In a compelling legal battle, an individual has filed a lawsuit against a tech company and its CEO, alleging serious misconduct in the workplace. The complaint was lodged by John Doe on April 1, 2025, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, against Zing Labs DBA Teambridge and its CEO Lawrence "Tito" Goldstein. This case highlights allegations of sexual battery, harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination.
John Doe's lawsuit paints a disturbing picture of his tenure at Zing Labs. Employed initially as an intern in May 2021 and later transitioning to a full-time role as a Software Engineer by August 2022, Doe claims he faced multiple instances of sexual battery at the hands of CEO Lawrence Goldstein. According to the complaint, these incidents occurred during a company offsite event in February 2023 and again in June 2023 at their San Francisco office. Doe alleges that Goldstein groped him on both occasions, causing significant emotional distress and leading to body dysmorphia regarding his chest area.
Doe further contends that Zing Labs failed to provide any human resources support or avenues for reporting such misconduct since the acting HR officer was also a co-founder and close friend of Goldstein. As an immigrant employee reliant on H1B sponsorship from Zing Labs, Doe asserts that he was underpaid compared to newly hired U.S. citizens despite his seniority and contributions to the company’s backend codebase.
The complaint also accuses Zing Labs of negligent hiring practices and failing to prevent harassment and discrimination based on disability, national origin, gender identity, and perceived sexual orientation—violations under California's Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA). Doe claims he was wrongfully terminated shortly after raising concerns about unlawful practices within the company and requesting medical leave due to mental health issues stemming from these events.
Doe seeks various forms of relief from the court including compensatory damages for lost wages and benefits due to his termination; punitive damages for the alleged malicious conduct by Goldstein; declaratory relief recognizing the violation of FEHA provisions; injunctive relief mandating policy changes within Zing Labs; as well as attorney fees and costs associated with this litigation.
Represented by attorney Daniel Feder from The Law Offices of Daniel Feder in San Francisco, John Doe is pursuing justice not only for himself but potentially setting precedent for other employees facing similar situations. The case is presided over by Judge Sahar Enayati under Case No.: CGC-25-623852.