Levy Vinick Burrell Hyams LLP, along with the National Women’s Law Center, a renowned women’s rights organization, represents three women workers at a cable industry manufacturing plant in San Diego in their claims for sexual harassment, including one woman who was sexually assaulted. The plaintiffs are women of color who worked as cable assemblers for […]
Rape Survivor’s Lawsuit Leads to New Rules for Preventing Sexual Assault for Major School District
As part of the settlement of a high-profile Title IX lawsuit brought by Virginia M., a former student, the Sacramento City Unified School District has agreed to sweeping programmatic changes in how it will respond to reports of sexual assault and harassment. Signed by the Superintendent of the District with the authorization of the District’s […]
Women’s Rights, Media and First Amendment Leaders File Amicus Briefs Supporting LVBH client in #MeToo Appeal
Pamela Lopez was one of 150 women in California politics who spoke out about the culture of sexism in the State Capitol back in October of 2017, when the #MeToo movement was gathering steam. But she didn’t know she would be caught in the crosshairs of the #MeToo backlash. Ms. Lopez has been sued by […]
Jean Hyams to co-lead #MeToo webinar for lawyers
The California Lawyers Association is hosting #MeToo After the Dust Has Settled, featuring LVBH partner Jean Hyams, on July 14, 2020. Jean and her co-panelist, defense attorney Rhonda L. Nelson of Severson & Werson, will explore how the #MeToo movement has changed the manner in which employment litigators — on both sides of the “v” […]
Two LVBH cases are featured in the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund Annual Report
Two cases that Levy Vinick Burrell Hyams has worked on have been featured in the the Annual Report published by the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund. Both cases received funding from the organization, which supports individuals in seeking justice for sexual harassment they have endured in the workplace. Partner Jean Hyams and associate Hilary Hammell […]
Former On-Air Reporter Sues KCBS, Alleges Station Terminated Her for Reporting Sexual Harassment
February 25, 2020 – Long-time reporter Sheryl Raines, whose on-air traffic coverage for the station spanned nearly three decades, is suing KCBS Radio, which is owned by Entercom Communications Corp. Raines alleges the San Francisco radio station terminated her in retaliation for repeatedly reporting that a male radio engineer was sexually harassing women working in […]
Darci Burrell and Jean Hyams Join Advisory Board at BetterBrave
Partners Darci Burrell and Jean Hyams have been named to the Advisory Board of BetterBrave. Formed in 2017 in response to public outcry over sexual harassment, BetterBrave seeks to empower the workforce to create a safe and equitable workplace free of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation through innovative resources, tools and trainings. Founders Tammy Cho and […]
With Funding from TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund, Pamela Lopez Challenges Defamation Lawsuit by Accused Former Assemblyman
October 25, 2018, Sacramento, CA – Today, Pamela Lopez filed an anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss in Sacramento County. The motion is in response to a defamation lawsuit by former state Assemblyman Matt Dababneh. Lopez is represented by Jean Hyams of the Bay Area workers’ rights law firm, Levy Vinick Burrell Hyams LLP. The motion argues […]
Sexual Assault and Harassment Victims Represented by LVBH Name California Legislator as Perpetrator
DECEMBER 4, 2017, 11:00 AM. SACRAMENTO, CA. Pamela Lopez, a Sacramento lobbyist, filed a report today with the California Assembly Rules Committee formally naming Assembly Member Matt Dababneh as the legislator she reported had masturbated in front of her after he followed her into a bathroom at a Las Vegas party venue where most of […]
Jean Hyams Interviewed on NPR’s Weekend Edition: Legal Recourse for Victims of Sexual Harassment
On Saturday, December 2, 2017, Jean Hyams was interviewed by Scott Simon, host of NPR’s Weekend Edition, regarding “Legal Recourse for Victims of Sexual Harassment.” Responding to questions from Mr. Simon about the difficulties women face in reporting workplace sexual harassment, Jean provided clear advice for women. Jean went on to urge women to come […]
Jean Hyams Testifies in Sacramento Before Assembly Rules Committee
In the wake of dozens of allegations of sexual harassment by state legislators of women working in the California state legislature, the Assembly Rules Subcommittee on Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Prevention and Response held hearings on November 28, 2017. The subcommittee, which is chaired by Assemblymember Laura Friedman, sought testimony regarding existing laws and the […]
Sharon Vinick is Interviewed by NBC News About Sexual Harassment
Since Harvey Weinstein was first accused of sexual harassment, new accusations of appear in the news almost daily. Yet, women have been accusing men of sexual harassment for decades, with one of the earliest high profile accusations made by Anita Hill during the confirmation proceedings for Clarence Thomas. Sharon Vinick was recently interviewed by Cheryl […]