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Firm News Employment Law |
Dec 08, 2021

Nobody should face discrimination or harassment in the workplace or be punished for speaking out against it.

How to represent yourself when filing a claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Firm News Product Liability |
Nov 24, 2021

SGB attorneys Peter O’Neil, Tom Breen, and Sergio Garcidueñas-Sease helped Meike’s son, Niclas Foster, get to the bottom of what caused his mother’s death – an automotive fire caused by nesting rodents, coupled with the vehicle’s poorly executed design.

Smelling a Rat: An Automotive Fire Caused by Rodents and a Poorly Executed Design
Firm News |
Nov 20, 2021

He deserves our recognition and gratitude for elevating the standard for the bar and for teaching us that the best lawyers know how to disagree without being disagreeable.

Adam Berger: Professionalism Exemplified
Firm News Class Actions |
Oct 30, 2021

The victory for immigrant workers was championed by Schroeter Goldmark & Bender attorneys Jamal Whitehead and Adam Berger, along with other partners, including Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

Jury awards $17.3 million to immigrant workers in minimum wage class action suit  against the Tacoma ICE Detention Center
Firm News |
Oct 28, 2021

SVLC is a nonprofit law firm that seeks to improve the legal response to survivors of sexual violence.

SGB is a proud sponsor of the Sexual Violence Law Center’s Fall Virtual Fundraiser
Firm News Employment Law |
Oct 15, 2021

“Workplace Conflict and the Corporate Medical Playbook: How to Safeguard Your Career” will stream live via webinar on at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19.

Elizabeth Hanley to speak on panel for Physician Just Equity and American Medical Women’s Association webinar
Firm News |
Oct 12, 2021

Through various legal tools available, the organization works to reveal and end actions that harm our communities, achieving social and economic justice for all.

SGB is a proud sponsor of this year’s Columbia Legal Services Virtual Imagine Justice Fundraiser
Firm News Sexual Assault & Harassment |
Oct 07, 2021

SGB attorney Rebecca Roe is a former president of the National Crime Victim Bar Association (NCVBA) and continues to lead the firm’s support of the organization.

SGB is a proud sponsor of the National Crime Victim Bar Association National Conference
Class Actions Firm News |
Oct 01, 2021

According to the suit, the electronic time keeping system used by Virginia Mason across 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites of care to track employee time and attendance did not consistently and accurately reflect instances when employees worked through their meal breaks and rest periods.

Court certifies class action lawsuit against Virginia Mason Medical Center for failure to compensate healthcare workers for missed meal and rest breaks
Firm News |
Sep 24, 2021

The honor is awarded to a lawyer who, by conduct and leadership, promotes professionalism and brings dignity and pride to the legal profession by promoting civility, courtesy, and honor among lawyers.

Adam Berger receives 2021 Professionalism Award from the Washington State Association for Justice