M&S Welcomes Cleveland Lawrence III as Qui Tam Co-Director Mehri & Skalet is pleased to announce that Cleveland Lawrence III is joining the firm as Of Counsel this month. Mr. Lawrence is an expert on False Claims Act, whistleblower, fraud, and compliance issues, and has been a thought leader in the qui tam community for more than…
M&S Teams up with Teamsters to Fight Opioid Epidemic in Ohio and West Virginia A lawsuit filed in April on behalf of Teamsters’ Health and Welfare Funds in Ohio and West Virginia demanded accountability for the opioid crisis by taking aim at a range of opioid drug manufacturers, distributors and pharmacy benefit companies and alleging…
Cook County Jail Employees say #MeToo A complaint filed against the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and Cook County, Illinois in April alleges a pattern of sexual harassment at the County Jail and the failure to take appropriate action. Cyrus Mehri, Michael Lieder and Ellen Eardley joined a team of Chicago attorneys, including Joshua Karsh and…
History Repeats itself for Judge Clemon in Alabama School Desegregation Case It’s not a case of déjà vu, though it may feel like it at times to Judge U.W. Clemon, who serves as Of Counsel to Mehri & Skalet. Nearly fifty years after a court ruled in favor of one of Judge Clemon’s first clients –…
The Rooney Rule Jumps the Pond England’s Football Association announced this month that it will implement a version of the “Rooney Rule” for all its National Team coaching positions for both men and women at all age levels. The Fritz Pollard Alliance applauded the decision, saying that the FA is taking a big step towards creating fair…
M&S Fights for Black Employees Accusing FDNY of Discrimination Stephanie Thomas, a computer specialist with the Fire Department, is one of the seven plaintiffs. Credit: Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Mehri & Skalet filed a lawsuit on behalf of a group of African-American New York Fire Department employees alleging a pattern of racial discrimination that cost them…
Job titles and roles may differ, but a good activist can be spotted by their passion and dedication to their work. Despite how time consuming activism can be, it is not something you get into for recognition or notoriety. Most of us choose our paths of activism based on the impact we want to have…
By Michael E. Kanell – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A Griffin woman has filed legal action against Walmart for company managers’ treatment of her, charging them with discrimination against pregnant workers. In a filing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Atlanta, Whitney Tomlinson, 30, a single mother, is asking for an unspecified amount of money…
Daniel Wiessner Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Monday was hit with the latest in a series of complaints claiming the retail giant denied accommodations to pregnant employees even after it revised its policies in response to previous complaints. The National Women’s Law Center and A Better Balance, a New York-based legal group, filed a charge with…
Public-Spirited Law Firm Seeks Litigation Associate OVERVIEW The Washington, D.C. law firm of Mehri & Skalet, PLLC (“M&S”) seeks a litigation associate with 2-4 years of experience. M&S represents plaintiffs – primarily employees, whistleblowers, consumers, investors, and non-profits – in complex litigation under federal and state law. The firm engages in class action and impact litigation,…