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On May 21, 2019, Mr. Wigdor filed a widely publicized putative class action lawsuit against Starbucks Corporation (“Starbucks”) alleging that over a period of three years, Starbucks stores throughout Manhattan were permeated with a toxic pesticide call Dichlorvos (2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate or “DDVP”), which is highly poisonous and unfit for use in proximity to food, beverages and people. DDVP is…

Mr. Wigdor was named a Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar by Law360, one of the leading sources of legal news and analysis in the United States.  This highly selective award is bestowed upon 10 of the most influential plaintiffs’ attorneys in the U.S. who consistently have significant trial wins and actively take on leadership roles to promote access to justice…

Mr. Wigdor and Wigdor LLP were both recognized in the Chambers and Partners USA 2019 Guide for the category of Labor and Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation in New York. Chambers is widely recognized by the legal profession as one of the most prestigious lawyer directories in the world.  Often referred to as the “gold standard” in attorney rankings, Chambers publishes…

A video clip featuring Wigdor LLP Founding Partner Douglas H. Wigdor discussing the high school yearbook of Supreme Court Justice Nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, was aired on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday, September 20, 2018. The clip of Mr. Wigdor originally aired during a September 19, 2018 episode of MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber in which…

As sexual assault allegations made by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford threw then-Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation into contention, several media outlets requested input from Wigdor LLP Founding Partner Douglas H. Wigdor, a former prosecutor who represents victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault by high-profile men. (more…)

Because of his reputation as one of New York's most high-profile employment lawyers, Wigdor LLP Founding Partner Douglas H. Wigdor has been featured in an interview with Lawdragon discussing his recent career highlights and the future of #MeToo litigation. In the interview, Mr. Wigdor said, “I believe the #MeToo movement has leveled the playing field and has taken the stigma…

On May 15, 2018, The New York Times reported that Mr. Wigdor reached a roughly $10 million settlement agreement with 21st Century Fox on behalf of multiple plaintiffs alleging race and gender discrimination at Fox News. The lawsuits included a race discrimination class action lawsuit filed on behalf of 11 current and former Fox News employees who alleged that no…

Mr. Wigdor represented Jessica Casucci, a Partner at Ernst & Young (“EY”), in connection with her claims of sexual harassment, sexual assault and retaliation against EY, one of the largest accounting firms in the world.  In a complaint filed in the EEOC on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, Ms. Casucci alleges that a male Partner at EY sexually harassed and groped…

Mr. Wigdor represented former MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (“BAM”) executive John Dinn Mann in a breach of contract lawsuit against BAM and BAMTECH, LLC (“BAMTech”).  Mr. Mann, the former Executive Vice President of Content at BAM, spent over 17 years transforming the media arm of Major League Baseball into a multi-billion dollar powerhouse.  He alleges that he was granted 2%…