent contractor classification claims
Duty of loyalty – claims + counterclaims about concurrent outside employment, job abandonment, compensation clawback
Employment discrimination – claims relating to gender, race, disability, accommodations, age, medical leaves, other

Mediations

Breach of contract – deferred compensation, vesting, oral contracts, payment/forfeiture issues
Job applicants – failure to hire claims, issues with using AI to review applications
Discrimination, harassment – claims relating to race, gender, age, disability, caregiver, pregnancy, medical leave, other
Retaliation – whistleblower/protected activity claims
Wage and hour – exemptions, overtime, pay notices
Current employees – issues regarding prior conflicts & parameters for future work relationship
Reduction in Force – disparate impact & disparate treatment claims
Military leave – claims relating to certifications, termination
Parent/school – dispute arising out of in-class lesson