- Negotiated the favorable allocation of a seven-figure sexual harassment and breach of contract claim involving numerous coverage issues, including allegations of intentional conduct and issues with the insured’s prior knowledge of circumstances giving rise to the claim.
- Negotiated the resolution of a multimillion-dollar wrongful termination and retaliation claim involving a high-level executive of a global corporation and ensuing coverage litigation regarding millions of dollars in defense expenses.
- Negotiated a below-policy-limits resolution of a significant PEO claim against a client’s insured arising from verdict and defense costs in an underlying wrongful termination and wage and hour case that exceeded policy limits.
- Litigated and resolved coverage issues arising out of a nationwide gender discrimination class action against a global corporation.
- Litigated and resolved coverage cases in California addressing the scope of FLSA exclusions for underlying wage and hour claims.
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Employment Practices Liability
Our team has extensive experience advising insurance clients on employment practices liability (EPL) policies and handling claims. We understand a claim that may initially appear frivolous can quickly become a significant liability if not managed correctly or resolved early.
We objectively assess EPL risks and assist clients with resolving potentially substantial claims, particularly when the severity may not be fully appreciated at the outset. This is particularly important when attorneys’ fees and defense costs can quickly exceed the value of the claim itself.
Part of our insurance + reinsurance group, our team advises insurers on the entire spectrum of employment claims, including those involving wage and hour issues, sexual harassment, gender discrimination, racial discrimination, national origin discrimination, retaliation and whistleblower lawsuits, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other regulatory matters, disability discrimination, wrongful termination, third-party sexual harassment, negligent hiring and supervision, breach of employment contract, and professional employment organization (PEO) policy coverage and exposure.
Drawing from our well-established national defense practice, we efficiently assist clients in evaluating the merits of underlying employment claims and aid defense counsel in achieving an optimal resolution.
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