Miriam J. Manber

Experience

Obtained a multimillion-dollar jury verdict on behalf of a foreign credit card issuer and acquirer pursuing breach of contract and conversion claims against a major credit card scheme.

­Obtained a bench trial verdict on behalf of a public agency, defeating a Federal Employers Liability Act claim.

­Obtained pre-discovery dismissal of breach of contract claims on behalf of a small business client in the energy industry.

­Obtained summary judgment in favor of two public agencies named as co-defendants by two plaintiffs bringing race-based employment discrimination claims.

­Obtained a favorable negotiated settlement on behalf of a public agency in a civil rights class action alleging that certain agency procedures violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.

­Obtained summary judgment dismissing Family and Medical Leave Act discrimination claims on behalf of a public agency, which was affirmed on appeal. 

­Obtained a rare defense win on summary judgment on behalf of a public railroad against Federal Railroad Safety Act whistleblower claims, which was affirmed on appeal in a case of first impression.

­Obtained summary judgment in favor of a public agency in an action by a retail tenant alleging breach of commercial lease terms, which was affirmed on appeal.

Obtained judgment in favor of a public agency in an action seeking delay damages in a multimillion-dollar public construction contract.

Obtained summary judgment dismissing reasonable accommodation claims on behalf of a public agency.

Obtained pre-discovery dismissal of race and gender discrimination claims on behalf of a public agency.

Obtained pre-discovery dismissal of familial status discrimination claims on behalf of a large multinational corporation.

­Ongoing defense of a public agency in a civil rights class action alleging that certain facilities are inaccessible in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Ongoing defense of a small, family-owned business in an employment discrimination action.

Ongoing representation of a co-owner of two franchise businesses in a dispute with former co-owners.

Ongoing representation of a high-level executive in restrictive covenant litigation.

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