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At the employment law firm of Nichols Kaster, PLLP our purpose is clear: the advancement of the rights of working men and women. As “the voice for employees®,” we represent employees in individual and class action lawsuits in every area of employment law including sexual harassment, discrimination, Family & Medical Leave Act, employee benefits, and unpaid wages and overtime.
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News/Updates
8/6/2010
DETROIT, MI - On August 3, 2010 a former employee of Flagstar Bank filed suit in Michigan federal court under the Fair Labor Standards Act for unpaid overtime wages. The case was brought on behalf of all mortgage underwriters who worked for Flagstar Bank in the last three years. Click here to read the entire press release.
8/5/2010
Nichols Kaster, PLLP is pleased to announce that partners Don Nichols, Jim Kaster, Paul Lukas, and Steven Andrew Smith have been named to the 2010 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Jim Kaster has also been included in the Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Visit www.superlawyers.com/minnesota.
8/5/2010
Don Nichols is featured in this year's Minnesota Super Lawyers magazine. Click here to read the article.
7/16/2010
NKA attorney, David Schlesinger discusses successor liability under Minnesota law in the July issue of Bench & Bar of Minnesota. Click here to read the article.
7/15/2010
SEATTLE, WA - On July 9, 2010, two former employees of Residential Capital, LLC and Ally Financial, Inc. filed suit in the Western District of Washington under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Washington state law for unpaid overtime wages. Individuals may obtain additional information at by contacting us toll free at (877) 448-0492. To read the entire press release, click here.
7/2/2010
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Nichols Kaster, PLLP and Donati Law Firm, LLP have brought a putative nationwide action on behalf of installers/technicians against Multiband Corporation, a Minnesota company. Plaintiff Edwards performed installation and maintenance services for DirecTV subscribers for Multiband. Multiband treated Edwards as an "independent contractor." Edwards alleges that he and other similarly situated technicians should have been treated as "employees" of Multiband because Multiband exercised substantial control over their work. For additional information on this lawsuit, please contact us at (877) 448-0492. To read the entire press release, click here.
7/2/2010
On July 2, 2010, the Court in Bamgbose v. Delta-T Group denied Defendant's two motions to dismiss and granted Plaintiffs' motion to amend. In its order, the Court allowed an amendment adding opt-in John Harris as a named plaintiff on the complaint.
6/30/2010
CHICAGO, IL - On June 28, 2010, the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly of the Northern District of Illinois issued an Order denying Defendant's Motion for Decertification of certain claims brought by approximately 487 current and former call center workers. Click here for the entire press release. Click here to view the Judge's Opinion and Order.
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