Firm News
March 20, 2023
Washington, DC – Today, Debra S. Katz and Kayla Morin released the following statement in response to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s announcement that an investigation had been launched into former Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio.
“We represent an employee of the District of...
February 28, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Lisa Banks and Debra Katz, the attorneys representing over 40 former Washington Commanders employees, released the below statement in response to new reporting by ESPN detailing additional allegations of financial improprieties by Dan Snyder and the Washington Commanders, and by The Washington Post...
February 27, 2023
Cincinnati, OH – Today, leading civil rights firm Katz Banks Kumin announced a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on behalf of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and Terry Horton, a Black property-owner in Cincinnati, challenging discriminatory treatment that Mr. Horton...
February 24, 2023
LOS ANGELES, CA — Statement by Jane Doe #3 and her civil counsel, Debra Katz and Lisa Banks of Katz Banks Kumin, and Genie Harrison of Genie Harrison Law Firm, APC, regarding today’s sentencing in the case of The People v. Harvey Weinstein.
Jane Doe #3’s statement:
“Today, justice prevailed for survivors. No woman has to fear...
February 14, 2023
KBK partner Adam Herzog was recently quoted by Global Competition Review in the article, "Experts push for whistleblower incentives."
Enacted in 2020, the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act (CAARA) bans employers from punishing an employee that reports violations of the Sherman Act to the Department of Justice....
February 13, 2023
Lisa Banks was recently quoted by the New York Times in the article, "How to Prepare for a Possible Layoff."
With recent layoffs at major companies like Disney and Microsoft making headlines, employees across the country have been left to worry about their employment situations. Fortunately, there are a few steps...
February 7, 2023
KBK partner Carolyn Wheeler was recently interviewed by Bloomberg Law for the article, “Sex-Based Scheduling Suit Sparks Review of Title VII Limitation.”
The full Fifth Circuit is being asked to reinstate a lawsuit accusing the Dallas County Sherriff’s Department of using an illegal gender-based scheduling policy. Specifically...
January 27, 2023
KBK partner Alexis Ronickher, along with client Anika Collier Navaroli, recently appeared on CNN to discuss the January 6th Committee's final report and its failure to hold social media companies accountable for their role in facilitating the planning and execution of the attack.
Ms. Navaroli, a former Twitter employee...
January 25, 2023
Avi Kumin was recently interviewed by Law360 for the article, “2nd Circ. Case Has Lessons for Attys About Digital Evidence.”
The Second Circuit recently heard arguments pertaining to sanctions levied against a sexual harassment plaintiff and their attorney for seemingly fabricated digital evidence. As a result of the bogus...
January 19, 2023
KBK partner Debra Katz recently sat down with NPR’s Sarah McCammon on “1A” to discuss the FTC’s proposed nationwide ban on noncompete agreements.
It’s estimated that one in five American workers have signed a noncompete agreement, and the practice expands across all sectors of the workforce. Proponents of the rule argue that...
