who does attorney debra katz work for

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Who is Debra Katz?

Aug 28, 2015 · Ms. Katz is a founding partner of Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP, where she concentrates her practice on employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, Sarbanes-Oxley, corporate, environmental and other whistleblower retaliation claims, SEC whistleblower tips, and contractual employment disputes.

Who is the law firm Katz Marshall&Banks?

Dec 06, 2021 · Katz is an American civil right and employment lawyer who represents alleged victims of harassment, assault, and misconduct. The social justice activist is also the founding partner of Katz, Marshall & Banks, Washington, D.C. Some of her notable clients include Dr. Rich Bright, Charlotte Bennett, Chloe Caras, and Christine Blasey Ford.

Who is Rachel Katz?

Mar 03, 2021 · Katz, Marshall, and Banks LLP issued a press release Wednesday announcing that attorney Debra Katz will represent Charlotte Bennett in her allegations against the governor. Katz represented Christine Blasey Ford in September 2018 when Ford accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in high school.

Who is Katie Katz and why is she famous?

Debra S. Katz. Recognized as D.C. “Civil Rights Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America, ... "By representing individuals who face discrimination at work or are silenced from speaking out against misconduct in their workplace, I hope to empower them." View Bio.

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What did Lisa Banks and Katz claim?

Katz and Lisa Banks brought a Title IX claim on behalf of a graduate student at the University of Colorado alleging retaliation. Katz, Marshall & Banks alleged that CU-Boulder violated Title IX by exposing the student to a sexually hostile academic environment and to retaliation by a tenured Professor in the Department after her Title IX claims were validated by the University's Office of Discrimination and Harassment. The case settled for $850,000 plus various non-monetary provisions, including a public statement from the University Chancellor stating that settling the claims was "the right thing to do."

Why did Katz defeat the motion for a protective order filed by the defendant?

In a whistleblower case brought under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Katz successfully defeated a motion for a protective order filed by the defendant to prevent the plaintiff from deposing Biogen Idec's CEO, James Mullen. Mr. Blanton alleged that the Boston-based pharmaceutical fired its chief reimbursement expert in retaliation for complaints about illegal kickbacks to physicians.

Who is Dawn Dunning?

Debra Katz represented Dawn Dunning, who testified against Harvey Weinstein during his criminal trial in February 2020. Dunning, a former aspiring actress, testified that after she met Weinstein in the early 2000s, they formed a relationship she believed would help her career.

Who represents Patricia Wulf?

Debra Katz represents Patricia Wulf, the first woman to come forward publicly with information detailing the sexual harassment allegations against opera star Plácido Domingo, and Angela Turner Wilson, another professional singer with similar claims regarding Domingo.

Who is Rick Bright?

Rick Bright, a federal scientist who served as director of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority until his removal in April 2020.

Who are the women who are being harassed online?

Debra Katz, Carolyn Wheeler and Joseph Abboud represented members of a student feminist group at the University of Mary Washington who were subjected to online harassment and threats. In December 2018, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that university officials had an obligation to proactively protect the students against online sexual harassment, and that such action would not infringe any student's free speech rights. This ruling represents the first time that students have a constitutional right to a school environment free from student-on-student sexual harassment.

What was the AGNA settlement?

In July 2011, ArmorGroup North America and its affiliates paid $7.5 million to resolve allegations that AGNA submitted false claims for payment on a State Department contract to provide armed guard services at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. The settlement resolves U.S. claims that in 2007 and 2008, AGNA guards violated the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) by visiting brothels in Kabul, and that AGNA's management knew about the guards’ activities. The settlement resolves a whistleblower suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia under seal by James Gordon against AGNA, ArmorGroup International plc, G4S plc and Wackenhut Services Inc. under the qui tam, or whistleblower, provisions of the False Claims Act.

Partners

Recognized as the 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law - Individuals in Washington, D.C. by Best Lawyers in America, and author of the recently published whistleblower law treatise, Whistleblower Law: A Practitioner’s Guide.

Senior Counsel

A career devoted to helping individuals who are victims of employment discrimination and others who are willing to use the law as a tool to achieve justice in the workplace.

Senior Associates

"By representing individuals who face discrimination at work or are silenced from speaking out against misconduct in their workplace, I hope to empower them."

Associates

"I want to use the law to help those who were wronged at work find justice."

Who is Christine Blasey Ford's lawyer?

Christine Blasey Ford testifies in Washington, DC, as lawyers Debra Katz and Michael Bromwich look on. (Alamy Stock Photo) K atz has cropped dark hair and moves and speaks with a self-assured quickness; she is professional and polished, but never over-serious.

Who is Marc Weitzmann?

French journalist Marc Weitzmann, author of Hate : The Rising Tide of Anti-Semitism in France in conversation with Robert Siegel, Moment special literary contributor and former senior host of NPR’s All Things Considered, about the history and current state of anti-Semitism facing the Jews of France.

Who wrote the decision in the Supreme Court?

The ruling, authored by Justice William Rehnquist, one of the most conservative members of the court at the time, also said it was irrelevant whether victims suffered financially (like losing out on a promotion). And crucially, it established that “consent is not the right standard,” Katz says.

Who is the Ambassador of Germany to the US?

Ambassador Haber is in conversation with Robert Siegel, Moment special literary contributor and former senior host of NPR’s All Things Considered. This program is hosted by Moment Magazine with the support of the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation and co-presented by the German Embassy, Washington.

What was the most memorable memory of the incident?

She was asked about her most vivid memory of the incident, and she delivered perhaps the most memorable answer of the day: “Indelible in the hippocampus is the laughter, the uproarious laughter between the two. They’re having fun at my expense.” Her voice broke, and Katz put a supportive arm on her shoulder.

Claim

Christine Blasey Ford's attorney, Debra Katz, serves as vice chair for a "Soros-funded organization" that opposes the Supreme Court confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh.

Rating

An organization for which Christine Blasey Ford's attorney, Debra Katz, serves as vice chair receives funding from George Soros's Open Society Foundation.

Origin

National events have a tendency to draw out conspiracy theories about billionaire philanthropist George Soros, and the controversy over the U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh proved no different.

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Overview

Notable clients

Alongside Lisa Banks, Katz represents 40 former employees of the Washington Football Team. The clients accused the organization of fostering a toxic and abusive work environment for years, in which women were frequently subjected to sexual harassment. After these allegations were reported on by the Washington Post, the team hired an outside law firm to conduct an independent investigation, which was later taken over by the NFL. The team was fined $10 millio…

Early life and education

Katz was raised in Woodmere, New York as a Reform Jew. and graduated from George W. Hewlett High School. In 1980, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from Union College and in 1984, a J.D. cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law Schoolwhere she was a member of the Wisconsin Law Review and as Articles Editor of the Wisconsin Women's Law Journal. She ultimately chose to join the Women's Law Journal after briefly joinin…

Career

After law school, Katz clerked for Judge William A. Bablitch on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and held a Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship at Georgetown University Law Center.

Notable cases

Debra Katz, Carolyn Wheeler and Joseph Abboud represented members of a student feminist group at the University of Mary Washington who were subjected to online harassment and threats. In December 2018, the 4th Circuit Court of Appealsruled that university officials had an obligation to proactively protect the students against online sexual harassment, and that such action would not infringe any student's free speech rights. This ruling represents the first time that students h…

Affiliations

Katz is vice chair of the board of directors of the Project On Government Oversight. She has contributed articles to Ms. Magazine.

Honors and awards

In 2019 and 2021, Katz was named to the Washingtonian Magazine's list of "The Most Powerful Women in Washington, D.C."
Katz is a Fellow at The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, a Member of the International Women's Forum, and a Fellow of the American Bar Association. Katz was named the “Civil Rights Lawyer of the Year” for Washington by The Best Lawyers In America for 2018, a pioneering #Me…

Personal life

Katz has one son, Ari Katz.