Abigail Hudson

Representative litigation matters include:

• Complete defense verdict after a two-week jury trial on behalf of a top national insurance company alleging misclassification of nine insurance adjusters.
• Part of team that achieved decertification of an 800-member class of California employees.
• Achieved a nuisance value settlement in an employment discrimination case.
• Involved in the class-wide settlement of reimbursement claims for a group of sales employees.

Representative counseling matters include:

• Conducted internal investigation into disparate pay allegations for a technology company.
• Conducted internal investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct for a nationwide real estate management company.
• Counseled California employer regarding sick leave policies and practices.
• Drafted COVID-19 policies for several nationwide employers.
• Drafted multi-state handbook for large nationwide employer.

Representative transactional matters include: 

• Bodega Latina Corporation in its acquisition of Smart & Final Holdings, Inc. from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. for approximately US$620 million
• TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P. and Further Global Capital Management in connection with the acquisition of all outstanding shares of common stock of ProSight Global, Inc.