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Court of Appeal Affirms Dismissal Of Employment Harassment Suit Against GMSR’s Clients
A high school teacher brought FEHA claims against two school administrators, alleging (1) the principal engaged in gender harassment by granting male teachers work assignments and resources that she would have preferred over her own; and (2) the superintendent failed to investigate plaintiff’s ongoing complaints,
Laura Lim
Laura Lim specializes in appellate procedure and thrives on guiding clients and trial lawyers through its quirks. As a subject-matter generalist, Laura handles civil appeals spanning a wide range of issues, including business disputes, contract disputes, real estate, and tort law, among others. She alsoJoseph Bui
Joseph Bui regularly briefs complex and novel legal issues before California and federal appellate courts, including the California Supreme Court. Joseph joined GMSR after clerking for three federal judges: Judge Amos L. Mazzant in the Eastern District of Texas, Chief Judge M. Casey Rodgers inTimothy T. Coates
Timothy Coates is one of the country’s leading appellate attorneys representing public entities and their employees. Over the past thirty-eight years, Tim has briefed and argued over 250 appeals in the state and federal appellate courts, including seven victories in the United States Supreme Court.Cynthia E. Tobisman
Cindy Tobisman is a Co-Managing Partner of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland. During her decades specializing in appeals, she has briefed and argued virtually every type of civil case. The only constants are her deep knowledge of appellate practice, her rigorous research, her careful recordWho We Serve
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