Law Practice,
Labor/Employment
Dec. 20, 2022
Kirkland & Ellis says it fired associate for lack of skill
“The factual allegations sprinkled amidst the conclusory ramblings of Zoya Kovalenko’s 130-page complaint confirm the defects in and implausibility of her claims,” Kirkland counsel Lynne C. Hermle wrote in a motion, referring to the self-represented plaintiff’s filing.
Attorneys for Kirkland & Ellis LLP asked a federal judge to throw out allegations of sex discrimination and retaliation against the law firm after a former female employee claimed she was treated more harshly than her male counterparts before being wrongfully terminated.
“The factual allegations sprinkled amidst the conclusory ramblings of Zoya Kovalenko’s 130-page complaint confirm the defects in and implausibility of her claims,” Kir...
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