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Following the successful jury trial on behalf of Russel Lopes, the Gordon Law Group is pleased to announce that the Court has approved the class action settlement on behalf of minority applicants to the Department of Public Works for the City of Brockton. Judge Daniel O’Shea called the settlement “an amazing piece of work.” You…

After years of hard fought litigation and a successful jury trial, a multi-million dollar settlement has been reached on behalf of Russell Lopes.  you can read more about it here. If you’ve suffered discrimination at work, give us a call. Brockton Reaches $4.7M Settlement with Gordon Law Group Client: A Major Legal Victory In a…

Gordon Law Group featured in The Boston Globe in support of BSO Flutist and first suit under Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (View Article) The BSO’s Principal Flutist Says She Is Paid Far Less Than the Man Who Is the Principal Oboist: A Legal Battle for Equal Pay In a bold and significant move, the BSO’s…

Lawyers Weekly interviewed Philip Gordon for an article concerning the Attorney General’s new Pay Equity Guidance. (View Article) Gordon Interviewed About Pay Equity Law: Key Insights on Massachusetts’ Equal Pay Act In a recent interview, Gordon of Gordon Law Group shared valuable insights about the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act and its growing importance in the…

Every single attorney general just signed a letter to congress demanding the end of mandatory arbitration agreements. See letter to Congress. While the letter is limited to sexual harassment claims, this is a stunning development and signals a strong shift. As the Attorneys General noted: “While there may be benefits to arbitration provisions in other…

Fish rots from the head down. Philip Gordon was interviewed by the Brockton Enterprise concerning a new report released by the City of Brockton attempting to second guess the landmark $4M jury verdict awarded to Gordon Law Group’s client, Russell Lopes, for outrageous acts of discrimination and retaliation. Since that verdict, the City commissioned a…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is supporting legislation that would eliminate forced arbitration clauses in employment agreements. (View Press Release) This bill is in its infancy, and currently bans only arbitration of sexual harassment. We have no doubt that much more work will be done on this, and we are working with legislators on the…

Philip Gordon interviewed for article on the termination of Matt Lauer from NBC’s Today Show. Click here for article. Click here for radio interview podcast. Of course, if you’re experiencing sexual harassment or any other issues in the workplace, give us a call. Gordon Interviewed About Matt Lauer Termination: Insights on Workplace Harassment and Employment…

Kendall Buhl interviewed Philip Gordon for his program: More Boston-Area Women Executives Saying “Me Too” (Listen) Gordon Interviewed on WBZ NewsRadio About Workplace Sexual Harassment: Key Insights and Legal Advice In a recent interview on WBZ NewsRadio, Gordon of Gordon Law Group shared his expertise on workplace sexual harassment and the legal rights of employees…

Aaron Nicodermus quoted Philip Gordon in an article in Bloomberg Law (Bloomberg) about the use of lie detector tests (also known as a polygraph test) in employment. Let us know if you would like a copy of the article. And, of course, if you are asked to take a lie detector test, give us a…