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TSMC Employment Discrimination Class Action

Last verified October 9, 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, N.D. California (No. 5:24-cv-05684).

  1. August 22, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., apparently concerning employment discrimination or civil rights violations under federal job discrimination laws. The case was filed by an individual plaintiff and may seek to represent a class of employees. Specific allegations are not detailed in the caption and docket text.

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 TSMC Employment Discrimination Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 22, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 5:24-cv-05684).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the TSMC Employment Discrimination Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Amanda Burns (Kotchen & Low, LLP); Lindsey Grunert (Kotchen & Low LLP); Daniel A. Kotchen (Kotchen & Low LLP); Daniel Lee Low (Kotchen & Low LLP). For Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.: Madeline Everett (Jones Day); Jessica Lydia Post (Fennemore Craig, P.C.); Eric S. Dreiband (Jones Day); Enrique Alfonso Lemus (Jones Day). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Rosalie Kitagawa
  • Ronald Bruner
  • Marcus Hernandez
  • Antonio Fisher
  • Mark Lindley
  • Victoria Teixeria
  • Alex Vonica
  • Terrence Holmes

+ 20 more

Defendants

  • TSMC North America
  • TSMC Washington, LLC
  • TSMC Arizona Corporation
  • TSMC Technology, Inc.
  • TSMC North America Co. Ltd.
  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Counsel for plaintiffs

  • Amanda BurnsKotchen & Low, LLP
    Represents Michael Winn, Edward McKinley, Marc Popisteanu, Lacey Bostick, Elena Huizar, Modupe Adesemoye, Luis Zepeda, James Perry, Phillip Sterbinsky, Wendy Lara Prieto, David Amiri, Jyni Wyse, Hunter Haley, Kerrick Brookins, Cody Block, Michelle Bernardo, Kevin Driggs, Terrence Holmes, Alex Vonica, Victoria Teixeria, Mark Lindley, Antonio Fisher, Marcus Hernandez, Ronald Bruner, Rosalie Kitagawa, Deborah Howington, Samuel Langley, Nicole Carrier
    aburns@kotchen.com · (917) 742-6748
  • Lindsey GrunertKotchen & Low LLP
    Represents Nicole Carrier, Michael Winn, Edward McKinley, Marc Popisteanu, Lacey Bostick, Elena Huizar, Modupe Adesemoye, Luis Zepeda, James Perry, Phillip Sterbinsky, Wendy Lara Prieto, David Amiri, Jyni Wyse, Hunter Haley, Kerrick Brookins, Cody Block, Michelle Bernardo, Kevin Driggs, Terrence Holmes, Alex Vonica, Victoria Teixeria, Mark Lindley, Antonio Fisher, Marcus Hernandez, Ronald Bruner, Rosalie Kitagawa, Deborah Howington, Samuel Langley
    ltremaine@kotchen.com · (860) 460-4124
  • Daniel A. KotchenKotchen & Low LLP
    Represents Michael Winn, Edward McKinley, Marc Popisteanu, Lacey Bostick, Elena Huizar, Modupe Adesemoye, Luis Zepeda, James Perry, Phillip Sterbinsky, Wendy Lara Prieto, David Amiri, Jyni Wyse, Hunter Haley, Kerrick Brookins, Cody Block, Michelle Bernardo, Kevin Driggs, Terrence Holmes, Alex Vonica, Victoria Teixeria, Mark Lindley, Antonio Fisher, Marcus Hernandez, Ronald Bruner, Rosalie Kitagawa, Deborah Howington, Samuel Langley, Nicole Carrier
    2 tracked cases
    dkotchen@kotchen.com · (202) 468-4014
  • Daniel Lee LowKotchen & Low LLP
    Represents Michael Winn, Edward McKinley, Marc Popisteanu, Lacey Bostick, Elena Huizar, Modupe Adesemoye, Luis Zepeda, James Perry, Phillip Sterbinsky, Wendy Lara Prieto, David Amiri, Jyni Wyse, Hunter Haley, Kerrick Brookins, Cody Block, Michelle Bernardo, Kevin Driggs, Terrence Holmes, Alex Vonica, Victoria Teixeria, Mark Lindley, Antonio Fisher, Marcus Hernandez, Ronald Bruner, Rosalie Kitagawa, Deborah Howington, Samuel Langley, Nicole Carrier
    dlow@kotchen.com · (202) 471-1995

Counsel for defendants

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