Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone managing partner David Heymann. Courtesy photo Long Island Midsize Firm and Managing Partner Sued for Sexual Harassment, Discrimination
Former Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone partner Laura Brancato said she was subjected to sexist and harassing behavior and ultimately fired after raising concerns about the climate for women at the firm.
October 30, 2024 at 02:05 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone and its managing partner David Heymann are being sued for allegedly creating a hostile work environment for female members at the firm.
- Among the allegations listed in the suit are lewd joke-centered networking outings as well as sexualizing comments directed at former partner Laura Brancato.
Long Island-based midsize firm Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone and its managing partner David Heymann were sued in New York federal court Wednesday for allegedly permitting sexual harassment and a discriminatory work culture against female members of the firm.
The suit, filed by former partner Laura Brancato in the Southern District of New York, claims that Heymann, along with labor and employment co-chair Jonathan Farrell and firm founder Lew Meltzer, permitted sexist and harassing behavior at the 82-attorney firm, ranging from specific comments directed at Brancato to supposedly traditional lewd joke sessions hosted at firm networking events.
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