Plaintiff, Zhijiang Yang, is seeking representation in his wrongful termination action against his previous employers. Plaintiff’s third amended complaint asserts fourteen claims for the following: violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), race discrimination under 42 U.S.C. s.1981, race and national origin discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, race and national origin discrimination under the Florida Civil Rights Act, retaliation under Florida Statutes s.448.102(3), fraudulent inducement, negligent misrepresentation, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and conversion. Trial in the matter is currently set for December 15, 2026, before District Judge Ed Artau. Volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all pretrial proceedings and, if necessary, trial. Plaintiff speaks English as a second language; therefore, familiarity and proficiency with Mandarin is encouraged.

If interested, please refer to the Court’s website at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/volunteer-opportunities-and-pro-bono-assistance, specifically the information on how to Volunteer to Represent a Client For a Specific Case. Any questions, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Location: *Miami
*Judge Artau is the presiding judge in this case and will conduct trial and any relevant hearings in West Palm Beach.
Case Type: 29:2611 Family Medical Leave Act