Business Litigation
In addition to our transactional expertise, Weinberg Gonser provides comprehensive business and corporate litigation services. Our attorneys are confident to take any matter to trial. That said, the primary goal is always to achieve the optimal outcome for our client based on the client’s specific needs and objectives, and we take pride in our ability to avoid the expense of lawsuits wherever possible.
We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of commercial litigation matters:
- Breach of Contract
- Breach of Confidentiality Agreements
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Business Disputes
- Business, Financial and Investment Fraud
- Business Torts
- Defamation
- Domain Name Litigation
- Franchisor Franchisee Disputes
- Harassment Restraining Orders
- International Business Disputes
- Joint Venture Disputes
- Licensing Disputes
- Partner Separations and “Business Divorces”
- Partnership Disputes
- Real Estate Litigation
- Stockholder Disputes
- Unfair Competition
- Injunctions
- Violations of Non-compete Agreements
Industry Expertise
- Cannabis
- E-Commerce
- Entertainment
- Fashion
- Finance and Securities
- Hospitality
- Real Estate
- Sports
- Start-Ups
- Technology
Employment Litigation
Weinberg Gonser litigators represents clients in connection with a wide breadth of employment litigation on both the plaintiff and defense side (employees and employers) related to discrimination, harassment, termination and whistleblower claims.
Discrimination. Discrimination can be subtle. Employees should immediately contact an attorney if they feel that they are being treated differently or harassed due to their race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin and other protected categories. Employers should contact an attorney whenever they receive any complaint of discrimination from an employee.
Sexual Harassment. Sexual harassment claims involve allegations that an employee has been sexually harassed or assaulted by a co-worker or supervisor. What exactly constitutes sexual harassment is a legal question. The line is not always clear between flirtation and sexual advances, and the line can blur easily. The two most common types of sexual harassment involve either a hostile work environment, or “quid pro quo” harassment, meaning that the employment relationship is conditioned on submission to the sexual harassment.
Employers should have detailed policies relative to sexual harassment that are disseminated to all employees, and should train their supervisors on how to deal with complaints. Employees should speak to an attorney immediately if they feel that they are a victim of sexual harassment. An attorney can help in various ways to protect the employee, stop the harassment and recover damages.
Whistleblower Claims. Broadly speaking, a “whistleblower” is someone who reports or complains of a legal or safety violation. Whistleblower claims arise when an employee is reprimanded, retaliated against, or terminated by the employer as a result of the reporting.
If an employee witnesses a safety or other violation, it is important to reach out to an attorney to see if the situation can be remedied, or what steps should be taken to address the concern. If an employee is reprimanded in any way for reporting the violation, the employee should reach out to an attorney as soon as possible to protect his or her rights.
If an employer receives any serious type of complaint of an alleged safety or legal violation, the employer should speak with counsel immediately to make sure the complaint is addressed carefully, properly and in a timely manner.
Intellectual Property Litigation
Our experienced intellectual property attorneys represent clients in the enforcement of their copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual properties through litigation before federal and state courts. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of intellectual property litigation matters, including:
- Breach of Contract
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Copyright Infringement
- False Advertising
- Injunctions
- Licensing
- Right of Publicity
- Trade Secret Misappropriation
- Trademark Infringement
- Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings
- Unfair Competition
- UDRP Proceedings