In re. Dorn
Mar 09, 2011OUTCOME: pending, reversed in part on appeal
Asked by U.S. Department of Justice Trustee to be an expert witness as to reasonable attorneys fees in Orlando for consumer chapter 7 cases.
Orlando, FL
Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Orlando, FL
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Employment & Labor
OUTCOME: pending, reversed in part on appeal
Asked by U.S. Department of Justice Trustee to be an expert witness as to reasonable attorneys fees in Orlando for consumer chapter 7 cases.
OUTCOME: Motion for Certification (Class Action) granted
Motion filed for collective (Labor class action) status.
OUTCOME: Motion for Certification (Class Action) granted
Motion filed for certification to grant FLSA collective (labor class action) status
OUTCOME: Won by trial; Discharge of Marital Debt granted
Trial to challange & determine discharging a property settlement award in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.
OUTCOME: Successful corporate bankruptcy
As reported by Dow Jones & Company, we handled the bankruptcy of Clock World
OUTCOME: Motion for Certification (Class Action) granted
Request to certify a case as a collective (class action) was granted.
OUTCOME: Motion for Certification (Class Action) granted
Motion filed for certification to make the case a FLSA collective (Labor class action)
OUTCOME: Over $4 million of liabilities administered
Successfully filed Chapter 7 for the Titusville Comfort Inn.
OUTCOME: won U.S. Ct. of Appeals issue of liquidated (double) damages
One of three issues included whether a jury finding of willfulness forecloses a judge finding good faith for an employer in an FLSA case. Simply stated, the U.S. Court of Appeals said a judge cannot fi ... nd against liquidated damages where a jury found the employer willfully violated the Fair Labor laws.