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Sexual Abuse

May 15, 2017 By Jean

Confidential Settlement Negotiated for Woman Sexually Assaulted by Manager

Partners Sharon Vinick and Darci Burrell pursued litigation in state court on behalf of a woman earning minimum wage who had been sexually harassed, as well as assaulted, by her manager. The case settled in the mid-six figures, despite the fact that the client was an undocumented immigrant and had modest economic losses.

Filed Under: Cases, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment Tagged With: sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, undocumented immigrant employee

May 15, 2017 By Jean

Confidential Settlement for Church Member of Sexual Harassment Case Against Pastor

Confidential Settlement for Church Member of Sexual Harassment Case Against Pastor

A minister used his pastoral counseling sessions to convince an emotionally vulnerable member of his church that it was God’s will that she should have sex with him. In a case brought during her years in private practice, partner Jean Hyams brought suit against the minister and his church for breach of the relationship of trust between clergy and parishioner. After aggressive litigation, the matter resolved confidentially on the eve of trial.

Filed Under: Cases, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment Tagged With: clergy abuse, sexual abuse

May 15, 2017 By Jean

$1.9 Million Settlement For Children Molested By Berkeley School Teacher

$1.9 Million Settlement For Children Molested By Berkeley School Teacher

When several 4th graders in Berkeley were molested by a teacher, partner Leslie Levy won a settlement of $1.9 million and an agreement for system-wide training on issues of sexual abuse of children by school personnel.

Filed Under: Cases, Civil Rights, Sexual Abuse Tagged With: sexual abuse, sexual molestation, teachers

August 8, 2015 By Sharon

Settlement of Case Brought on Behalf of Multiple Women Alleging Sexual Harassment and Wage Theft

Partners Leslie Levy and Sharon Vinick filed a case alleging sexual harassment and wage theft complaint on behalf of four women who worked for a large health care corporation.   The women alleged that they were sexually harassed by their supervisor, who made lewd comments to them, touched them without their consent, and repeatedly suggested that […]

Filed Under: Retaliation Cases, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Wage and Hour Violations Tagged With: retaliation, retaliation lawsuit, sexual harassment, wage and hour, wage theft

August 7, 2014 By Sharon

Seven Figure Settlement Reached on Behalf of Employee Subject to Sexual Harassment and Assault

Partner Leslie Levy filed a complaint against a large construction company, alleging sexual harassment and sexual assault, on behalf of a female employee whose supervisor sexually harassed and forced to her engage in sexual contact if she wanted to keep her job.  Moreover, in order to force the Plaintiff to continue to sexual contact, her […]

Filed Under: Cases, Harassment Cases, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblowers Tagged With: sexual assault, sexual harassment, whistleblowers

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