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IBM on the Defense as Race Bias Case Progresses
On March 1, 2021, The Honorable Marsha J. Pechman denied IBM’s motion for summary judgment on all of Scott Kingston’s claims, putting the case on track for a remote trial by Zoom starting April 5, 2021. Scott Kingston alleges he was terminated in retaliation for protesting IBM’s decision to cap the commission of a Black…
Matthew Lee appointed Co-Lead counsel in Lumberton Residents v. CSX Transportation, Inc.
U.S. District Judge Terrance Boyle appointed Whitfield Bryson attorney Matthew Lee as co-lead counsel for Plaintiffs in Jimmy Edwards v. CSX Transportation, Inc.. In 2016 and 2018, residents of Lumberton suffered devastating flooding that poured through a gap in city levees after Hurricanes Matthew (2016) and Florence (2018). The gap was created by a railway underpass…
Harper Segui appointed Co-Lead counsel in Blackbaud data breach MDL
U.S. District Judge J. Michelle Childs appointed Whitfield Bryson attorney Harper Segui as co-lead counsel for Plaintiffs who allege software company Blackbaud compromised the private information of millions of people worldwide. For years, cybercriminals have targeted software companies with ransomware attacks to gain access to private and sensitive data. Cybercriminals launched a ransomware attack on…
North Carolina Landlords Charging Illegal Eviction Fees
On June 19, 2020, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion finding that, prior to June 25, 2018, North Carolina landlords were prohibited from charging tenants filing fees and service fees in connection with residential landlords (Suarez v. Camden, case 19-1367). What Does This Mean? Since 2017, our firm has filed 17…
John Whitfield has been significant in his management of a suit involving the death of my son in a motorcycle accident. His professionalism, compassion, support, and especially his knowledge base in this suit has been above reproach. He has communicated well and kept all parties apprised of the status of the suit. I feel he negotiated effectively to reach the best possible settlement for my son's estate. He certainly assures his clients are represented well. I am grateful for his successfully bringing this suit to a satisfactory conclusion. In short, John's expertise has been awesome.
I am very grateful to Whitfield Bryson for taking the initiative in filing suit against the manufacturers of defective CSST pipe. I am sure that this successful litigation will now help Maryland homeowners become aware of the danger of old style CSST pipe and to let them know what steps they may take to protect themselves against those dangers. Who knows how many lives and homes may be saved as a result of his efforts. Thank you for your important work in this litigation.
