Partners Elaine Horn and Vidya Mirmira and associate Jasmine Robinson recently authored an Expert Analysis column for Law360 titled “TikTok Bias Suit Ruling Reflects New Landscape Under EFAA.” The article discusses the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York’s recent ruling in Puris v. Tiktok Inc. and the changing role of the Federal Arbitration Act in resolving workplace disputes.
Elaine serves as Co-Chair of Williams & Connolly’s Employment Litigation and Counseling practice groups. Elaine’s employment practice includes representing and advising a wide range of companies across multiple industries in litigation and arbitration matters involving anti-discrimination and harassment claims under Title VII, as well as matters involving FMLA, ADA, contract claims, internal investigations, and disputes regarding executive compensation. Elaine also provides counseling on corporate and nonprofit employment policies, and has trial experience representing clients in complex civil and commercial litigation matters in federal and state court, bankruptcy court, and arbitrations.
Vidya is Co-Chair of the firm’s Employment Litigation practice group. She has extensive experience in complex corporate litigation; employment, trade secrets, whistleblower, and ERISA litigation; whistleblower issues and investigations; and legal ethics. Illustrative of her practice, Vidya has represented global corporations in employment, trade secrets, and whistleblower litigation; and leading law firms and their attorneys in professional liability litigation and in proceedings before the District of Columbia Office of Bar Counsel. Vidya also advises on whistleblower issues and conducts related internal investigations.
Jasmine Robinson is an associate at Williams & Connolly and focuses her practice on complex civil and commercial litigation. She received her J.D. from Stanford Law School and her A.B. from Princeton University. During law school, Jasmine was a Development Editor of the Stanford Law Review and participated in the Criminal Defense Clinic.
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