Recent Highlights
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JWF Recognized by "Best Law Firms" Publication. The Firm was recognized once again in the category of Labor & Employment litigation in San Francisco (see www.bestlawfirms.com). Nov. 2, 2023
JWF Defeats Motions to Compel Arbitration in Five Additional Sexual Harassment Cases against Tesla. JWF defeated Tesla's motions to compel arbitration in five additional individual sexual harassment cases pending in Alameda County Superior Court. The Court found the agreements unconscionable. JWF is co-counsel with Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff, and Lowe LLP. Aug-Oct, 2023 William Jhaveri-Weeks included in 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Jhaveri-Weeks was recognized for his work in employment litigation (see www.bestlawyers.com/united-states). Aug. 17, 2024 William Jhaveri-Weeks Honored by Lawdragon. Mr. Jhaveri-Weeks was selected to the 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights and Plaintiff Employment Lawyers guide, available here. July 28, 2023 William Jhaveri-Weeks Joins Executive Committee of BASF Labor & Employment section. Mr. Jhaveri-Weeks joined the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco's Labor and Employment Section. The Section sponsors CLE events for the Bar, including its time-honored annual employment law conference in Yosemite National Park. July 19, 2023 All JWF Attorneys Recognized by Northern California Super Lawyers. William Jhaveri-Weeks was recognized as a Super Lawyer and Sarah Abraham and Ally Girouard were recognized as Rising Stars in the area of Plaintiff-side employment litigation. Details available here. July 1, 2023 JWF Defeats Tesla's Appeal of Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration. A California Court of Appeal affirmed the denial of Tesla's motion to compel arbitration of our client's sexual harassment claims. JWF is co-counsel with Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe LLP. Opinion available here. April 11, 2023 Sarah Abraham publishes in Daily Journal on Trauma-Informed Lawyering. Ms. Abraham's piece is available here. March 10, 2023 William Jhaveri-Weeks presents on the law of Employee Mobility. Mr. Jhaveri-Weeks presented for CEB on "California Law on Employee Mobility," with the presentation to be accessed through CEB online. December 7, 2022 Ally Girouard moderates BASF Panel on Employment Agreements. Ms. Girouard's panel, "Best Practices for Negotiating and Drafting Employment and Separation Agreements: Adapting to New Developments in Arbitration, Confidentiality, and Non-Disparagement Provisions," is available on BASF's website. November 2, 2022 |
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