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Labor & Employment

Jun. 4, 2015

Donna Mezias

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP San Francisco

Mezias scored a number of victories for client The Home Depot Inc. in suits where it was named as a joint employer. These victories are significant for Home Depot because the company contracts with 4,500 companies across the nation.

The suits "appear to be filed against Home Depot as well as the immediate employer as a means of finding another deep pocket for liability," Mezias said.

In one case, the plaintiff...

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