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Gene F. Williams

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Senior Counsel
Gordon & Rees LLP

Los Angeles , CA

Phone: (213) 270-7831
Email: gfwilliams@grsm.com

UCLA SOL; Los Angeles CA



Columns
Title Category Published
Down the PAGA hole: Guidance needed as claims go up Dec. 21, 2017
Wage and hour laws haven't kept up with technology Labor/Employment Jul. 26, 2016
PAGA not the panacea wage and hour plaintiffs hoped Labor/Employment Oct. 27, 2015
When courts fail to explain denial of class certification Labor/Employment Oct. 7, 2015
Does Chipotle GMO suit go too far? Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment Sep. 15, 2015
Arbitration agreements must be fair to employees Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution Sep. 3, 2015
Has PAGA really saved the wage and hour mass action? Labor/Employment Sep. 2, 2015

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ruben Ramirez, an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated and aggrieved v. Sea Win Inc., Best International Trading Inc., All Good Foods Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Sep. 29, 2023
Stephanie Zamora, in her representative capacity; Jascha Dlugatch, Dillon Eissing and Canyoun Williams, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees v. Ambulnz Health LLC, Ambulnz Inc., Ambulnz Holdings LLC, Stan Vashovsky, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Jul. 14, 2023
Courtney Dean, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Eli's Auto Center II Inc., Eli's Collision Repair of West Los Angeles Inc., Eli's Collision Repair I Inc., Eli's Collision Repair of South Bay Inc., and Does 1-100, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Mar. 17, 2023
Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, on behalf of themselves and all those similarly situated v. James Franco, Vince Jolivette, Jay Davis, Rabbitbandini Productions, Rabbitbandini Productions LLC, Rabbitbandini Films LLC, Dark Rabbit Productions LLC, Rabbitbandini Productions Studio 4, LLC, and Does 1-10 Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 21, 2022
Aidan Foley, AF Double Eagle Inc. v. Elliot Aintabi, Jason Aintabi, Jesta Digital LLC, Jesta Capital Inc., Jesta Digital Holdings Inc., Clairvot S.A. Contracts Plaintiff Aug. 23, 2014
Nadeem Kachi v. Natrol Inc., Natrol Acquisition Corp., Natrol Products Inc., Natrol Direct Inc. Consumer Law Defendant Jul. 4, 2014
Marie Rita Kennedy-Lebar and Chris Murphy, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Volkswagen Group of America Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Nov. 23, 2013
Summer York v. Starbucks Corporation, et al. Employment Law Plaintiff May 25, 2013
Robyn Cohen, Shannon Stoller, Christopher Marshall, Bryan Siglock, and Debra Lewin, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Facebook Inc., a Delaware corporation Torts Plaintiff Aug. 20, 2011
Hannibal Pictures Inc. v. Sonja Productions LLC Entertainment Law Defendant Aug. 8, 2009
Michael Sitrick, as Trustee of the Michael and Nancy Sitrick Trust and Ryan Kavanaugh v. Northwestern Pacific Indemnity Company Insurance Plaintiff Jun. 14, 2005
Title Category Published
Down the PAGA hole: Guidance needed as claims go up Dec. 21, 2017
Wage and hour laws haven't kept up with technology Labor/Employment Jul. 26, 2016
PAGA not the panacea wage and hour plaintiffs hoped Labor/Employment Oct. 27, 2015
When courts fail to explain denial of class certification Labor/Employment Oct. 7, 2015
Does Chipotle GMO suit go too far? Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment Sep. 15, 2015
Arbitration agreements must be fair to employees Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution Sep. 3, 2015
Has PAGA really saved the wage and hour mass action? Labor/Employment Sep. 2, 2015
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ruben Ramirez, an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated and aggrieved v. Sea Win Inc., Best International Trading Inc., All Good Foods Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Sep. 29, 2023
Stephanie Zamora, in her representative capacity; Jascha Dlugatch, Dillon Eissing and Canyoun Williams, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees v. Ambulnz Health LLC, Ambulnz Inc., Ambulnz Holdings LLC, Stan Vashovsky, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Jul. 14, 2023
Courtney Dean, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Eli's Auto Center II Inc., Eli's Collision Repair of West Los Angeles Inc., Eli's Collision Repair I Inc., Eli's Collision Repair of South Bay Inc., and Does 1-100, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Mar. 17, 2023
Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, on behalf of themselves and all those similarly situated v. James Franco, Vince Jolivette, Jay Davis, Rabbitbandini Productions, Rabbitbandini Productions LLC, Rabbitbandini Films LLC, Dark Rabbit Productions LLC, Rabbitbandini Productions Studio 4, LLC, and Does 1-10 Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 21, 2022
Aidan Foley, AF Double Eagle Inc. v. Elliot Aintabi, Jason Aintabi, Jesta Digital LLC, Jesta Capital Inc., Jesta Digital Holdings Inc., Clairvot S.A. Contracts Plaintiff Aug. 23, 2014
Nadeem Kachi v. Natrol Inc., Natrol Acquisition Corp., Natrol Products Inc., Natrol Direct Inc. Consumer Law Defendant Jul. 4, 2014
Marie Rita Kennedy-Lebar and Chris Murphy, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Volkswagen Group of America Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Nov. 23, 2013
Summer York v. Starbucks Corporation, et al. Employment Law Plaintiff May 25, 2013
Robyn Cohen, Shannon Stoller, Christopher Marshall, Bryan Siglock, and Debra Lewin, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Facebook Inc., a Delaware corporation Torts Plaintiff Aug. 20, 2011
Hannibal Pictures Inc. v. Sonja Productions LLC Entertainment Law Defendant Aug. 8, 2009
Michael Sitrick, as Trustee of the Michael and Nancy Sitrick Trust and Ryan Kavanaugh v. Northwestern Pacific Indemnity Company Insurance Plaintiff Jun. 14, 2005
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