Articles Posted in discrimination

All too often, employees at all levels find themselves victims of unfair discrimination—whether based on race, gender, pregnancy, disability, religion or sexual orientation—or subjected to retaliation, wrongful termination, or other violations of federal and state employment laws. As the summer season heats up, so can workplace tensions. Gender‑based termination and discrimination remain pervasive issues in…

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 wbur in support of star BSO flutists Equal Pay Act lawsuit against the BSO (View Article) BSO Musicians Applaud Equal Pay: A Landmark Victory for Fair Compensation in the Arts In a groundbreaking development, BSO musicians applaud equal pay as a major legal victory for fair compensation in the arts.…

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…

Gordon Law Group featured on NPR supporting star flutist in a lawsuit against the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the MA Equal Pay Act (View Article) Seeking Pay Equity: Female Flutist Sues Boston Symphony Orchestra for Equal Compensation In a landmark case that is making waves in the music world, a female flutist is seeking pay…

Gordon Law Group featured in The Enterprise representing Russell Lopes a victim of discrimination by the city of Brockton, recently awarded $4.05M in a jury trial (View Article) Judge Denies Brockton Request to Void Retaliation Claim from Lopes Discrimination Verdict In a significant ruling for employee rights, a Massachusetts judge has denied Brockton’s request to…

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…

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…

Gordon Law Group featured in The Enterprise representing Russell Lopes against the city of Brockton, in a discrimination case (View Article) Minorities Trash City Report on Brockton Discrimination Case: A Call for Accountability In a bold response to the city’s handling of a major discrimination lawsuit, minorities trash city claims in a public statement regarding…