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Should You Give Two Weeks’ Notice?
When you give your employer two weeks’ notice, you are essentially informing them that you will be voluntarily quitting in two weeks. While this is a common practice, there are a few risks associated with giving your employer notice. There… Read More ›
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University Sued for Refusing to Use Clear Masks with Deaf Employee
Yesterday we filed suit against a major university on behalf of a former employee who was forced to quit because his supervisor refused to wear clear masks when communicating during the pandemic. Our client suffers from a severe hearing impediment,… Read More ›
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Sexual Harassment Claim filed Against Major Retailer
We’re currently pursuing a sexual harassment claim against a major retailer on behalf of a young female who, her lawsuit alleges, was groped and then assaulted by a male coworker. She was left with no choice but to quit, after… Read More ›
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Jim Garrity Recovers $692,000 for Race Discrimination Victim
A settlement has been reached following a race-discrimination verdict in favor of Jim Garrity’s client The deal required the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) to pay a total of $692,000. It is a spectacular and just ending. To quote Jim’s… Read More ›
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City Pays $100,000 to Settle Discrimination Claim
PENSACOLA, FL. May 14, 2022. The City of Pensacola has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle an employment discrimination claim filed by a former employee. The City also agreed, as part of the settlement, to deem the termination as… Read More ›
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Employer Settles Breast Cancer Discrimination Case
Aug. 21, 2021 (Florida). A large government employer this week agreed to settle our client’s discrimination case, bringing a three-year battle to an end. Our client, who asked that her identity and the terms of settlement remain confidential, was beyond… Read More ›
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Mosquito District Pays $150,000 to Settle Technician’s Whistleblower Lawsuit
The South Walton Mosquito Control District has agreed to pay our client $150,000 to settle his whistleblower claim, based on his objections to actual or perceived violations of Florida law. Our client was a field technician for the district, which… Read More ›
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Client Reinstated to Job After Winning $263,000 Retaliation Verdict
A judge has now ordered our client’s former employer to reinstate her to her previous high-level job, after a jury in April 2021 found she was wrongfully terminated and awarded her $263,000 in damages. After a lengthy post-trial hearing between… Read More ›
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Jury Awards Client $263,000 in Equal Pay Act Retaliation Case
TALLAHASSEE, FL. A Florida state-court jury yesterday awarded Jim Garrity’s client $263,000, after she was fired for complaining that her male colleagues were being paid more for the same work. Garrity was lead trial counsel in the five-day jury trial…. Read More ›
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Verdict: Jury Awards $400,000 in Whistleblower Case
A federal jury in Gainesville, Florida deliberated for less than 40 minutes this past Friday evening before returning a $400,000 verdict in favor of our client, a former deputy who spoke critically, but legitimately, of the Sheriff’s operation of the… Read More ›
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Georgia Hotel Sued After Firing Disabled Front-Desk Clerk Who Needed Stool
April 1, 2024
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School Board Sued For Firing 62-yr Old Female Food Director, Replacing Her with Football Coach
September 15, 2023
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Walmart, Former Employee Sued in Workplace Revenge Porn Case
March 20, 2024
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Saleswoman Sues Car Dealer After Manager’s Nudist Camp Invite
March 17, 2024