White & Case Employee Sues Over Alleged Nude Photos Taken While Unconscious at 2023 Retreat

Overview

• An employee identified as John Doe filed a civil complaint in New York state court against White & Case.
• He says a senior manager escorted him to his Palm Springs hotel room during a 2023 firm retreat and photographed him naked while he was unconscious.
• He says he discovered the images in January 2026 when a colleague showed photos at a London bar and he reported it to firm leaders that night.
• The complaint alleges a sham internal probe, retaliation, and forced disability leave, and it seeks damages, deletion of any images from firm devices, and mandatory harassment and discrimination training.
• White & Case denies the claims and says it will defend the case, as legal outlets spotlight the filing’s charge that firm parties are a breeding ground for misconduct.