A discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by a former contract partner against Duane Morris has survived the law firm's motion to dismiss. U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow, of the Northern District of Illinois, allowed to stand age and sex bias claims in an action brought by Gail Beesen-Dwars against the firm and David Yelin, managing partner of its Chicago office. The court also declined to dismiss claims of breach of contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress and failure to promote.
July 30, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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A discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by a former contract partner against Duane Morris has survived the law firm’s motion to dismiss.
U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow, in the U.S District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, allowed to stand several claims in an action brought by Gail Beesen-Dwars against the Philadelphia-based firm and David Yelin, managing partner of its Chicago office.
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