January 10, 2023
A former Kirkland & Ellis LLP associate urged a California federal judge to ignore the law firm's motion to dismiss her complaint claiming she was held to a stricter standard than her male colleagues before being wrongfully terminated, saying the firm's motion is meritless, but also asked for room to amend the complaint if necessary.
December 20, 2022
A Kirkland & Ellis LLP partner asked a California federal judge to ditch claims by a former associate accusing him of sex bias, arguing that she failed to state any actual examples to back her claims in a termination suit against the firm.
December 16, 2022
Kirkland & Ellis urged a California federal judge on Friday to trim a sex bias suit from a former associate who claimed the company held her to stricter standards than her male colleagues before wrongfully firing her, saying the suit's "factual allegations sprinkled amidst the conclusory ramblings" are deficient and implausible.