Wright, Ian

Ian A. Wright

Partner,
Whether in the board room or in court, clients rely on Ian to assure they’re in good standing on all employment-related matters. Ian recognizes the importance of training clients and their employees on employment law before any issues arise.
  • Counsel for the defendant in a case where the Court of Appeal affirmed summary judgment in the defendant’s favor dismissing the plaintiff’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuit because he failed to provide adequate notice of his claim to the Labor & Workforce Development Agency before bringing the lawsuit.
  • Counsel for a defendant in a wage and hour class and representative PAGA action involving novel theories of recovery related to workplace issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic; succeeded in limiting claims to a single California worksite through discovery and motion practice, which enabled us to resolve the case on favorable terms.
  • Counsel for the defendant in an employment class action alleging nearly $1 billion in damages based on purported failure to reimburse employee cell phone expenses; defeated class certification and the defendant’s subsequent motion for summary judgment of the named plaintiff’s individual claims was granted in defendant’s favor.
  • Counsel for the plaintiff in an arbitration against a former wealth manager who violated repayment obligations under his employment contract; succeeded in recovering all monies owed under the contract.
  • Counsel for the defendant in concurrent injunctive relief actions against global communications company seeking to prevent company from closing numerous retail stores throughout the United States; defeated all five motions for injunctive relief.
  • Counsel for the defendant in an employment class action against a global transportation company seeking to recover unpaid wages on behalf of nearly 100,000 putative class members for time spent in security checks while entering and exiting work; defeated class certification.
  • Counsel for the defendant in a bellwether jury trial involving two plaintiffs’ wage and hour and individual employment discrimination and whistleblower retaliation claims; obtained a defense verdict which positioned the remaining plaintiffs’ claims for a favorable settlement.
  • Counsel for the defendant in a lawsuit filed by a former property manager alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination; compelled lawsuit to arbitration and arbitrator returned a defense verdict following a six-day arbitration.
  • Obtained an injunction against a former wealth manager who violated the non-compete provision of a partnership agreement.

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