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LVBH settles harassment, discrimination, and retaliation case against the FBI

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Levy Vinick Burrell Hyams LLP, along with co-counsel Kaupp and Feinberg, has resolved a hard-fought case against the Federal Bureau of Investigation on behalf of a high-ranking woman currently serving as an FBI agent. The allegations focused on a squad of male agents who subjected her to sexual harassment and the retaliation that followed after […]

Darci Burrell to be featured in panel discussion of “A Woman’s Work: The NFL Cheerleader Problem”

A free online screening of the documentary “A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem” will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. PST. A panel discussion will follow featuring the film director Yu Gu, LVBH partner Darci Burrell, LVBH client Lacy Thibodeaux Fields, and Equal Pay Today Director Shannon Williams. The event […]

Dr. Margaret Mitchell, founder of Google Ethical AI Team, terminated after reporting equity issues of race and gender and opposing the firing of co-lead of Ethical AI Research Team Dr. Timnit Gebru

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February 22, 2020 – Dr. Margaret Mitchell, founder and co-lead of Google’s Ethical AI research team with Dr. Timnit Gebru, has provided additional information regarding events leading up to her termination, which was announced late Friday afternoon. Dr. Mitchell has confirmed that, before and after Google’s termination of Dr. Gebru, she was vocally raising concerns […]

If working from home is affecting your mental health, it’s time to ask for accommodation

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For many folks, working from home – since March of 2020 – has taken a huge toll on our health and well-being. For some employees with disabilities, such as ADHD, depression, or anxiety, working at home can be even more difficult. Social isolation and the lack of structure can exacerbate depression, anxiety, ADHD, or other […]

“Cheering on Change” Panel Features Sharon Vinick

The film team that is bringing the story of cheerleader activism to the screen is presenting an online panel discussion on Thursday, January 7th featuring LVBH client and former Oakland Raiders cheerleader Lacy Thibodeaux, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, and LVBH partner Sharon Vinick, along with others. Entitled “Cheering on Change,” the event follows closely on […]

“A Woman’s Work: The NFL Cheerleader Problem” Debuts on PBS January 4th

For over four years, documentary filmmakers have been working to bring to light the story of Lacy Thibodeaux, the woman who became the face of NFL cheerleaders after she brought the first class action lawsuit to challenge the gross underpayment of professional football cheerleaders. Drawing on hours of interviews, filmmaker Yu Gu also features the […]

LVBH client featured in Marin newspaper article

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The Marin Independent-Journal published an article discussing a lawsuit filed by Levy Vinick Burrell Hyams LLP on behalf of Juan Rodriguez against San Rafael City Schools. In his lawsuit, Mr. Rodriguez alleges claims of discrimination, retaliation, and defamation. Mr. Rodriguez was the principal of Venetia Valley School for 8 years until last March, when he […]

Sharon Vinick weighs in on harassment in the virtual office on WNYC’s “The Takeaway”

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Tanzina Vega from the public radio show “The Takeaway” interviewed LVBH partner Sharon Vinick about how employers can be held liable for harassment that occurs while employees are working remotely. In the segment Sharon discusses the risks of the virtual office and how businesses can respond to them.

LA Times calls on Leslie Levy to discuss Toobin’s indecent Zoom exposure

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LVBH Partner Leslie Levy was recently interviewed for a column regarding CNN legal analyst and New Yorker writer Jeffrey Toobin’s indecent exposure during a Zoom meeting. The column, published recently in the Los Angeles Times, considers what has been learned in the age of #MeToo. It also discusses whether Zoom meetings are considered workplace meetings. […]

Wendy Musell Interviewed on Trend in Tech Industry Pay Cuts

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The Daily Journal interviewed LVBH attorney Wendy Musell to gather her expert opinion for an article about the trend of technology industry employers introducing pay cuts for workers who have left the Bay Area. Employers often include cost of living expenses in their compensation packages. As the majority of workers are working remotely, some have […]

Sharon Vinick Interviewed for Washington Post Article on NFL Cheerleaders’ Legal Claims

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LVBH Partner Sharon Vinick was recently interviewed for an article that just appeared in the Washington Post regarding former cheerleaders of the Washington Football Team who have filed a lawsuit alleging that the team created lewd videos using outtakes from swimsuit calendar photographic sessions. Ms. Vinick, who brought successful wage-theft lawsuits on behalf of cheerleaders […]

Lawdragon names Wendy Musell as one of the 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers

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Levy Vinick Burrell Hyams LLP is honored that attorney Wendy Musell has been selected to the Lawdragon guide of the top 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers in the nation for 2020. The guide highlights lawyers across the nation working for the rights of employees. This is the third consecutive year the guide has been published. […]

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