Jonathan Krause

Practice Areas

Litigation

Labor & Employment

Work Highlights

Non-Competition/Trade Secrets

Represented home goods company in action brought against former sales representative who had misappropriated promotional funds and products. Motion for summary judgment was granted and affirmed on appeal, and judgment in excess of $650 thousand was entered against former employee.

Represented manufacturing company in enforcement of restrictive covenant against key process and R&D manager. As part of negotiated consent decree, the employee was precluded from working in the position for which he was hired and the new employer was required to pay third-party auditors to monitor work duties to ensure compliance.

Represented an energy equipment company in trade secrets misappropriation action brought against former managers and employees who had set up a competing business by taking thousands of company documents. Through detailed forensic analysis, discovered the taking of documents and establishment of the competitor, and secured their return. As a result of the litigation, the competitor ceased operations.

Represented an office supply company in enforcement at hearing of non-solicitation obligations of former sales representative who had accepted employment with key competitor.

Represented a health care data technology company in multiple actions enforcing restrictive covenants against departing employees.

Wage and Hour

Represented a national weight loss product company in an FLSA and state law class and collective action brought on behalf of call center sales representatives alleging entitlement to overtime pay. In a case of first impression, the court granted summary judgment and held that the employees were exempt under the retail and service exemption. The appellate court affirmed.

Represented national financial services company in an FLSA and state law class and collective action brought on behalf of financial advisors alleging entitlement to overtime pay and improper deductions. Successfully enforced arbitration agreement, compelled arbitration of the named plaintiffs’ individual claims, and had dismissal granted.

Represented alarm installation and security company in an FLSA collective action brought on behalf of installers alleging entitlement to overtime pay. After taking the named plaintiff’s deposition, secured a very favorable settlement on individual basis.

Represented health care system in defense of state law wage and hour class action claims alleging unlawful denial of overtime wages base on “8 an 80” payment method. After having a class certified against the plaintiffs for unjust enrichment, reached favorable resolution of claims that permitted system to preserve its compensation system.

Single Plaintiff Discrimination

Represented utility service company in a three-day trial where jury found in favor of defendant for all counts brought by former employee alleging pregnancy discrimination under Title VII and state law.

Represented health care system in securing voluntary dismissal with prejudice in Rehabilitation Act disability claim brought by nurse upon taking of plaintiff’s deposition.

Represented bank in Title VII and state law discrimination action brought by former female manager where court granted summary judgment on all counts. On behalf of regional bank, won grant of summary judgment on former employee’s Title VII and state law discrimination claims.

Negotiated numerous cost-efficient and favorable settlements with plaintiffs resulting in decreased legal spend.

Whistleblower

Represented pharmaceutical company in securing dismissal of plaintiff’s Pennsylvania whistleblower claim through successful argument that law did not apply to allegations presented in the complaint.

Represented a technology company in securing a finding of no probable cause of Sarbanes-Oxley retaliation claim investigated by OSHA.

Represented financial services company in securing a finding of no probable cause of Sarbanes-Oxley retaliation claim investigated by OSHA.

Represented financial services company in investigation and defense of Sarbanes-Oxley retaliation claim brought by former employee in legal and investigations department, who alleged wrongdoing by company executives and others and took confidential and privileged materials prior to his separation to bolster his claim.

Miscellaneous

Represented major public utility against an ERISA class action brought on behalf of thousands of independent contractors seeking ERISA-covered benefits. Motion to dismiss the entire action was granted and affirmed on appeal.

Represented telecommunications company in a stock option breach of contract action brought by executive in connection with the merger of company in which options had been awarded. Motion for summary judgment was granted.

Represented health system in an ERISA benefits claim, where the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed with prejudice after informal discovery.

Represented fulfillment services company in severance breach of contract claim where executive alleged entitlement to severance benefits based on company policies in connection with an asset sale. After securing partial summary judgment, negotiated a favorable resolution for the company.

Education