October 4, 2021 Firm News
GDC Technics class action certified for WARN Act and accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) claims
GDC Technics class action certified for WARN Act and accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) claimsAfter a series of hard-fought motions to dismiss and to stop class certification, the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas granted the employees of GDC Technics class certification for their claims seeking WARN Act back pay and accrued PTO wages.GDC Technics, most notably, was the aircraft...Read MoreFebruary 4, 2021 Firm News
Munchery Inc. class settlement approved
Munchery Inc. class settlement approved by United States District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaThe court approved the settlement based on: (1) the strength of the plaintiff’s case; (2) the risk, expense, complexity, and likely duration of further litigation; (3) the risk of maintaining class action status throughout the trial; (4) the amount offered in settlement; (5) the...Read MoreJanuary 24, 2021 Firm News
Jack Raisner quoted in Law360 on whether Enterprise Rent-A Car’s pandemic-related layoffs violated the WARN Act.
January 2021 Jack Raisner quoted in Law360 on whether Enterprise car rental’s pandemic-related layoffs violated the WARN Act. The article “Enterprise WARN Act Ruling Spells Trouble For Big Employers” provided “a preview of how these suits may be handled by federal judges.” The judge refused to dismiss the case on the grounds that the COVID-19 pandemic was a “natural...Read MoreMay 20, 2020 WARN Act
Raisner Roupinian LLP quoted regarding WARN Act lawsuits in the COVID-19 pandemic
Raisner Roupinian discuss notice requirements in the wake of COVID-19 Read MoreMay 12, 2020 Wages, Severance & Benefits, WARN Act
EMS and Paratransit workforce may hold Manager Lynn Tilton personally liable for unpaid wages: Court rules
Raisner Roupinian discuss notice requirements in the wake of COVID-19 Read MoreApril 21, 2020 Wages, Severance & Benefits