Syracuse, NY
Employment and labor Lawyer at Syracuse, NY
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
OUTCOME: Ruling in favor of the union and dismissing the complaints, the NY Court of Appeals rejected the plaintiff’s challenge to the continuing vitality of the so-called "Martin" rule defense and confirmed its applicability to fair representation claims.
A former union member who was discharged sued both the employer and the union for breach of the labor contract and of the duty of fair representation, respectively.
OUTCOME: Summary judgment granted by district court.
Successfully defended local and international unions in federal court action against claims of race and retaliatory discrimination asserted by employees of large manufacturing plant.
OUTCOME: Summary judgment granted by district court and affirmed by circuit court of appeals
Successfully defended local and international unions in complicated federal court litigation against multiple claims of race and gender discrimination brought by employees of large manufacturing plant. ...
OUTCOME: All claims were dismissed following a three-day trial.
A union member sued his construction industry union, alleging age discrimination under a disparate impact theory.
OUTCOME: Summary judgment was granted by the district court and affirmed by the circuit court of appeals.
A former union member who was discharged from employment asserted various state-law tort claims against the union based on alleged wrongdoing by its stewards and officials.