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Ezold v. Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen
First case alleging sex discrimination in denial of partnership to a female attorney at a large law firm; trial widely followed by bar and verdict for plaintiff was later reversed by circuit court.

FitzGerald v. Ford Marrin Esposito Witmeyer & Gleser, L.L.P.
Sexual harassment action on behalf of female attorney at a law firm. A jury verdict in plaintiff's favor was upheld by the Second Circuit.

Gambale v. Deutsche Bank AG
Gender discrimination action on behalf of a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank. The matter was resolved shortly before trial.

Ginsberg v. Valhalla Anesthesia Assocs., P.C.
Pregnancy discrimination action on behalf of a doctor. A jury verdict in plaintiff's favor was substantially upheld by the District Court.

Herlihy v. Metropolitan Museum of Art
Age discrimination and defamation action on behalf of an employee at the museum. Motions to dismiss were denied and upheld by the Appellate Division on a novel issue of law.

Lewis v. Communicar Inc.
Retaliation claim for car service administrator who assisted fellow employee in prosecuting age discrimination claim. The jury ruled in plaintiff's favor on his claims.

Lyons v. Legal Aid Society
The Second Circuit held that an employee with a mobility impairment was entitled to a reasonable accommodation of a parking space, and that employees generally can request reasonable accommodations in getting to and returning home from work.

Mahoney v. Canada Dry Bottling Co. of New York
Retaliation claim on behalf of beverage salesperson. Jury verdict in plaintiff's favor.

Series of arbitrations in which the firm successfully represented claimants seeking benefits under an enhanced severance plan that applied to employees who were constructively discharged following Pfizer's acquisition of Warner-Lambert.

Meloff v. New York Life Ins. Co.
Defamation and retaliation action on behalf of employee allegedly fired for improperly using corporate credit card. The firm was successful in two appeals before the Second Circuit.

Weinstock v. Columbia University
Gender discrimination action on behalf a chemistry professor who was denied tenure.

Whittlesey v. Union Carbide Corp.
Established the right of a plaintiff to recover "front pay" under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act in the Second Circuit. Also defined "key employee" under that statute.

Wieder v. Skala
The New York Court of Appeals held that plaintiff, an attorney, should not have been fired for insisting that his firm report professional misconduct that the ethical rules required to be reported.