Wigdor LLP formerly represented Joseph T. Cook, a gay senior executive at fashion company Perry Ellis in a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the Company. The Complaint, filed in the Southern District of New York, on October 21, 2015 alleges that Oscar Feldenkreis, the Company President and Chief Operating Officer subjected Mr. Cook to highly offensive homophobic, racial and ethnic slurs. The Complaint further asserts that when Mr. Cook gained the courage to complain about the Company’s discriminatory practices, Mr. Feldenkreis and the Company retaliated against him by orchestrating a campaign designed to isolate and exclude Mr. Cook and diminish his role in the Company. Relief which the Complaint seeks includes enjoining the Defendants from retaliating against Mr. Cook in response to his engaging in protected activities, a declaration that the actions are illegal under New York state law and undetermined monetary damages, among other things.
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The New York Post
“Perry Ellis boss is a racist homophobe, executive says”
October 21, 2015
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The Guardian
“Fashion label Perry Ellis sued over alleged racist and homophobic policy”
October 21, 2015
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Miami Herald
“Perry Ellis executive sues company president over alleged homophobic, racist remarks”
October 21, 2015
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Gothamist
“Perry Ellis Executive Allegedly Demanded “No Blacks In My Ads”
October 22, 2015
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Miami Herald
“Miami-Dade leader wants to reconsider Perry Ellis airport lease”
November 3, 2015
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Miami Racked
“Perry Ellis May Lose Its Airport Store Due to ‘Bigotry’ Allegations”
November 4, 2015
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NY Daily News
“President of Perry Ellis doesn’t want ‘blacks or anyone who looks too gay’ in ads, exec claims in lawsuit”
October 21, 2015
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Employment Law 360
“Perry Ellis Sued for Anti-Gay, Racist Work Environment”
October 21, 2015
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Daily Mail
“Gay Perry Ellis executive sues company, claiming president is a racist homophobe who refuses to put black men in ads – as new campaign is released with two black models”
October 22, 2015
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TMZ
“Perry Ellis President Sued”
October 21, 2015
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Sun Sentinel
“Miami-Dade may review Perry Ellis lease after bigotry allegations”
November 4, 2015
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