DLA Piper sued again for discrimination. Anyone experienced the same there?

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I’m an employment litigator. I read the complaint. The intentional discrimination claim is facially plausible. The hostile work environment claim is hilarious. No, some partner gushing about how much she loves Israel and another partner inviting you to happy hour is neither severe nor pervasive.

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« Elagha said the firm denied her opportunities offered to non-Arab summer associates and expected her to attend alcohol-centered events that it ​knew she could not attend due to her religious beliefs »

Oh, come on… 🥱

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The level of entitlement of some people is completely out of control.

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Link?

Link: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/palestinian-law-grad-sues-dla-piper-over-rescinded-job-offer-2026-05-12/

Ironic that no one bothers to post the fact that a jury recently found against the other discrimination claims that had been filed against DLA Piper.

https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/jury-finds-for-dla-piper-in-lawsuit-alleging-discrimination-against-pregnant-associate

The jury was almost all women too lol

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