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Law Practice,
Civil Litigation

Jan. 4, 2018

Female lobbyist sues former firm for alleged retaliation over harassment claims

A lobbyist has sued her former firm for allegedly firing her for signing a letter speaking out against sexual harassment.

SACRAMENTO — A lobbyist has sued her former firm, alleging she was fired for signing a letter speaking out against sexual harassment.

Alicia Lewis was terminated in October. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages in her lawsuit. Lewis v. Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney LLP, 00224671 (Sacramento Super. Ct., filed Jan. 2, 2017).

Wilke Fleury quickly put out a statement denying L...

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