Dardarian Ho Kan & Lee is recognized as one of the premier plaintiffs’ employment discrimination class action law firms in the country.
Many federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin and religion (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Employment Opportunity Act), age (Age Discrimination in Employment Act), and pregnancy or pregnancy-related status (Pregnancy Disability Act). They also prohibit unequal pay for the same work based on sex, race, ethnicity, or age (Federal Equal Pay Act and California’s Equal Pay Act).
DHKL has successfully litigated and resolved cases under all of these statutes against employers in many different industries, including entertainment and high-tech companies, grocery and retail stores, restaurant chains and financial services companies. DHKL’s cases have resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in back pay recovered, and the creation of lasting policies guaranteeing fairer employment practices.
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Current Cases
Nike, Inc.
A class action lawsuit alleging systemic gender pay gaps and a hostile work environment for women at Nike. More about this case
The Walt Disney Company
A class action lawsuit alleging gender-based pay discrimination against female employees at Disney. More about this case
Their winning formula: target high-profile corporate defendants and use elaborate statistics to make the case. Among the most effective—and most expensive—of [the firm’s] tactics is to dissect corporate records on hiring, promotion, and pay raises. Specialists in the firm and computer-savvy consultants mine the data
—Bloomberg Businessweek
Succeses
City of Chicago
This litigation resulted in a settlement providing millions of dollars in back pay and pension relief, as well as the hiring of thirteen women who were previously excluded by a discriminatory physical test. More about this case
Home Depot
The firm obtained an $87.5 million settlement and extensive injunctive relief for female employees and applicants who were denied equal employment and promotional opportunities. More about this case
Lufkin Industries
Race discrimination class action brought by African American hourly and salaried employees of Lufkin Industries, Inc., an East Texas oilfield equipment manufacturing company. More about this case
Publix Super Markets
A massive gender discrimination class action regarding the promotion and placement of women in grocery stores. More about this case
Shoney’s
One of the largest-ever private-sector racial discrimination settlements, addressing systemic bias against Black employees and applicants. More about this case
Southern California Edison Co.
A racial discrimination class action regarding promotions and pay for African American employees. More about this case
State Farm
A historic gender discrimination case regarding the exclusion of women from insurance agent positions. More about this case