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In response to the
#Dolphins
calling Brian Flores' assertion of an NDA "categorically false," below are screenshots from the draft agreement & payment termination notice.
If
#BrianFlores
had signed this, he would have been gagged and unable to talk about his experience.
#NFL
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We are shocked and disturbed that after the incredible job Coach Wilks did as the interim coach, including bringing the team back into Playoff contention and garnering the support of the players and fans, that he was passed over for the Head Coach position by David Tepper(1/2)
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NEWS: On the first day of Black History Month, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has filed a race discrimination class action to shine a light on the racial injustices that take place inside the
@NFL
.
Read it here:
#NFL
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Below is a statement from Douglas H. Wigdor and John Elefterakis, attorneys for Brian Flores, regarding Coach Flores' new position with the
@steelers
.
#BrianFlores
#NFL
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In a humiliating act of alleged racism, Mr. Flores was forced to sit for an extensive interview, knowing that the Giants had already chosen Brian Daboll, a white man, for the job.
Mr. Flores now brings this class action to effectuate real change for the future.
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(2/2) There is a legitimate race problem in the NFL, and we can assure you that we will have more to say in the coming days. -
@WigdorLaw
&
@JElefterakis
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BREAKING: Wigdor LLP has the privilege of representing former Joe Biden staffer
#TaraReade
, who publicly accused the former VP of sexually assaulting her in 1993 while she was a staff assistant to the U.S. Senator.
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Great to see the GOAT
@DjokerNole
last week at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, the venue of Rod Laver’s historic 1969 grand slam. Let’s hope the visit and Club president Monika Jain’s fantastic tee-shirt bring Novak a bit of luck over the next fortnight!
#USOpen
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Mr. Flores is represented by
@WigdorLaw
and
@Eepnyc
.
Below is a joint statement from Douglas H. Wigdor and John Elefterakis.
#BrianFlores
#BHM
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Roughly 70% of
@NFL
players are Black. Meanwhile, out of 32 teams:
-Not a single team has a Black owner
-Only one team (3%) has a Black head coach
-Three teams (9%) have a Black QB coach
-Four teams (12%) have a Black offensive coordinator
-Six teams (19%) have a Black GM
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The NFL does not interview Black candidates for these roles in good faith, thus creating the stigma that they are mere "Rooney Rule candidates" regardless of their qualifications, the class action complaint alleges.
Unfortunately, Coach Flores knows this all too well.
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Nearly 20 years ago, the NFL adopted the Rooney Rule to address the lack of Black head coaches in the league.
The rule requires NFL teams to interview diverse candidates for vacant head coach, general manager, coordinator & other senior roles.
It hasn't worked.
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Today we filed a lawsuit against Ibrahim Khan, AG James’s former Chief of Staff, for sexual assault and
@NewYorkStateAG
Attorney General James and the Office of the New York State Attorney General for permitting and/or failing to prevent this assault
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BREAKING: Wigdor LLP has filed a Charge of Discrimination with the EEOC on behalf of Deborah Dugan against the Recording Academy (the Grammys). Below is a statement from her attorneys Douglas H. Wigdor and Michael J. Willemin.
#DeborahDugan
#GRAMMYs
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Wigdor Partner David Gottlieb on
@JimTrotter_NFL
case: “With the NFL having failed to get this case dismissed, and with no arbitration agreement to save them, we look forward to finally holding the NFL responsible for its conduct in a forum fully open to the public.”
Former NFL Network reporter Jim Trotter's wrongful discharge lawsuit against the NFL survives motion to dismiss.
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A Manhattan federal judge ruled that four veteran anchorwomen at NY1 can pursue most of their age and gender bias claims against
@CharterNewsroom
.
The lawsuit alleges that NY1 marginalizes older, female on-air talent in favor of men & younger women.
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Our representation of
#TaraReade
has nothing to do with politics. We at Wigdor LLP firmly believe that every survivor of sexual assault has the right to competent legal counsel, and we will represent Ms. Reade zealously, just as we would any other victim of sexual violence.
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As Mr. Biden himself has acknowledged, “believing women means taking the women’s claims seriously when she steps forward, and then vet[ting] it and look[ing] into it . . . women have a right to be heard.”
We will help
#TaraReade
be heard.
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Ms. Reade will be heard shortly in an interview conducted by
@megynkelly
and produced by
@RichMcHugh
, and she will describe to the American public what happened to her. Her harrowing account is credible and supported by numerous “outcry” witnesses from decades ago.
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Today we filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Roswell Park Cancer Center in
#Buffalo
on behalf of Dr. Grand’Maison for
#retaliation
and
#discrimination
after she was fired for raising concerns of medical misconduct and lack of patient safety
@RoswellPark
#Whistleblower
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"It's not a trial... this is a Supreme Court nomination for life. This is basically someone applying for a job. CEOs of publicly traded companies get asked to leave or don't get jobs for far less than this" — Sexual assault victims' attorney Douglas Wigdor on MSNBC
@VelshiRuhle
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Statement from Douglas H. Wigdor and John Elefterakis, attorneys for Brian Flores, in response to the Houston Texans' announcement that it has hired Lovie Smith as its new head coach.
#BrianFlores
#Texans
#NFL
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We have decided to take this matter on because every survivor has the right to competent counsel, and that is exactly what we will provide.
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Statement of Meredith Firetog, Partner at Wigdor LLP, in response to Sean Combs’ video post:
“Combs’ most recent statement is more about himself than the many people he has hurt. When Cassie and multiple other women came forward, he denied everything and suggested that his
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... and the history of the Firm (which is comprised of partners, lawyers and staff from all political parties) belie such a false narrative and make clear that our representation is simply a continuation of our objective support of all legitimate victims.
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It is inevitable that partisan politics will lead people to attack our firm and Mr. Wigdor specifically, particularly given his support of Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign. However, any objective view of Mr. Wigdor’s career...
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Perhaps someone at
@Newsweek
can explain why this article isn't entitled, "Poll Suggests Majority of Americans Believe Joe Biden Sexually Assaulted Tara Reade" since that would have been a much more concise (and unbiased) headline.
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Thank you,
@RepRaskin
for taking a stand against forced arbitration and supporting our client Karen Ward, who so far has been billed $185,000 just to have her sexual harassment/gender discrimination case against Ernst & Young heard in arbitration.
#FAIRAct
#EndForcedArbitration
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BREAKING: we filed a wrongful termination lawsuit on behalf of Michelle Gotthelf, former Digital Editor-in-Chief of
@nypost
.
Ms. Gotthelf alleges she was sexually harassed by former EIC Col Allan & fired after she complained about it.
Read the complaint:
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If forced arbitration is so great, then why is Goldman Sachs fighting back against a proposal to publish the impact of its arbitration policy on workplace culture?
Here's the truth: mandatory arbitration hurts all workers. Period.
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"While Coach Flores is now focused on his new position, he will continue with his race discrimination class action so that real change can be made in the NFL."
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"We congratulate Coach Flores on his new position with the Steelers and thank Coach Tomlin and the organization for giving him this great opportunity."
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Shaila Scott is a legendary on-air New York radio personality. That did not stop MediaCo from paying her less than her male peers, firing her and then replacing her with someone 25 years younger. Read more on her lawsuit here.
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We have filed another case alleging sexual abuse by OBGYN Robert Hadden and complicity by
@nyphospital
@ColumbiaMed
due to violations of legal and ethical responsibilities. The Adult Survivor’s Act makes this lawsuit possible.
#sexualabuse
#sexualassault
#ASA
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We will continue to fight for our clients' rights and look forward to holding
@NY1
accountable for what we believe is blatant discrimination against older women in the newsroom.
@romatorrenyc
@kshaughnessy2
@IamVivLee
@RamirezJeanine
@amandafarinacci
@UnseenWomenOnTV
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Thank you
@tonyhowell
for recognizing our client Roma Torre in celebration of Women's History Month!
Roma is the heart of NYC journalism and we could not be more proud of her for standing up for what's right.
@RomaTorreNYC
#WomensHistoryMonth
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Judge Furman also denied Charter's motion to dismiss claims that veteran anchor
@RomaTorreNYC
was underpaid relative to her male peers with similar responsibilities (Torre was NY1's first on-air hire in 1992).
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"...in the unique circumstances of a broadcast news channel, relegating a senior reporter to an inferior studio, reducing her on-air time, and depriving her of services needed to produce a quality news show constitute an adverse employment action," wrote Judge Jesse M. Furman.
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Sexual assault survivors can no longer be bound to the quiet shadows of forced arbitration.
Congrats to
@GretchenCarlson
@julieroginsky
@LiftOurVoicesUS
on spearheading this important bill signed into law today by President Biden.
#WomensHistory
#MeToo
BREAKING:
@POTUS
just signed H.R. 4445 – the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act.
We applaud this action and look forward to working with lawmakers to comprehensively address this critical issue.
#EndForcedArbitration
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We are proud to have represented 5 women in their age discrimination case against NY1 which exposed systemic mistreatment of women in the news media. Apparently not everyone heard the message and there is still plenty of work to do
@Deadline
#wigdorlaw
BBC Under Fire For "Appalling" Treatment Of Five Female News Channel Anchors Left In Months-Long Limbo After Being Benched
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Below is a joint statement from Douglas H. Wigdor and John Elefterakis, attorneys for Brian Flores, in response to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s recent statement concerning diversity and inclusion.
#BrianFlores
#NFL
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"Wigdor has a long career representing victims of sexual harassment & assault in high-profile cases. He represented Nafissatou Diallo, a former Sofitel hotel maid, in her case against DSK in 2011, and later represented several victims of Harvey Weinstein."
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We are proud to stand with
@saraziff
and other survivors who are able to seek justice thanks to the
#AdultSurvivorsAct
.
Today I took an important step toward seeking accountability and moving toward healing. What happened to me at 19 was a catalytic moment for my life’s work. I want to thank the powerful community of survivors who came before me and paved the way.
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Wigdor LLP clients Vivian Lee & Amanda Farinacci of the
@UnseenWomenOnTV
testified in support of legislation proposed by
@NYCCouncil
which would require the city to investigate and study the effects of age discrimination in NYC workplaces. Via
@NYDailyNews
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California's
#SilencedNoMore
Act SB 331 went into effect today.
This means employers in CA can no longer use NDAs to keep victims of workplace harassment and discrimination from publicly discussing what happened to them.
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Sexual assault is a nonpartisan issue.
Joe Biden must own up to his assault against
#TaraReade
. A blanket denial will not make the issue disappear.
Thank you
@LucyFlores
@SLThomas
@UltraViolet
for standing up for all survivors.
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Slick way of disguising
@Uber
’s goal of isolating women to shame them one by one, rather than allow them to band together on a class-wide basis, means it isn't fully committed to meaningful change.
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If
@Uber
is truly serious about improving rider safety, it has virtually no choice but to publicly release data about how many reports it has received regarding violent crimes – including sexual assaults and rapes – committed by Uber drivers.
#UberSafety
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"Uber's announcement today doesn't go far enough": atty Jeanne Christensen interviewed on CNN re
@Uber
's move to end its mandatory arbitration policy for sexual assaults. The decision doesn't include class action claims (the only way most victims could afford such a legal battle)
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We could not be more proud of our client Karen Ward for taking a stand against abusive forced arbitration clauses at yesterday's
#FAIRAct
markup. Thanks to the victims & advocates who stood w/ us
@tanuja822
@RepRaskin
@JusticeDotOrg
@endforcedarb
@Public_Justice
@Public_Citizen
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Victim shaming has reached a new level — this hit piece has it all. Victim shaming, questioning divorce proceedings, motivations for coming forward. Wow. No wonder why survivors are reticent to come forward.
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NEW:
@TMZ
and
@TooFab
have fostered a toxic and misogynistic workplace culture under the leadership of
#HarveyLevin
, as alleged in an EEOC Charge of Discrimination filed today by ex-employee Bernadette Zilio.
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Former
#TMZ
employee Bernadette Zilio alleges that she and her female colleagues were subjected to rampant misogynistic treatment while working at the company, which they described as a “boys’ club,” “100% a bro fest” and a “freaking frat house.”
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We're here in DC at the House Judiciary Committee markup of the
#FAIRAct
. Forced arbitration creates massive barriers to justice for victims of workplace sexual harassment & permits companies to sweep issues of systemic discrimination under the rug. Time to
#EndForcedArbitration
.
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Congratulations to our client
@RomaTorreNYC
(and really her
@UnseenWomenOnTV
colleagues as well) for being named among
@TribeNext
's 2019 Women of the Year in recognition of their fight to end age discrimination in the newsroom.
#BroadcastWomen
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#HarveyWeinstein
is now behind bars, but the world has largely moved on. So, where do we go from here?
Please take a moment to read our client Tarale Wulff's perspective.
Thank you,
@EWagmeister
for helping these brave women keep the conversation alive.
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@javitagracia
@gabrielsherman
The complaint alleges Wheeler was falsely quoted in a Fox News story about Seth Rich murder to divert attention from Russian hacking scandal
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Statement from leading sexual assault victims' lawyer Douglas H. Wigdor regarding sexual assault allegations made by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford against Supreme Court Justice nominee, Judge Brett
#Kavanaugh
:
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Prominent employment attorney
@LisaBloom
shows solidarity with five Wigdor LLP clients suing
@NY1
for age discrimination after the cable channel allegedly cut their air-time in favor of younger women and men. Thank you, Lisa!
#BroadcastWomen
Imagine the courage it takes to sue your employer for sexism and ageism, knowing that as an older woman on TV you're already targeted for worse time slots and getting phased out. Bravo
@UnseenWomenonTV
and
@WigdorLaw
for filing this complaint. We see you!
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"We are not fooled by Uber's slick attempt to divert attention away from its true goal of isolating women and shaming them one by one in litigation by talking about lawyers trying to make money in class actions," says
@WigdorLaw
Partner Jeanne Christensen.
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Statement from Douglas H. Wigdor, attorney for
#TaraReade
: “Sadly, Bill Maher has decided to recycle old rape myths. He ought to be ashamed, and I expect that those who believe in the
#MeToo
movement..."
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Beginning this Friday, prominent employment attorney Douglas Wigdor will launch Professionals in Residence, a brand-new student engagement program at Oxford University’s
@StCrossCollege
.
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Actress Julia Ormond has filed a lawsuit against disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein, his employers, Miramax and Disney, and Ormond’s exclusive talent agents, CAA, for the sexual assault she experienced by Harvey Weinstein in 1995.
NEW: Julia Ormond, best known for roles in '90s films such as “Legends of the Fall,” is suing Harvey Weinstein, alleging he assaulted her in 1995. What makes this suit so interesting is she is also suing CAA, Miramax & Disney, alleging they were enablers.
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Words of support from our brave client who testified against
#HarveyWeinstein
at trial earlier this year.
Our Firm is incredibly proud of our work on behalf of six Weinstein survivors & will continue to give sexual assault survivors a fighting chance to be heard.
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Today
@WigdorLaw
filed a Class Action against
@NYSC
alleging fraudulent consumer practices by branding certain gyms as "Elite" & cheating its Passport Members out of “all access” membership.
#ClassActionNYSC
#GymFraud
#GymFail
#GymLife
#GymProblems
#Fitness
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“Weinstein may be able to avoid testifying in the criminal trial, but he will not be afforded that right in his civil trials. I relish the day when I get to cross-examine him and ask him to answer for the wrongs he has committed against so many women.”
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We will not be bullied and harassed and will stand up for all of our clients, sexual assault survivors and our law firm when vicious lies are made to sully our firm’s reputation by powerful abusers and their hired guns.
#CarlinskyBlackEpstein
#anythingformoney
#questionableethics
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Just days after a widely publicized incident at Starbucks, an
#LAFitness
member of more than 8 years is subjected to unlawful
#RacialProfiling
in Secaucus, NJ. This kind of discrimination is unacceptable & companies must take these complaints seriously.
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Below is a statement from Douglas H. Wigdor and
@KevinMintzer
, counsel for multiple victims of alleged sexual abuse by
#HarveyWeinstein
.
#WeinsteinTrial
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Thank you
@GretchenCarlson
@LiftOurVoicesUS
for supporting our brave clients. Your courage in coming forward truly paved the way for other women at Fox News to speak their truth.
I stand w/
@JenniferEckhart
and
#CathyAreu
2 immensely brave women who now have their voices heard. I know how hard it is to come forward w/ allegations. We won’t cower in a corner anymore. We are standing up, we are fierce & being heard
@LiftOurVoicesUS
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Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
to the fighters, survivors, trailblazers, tastemakers, silence breakers and everyone else who identifies as women. We have your back.
We proudly stand with ALL women who have faced discrimination in the workplace, today and every day.
#BreakTheBias
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Thank you
@GretchenCarlson
@LiftOurVoicesUS
for everything you are doing to eradicate mandatory arbitration from the workplace. Victims of workplace harassment and discrimination deserve to have their day in court. End of story.
#EndForcedArbitration
"I realized what my next calling in life was, which was to make the workplace safer for women, people of color, the LGBTQ community, and that's what I'm doing."
@GretchenCarlson
discusses her work on a bipartisan bill to end forced arbitration for sexual harassment cases.
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Goldman Sachs does not need to commission a study to figure out that waiving mandatory arbitration is the right thing to do.
Kudos to
@GlassLewis
@GretchenCarlson
for leading this effort and standing up for victims of harassment on Wall Street.
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@mlcalderone
Wigdor LLP represents the victim of Mr. Lizza’s misconduct. Although she desires to remain confidential and requests that her privacy be respected, in no way did Mr. Lizza’s misconduct constitute a “respectful relationship” as he has now tried to characterize it. [1/2]
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"If the testimony of Dr. Ford and/or Ms. Ramirez is credible... then they should find another candidate for the Supreme Court. Now of course these things needs to be somewhat substantiated and that's what the hearings, that's what the investigation hopefully will show"
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Black employees allege Fox News executive made them "arm wrestle" white employees for their entertainment
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Wigdor LLP files gender & age discrimination lawsuit against
@NY1
on behalf of 5 award-winning female journalists who allege that their careers have been sidelined in favor of younger female talent & men. Follow
@UnseenWomenOnTV
for updates.
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Statement from Wigdor Partner Meredith Firetog: "It is disgraceful that Combs and Pierre would seek to publicly expose the identity of a woman who alleges they raped her when she was a seventeen-year-old high school student. It is clear that Combs and Pierre’s only defense to
Diddy's lawyers say the woman suing him for sexual assault "has a public-facing identity" that could become obvious if a new legal brief isn't sealed from public view.
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@SenatorHeitkamp
“It is unfathomable to even consider voting on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court when an allegation of this nature has been made..."
–Victims' rights attorney Douglas H. Wigdor
Statement from leading sexual assault victims' lawyer Douglas H. Wigdor regarding sexual assault allegations made by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford against Supreme Court Justice nominee, Judge Brett
#Kavanaugh
:
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When Jennifer Eckhart sued
#FoxNews
in July alleging Ed Henry raped her, Fox denied there were any prior complaints of sexual harassment against him.
An amended lawsuit paints a different picture at Fox—one in which Henry's misconduct was an open secret.
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#Ageism
is one of the most common forms of workplace discrimination, yet it is far too often overlooked. We applaud
@CM_MargaretChin
& the entire
@NYCCouncil
Committee on Aging for working hard to protect older workers in NYC from unlawful discrimination.
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On Women’s Equality Day we honor ALL women and the trailblazers who paved the way for women who continue to break barriers.
Wigdor continues to fight for women and elevate their voices in order to end discrimination in the workplace.
#WomensEqualityDay
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There is simply no good reason for the New York State Assembly to not pass the
#AdultSurvivorsAct
after it had unanimous support in the Senate.
This bill will give thousands of survivors the chance to finally seek the justice they so desperately deserve.
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“She’s one of the most compassionate and selfless people I’ve ever met.”
Former colleagues of Deborah Dugan strongly dispute the Recording Academy's characterizations that she is abusive.
#DeborahDugan
#Grammys
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Hot off the press: sexual assault victims' lawyer Douglas Wigdor was named to the
#LawPower100
list by
@CityAndStateNY
.
"Douglas Wigdor has levied cases against some of the most powerful players in the business and political worlds—and won."
Read more:
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“You have to steel yourself with the knowledge that your battle is worth fighting, no matter how it turns out” — 7 Wigdor LLP clients suing NY1 for age/gender discrimination highlighted in
@womensmediacntr
feature story.
#BroadcastWomen
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One year after
@UnseenWomenOnTV
filed a lawsuit calling out
@NY1
for its blatant marginalization of older women in the newsroom, they say the culture of silence & intimidation remains. But that won't stop them from fighting for change.
#BroadcastWomen
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"...will join me in condemning him for his hurtful words that unfortunately, will act as a deterrent to survivors that grapple with coming forward because of comments such as his."
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"The complaint that we filed today against the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (the Grammys) highlights tactics reminiscent of those deployed by individuals defending Harvey Weinstein."
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Charter Communications continues to drag its feet on producing key documents in an age/gender bias lawsuit that we believe will show a clear pattern of discriminatory decision-making toward older women in the
#NY1
newsroom.
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On the first day of Black History Month, we filed a class action race discrimination lawsuit on behalf of Brian Flores and other coaches. Today we filed an amended complaint adding two new plaintiffs – Coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton.
Read it here:
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"...it is obvious that the only reason Mr. Flores was not selected was his decision to stand up against racial inequality across the NFL." (3/3)
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#Wigdor
LLP Partner Douglas Wigdor will join
@brianstelter
on CNN's
@ReliableSources
Sunday May 7 to discuss
#FOX
lawsuits &
#OFCOM
meeting
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