FDG Retained in Fashion Model Class Action

Feinberg, D’Avanzo & Gasbarro, LLP have been retained by Next Management, LLC to defend it in a class action lawsuit brought by former fashion models alleging they were misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees, and for violation of various employment laws under New York’s Labor Law. Partner, Joseph A. D’Avanzo, who has extensive knowledge of the fashion modeling industry, will lead the defense team. Mr. D’Avanzo has defended similar class actions and a horizontal price fixing antitrust class action brought by fashion models against industry leader, IMG. This current class action is pending before the Honorable Margaret A. Chan in New York State Supreme Court, New York County. Plaintiffs are represented by Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP.