Lafayette & Kumagai Wins Virtual Class Action Trial!

January 4, 2022
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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

Lafayette & Kumagai is proud to support the Equal Rights Advocates 2021 Virtual Gala!

September 23, 2021
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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

KTVU FOX 2 Interviews Gary Lafayette Regarding Employment Law and COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

September 3, 2021
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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

Lafayette & Kumagai LLP Associate Saisruthi Paspulati attends 2021 NELC Academy as a Returning Fellow!

June 3, 2021
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Lafayette & Kumagai is proud to announce that Saisruthi Paspulati attended the prestigious 2021 National Employment Law Council (NELC) Academy as a Returning Fellow. The NELC is a nonprofit organization charged with enriching minority bar members who represent management in the field of labor and employment law. Saisruthi was one of only 29 NELC Academy

Lafayette & Kumagai Wins Appeal for Fortune 10 Company!

June 2, 2021
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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

Gary Lafayette to Speak at ABA Labor and Employment Conference on November 13th!

November 12, 2020
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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

Lafayette & Kumagai Wins Summary Judgment for Fortune 50 Company in Discrimination and Defamation Case!

September 14, 2020
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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

Lafayette & Kumagai LLP Attorneys Named to 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers List!

September 14, 2020
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We are pleased to announce that Gary Lafayette, Susan Kumagai and Diane Kong have been selected to the 2020 Super Lawyers list for Northern California. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the state. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of

Lafayette & Kumagai Associate Saisruthi Paspulati Selected as Fellow to the 2020 NELC Academy!

August 28, 2020
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Lafayette & Kumagai is proud to announce that Saisruthi Paspulati was selected as a Fellow to the 2020 National Employment Law Council (NELC) Virtual Academy. The NELC is a nonprofit organization charged with enriching minority bar members who represent management in the field of labor and employment law. Saisruthi is one of only 30 NELC

Lafayette & Kumagai LLP’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 18, 2020
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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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