Ms. Ethel J. Johnson

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Shareholder

  Firm Name

  Greenberg Traurig, LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Experience: Representative Matters: ADA Title III Accessibility bench trial for a ridesharing company in the Northern District of California, Stephen Namisnak, Scott Crawford, et al v. Uber Technologies, Inc., et al, where Plaintiffs from New Orleans, Louisiana,
  Jackson, Mississippi, sought to force the company to offer wheelchair accessibility vehicle service (WAVS) in two markets in which the Company offered no such service. Defense verdict at trial.
  Defended online travel companies (OTCs) in Kimberly Robinson, Secretary of the Department of Revenue for the State of Louisiana, City of New Orleans Department of Finance, et al v. Priceline.com, et al
  a sales tax bench trial in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where the State of Louisiana, the cities of New Orleans
  Baton Rouge,
  the surrounding parishes in both cities sought to impose sales taxes on facilitation services fees the OTCs charge consumers, seeking 20 years of retroactive payments. Defense verdict for an online travel agency at trial.
  In Re: Risperdal Litigation
  T. Moroni
  Brenda Tinkham v. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, et al
  In the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas for the 5th Judicial District Circuit, Civil Trial Division (Plaintiff claimed the antipsychotic, Risperdal, caused the minor boy to develop gynecomastia - the growth of female breast tissue in males).
  In Re: Risperdal Litigation
  Michael Herman, et al v. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, et al
  In the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Civil Trial Division (Plaintiff claimed the antipsychotic, Risperdal, caused the minor boy to develop gynecomastia - the growth of female breast tissue in males).
  In Re: Risperdal Litigation
  Nicholas Murray, et al v. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, et al
  In the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Civil Trial Division (Plaintiff claimed the antipsychotic, Risperdal, caused the minor boy to develop gynecomastia - the growth of female breast tissue in males).
  In Re: Asbestos Personal Injury Litigation Coordinated Docket
  Dwaine
  Janice Waters v. Johnson & Johnson, et al
  In the County of Richl
  
  the State of South Carolina (Plaintiff claimed J & J's baby powder contained asbestos, causing her to develop ovarian cancer).
  Stephanie Dupont, Kelli Cross,
  Michael Hardt v. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, et al
  No. CV-2016-010265
  In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in
  for the County of Maricopa (Vehicle rollover matter claiming defectively designed seatbelts, door locks
  rear door panel).
  Walied Shater v. Shell Oil Company
  Civil Action No. 4:20-cv-01465
  In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas - Houston Division (Plaintiff, an American citizen of Arab/Middle Eastern (Egyptian
  Sudanese) race
  national origin, claimed discrimination after a white, British colleague was promoted to a position Plaintiff sought).
  Marcellus McMillian v. a Global E-Commerce Business, et al
  Civil Action No. 2:19-cv-02121
  In the United States District Court, Central District of California - Los Angeles (Plaintiff, an African American male, claimed discrimination
  retaliation based on disability, failure to accommodate,
  failure to engage in interactive process). Defense verdict for a Global E-Commerce Business at trial.
  Representations by Ms. Johnson prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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