Fagan McManus Prevails In Two Sexual Harassment/Assault Lawsuits
The federal court recently rejected defendants’ attempts to dismiss two extremely egregious sexual assault cases after we fought vigorously to ensure that our clients’ voices were heard. In one matter, our client filed a lawsuit claiming that she was raped by multiple co-workers after she began working at a restaurant as a dishwasher when she was sixteen years old. A federal judge rejected the defendant’s attempts to dismiss her claims and ruled that she had the right to have her claims heard by a jury. In another matter, our client, who worked in a factory, was repeatedly subjected to sexual harassment and assault from a co-worker on the factory floor who was known by his supervisors to have assaulted other women he worked with. Another federal judge ruled that despite our client’s failure to properly report his assaults, the company could still be held liable for his conduct since he was “serial harasser.” Fagan McManus pursued the claims of these women over the course of years – and we did not give up until our clients could be heard.
False Claims Act retaliation claim against a major healthcare corporation for reports of Stark Act violations.
Retaliatory termination claim on behalf of a nurse employed with a major healthcare corporation who complained about racially disparate maternal mortality rates.
Retaliatory termination claim on behalf of a human resources executive who refused to illegally hire a foreign national.
Sexual harassment hostile work environment claim asserted against a restaurant chain on behalf of an employee who was raped and sexually assaulted by multiple co-workers.
Failure to pay commissions claim asserted on behalf of a commissioned sales representative against an international technology company.
Illegal wage and overtime practices lawsuit against a major healthcare corporation on behalf of nurses who have automatic meal break deductions taken out of their paychecks – but don’t get to take the breaks.
Wrongful termination claim brought against a public university on behalf of an employee who took a FMLA leave for cancer treatment and a parental leave following the adoption of his child.
