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Labor/Employment

Jun. 26, 2025

Fired Gehry Partners architect claims age discrimination

A lawsuit against Gehry Partners by a fired architect accuses the firm of discriminating against him because of his age, laying him off on the pretense of lack of work while others more than 20 years younger were retained for projects.

Fired Gehry Partners architect claims age discrimination
Rosie Zilifyan, managing trial attorney for Shegerian & Associates

A former architect with Gehry Partners LLP accused the high-profile firm of systematically sidelining him from projects as younger employees were hired for those roles, before his employment was terminated.

The workplace discrimination lawsuit by Juan Minaya, 66, raises 10 causes of action including discrimination, hostile work environment harassment and retaliation in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Rosie Zilifyan, managing trial attorney for ...

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