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Former Meta Director Sues Over Discrimination, Retaliation & Safety Violations Cover-Up

February 04, 2025 https://www.businessinsider.com/ex-meta-director-sues-company-alleging-sex-discrimination-toxic-workplace-2025-2

On February 3, 2025, Kelly Stonelake, a former senior leader at Meta with a 15-year tenure at the company, sued Meta in King County Superior Court.

Ms. Stonelake’s case, led by BJT partner Cindy Heidelberg, highlights systemic patterns of sex discrimination and retaliation against women at Meta who raise concerns about safety, bias, and regulatory compliance. It outlines the repeated harassment and sex discrimination she faced during her years at Meta, and how Meta retaliated against her for exposing regulatory and safety risks that harmed children. Read the full Complaint here.

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Jury Awards Over $3 Million to BJT Client in Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Case

December 17, 2024

A King County jury awarded over $3 million to our client after a two-week sex discrimination and retaliation trial. We are thrilled that justice was served. Read the full news article here.

BJT distributes settlement checks to more than 200 carpenters and construction workers

November 20, 2024

BJT, in partnership with the law firm Skidmore & Fomina, is thrilled to distribute settlement checks to more than 200 carpenters and construction workers who were denied rest and meal breaks and other wages by Defendant Newway Forming Concrete.