# www.outtengolden.com

> A nationally recognized workers' rights law firm that has secured more than $1.3 billion for employees from every walk of life.

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[Homepage - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/): A nationally recognized workers' rights law firm that has secured more than $1.3 billion for employees from every walk of life.
[Homepage - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com): A nationally recognized workers' rights law firm that has secured more than $1.3 billion for employees from every walk of life.

## Issues

[CFTC Whistleblower Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/cftc-whistleblower-program): Looking to blow the whistle on commodities or market fraud? Outten & Golden helps CFTC whistleblowers protect their careers and claim rewards. Contact us today.
[Employee Privacy Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/employee-privacy-free-speech): If your employer violated your privacy or silenced your voice, Outten & Golden can help. We stand up for workers. Call today to protect your legal rights.
[Disability Discrimination Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/disability-rights-discrimination): Denied fair treatment due to a disability? Outten & Golden advocates for equal employment opportunity nationwide. Contact us today to protect your rights.
[Gender Discrimination Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/gender-discrimination): Gender discrimination at work is illegal. Outten & Golden fights for fair treatment in the workplace. Call today to protect your career and your future.
[Age Discrimination Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/age-discrimination): Were you fired or passed over for a promotion because of your age? Outten & Golden fights workplace age discrimination. Book a call to protect your rights.
[Digital Discrimination Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/digital-discrimination): We leverage insights from attorneys, data scientists, academics, and social justice leaders, all in an effort to advance digital equity and inclusion.
[Breach of Contract - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/breach-of-contract): If you think your employer broke a contract, contact us. We’re here to help you understand what happened and what you can do next.
[Pay Equity Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/pay-equity): Outten & Golden is a nationwide leader in the fight for pay equity. If you aren't earning equal pay for equal work, it could be a legal violation. Book a call.
[Sexual Harassment Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/sexual-harassment-assault): Sexual harassment and assault can be devastating. We stand with survivors of sexual violence. Contact Outten & Golden for compassionate legal support.
[Overtime Rights Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/overtime-rights-exempt-misclassification): Were you wrongly misclassified as overtime exempt? Don't let your employer steal your hard-earned wages. Call Outten & Golden to uphold your right to fair pay.
[Workplace Harassment Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/workplace-harassment): Facing harassment at work? Lawyers at Outten & Golden can help. Contact us today to protect your dignity & career. Consultations are confidential.
[Unpaid Wages Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/unpaid-wages): Did your employer fail to pay everything it owes you? Outten & Golden enforces workers' rights and holds employers accountable for wage theft. Contact us today.
[Retaliation Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/retaliation): Punished for speaking up at work? Outten & Golden can help protect your right to a retaliation-free workplace. Contact us today for confidential support.
[Issues - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues): We tackle a wide range of legal issues faced by employees, professionals, and executives from all walks of life. 
[Pregnancy Rights Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/pergnancy-family-caregiving-rights): Facing bias at work for pregnancy or caregiving duties? That's not okay. Outten & Golden can help you get the fair treatment you deserve. Contact us today.
[Criminal History Discrimination Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/criminal-history-discrimination): Denied work due to a past conviction? Outten & Golden helps you assert your right to fair employment. Call today for legal support. Free consultation.
[Pregnancy Rights Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/pregnancy-family-caregiving-rights): Facing bias at work for pregnancy or caregiving duties? That's not okay. Outten & Golden can help you get the fair treatment you deserve. Contact us today.
[Credit Reporting & Background Checks | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/credit-reporting-background-checks): When consumer reporting agencies get it wrong, you can lose out on jobs, housing, and loans. Outten & Golden works to protect your rights and ensure your data is used as the law allows.
[Contractor Rights Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/independent-contractors-gig-workers): Misclassified as an independent contractor or gig worker? Outten & Golden helps workers nationwide recover lost pay. Call today to protect your rights.
[Immigrant Rights Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/immigrants-rights-national-origin-discrimination): Treated unfairly at work due to immigration status or national origin? Outten & Golden helps workers understand and enforce their legal rights. Book a call.
[Tipped Workers' Rights - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/tipped-workers-rights): There are strict rules that cover tipped employees. If think you aren’t getting paid right, we can help you figure it out.
[LGBTQ+ Rights Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/lgbtq-rights): Discrimination for who you are—or who you love—is illegal. Outten & Golden proudly advances LGBTQ+ workplace rights. Contact us today to learn more.
[Wrongful Termination Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/wrongful-termination): Fired unfairly? Outten & Golden helps litigate wrongful termination cases. We can help enforce your rights and protect your future. Book a call today.
[Racial Discrimination Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/racial-discrimination): Race discrimination at work can hurt your livelihood. Outten & Golden stands for justice and holds employers accountable. Call today to protect your rights.
[Employment Contract Attorneys | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/employment-contracts-separation-agreements): Know your rights before signing any employment agreement. Outten & Golden reviews and negotiates contracts. Contact us today for trusted employment counsel.
[Government Representation - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/government-representation): Outten & Golden represents government clients in actions that vindicate workers’ rights and ensure a level playing field among employers.
[Class Action Civil Rights Practice - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/class-action-civil-rights): We collaboratively pursue impact-driven cases with civil rights organizations, worker centers, advocacy groups, and government agencies.
[Non-Compete Attorneys | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/non-compete-non-solicit-agreements): Locked into a restrictive employment contract? You may have options. Contact Outten & Golden to discuss your non-compete or non-solicit agreement.
[Incentive Compensation Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/incentive-compensation-bonuses-carried-interest): Outten & Golden helps executives & professionals navigate sensitive issues around incentive pay, bonuses, or carried interest. Book a call today.
[M&A Scenarios & Team Moves - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/ma-scenarios-team-moves): Navigate mergers, acquisitions, and team moves with confidence. Our attorneys help executives and professionals negotiate employment agreements.
[Whistleblower Retaliation Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/whistleblowing-whistleblower-retaliation): Punished for reporting misconduct? Outten & Golden advocates for whistleblowers and helps protect your career. Contact us today for guidance.
[False Claims Act: Reporting Fraud against the Government - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/false-claims-act-fraud-against-the-government): 
[IRS Whistleblower Program - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/irs-whistleblower-program): 
[SEC Whistleblower Lawyers | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/sec-whistleblowing-financial-fraud-reporting): Reporting financial fraud to the SEC? Outten & Golden helps whistleblowers file tips and stay protected from retaliation. All consultations are confidential.
[Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/sarbanes-oxley-whistleblowers): 
[DOJ Whistleblower Program - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/issues/doj-whistleblower-program): 

## Cases

[Perez, et al. v. Allstate - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/cases/perez-et-al-v-allstate): In 2021, Outten & Golden secured $4.3 million for a class and collective of more than 300 Allstate no-fault claims adjusters who said they regularly worked 40-plus hours a week without overtime.
[EEOC v. Morgan Stanley - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/cases/eeoc-v-morgan-stanley): Outten & Golden represented a brave woman who confronted Wall Street's "bro culture." Learn how her courage led to a $54 million settlement.
[Rotondo v. JPMorgan - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/cases/rotondo-v-jpmorgan): The class action settlement was the first for fathers who claimed they were denied the opportunity to receive equal paid parental leave given to mothers. It helped shift corporate norms around parental leave by challenging outdated gender roles.
[Strauch v. Computer Science Corp. - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/cases/strauch-v-computer-science-corp): 
[Burr v. Loadsmart - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/cases/1619): 
[Amazon Gender Pay Equity Lawsuit - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/cases/amazon-gender-pay-equity-lawsuit): Since November 2023, Outten & Golden has been prosecuting gender discrimination claims against Amazon in Seattle federal court.

## Newsroom

[SEC Whistleblower Awards in 2026: What This Year's Orders Reveal about the Program's Evolution - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/newsroom/sec-whistleblower-awards-in-2026-what-this-years-orders-reveal-about-the-programs-evolution/): The SEC Whistleblower Program remains one of the Commission's most effective enforcement tools, and the agency's 2026 Final Orders for Whistleblower Award Determinations offer a revealing look at how the program continues to mature.
[SEC Cross-Border Fraud Enforcement: Trends & Key Priorities | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/newsroom/the-secs-enforcement-agenda-defined-cross-border-fraud/): Learn how the SEC investigates cross-border fraud, foreign issuers, global securities violations, and the role whistleblowers play in protecting investors.
[SEC Insider Trading Enforcement: Trends, Cases & Priorities | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/newsroom/the-secs-enforcement-agenda-defined-insider-trading/): Explore SEC insider trading enforcement, emerging trends, landmark cases, and how whistleblowers help uncover securities fraud and market abuse.
[SEC Market Manipulation Enforcement: Trends & Recent Cases | Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/newsroom/the-secs-enforcement-agenda-defined-market-manipulation/): Learn how the SEC investigates market manipulation, including spoofing, wash trading, pump-and-dump schemes, and recent enforcement actions.
[Building Workplaces That Support Fathers and Caregivers: An Interview with A Better Balance’s Elizabeth Gedmark - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/newsroom/building-healthy-workplaces-for-fathers-and-caregivers/): Conversations about caregiving at work often focus on mothers, pregnancy, and maternity leave. Men and fathers also want to share family responsibilities, yet our laws and workplace cultures often fall short. 
[The SEC’s Enforcement Agenda Defined: Offering Fraud - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/newsroom/the-secs-enforcement-agenda-defined-offering-fraud/): As the first in a six-part series on the SEC enforcement agenda, the Whistleblower & Whistleblower Retaliation team at Outten & Golden outlines and defines the core securities violations that will drive the Commission’s current enforcement agenda. Here, the focus is placed on Offering Fraud, a federal securities violation that has long been a primary area of enforcement.
[Newsroom - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/newsroom?category=events): 
[Newsroom - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/newsroom?category=whistleblower-blog): 
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[Outten & Golden Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Walmart for Subjecting Massachusetts Job Applicants to Lie Detector Tests - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/newsroom/outten-golden-files-class-action-lawsuit-against-walmart-for-subjecting-massachusetts-job-applicants-to-lie-detector-tests/): The Plaintiff alleges Walmart’s hiring system forced job applicants to disclose criminal histories and then judged their “truthfulness” to determine employment eligibility.
[Outten & Golden's Trust@Work Survey Finds Workplace Ethics Are Near an Inflection Point - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/newsroom/workplace-ethics-survey/): Report finds swaths of American employees fear retaliation and face pressure to compromise their values in the workplace
[Landmark Gender Discrimination Case Against Goldman Sachs Yields $1.16 Million Nonprofit Donation - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/newsroom/landmark-gender-discrimination-case-against-goldman-sachs-yields-nearly-1-2-million-nonprofit-donation/): $1.16 million in unclaimed settlement funds will support Equal Rights Advocates and the National Women’s Law Center’s work to advance gender equity.
[Fair Chance Hiring Laws by State: What Job Seekers With a Criminal Record Need to Know - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/newsroom/fair-chance-hiring-laws-by-state-what-job-seekers-with-a-criminal-record-need-to-know/): A 50-State Comparison of the Rules
[A Cautionary Tale for SEC Whistleblowers: How Talking to the Media Cost a Whistleblower Millions - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/newsroom/a-cautionary-tale-for-sec-whistleblowers-how-talking-to-the-media-cost-a-whistleblower-millions/): The story of Desiree Fixler, former Head of Sustainability at DWS (Deutsche Bank's asset management arm), should be required reading for prospective whistleblowers. Not because she failed to uncover wrongdoing. She did. Not because regulators ignored her. They didn’t. But because, after helping the SEC prosecute a $19 million enforcement action, she was awarded nothing. Nothing for her courage. Nothing for her months of cooperation with law enforcement. Just nothing.

## Cases and investigations

[Cases & Investigations - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/cases-and-investigations): 

## Client stories

[Client Stories - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/client-stories): 
[Tackling the Age-Old Practice of Unpaid Internships - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/client-stories/2665): 
[Recovering Millions for NYC Restaurant Workers - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/client-stories/nyc-restaurant-wage-theft-lawsuits): 
[Securing Millions in Lost Wages for NYC Delivery Workers - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/client-stories/securing-millions-in-lost-wages-for-nyc-delivery-workers): Decades before Doordash, West African deliverymen hauled groceries for as little as $1 an hour. We helped them secure the fair pay they deserved.
[Challenging Gender Discrimination at the Justice Department - Outten & Golden](https://www.outtengolden.com/client-stories/challenging-gender-discrimination-at-the-justice-department): Debra Stoe stood up to gender discrimination at the Department of Justice and won.

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