On March 26, 2019, in a 5-2 ruling, the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of providers in a critical decision affecting home health care. Andryeyeva v. N.Y. Health Care,
Continue Reading Court of Appeals Upholds DOL’s Interpretation of NY’s Minimum Wage Order as Applied to Live-In Home Health Aides
Jennifer M. Gómez
Jennifer M. Gomez represents manufacturers in mass torts and products liability litigation, with an emphasis on medical devices. She also represents clients in a wide range of complex civil litigation matters, including class action defense, in both federal and state court. Her experience includes all aspects of litigation, including development of case strategy, drafting discovery, dispositive, and various pretrial motions, and taking and defending depositions. Additionally, Jennifer manages products liability settlement inventories involving thousands of plaintiffs nationwide, working to meet business objectives in an expedient and cost-effective manner.
Jennifer also advises corporations on compliance and regulatory matters, including governmental investigations. In addition to her litigation practice, Jennifer has served as the New York State Assistant Secretary for Human Services under Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, and as Legislative Counsel at the New York City Council. Jennifer started her career at a major New York law firm before her role with the New York City Council.
Jennifer maintains an active pro bono docket, representing asylum seekers and assault victims. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Capital Region Youth Tennis Foundation.
NY Governor Directs Contractors Doing Business with or Bidding on State Contracts to Disclose Employee Salary Information to Identify Wage Disparities
On Jan. 9, 2017, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed Executive Order 162, which requires state contracts and procurements entered into or issued as of June 1, 2017,…
Continue Reading NY Governor Directs Contractors Doing Business with or Bidding on State Contracts to Disclose Employee Salary Information to Identify Wage Disparities