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Lafayette & Kumagai LLP successfully tried three consolidated class actions where plaintiffs sued for restitution and injunctive relief in a trial that lasted over four weeks – two weeks live in the court room before the COVID-19 shut down and two weeks remote and virtual during the COVID-19 shut down. Plaintiffs sued claiming the firm’s
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Lafayette & Kumagai LLP is a proud sponsor of the 2021 Equal Rights Advocates Virtual Gala! The 2021 Gala features an all-star line-up (including honorees) helping us showcase ERA’s work and celebrate gender, racial, and economic justice, including Emcee Renel Brooks-Moon, Honoree Elizabeth Cabraser, Pro Bono Honoree Coblentz, Patch Duffy Bass, musical guest Madame Gandhi, Latina media powerhouse Maria Hinojosa, and just
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Lafayette & Kumagai Partner Gary Lafayette was recently interviewed by Azenith Smith on KTVU FOX 2 in a news segment on mandating COVID-19 vaccines for employees. Mr. Lafayette spoke to how an employee’s refusal to comply with vaccine mandates could affect unemployment benefits: Employment lawyers said unemployment benefits aren’t guaranteed. “If an individual quits voluntarily
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Congratulations to Brian Chun on his appellate victory! The decision from the California Court of Appeal upheld a Santa Clara County Superior Court decision to grant summary judgment on behalf of a Fortune 10 company where a former employee sued alleging disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, failure to engage in the interactive process, retaliation and
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Gary Lafayette will be a panelist at the 14th Annual ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference (virtual), November 11th – November 13th. Gary will discuss his virtual trial experience for the program, “Practicing Law Remotely within Ethical Boundaries during the COVID‐19 Pandemic,” on Friday, November 13th at 11:30 am PST. About the American
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Kudos to Brian Chun and Gary Lafayette! Brian and Gary successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of Defendants, a Fortune 50 company and an individual defendant. Plaintiff alleged discrimination based on his race and national origin, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and wrongful termination. The Court found that Defendants provided a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for Plaintiff’s
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Effective March 17, Lafayette & Kumagai LLP’s physical office is closed due to the mandatory shelter in place order issued by the Alameda County Public Health Officer in response to the COVID-19 virus. The firm will, however, continue to monitor updates regarding the virus and and will continue to meet the needs of our clients,
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