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SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 25, 2026 – Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams, the former Facebook global public-policy director and author of bestselling memoir Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism, today filed suit against Meta Platforms, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. She asked the court to enjoin a retaliatory private arbitration proceeding Meta brought against Ms. Wynn-Williams and vacate an arbitration “Interim Award” barring her from speaking about the company or promoting her bestselling memoir in any way, which Meta has exploited to seek severe financial penalties against her anytime she speaks or appears in public. She is represented by Selendy Gay PLLC and Katz Banks Kumin LLP.

Selendy Gay, the premier law firm for complex and high-stakes financial disputes, has once again been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers and Partners Chambers USA. Selendy Gay was recognized among leading law firms in General Commercial Litigation and White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, while also earning a new ranking for Bankruptcy Litigation. The 2026 guide further recognized several Selendy Gay partners as leaders in their respective practice areas and commended the firm for the strength of its litigation bench and its ability to navigate complex, high-stakes disputes across practice areas.

Selendy Gay represents the Simon Wiesenthal Center in litigation in the Eastern District of New York in challenging an attempt by UBS to use a 1999 Holocaust-related settlement to shield itself from additional liability concerning new uncovered Nazi-linked bank accounts.

Selendy Gay clients, Siemens Financial Services and Axos Financial, reached a favorable settlement in their litigation against STG Logistics, certain of its lenders, and the administrative agent of STG’s loans. The dispute arose out of STG’s 2024 liability management transaction, a “double-dip” transaction that transferred away critical credit support for our clients’ loans. The settlement paved the way for a consensual confirmation process in STG’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.

Selendy Gay partner Temidayo Aganga-Williams was featured in the Global Investigations Review, offering his perspective on the SEC's proposed rule change that would allow public companies to file investor disclosures twice a year rather than quarterly.

Selendy Gay, a premier firm for complex, high-stakes litigation, announced that Claudia Tobler has been elected partner effective June 1, 2026. Her promotion reflects the firm’s continued growth and investment in top-tier talent as it strengthens its position at the forefront of the financial litigation market.

Selendy Gay partner Temidayo Aganga-Williams has been elected to the Board of Directors of Access Justice Brooklyn, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to civil legal services and promoting economic security for Brooklyn residents in need.

Selendy Gay secured a ruling on behalf of eight U.S. Capitol Police officers in ongoing litigation seeking to hold President Donald Trump and others liable for injuries arising from the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Selendy Gay secured a significant victory in federal court on behalf of the American Federation of Teachers, and the University of Florida’s Chapter of the United Faculty of Florida. The team won a motion for summary judgment in a challenge to a Florida statute that eliminated long-standing neutral arbitration protections for public university faculty.

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York denied Binance’s motion to compel arbitration and enforce a purported class action waiver in Anderson, et al. v. Binance, et al., a putative class action involving claims that Binance offered and sold digital tokens in violation of federal and state securities laws.