Duane Morris Employment Class Action
Last verified October 5, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, S.D. California (No. 3:24-cv-01783).
- October 7, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Duane Morris, LLP, apparently concerning workplace civil rights or employment discrimination claims (Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs). The docket reflects that the parties have filed a notice of settlement, but the underlying factual allegations are not described in the provided entries.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Duane Morris Employment Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 7, 2024 in the District Court, S.D. California (No. 3:24-cv-01783).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Duane Morris Employment Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Marlee Ann Horwitz (Fell Law, PC); Benjamin Simon Schenk (The Schenk Law Firm, LLP); Bibianne Uychinco Fell (Fell Law, PC). For Duane Morris, LLP: Gregory W Knopp (Proskauer Rose LLP); Jennifer Joy McDermott (Proskauer Rose LLP); Elise M Bloom (Jackson Lewis Schnitzler and Krupman). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Meagan Garland(Petitioner)
Defendants
- Does 1 through 200
- Tax Accounting Group(Respondent)
- Duane Morris LLP(Respondent)
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Marlee Ann HorwitzFell Law, PCRepresents Meagan Garlandmarlee@fellfirm.com · (858) 201-3960
- Benjamin Simon SchenkThe Schenk Law Firm, LLPRepresents Meagan Garlandben@schenklawfirm.com · (858) 424-4444
- Bibianne Uychinco FellFell Law, PCRepresents Meagan GarlandBibi@Fellfirm.com · (858) 201-3960
Counsel for defendants
- Gregory W KnoppProskauer Rose LLPRepresents Duane Morris LLPgknopp@proskauer.com · (310) 557-2900
- Jennifer Joy McDermottProskauer Rose LLPRepresents Duane Morris LLPjmcdermott@proskauer.com · (310) 557-2900
- Elise M BloomJackson Lewis Schnitzler and KrupmanRepresents Duane Morris LLP(212) 545-4000
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- 10 Highest Class-Action Settlements in 2025 Eclipsed $70B: Duane MorrisInsurance Journal · January 8, 2026
- Judge Refuses To Dismiss Class Action Over Misclassifying Underpaid Female And Nonwhite Attorneys As Non-Equity Partners, But Dismisses Tax Withholding ClaimTypepad.com · August 14, 2025
- Nonequity partner’s unjust enrichment suit against Duane Morris remains largely intact after judge’s rulingAbajournal.com · August 6, 2025
- Settlements Eclipse $40 Billion in 2024 as PFAS, Reverse Discrimination Claims EmergeInsurance Journal · January 8, 2025
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