Experience
Labor & Employment
Abraham v. Vanalco
Defense of state law wage and hour class action.
AWPPW v. International Paper Company
Defense of WARN Act class action.
Boeing Company v. NLRB
Overturning adverse NLRB decision concerning removal of work from bargaining unit. 571 F.2d 793 (9th Cir.)
Larson v. BWXT-Protec Benton County Superior Court, WA.
Whistle-blowing and related claims arising at Hanford - dismissed at the close of plaintiff's case.
Longshoremen Local 7
Secondary boycott activity of longshore union seeking to obtain additional work. 291 NLRB 89
NLRB v. Retail Clerks Local 1001(Safeco Title Insurance Company)
Secondary boycott activity. 447 U.S. 607
Owens, et al. v. Local No. 169, Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers v. ITT Rayonier Inc.
Defense of class action relating to compensability of "on call" time for overtime purposes. 971 F.2d 347 (9th Cir.)
Saint v. Mutual of Enumclaw
Defense of wage and hour class action. Case settled on favorable terms.
Watkins v. United Parcel Service Inc.
Defense of wage and hour class action. Settled favorably following certification.