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Kirkland loses bid to subpoena other law firms in bias lawsuit
Filippatos PLLC is representing Zoya Kovalenko in her lawsuit against her former employer, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, alleging sexual discrimination. In the case’s most recent development, the federal magistrate judge has barred K&E from subpoenaing two other major law firms for Kovalenko’s personnel information. Filippatos Partner Tanvir Rahman said the decision should discourage other employers from such “heavy-handed” tactics.
Kirkland Fights Uphill To Get Atty’s Info From 2 BigLaw Firms
Filippatos PLLC is representing Zoya Kovalenko, an intellectual property litigator, in her lawsuit where she alleges her former employer discriminated her based on her gender. Kovalenko is suing Chicago-founded Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Kovalenko asked the federal judge overseeing her case to block K&E’s “invasive and harassing” subpoena requests to her other former employers.
Kirkland Can’t Get ‘Invasive’ Atty Info From 2 BigLaw Firms
Filippatos PLLC celebrates a win after a federal magistrate judge barred Kirkland & Ellis LLP from accessing Filippatos’s clients sensitive information. Filippatos is representing Zoya Kovalenko as she sues her former employer, K&E, for sexual discrimination. K&E submitted subpoenas to Kovalenko’s other former employers, requesting personnel files. Attorney Tanvir Rahman, a partner at Filippatos, said the decision could deter other employers from using tactics like this to harass and annoy victims.
Meet The Attorneys On Fox News’ ‘Female Scapegoat’ Case
Filippatos PLLC is representing Abby Grossberg in her lawsuit against Fox News. She alleges that her employer made her a scapegoat in a high-stakes defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems. She also alleges the network coached her to give misleading answers during her deposition. With the help of the Filippatos PLLC team, she hopes to challenge Fox News’ workplace culture. Her lawsuit raises questions about how the network treats employees.
Details Emerge In SAC Hormone Harassment Suit
Filippatos PLLC represented former SAC Capital Advisors LLC junior trader Andrew Z. Tong in a high-profile lawsuit that alleged severe workplace harassment. Tong claimed he was pressured into taking female hormones to implement a ‘feminine approach’ to trading, as devised by colleague Ping Jiang. These actions purportedly led to significant personal and psychological repercussions for Tong. This case raises critical questions about workplace ethics and the extent of employer influence over employees in high-stakes financial environments.