Derek Smith Law Group Files Discrimination Suit Against Supremo Foods Markets

NEWARK, N.J. – Derek Smith Law Group, an employment litigation firm based in New Jersey, has filed a civil lawsuit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, on behalf of three plaintiffs. The lawsuit, filed on July 10, 2026, is part of a broader legal action brought under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

Zuleyma Ballesteros, Kimberly Serna-Gonzalez, and Brenda Romo Duarte are the plaintiffs in the case. They are suing Gustavo Lorenzo-Borges, individually, and Supremo Foods Markets Incorporated, Supremo Foods, LLC, Supremo Foodmarkets, LLC, and Elizabeth Foods, LLC. Johnmack Cohen, Esq., of Derek Smith Law Group, has been designated as the trial counsel for the plaintiffs, and they have demanded a trial by jury.

The complaint filed outlines allegations of discrimination and harassment, but the defendants have not yet responded, and no determination of liability has been made. The case, Docket No. ESX-L-005553-26, is set to proceed through the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex County.

Derek Smith Law Group, known for its work in representing employees who have experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination, has a track record of recovering more than $500 million for its clients. The firm operates in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, and California.

"We are committed to fighting for our clients' rights and ensuring they receive the justice they deserve," said Johnmack Cohen, New Jersey Managing Partner of Derek Smith Law Group. "We are deeply concerned about the allegations of discrimination and harassment and are working tirelessly to protect the rights of our clients."

The plaintiffs have not provided specific details about the nature of the alleged discrimination or harassment, but the firm's primary focus is on employment issues that impact workers in the workplace.