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Case ID: 2701 | Employment | 09/01/2004
A class action has been filed against defunct law firm Brobeck, Phegler, & Harrison, LLP, and its successor, Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius, LLP, on behalf of employees who allege that they were laid off in February 2003 without being given the 60-day notice required by the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The action seeks 60 days of pay as allowed by the act, and 60 days of benefits.
The action alleges that in January 2003, Morgan Lewis began overseeing the day-to-day operations in the Brobeck law firm as part of a plan to assume ownership of its assets as Brobeck went into liquidation. When Brobeck announced on January 30, 2003, that it would be closing the firm soon, all employees were allegedly required to continue working until further notice. On January 31, Brobeck allegedly suspended its medical spending account and other benefits for its employees. The action alleges that on February 12, 2003, Morgan Lewis announced that it would be in charge of all Brobeck operations, and the next day released a press release that indicated that Morgan Lewis was expanding its operations to the U.S. West Coast. On February 13, 2003, a memo was allegedly circulated to approximately 200 Brobeck employees that stated: "The Firm anticipates that the bank will not release sufficient funds to meet payroll beyond a few more days. Accordingly, the Firm has no choice other than to inform you that your last day of work will be this Friday, February 14, 2003." The California WARN Act requires that any business enterprise with 100 or more employees give 60 days of notice before a plant closing or mass layoff. Workers who suffer an "employment loss" without receiving the proper notice may sue for compensation At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Employment Cases of Interest A class action lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Mortgage It, Inc. The case involves violations of federal labor law. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. A nationwide class action has been filed against United Parcel Service, Inc., on behalf of current and former UPS employees who allege that the company illegally terminates certain employees because it disapproves of their prescription medications. The action alleges that the terminations violate the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. A statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against Celebrity Cheesecakes, LLC. The action is brought on behalf of all current and former employees, who since April 2001, were not paid proper statutory overtime for all hours worked beyond 40 per week. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks statutory and liquidated damages as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants are required to "opt-in" to the action in order to be considered part of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential class members. Employees of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation who came to the company as a result of Pilgrim's Pride's acquisition of Con-Agra's poultry division have filed a class action suit against the company. The workers claim that at the time that Pilgrim's Pride acquired the Con-Agra division, it promised the former Con-Agra employees that it had a compensation and bonus program similar to Con-Agra's and that the employees would not suffer any loss of compensation or bonus pay as a result of the acquisition. The plaintiffs claim that these statements were unfair and deceptive and that in fact they did suffer a loss of compensation and bonus opportunities. A class action has been filed by laid-off United Airlines mechanics against the airline and the mechanics' union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The action alleges that the mechanics were improperly laid off when United closed its Oakland, California, and Indianapolis, Indiana, maintenance facilities in April, 2003. A statewide class action has been filed against the Illinois Department of Corrections and its employee, Michael McManus, on behalf of all past and present female employees of the department who allege they have been discriminated against on the basis of their sex. The employees are seeking compensatory, statutory and punitive damages.
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