Somers v. Digital Realty Trust Inc et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:14-cv-05180

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

Edward M. Chen

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  1. May 15, 2015

    Digital Realty Can't Nix Prejudice Suit, Can Keep Seyfarth

    A California federal judge refused Friday to toss a $1 million employment discrimination suit brought by a former Digital Realty Trust Inc. executive who claimed the company fired him for being gay, but he shot down the plaintiff's bid to disqualify Seyfarth Shaw LLP as defendant's counsel.

  2. April 10, 2015

    Ex-Digital Realty VP Can't DQ Seyfarth, Judge Told

    Digital Realty Trust Inc. on Thursday urged a California federal judge to nix a former employee's bid to disqualify its counsel Seyfarth Shaw LLP in a $1 million suit claiming he was fired for being gay, calling it a "tactical abuse" and saying he only spent two hours talking to the firm.

  3. March 27, 2015

    Ex-Digital Realty VP Wants Seyfarth Out Of Prejudice Suit

    A former Digital Realty Trust Inc. employee on Thursday urged a California federal judge to disqualify Seyfarth Shaw LLP from defending his former employer in his $1 million suit alleging he was fired for being gay, arguing the firm previously gave him advice pertaining to Digital Realty.

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