AMG has been closely following the progression of New York's Adult Survivors Act. Earlier this month, the New York State Senate unanimously passed the Adult Survivors Act (S66) with a 62-0 vote in its favor. The bill will now proceed to the Assembly. If passed, New...
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Year: 2021
10,800 Women Face Google in a Class Action Lawsuit for Gender Bias
In May, a San Francisco state judge granted class action status for a lawsuit against Google alleging unequal pay between male and female employees. The lawsuit was first filed in 2017. Google tried to get the case dismissed but was denied in 2018. Four lead...
Allred, Maroko & Goldberg Applauds the Passage of the Anti-Asian Hate Crime Bill
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has experienced a dramatic surge in harassment and violence. The Atlanta shootings that claimed the lives of eight individuals (six of whom were Asian women) at Asian-owned...
Did LSU Cover Up Student-Athlete Misconduct?
Seven female students filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Louisiana State University (LSU) for covering up numerous instances of alleged sexual harassment, discrimination and assault. Defendants in the lawsuit include University leadership, athletic...
Racial Discrimination Remains A Concern At Major American Companies
Throughout the United States, federal law prohibits workplace discrimination based on an employee’s race or characteristics associated with their race. However, we continue to see instances of racial discrimination throughout all stages in the employment cycle such as...
Allred, Maroko & Goldberg helps USC sex abuse victims find justice with a record setting $852 million settlement
For more than 30 years, the University of Southern California employed Dr. George Tyndall as the University gynecologist. During that time, Tyndall sexually abused hundreds of USC students who trusted his medical guidance and care. The University first received...
How Would Passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Impact California’s Pregnant Employees?
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) was passed more than 40 years ago to protect the jobs and health of pregnant workers across the United States. However, the PDA’s vague language made it difficult for many women to secure necessary workplace accommodations or to...
Investment management firm PIMCO faces accusations of sexual discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
Female employees at Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) are seeking justice for what they describe as a “fraternity culture” favoring white men. Women involved in the lawsuit filed last November allege that they suffered harassment and discrimination due to...
One in four black/Hispanic workers report suffering workplace discrimination in the last year
The Gallop Center on Black Voices polled more than 8,000 employees to identify which race/ethnicity is suffering from the highest rates of workplace discrimination. Surveyed employees were a mix of black, white, and Hispanic workers, who fell across a wide age,...
Allred, Maroko & Goldberg win $3.2 million settlement for female firefighter who suffered sexual harassment and retaliation
Former Boston firefighter Nathalie Fontanez obtained a $3.2 million settlement against the City of Boston for suffering gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation at the Boston Fire Department after she reported a workplace sexual assault. Ms. Fontanez’s legal...