SAN FRANCISCO — A closely watched employment case got a boost of legal firepower this week as it heads toward a possible en banc hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit or Supreme Court review.

Mayer Brown partner Andrew Pincus, a prominent appellate lawyer who has argued two dozen cases in the Supreme Court, stepped in Monday as lead counsel for eyewear retailer Luxottica Retail North America Inc. The company, which owns Sunglass Hut and Lenscrafters as well as several designer brands, must file its petition for en banc review by Wednesday.

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