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Firm News 11 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 09.17.26

Crowell & Moring Adds California Employment Litigator Nima Darouian

Los Angeles – September 17, 2026: Nima Darouian, an employment litigator with more than 15 years of experience handling sensitive employment disputes, has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment Group in Los Angeles. His practice focuses on wage and hour class actions and representative matters under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
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Firm News | 7 min read | 06.04.26

Crowell & Moring Secures Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026

Washington – June 4, 2026: Crowell & Moring earned 92 individual rankings for 81 attorneys, as well as 48 national and statewide practice area rankings, in the Chambers USA 2026 guide. The Chambers guide ranks the country’s top law firms and lawyers through in-depth research, client interviews, and feedback from attorneys at peer firms. 
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Firm News | 6 min read | 06.05.25

Crowell Attains Leading Rankings in Chambers USA 2025

Washington – June 5, 2025: Crowell & Moring earned 80 rankings for 71 lawyers, as well as 43 national and statewide practice area rankings, in the Chambers USA 2025 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and lawyers at peer firms.

Client Alerts 95 results

Client Alert | 5 min read | 10.22.26

Some Harm Is Enough: Court Denies Motion to Dismiss EEOC Title VII Claim Over Employer-Sponsored Women-Only Event

On October 16, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire denied Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc.’s motion to dismiss the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission’s (EEOC) Title VII sex discrimination lawsuit arising from a women-only company-sponsored event. The Court held that the EEOC had “plausibly met” the applicable legal standard “by pointing to missed networking opportunities, the potential deprivation of paid time off, and the denial of perks including a company-paid hotel stay, food, and beverages.” This ruling is a clear sign that employer-sponsored events limited to employees of one sex carry legal risk, even when the employer’s intent is to address workforce imbalances or attendance at the event does not lead to measurable advantages. 
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Client Alert | 5 min read | 03.30.26

Déjà Vu? New Executive Order Outlines Restrictions on Contractor and Subcontractor DEI Activity

On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) titled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. The EO declares diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) “activities” “unethical and often illegal,” and imposes new obligations on federal contractors and subcontractors related to DEI programming. Contractors that do business with the federal government — or that work as subcontractors for companies that do — should review the EO closely to determine the extent to which they are compliant with the new requirements.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.04.26

Sixth Circuit Finds EFAA Arbitration Bar to Entire Case — Not Just Sexual Harassment Claims

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held, in an issue of first impression for that court, that the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA) renders an employer’s pre-dispute arbitration agreement unenforceable as to a plaintiff's entire lawsuit, whenever the lawsuit includes a viable sexual harassment claim.
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Press Coverage 20 results

Publications 12 results

Publication | 01.10.24

Employment: Employer Recruiting and Retention Under the Microscope

Litigation Forecast 2024
Most companies acknowledge that a robust pipeline of qualified, diverse talent is critical. Recent legal developments in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and artificial intelligence (AI) are creating potential new challenges for employers trying to maintain those pipelines. The result is likely to be an increase in employment lawsuits in 2024 and beyond.
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Events 13 results

Event | 09.25.23 - 09.30.23

Corporate Counsel Women of Color's 19th Annual Career Strategies Conference

Lorraine Campos,  Toni Michelle Jackson, Trina Fairley Barlow, and Meschach Rhoades will be speaking at the Corporate Counsel Women of Color's 19th Annual Career Strategies Conference.
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Event | 07.17.14, 12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Third Thursday--C&M's July Labor & Employment Update-The Supreme Court’s 2013-2014 Term in Review

Please join us for the next edition of Third Thursday – Crowell & Moring’s Labor and Employment Update, a webinar series dedicated to helping our clients stay on top of developing law and emerging compliance issues.
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Event | 11.21.13, 12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Third Thursday--C&M's November Labor & Employment Update: Mandatory Arbitration

Please join us for the next edition of Third Thursday – Crowell & Moring's Labor and Employment Update, a webinar series dedicated to helping our clients stay on top of developing law, emerging compliance issues, and best practices.
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Webinars 18 results

Webinar | 09.14.23, 1:00 PM EDT - 2:00 PM EDT

Davis-Bacon Act: Compliance and Best Practices Under New Regulations

Please join us for a webinar discussing new Department of Labor regulations regarding prevailing wages and compliance under the Davis-Bacon Act and Davis-Bacon Related Acts.

Webinar | 03.08.23, 1:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST

The DOJ’s Updated Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policies and What They Mean for Companies Today

Recent pronouncements from top Department of Justice (“DOJ”) officials, and corresponding updates to the DOJ’s corporate criminal enforcement policies, highlight the Department’s focus on incentivizing voluntary disclosures and the increasingly critical role that a robust compliance program must play in companies today.  Our panel discussion with seasoned Crowell White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement, Investigations, and Labor and Employment attorneys will provide background and context to the updated policies, break down the new developments, and discuss actionable, practical steps that companies can take now to ensure alignment with the updated DOJ guidance—particularly when it comes to calibrating corporate compliance programs to incentivize good behavior and avoid misconduct. 
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Webinar | 09.13.22, 8:00 AM EDT - 9:00 AM EDT

ESG and Insurers: Understanding the Current Landscape and the Risks Ahead

ESG is a major challenge for insurers. All businesses are being called upon to reevaluate their products and purpose, including their role as employers of diverse, engaged workforces. Plaintiffs’ counsel have already begun to take advantage of changing regulatory and consumer expectations, and ESG-related claims are being pursued in the courts over a wide range of issues. Not only are insurers figuring out how to help others manage these risks, they’re also trying to determine the many ways ESG affects them. 
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Speaking Engagements 66 results

Blog Posts 4 results

Blog Post | 04.09.26

Déjà Vu? New Executive Order Outlines Restrictions on Contractor and Subcontractor DEI Activity

Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum

Blog Post | 02.03.26

Reminders for a Potential Government Shutdown this Weekend

Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum

Blog Post | 10.01.25

Common Questions—and Answers—About A Government Shutdown

Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum  

Podcasts 3 results

Podcast | 09.28.20

Fastest 5 Minutes: Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping (September 28)

This week's episode discusses President Trump’s September 22 "Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping," and is hosted by partners Peter Eyre and Trina Fairley Barlow. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.
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Podcast | 02.12.20

Fastest 5 Minutes: How Marijuana Laws Affect Government Contractors (February 12)

In this special edition, partners Tom Gies and Trina Fairley Barlow discuss legal issues government contractors face with regards to the implications of state laws legalizing marijuana use on employer drug testing programs. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.
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Podcast | 12.13.18

Let’s Talk FCA: False Claims Act Whistleblowers (December 2018)

In this episode, hosts Jason Crawford and Mana Lombardo speak with Trina Fairley Barlow, a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment and Government Contracts groups, and Christine Hawes, counsel in the Labor & Employment Group, to discuss the False Claims Act’s retaliation provision and considerations for investigating FCA allegations brought by whistleblowers. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.
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