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Mahn v. Allegis Group, Inc. — 2d Cir. (Sep 24, 2026)

No. 26-86 Argued September 24, 2026 Published September 30, 2026

A legal recruiter's firing in 2009 has led to years of litigation between Sharon Mahn and Major, Lindsey & Africa. The firm accused her of sharing confidential candidate information with competitors; an arbitrator ruled for the firm, and New York courts confirmed the award. Mahn later entered bankruptcy, and a separate lawsuit alleged a sexual assault while she worked at the firm. After that lawsuit, the firm told The American Lawyer that Mahn might have to repay millions she had stolen from the firm and her colleagues. Mahn sued the firm and its parent, Allegis Group, for defamation and other torts, but the district court dismissed her claims. The appeal asks whether that statement was substantially true and whether the district judge could consider arbitration records without treating disputed findings as established fact. Rebecca Brazzano of Brazzano Law represents Mahn and will ask the appeals court to revive her claims.

Mahn v. Allegis Group, Inc. (No. 26-86) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, argued September 24, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — Second Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/audio/26-86.mp3
Argument listing — Second Circuit:https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/oral_arguments.html
May 2025 dismissal order — Southern District of New York:https://app.midpage.ai/document/mahn-v-allegis-group-inc-1000440703582
December 2025 final dismissal — Southern District of New York:https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1:2024cv08326/630999/55/0.pdf
Arbitration judgment history — New York Supreme Court:https://www.nycourts.gov/reporter/pdfs/2019/2019_31769.pdf
Arbitration award affirmed — New York Appellate Division:https://cf.nycourts.gov/courts/AD1/calendar/appsmots/2018/March/2018_03_20_dec.pdf
Related case and Brazzano Law — New York Appellate Division:https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/AD1/calendar/AppsMots/2025/apps/20250206/2024-03039.pdf
Civil Rights Law § 74 — New York State Senate:https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVR/74
Appellate docket and counsel — Second Circuit:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca2/26-86
David Doyle — Smith, Gambrell & Russell:https://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/doyle-david-j

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