Austin Kaplan & Ryan Estes publish in 'Austin Lawyer': "What should you know about employment law during the pandemic?"

From remote work to vaccines, seven essential things you should know about employment law and the ongoing global pandemic...

Austin Kaplan remarks on the impact of winter storm Uri on Texas

workers

Austin Kaplan, an employment lawyer based in Austin, described these situations as a consequence of a lack of adequate labor protections in a state with notoriously weak safeguards for workers...

James Glenn and Johnny Spradlin v. Llano County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), Sheriff Bill Blackburn, Officer Jackson Idol, former Officer...

[January 7, 2021] AUSTIN, TEXAS—Kaplan Law Firm recently filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of James ‘Mike’ Glenn and Johnny Spradlin alleging unlawful arrest and excessive use of force against...

Nancy Kinney, Charles Townsley, Michael Sauro, Walter Noffsinger, Rosa Davidson, Michael Kelly, Tom Kierl, Constance Lewis, Sheri...

Wright & Greenhill and Kaplan Law Firm recently filed a federal lawsuit against IBM on behalf of fifteen individuals alleging that IBM systematically and illegally fired thousands of its older employees because...

Austin Kaplan and Maff Caponi Answer COVID-19 Workplace and Unemployment Questions on Young Gunners Podcast

Board Certified Employment Lawyer Austin Kaplan and Associate Maff Caponi discuss the answers to the top questions employment lawyers are seeing regarding COVID-19 workplace issues and unemployment...

Austin Kaplan Addresses Six Flags Over Texas Dreadlocks Job

Denial

Austin Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm in Austin, Texas, told Newsweek that the theme park’s grooming policy was “questionable,” but that such cases were not uncommon in the U.S. “If you have a grooming policy...

Austin Comments on St. Edward Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, and Retaliation Client Case on KVUE

Katie Peterson, was on the tenured track and claimed she was sexually harassed by a dean. As her attorney, Austin Kaplan commented on this case in an interview on KVUE. “In the Me Too era, every...

Austin Interviewed on KXAN about Docked Paychecks in Response to Stimulus

“I think that this violates at least one law that we know of out there,” Austin labor attorney Austin Kaplan told KXAN. We sent Kaplan the salary reduction agreement to find out whether he believes the agreement...

Austin Kaplan Discusses Omni Hotels Pregnancy Discrimination Case on KVUE

In a recent segment focusing on the ongoing Omni Hotels pregnancy discrimination case, Austin Kaplan discusses with KVUE how commonplace pregnancy discrimination is now. “It is disturbingly common in...

Julia Teague v. Omni Hotels Press Release

Kaplan Law Firm recently filed an important pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against Omni Hotels Management Corporation and TRT Holdings, Inc. The plaintiff, Julia Teague, alleges that Omni made the...

Austin Kaplan Weighs in on St. Edward’s University Censure

As the attorney representing Katie Peterson, Austin Kaplan was quoted in a recent Statesman article about St. Edward’s University’s addition to the American Association of University Professors Censure List...

Austin Kaplan Quoted on DHS Contractor Firing



Austin Kaplan was recently quoted in an article about Wondercheck v. Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. on Law 360. “Austin Harris Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm PLLC, who represents Wondercheck, told Law360 the...

Wondercheck v. Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. Press Release &

Petition

Kaplan Law Firm, LLC recently filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging federal contractor Maxim Healthcare Service retaliated against its employee for reporting fraud at an immigrant detention facility. The Plaintiff...

Cureton v. Signature Healthcare Services, LLC & Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute, LLC Press Release

Kaplan Law Firm, LLC filed a wrongful termination and retaliation lawsuit on May 23, 2019 against Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute, LLC (GBHI) and Signature Healthcare Services, LLC. The plaintiff...

Peterson v. St. Edwards on KVUE

“In the Me Too era, every institution, every employer, obviously universities have to take reports of sexual harassment extraordinary seriously” — Austin Kaplan

Peterson v. St. Edwards Press Release & Petition

Kaplan Law Firm, LLC recently filed a sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation lawsuit against St. Edward’s University. The plaintiff, Dr. Katie Peterson, alleges a Dean at St. Edward’s sexually...

Llano Police Department Indictments



Austin Kaplan, serving as Cory Nutt’s attorney, confirms the charges were later dropped against his client in this Llano Police department case.

Austin Kaplan Featured on KXAN Investigation of Texas DPS

Harassment

Austin Kaplan discusses concerns of possible retaliation in this six-month KXAN investigation of Texas Department of Transportation harassment.

Austin Kaplan Featured on KXAN TxDOT Harassment Investigation

Profile

Austin Kaplan suggested government employers sometimes fall short when it comes to workers’ allegations and complaints in this KXAN TxDOT feature.

Austin Kaplan Discusses Rise in Response to Sexual Harassment

on KVUE

In a report on KVUE, Kaplan Law Firm Founder and Managing Attorney Austin Kaplan discusses the recent rise in people ready to take action and your next steps in workplace sexual harassment situation.

Austin Kaplan Featured in KVUE Report on Austin Tech Sexual

Harassment

In a 7-part KVUE study on the pervasiveness of sexual harassment in Austin’s tech companies, Kaplan Law Firm Founder and Managing Attorney Austin Kaplan discussed next options when an employer retaliates...

Kaplan Law Firm Founder and Managing Attorney Austin Kaplan Named Austinite of the Year

At the Austin under 40 awards, Austin Kaplan received the award in the legal category and went on to receive prestigious recognition as “Austinite of the Year.” Kaplan is the founder and managing attorney at...

Kaplan Law Firm Secures $219,500 Collective Action Settlement for Workers’ Unpaid Wages

Kaplan Law Firm, PLLC and co-counsel Central Texas attorney Edmond Moreland recently settled a nationwide wage and hour collective action on behalf of 46 plaintiffs located across the country...

Austin Attorney Mr. Austin H. Kaplan Honored by Texas Bar

Foundation

Mr. Austin H. Kaplan with Kaplan Law Firm, PLLC has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional...

Couple Believed to Be First in Nation to Take Legal Action to Secure Same-sex Spousal Benefits from a Faith-based Employer...

Kaplan Law Firm, PLLC and O’Connell & Soifer LLP are pleased to announce that pursuant to legal action taken by their clients, CHRISTUS Health has agreed to change its health benefits plan so that coverage...

Hood County Believed to Be First in Nation to Pay Financial Settlement for Refusing to Issue Same Sex Marriage Licenses

O’Connell & Soifer LLP and Kaplan Law Firm PLLC are pleased to announce the settlement of their clients’ marriage equality lawsuit, James Cato and Jody Stapleton v. Katie Lang, in her official capacity as Hood...

Couple To Pay $730K To End Filipino Workers' Trafficking Case

Kaplan Law Firm, PLLC and O’Connell & Soifer LLP are pleased to announce that pursuant to legal action taken by their clients, CHRISTUS Health has agreed to change its health benefits plan so that coverage...

Hood County Believed to Be First in Nation to Pay Financial Settlement for Refusing to Issue Same Sex Marriage Licenses

O’Connell & Soifer LLP and Kaplan Law Firm PLLC are pleased to announce the settlement of their clients’ marriage equality lawsuit, James Cato and Jody Stapleton v. Katie Lang, in her official capacity as Hood...