• We represent Twitter/X in hundreds of arbitrations including allegations of discrimination.
• We represented Menzies Aviation in a racial harassment case and obtained a complete defense verdict after a jury trial in Los Angeles Superior Court. The Plaintiff worked as a ramp agent for Menzies Aviation, loading and unloading luggage at LAX airport. He alleged that throughout his 38 months at Menzies, he was subjected to repeated racial harassment by multiple supervisors. We shredded the Plaintiff’s credibility on cross examination, and throughout trial exposed his harassment claims as being made up solely for the purposes of litigation because he knew he was on the brink of being terminated for his inability to get a customs seal and for his poor attendance.  After less than two hours, the jury returned a complete defense verdict, successfully closing the chapter on this over 7-year-old case.
• We represented a crypto trader who worked for a venture fund and successfully obtained a seven-figure settlement in a sexual harassment case. Quinn Emanuel engaged in extensive correspondence with opposing counsel to show that there was indisputable evidence that our client was coerced to engage in sexual activities. We also assisted the client in detailed internal investigations by the venture fund employer regarding his crypto trading and coordinated investigations by the IRS, Secret Service, FBI, and U.S. Attorney’s office. Ultimately, our client’s employer agreed to pay millions of dollars in rightful compensation.
• We represented a female employee who was subject to unequal treatment including a hostile working environment based on her race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, and sex.  Quinn Emanuel successfully negotiated with the defendant and ultimately settled the case for ten times the defendant’s first offer.
• We represented Tesla, Inc., in connection with a damages retrial of a case involving race discrimination at Tesla’s factory.  In the original trial, Plaintiff received $137 million in damages.  We moved for a new trial or remittitur on grounds that the verdict was excessive and won.  Plaintiff was given the choice of a retrial or a $15 million remittitur and chose retrial.  After a five-day jury trial, the jury awarded the plaintiff $3,175,000 in damages.  That is more than a 97% reduction from the first damages award as well as a significant reduction from the remittitur.
• We represented a Silicon Valley billionaire and VC tech titan as a defendant in a lawsuit seeking $100 million based on our client’s alleged interference with a contract between his former lover and her attorney.  In 2014, the former lover and her attorney defrauded and extorted our client into signing a $40 million “settlement agreement” under threats of destroying his life with terrible lies claiming rape, STD infections, pedophilia, and more.  In 2016, after our client refused to make payment on the extorted agreement, the former lover sued our client to collect the $40 million.  In 2019, we obtained a full trial victory against the former lover, with the court declaring the “settlement agreement” void as procured by fraud and extortion.  Meanwhile, the former lover’s attorney had also sued our client in 2016, though for $100 million, claiming that he legitimately represented the former lover against our client in 2014 and thus was entitled to the $10 million contingency fee (plus $90 million in punitive damages) he would have earned had the former lover not fired him just before entering into the extorted settlement agreement with our client.  In January 2022, the court threw out the attorney’s entire case on a motion for judgment on the pleadings.
• We represented the former CEO of JD.com, Richard Liu, referred to as the “Jeff Bezos of China,” in connection with a lawsuit seeking more than $1 billion.  Mr. Liu was arrested in Minneapolis in August 2018 on claims he sexually assaulted an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota. The local county prosecutor declined to file criminal charges so the alleged victim sued him civilly. Liu turned to Quinn Emanuel to defend him in the civil case.  Our firm our firm exposed the plaintiff’s many falsifications and exaggerations, and in fall 2022, two days before trial was set to begin, the parties settled on terms very favorable to Mr. Liu.  As part of the settlement, the plaintiff publicly admitted that her allegation was the result of a “misunderstanding.”
• We represent professional sports teams in defending lawsuits alleging discrimination, harassment, retaliation.
• We represented the University of Southern California in connection with the sex abuse perpetrated by Dr. George Tyndall.  That litigation involved more than 500 plaintiffs nearly 18,000 class members.  Among other things, we devised a strategy to navigate the legal and PR landscape, including reaching an early and favorable class action settlement, providing wide-ranging relief to those impacted.
• We represent Bain Capital in connection with multidistrict civil litigation concerning alleged abuse in connection with cheerleading personnel affiliated with Varsity Brands and Varsity Spirit.  Our team secured dismissals in nine litigations with motions to dismiss pending in two matters.  Our team also successfully opposed centralization.
• We represented GCA Advisors in connection with a termination of a female employee, who alleged sexual harassment and wrongful discharge.  We obtained a very favorable settlement for our client, that was a fraction of the plaintiff’s demand.
• We represented Roger Ailes, the founder and CEO of Fox News, and his estate in matters related to his departure from Fox News following numerous allegations of misconduct.  The allegations captured the media’s attention and case developments became instant breaking news.  In this intense media spotlight, our team quickly devised a strategy to navigate the legal and PR landscape.  With one of the world’s leading media experts deciding to rely on us to handle all aspects of communication, we negotiated a fair agreement within days and have worked cooperatively with Twenty First Century Fox to address all pending matters, handling all communications as well as litigation and arbitration
• We represented IHOP in a sexual harassment and wrongful discharge action.  The plaintiff was an employee of an IHOP franchise and sued the franchise and the parent company for sexual harassment.  On the eve of trial, the lawyer representing the defendants realized he had a conflict, as he could not represent both the franchise and the parent company.  We subbed-in to represent the parent and argue that, even if franchise was liable, the parent company should not be liable under agency principles.  The case went to trial and the jury returned a complete defense verdict.
• We represented William Morris Endeavor talent agency against claims of harassment and battery and successfully defended the agency.
• We won two separate trials in Orange County Superior Court for a billionaire technology entrepreneur accused of retaliating against and wrongfully terminating his estate manager after she complained about his conduct.
• We won a defense verdict following a six-week jury trial in San Francisco Superior Court on behalf of investment bank Jefferies & Co. in which the plaintiff, a highly compensated investment banker, alleged harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination.  The verdict was nominated for "Verdict of the Month" by The National Law Journal.
• We represented an Asian-American executive at a global asset management firm who asserted claims of race discrimination and also asserted claims of retaliation for making internal complaints of discrimination.  She filed an EEOC charge based upon these claims, and we negotiated a highly favorable settlement on her behalf totaling $35 million.
• We represent dozens of major companies in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that Title VII’s prohibition on discrimination against of employees “because of … sex” includes a prohibition on discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
• We represented a female executive at a well-known sports-oriented company who had worked her way up the corporate ladder at her company to become one of only two female executives in the company, receiving rave reviews for her work.  Unfortunately, she was subjected to a “boys club” atmosphere of improper sexual overtures, drinking and drugs in addition to being given all the demeaning jobs at the company’s sports events.  Within three weeks, we negotiated a $5 million dollar settlement for our client.
• We represented a female executive who endured years of an "Animal House" work culture, suffering discrimination, harassment, demotion, and constructive discharge due to her gender, her pregnancy, and her status as a mother.  We successfully negotiated a favorable pre-litigation settlement by preparing and presenting a complaint that thoroughly detailed the “boys club” atmosphere at the company, leaving little room for denials by the company and its executives.

Internal Investigations:

• We were retained to conduct an internal investigation of the religious community, People of Praise, which then U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney-Barrett belonged to, in connection with allegations its leadership failed to act swiftly in response to child molestation by a former member.  We conducted nearly two dozen interviews in a matter of weeks before reporting back with findings and recommendations on next steps.  Our team deftly devised a strategy for the community to communicate with its membership while withstanding the glare of media scrutiny.
• We were retained by Hillsong, an international Charismatic Christian megachurch, to conduct an internal investigation in connection with an accusation that a report of sexual misconduct by an employee had been mishandled. We interviewed church members and then presented findings and recommendations to the board.
• We were retained by the Michigan State University board of trustees to conduct an internal investigation regarding the removal of the dean of the college of business for failure to comply with mandatory reporting requirements in connection with a report of alleged sexual misconduct by a professor at a school sponsored event.  We interviewed key personnel, reviewed documents and prepared a written report with our conclusions.
• We have conducted numerous internal investigations on behalf of the Audit and Special Board Committees various public companies, including Lam Research, where its former CEO was accused of harassment and misconduct.
• We conducted an internal investigation of alleged racial discrimination as well as the broader diversity, equity, and inclusion climate in a consumer-facing company and presented findings and recommendations to the Board.
• We conducted an internal investigation to evaluate the climate for diversity, equity and inclusion for a Fortune 500 company and recommended a suite of initiatives to improve performance and mitigate legal risk.