Purported Class Action Wage and Hour case
Jul 30, 2015OUTCOME: Summary Judgment
We obtained summary judgment for our client in a wage and hour overtime exemption matter.
Wayne, PA
Employment and labor Lawyer at Wayne, PA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Litigation, Sexual Harassment
OUTCOME: Summary Judgment
We obtained summary judgment for our client in a wage and hour overtime exemption matter.
OUTCOME: Summary Judgment Granted
Our client was sued in a slip and fall matter that occurred on its property. We were able to obtain summary judgment on our client's behalf and the claim was dismissed with prejudice.
OUTCOME: Summary Judgment granted
We obtained summary judgment in connection with claims for contribution and indemnity and negligent misrepresentation against our client. The dismissal was upheld on appeal to the Superior Court
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed with prejudice on Summary Judgment
A former employee sued our client (a large IT consulting firm) for age, national origin and religious discrimination. After discovery, we were able to obtain summary judgment for our client and have t ... he case dismissed with prejudice. The dismissal was upheld on appeal to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed with prejudice before discovery
A former employee sued our client (an Environmental testing facility) for breaching an alleged employment contract. We were able to demonstrate that no contract existed under the law of Pennsylvania b ... efore substantial time and money had been spent defending the case
OUTCOME: Dismissed
We successfully assisted our client (a medical practice) in demonstrating to the National Labor Relations Board that it did not discriminate against its former employee for engaging in activity that is ... protected by the National Labor Relations Act
OUTCOME: Referees found for our clients
1. We were able to prove that our client's (a school) former employee engaged in willful misconduct when he violated school policy by failing to supervise his students and was not entitled to unemploy ... ment. 2. We were able to demonstrate that a former employee of our client (a furniture manufacturer) engaged in willful misconduct when he violated company policy by engaging in inappropriate behavior with fellow employees and was not entitled to unemployment compensation. 3. We were able to demonstrate that a former employee of our client (another manufacturing company) engaged in willful misconduct by removing his respirator and was not entitled to unemployment compensation. 4. We were able to show that a former employee of our client (a security company) did not have good cause for resigning since the company reacted appropriately to her sexual harassment allegations. 5. We were able to show that the Department of Labor and Industry was in error when it determined that our client (an individual) was engaging in self-employment and not entitled to unemployment compensation. She was granted unemployment. 6. We were able to demonstrate that a former employee of our client (a heating and oil company) was terminated due to stealing products from work and not due to complaining about company practices, and she was not entitled to unemployment. 7. We were able to prove that our client (a produce distributor) terminated its former employee for failing, despite repeated warnings, to arrive at work on time and not because she requested an accommodation for an alleged disability.
OUTCOME: Dismissed with prejudice
We were able to demonstrate to the court that a former employee of our client (a New Jersey construction company) could not prove that the company's policies were discriminatory against employees with ... disabilities, or that he was terminated on the basis of his alleged disability. The case was dismissed before our client spent substantial money and time defending the case.
OUTCOME: Won Appeal
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OUTCOME: Case dismissed with prejudice and sanctions granted against Plaintiff
Our client (a heating and oil company) was sued by a former employee for age discrimination after he was terminated. We were able to prove that the Plaintiff was terminated for a legitimate, nondiscri ... minatory reason, and that he caused witnesses to lie on his behalf. His case was dismissed with prejudice and we were awarded sanctions against Plaintiff for his behavior.