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O'Brien, Gregory vs. Everquote, Inc.
On June 16, 2021 employment agreements case was filed by (Subcribe to view) represented by (Subcribe to view) against (Subscribe to view) represented by (Subscribe to view) in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County, MA. Judge Brian A. Davis presiding.
Case Details
Case Number
Filing Date
June 16, 2021
Last Refreshed
September 25, 2023
Filing Location
Suffolk County, MA
Category
Business Litigation
Practice Area
Labor and Employment
Matter Type
General Employment
Status
Dismissal
Overview
Gregory O’Brien brings this action against EverQuote, Inc. (“EverQuote” or
“Company”) for unlawful termination of his employment in retaliation for refusing EverQuote
executives’ demands to illegally disclose a competitor’s trade secrets to EverQuote, and for
reporting his manager’s egregious sexual comments in the workplace.
Mr. O’Brien was a high-performing Senior Vice President at EverQuote when the
Company’s executives repeatedly demanded that he unlawfully provide EverQuote with trade
secrets and confidential information belonging to his former employer, QuinStreet, Inc.
(“QuinStreet”), including pricing, proprietary technology, and details of its contracts and
business relationships. Mr. O’Brien consistently refused to provide such information.
Mr. O’Brien also reported inappropriate sexual comments made by Hunter
Ingram, Executive Vice President, Business Development, regarding masturbation and Mr.
Ingram’s desire to have sex with a female Company employee.
In response to Mr. O’Brien’s opposition to executives’ misconduct, EverQuote
subjected him to escalating retaliation, including by suggesting he seek employment elsewhere
and submitting baseless negative feedback into the Company’s Human Resources system.
Mr. O’Brien reported his concerns about executives’ demands for confidential
and proprietary information, inappropriate sexual comments, and retaliation to the Company’s
Human Resources and Legal Departments, but the executives’ inappropriate behavior continued.
The Company purported to conduct an internal investigation, then claimed
without elaboration it could not substantiate Mr. O’Brien’s allegations.
On March 1, 2021, Mr. O’Brien’s counsel wrote to EverQuote’s Legal and
Human Resources officers to advise the Company of Mr. O’Brien’s legal claims against the
Company. Just 75 minutes after receiving the correspondence from Mr. O’Brien’s counsel,
EverQuote terminated Mr. O’Brien’s employment.
Since terminating his employment, EverQuote also has refused to make payments
owed to Mr. O’Brien pursuant to the Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement he
signed upon his hire.
Parties
Plaintiffs
O'Brien, Gregory
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Shatz, Esq., Naomi R
Defendants
Everquote, Inc.
Attorneys for Defendants
Lemire, Esq., Ellen E
Melnick, Esq., Stephen T
Case Documents
Defendant Everquote, Inc.s Submission of List of Documents Filed
Date: Nov 19, 2021
Defendant Everquote, Inc.s Notice of Filing
Date: Nov 19, 2021
ORDER: Following Rule 16 Conference Notice 9/27/21
Date: Sep 30, 2021
Proposed Filings/Orders Proposed Tracking Order
Date: Sep 03, 2021
Answer to original complaint Applies To: Everquote, Inc. (Defendant)
Date: Jul 27, 2021
Plaintiff Gregory OBriens Motion for Admission PRO HAC VICE
Date: Jun 29, 2021
Civil action cover sheet filed.
Date: Jun 16, 2021
Complaint electronically filed.
Date: Jun 16, 2021Case Events
| Date | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 01, 2022 | Docket Event | Party(s) file Stipulation of Dismissal (filed 2/28/22) as to plffs vs deft with prejudice with each party to bear its own costs and attys fees and with all rights of appeal waived JUDGMENT entered on docket pursuant to Mass R Civ P 58(a) as amended notice sent to parties pursuant to Mass R Civ P 77(d) Applies To: O'Brien, Gregory (Plaintiff); Everquote, Inc. (Defendant) | |
| March 01, 2022 | Docket Event |
Event Result:: Hearing for Judgment on Pleading scheduled on: 03/04/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: Case Settled Hon. Peter B Krupp, Presiding Staff: Gloria Brooks, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
Judge: Krupp, Peter B |
|
| February 08, 2022 | Docket Event | The following form was generated: Notice to Appear Sent On: 02/08/2022 15:16:05 | |
| November 19, 2021 | Docket Event | Defendant Everquote, Inc.'s Submission of List of Documents Filed | |
| November 19, 2021 | Docket Event | Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings filed by | |
| November 19, 2021 | Docket Event | Everquote, Inc.'s Memorandum in support of its Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings | |
| November 19, 2021 | Docket Event | Reply/Sur-reply Defendant's Reply in support of its Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings | |
| November 19, 2021 | Docket Event | Defendant Everquote, Inc.'s Motion for judgment on the pleadings MRCP 12(c) (for Partial Judgment) | |
| November 19, 2021 | Docket Event | Defendant Everquote, Inc.'s Notice of Filing | |
| October 22, 2021 | Docket Event | Endorsement on Motion for protective order and stipulated confidentiality agreement. (#10.0): ALLOWED (dated 10/12/21) Notice10/19/21 | |
| September 30, 2021 | Docket Event | ORDER: Following Rule 16 Conference Notice 9/27/21 | |
| September 28, 2021 | Docket Event | Plaintiff, Defendant Gregory O'Brien, Everquote, Inc.'s Joint Motion for protective order and stipulated confidentiality agreement. | |
| September 27, 2021 | Docket Event | Endorsement on Motion for LEAVE TO FILE PARTIAL MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS (#8.0): ALLOWED (date 9/22/21) Plaintiff shall have 20 days to respond . Notice 9/24/21 | |
| September 24, 2021 | Docket Event | The following form was generated: Notice to Appear for Final Pre-Trial Conference Sent On: 09/24/2021 16:03:20 Notice Sent To: Naomi R Shatz, Esq. Zalkind Duncan and Bernstein LLP 65A Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110 Notice Sent To: Stephen T Melnick, Esq. Littler Mendelson, PC One International Place Suite 2700, Boston, MA 02110 Notice Sent To: Ellen E Lemire, Esq. Littler Mendelson, PC 1 International Place Suite 2700, Boston, MA 02110 | |
| September 24, 2021 | Docket Event |
Event Result:: BLS Rule 16 Litigation Control Conference scheduled on: 09/24/2021 02:00 PM Has been: Held via Video/Teleconference Hon. Brian A Davis, Presiding Staff: Gloria Brooks, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
Judge: Davis, Brian A |
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| September 17, 2021 | Docket Event | Plaintiff, Defendant Gregory O'Brien, Everquote, Inc.'s Assented to Request for LEAVE TO FILE PARTIAL MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS | |
| September 13, 2021 | Docket Event | The following form was generated: Notice to Appear - BLS Sent On: 09/13/2021 11:47:01 Notice Sent To: Naomi R Shatz, Esq. Zalkind Duncan and Bernstein LLP 65A Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110 Notice Sent To: Stephen T Melnick, Esq. Littler Mendelson, PC One International Place Suite 2700, Boston, MA 02110 Notice Sent To: Ellen E Lemire, Esq. Littler Mendelson, PC 1 International Place Suite 2700, Boston, MA 02110 | |
| September 03, 2021 | Docket Event | Proposed Filings/Orders Proposed Tracking Order | |
| July 27, 2021 | Docket Event | Answer to original complaint Applies To: Everquote, Inc. (Defendant) | |
| July 27, 2021 | Docket Event | Attorney appearance On this date Ellen E Lemire, Esq. added for Defendant Everquote, Inc. | |
| July 20, 2021 | Docket Event | Endorsement on Motion for PRO HAC VICE (#4.0): ALLOWED (date 7/6/21) Notice 7/8/21 | |
| July 07, 2021 | Docket Event | Service Returned for Everquote acceptance by counsel Applies To: Everquote, Inc. (Defendant) | |
| July 07, 2021 | Docket Event | Attorney appearance On this date Stephen T Melnick, Esq. added for Defendant Everquote, Inc. | |
| June 29, 2021 | Docket Event | Plaintiff Gregory O'Brien's Motion for Admission PRO HAC VICE | |
| June 21, 2021 | Docket Event | General correspondence regarding Notice of Acceptance into Business Litigation Session case assigned to "BLS1" (dated 6/17/21) notice sent 6/21/21 | |
| June 16, 2021 | Docket Event | Civil action cover sheet filed. | |
| June 16, 2021 | Docket Event | Complaint electronically filed. |
