WB&S Partner John Winer quoted in The Daily Californian: “Our goal is to change policies so that complaints are taken more seriously,” Winer said. Read the full article below Former Berkeley High School teacher accused of sexual assault, harassment by Gabe Classon Berkeley High School alumna Rachel Phillips has filed a lawsuit against her former […]

John Winer Quoted in SF Chronical article:  “In over 42 years of handling a large number of psychological injury cases caused by chiropractors, doctors, psychotherapists abusing their influence, I’ve learned this kind of conduct by a chiropractor can create significant injuries,” said John Winer, Kohler’s attorney. Read Full Article here:  https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Head-of-Alameda-fitness-center-surrenders-16603975.php Or read below: Head […]

Apple ex-employees file ageism, gender discrimination lawsuit: report Article by Yahoo News by Peter Aitken October 23, 2021 Two former Apple employees have lodged lawsuits against the tech giant, alleging ageism, sexism and other discriminatory practices in the company. Employees last month launched #AppleToo, a campaign to gather and share current and past employees’ experiences […]

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‘Worst moments of my life.’ Former Berkeley High student alleges repeated abuse by teacher by Matthias Gafni Soon after Rachel Phillips arrived at H Building for her senior yearbook photo shoot, she felt a hug from behind. She said she quickly realized it was her chemistry teacher, the one she alleges sexually assaulted and harassed […]

By John Winer “Have you been vaccinated for Covid-19?” It’s a question employer may be tempted to ask as employees begin to return to the workplace.  But is it necessary for a safe work environment or a violation of workers’ medical privacy? It’s an issue that raises legal and ethical questions as business owners and […]

Written by John Winer For many years, companies and legislators have debated whether gig economy workers like those who work for Uber, Lyft, Instacart, Postmates, and DoorDash should be entitled to benefits such as minimum wage and unemployment insurance. In November 2020, gig economy companies celebrated a major victory after California voted to pass a […]

By John Winer March 10, 2021 A series of violent attacks against Asian Americans has surged in the United States following the COVID-19 pandemic, sparking fear and outrage around the world, with civil rights groups and advocates demanding action. In 2020, a hate-incident-reporting website received thousands of self-reports of discrimination and harassment nationwide, from verbal […]

Napa Valley Register profiled our client, who recently filed a lawsuit against the state for allegations of sexual abuse and forced sterilization when he was a child at the Napa State mental hospital more than half a century ago. Read the Napa Valley Register article here: LINK                 […]

John Winer was featured in the Los Angeles Daily Journal’s New Laws 2021 edition regarding AB 2143, which aims to bring changes to AB 749, a #MeToo inspired bill that prohibited the use of no-rehire clauses in settlement agreements regarding disputes in which the worker had filed a complaint against the employer. In 2020, Gov. […]