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A surgeon brought
suit in federal court against our client, one
of New Mexico’s largest employers, alleging
national origin and age discrimination. The surgeon
had been terminated for substandard performance.
He claimed his career had been ruined and sought
significant damages. The firm obtained summary
judgment on behalf of the defendant and an award
of costs against the surgeon.
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One of our clients, a national
defense contractor, asked us to defend a breach
of contract claim brought in federal court by
a former employee. Plaintiff sought hundreds
of thousands of dollars in damages. The firm
obtained summary judgment for our client, dismissing
all claims. Plaintiff appealed to the 10th Circuit
Court of Appeals. The 10th Circuit reversed and
remanded the case for trial. After a trial to
the bench, we obtained a judgment in favor of
the defendant dismissing all claims.
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An employee sued our client, a
local contractor, in federal court alleging sexual
harassment, assault and constructive discharge.
We tried the matter to the Court. The judge rejected
all of plaintiff's claims at trial and entered
judgment for our client.
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Our client, a large national retailer,
faced claims of breach of collective bargaining
agreement from the largest union in New Mexico.
The union felt that the company's introduction
of certain products undermined its members’ job
security. We arbitrated the matter before an
arbitrator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service. The arbitrator denied the union's grievance,
recognizing that the company had the right to
control the products it offered for sale.
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In another labor action, a union
and various employees filed claims with the National
Labor Relations Board claiming that our client,
a national grocery store chain, had committed
numerous unfair labor practices in violation
of federal law. Region 28 of the NLRB agreed
and filed a complaint against the employer. We
tried the matter for the employer against the
NLRB's trial counsel. After three separate evidentiary
hearings, stretching over an eight month period,
we obtained a complete victory for the employer.
The ALJ found that the employer had committed
no unfair labor practices. In light of the ALJ's
findings that many of the NLRB's witnesses were
not credible and that the employer's actions
were all supported by sound business judgment,
Region 28 decided not to challenge the ALJ's
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Had the 10th Circuit Court of
Appeals affirm a summary judgment we obtained
in a sex harassment case brought against one
of the National Laboratories.
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Obtained summary judgment for
a national oil and gas company in an age, sex
and race discrimination case brought in federal
court.
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Obtained a jury verdict in favor
of a local business in a disability discrimination
case brought in state court.
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Obtained a judgment in favor of
a national employer in a sex harassment case
tried to the court.
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Provided annual training to the
entire workforce of a local business, including
its field representatives. The training focused
on anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws
and highlighted the company’s specific
policies addressing these topics. |
