Case 02-C-x, originally brought in the Circuit Court of Cook County and later removed to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, a class of hourly employees of meat packing company claimed they were not paid for time spent donning and doffing safety equipment and mandatory work uniforms.  They also claimed that the company improperly rounded their time to the employees’ detriment.  They brought claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Illinois Minimum Wage Law.  Caffarelli & Siegel Ltd. brought a successful motion for class certification.  The case settled to the employees’ satisfaction.

Case 03-C-x, brought in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, a teacher claimed that she was terminated in retaliation for opposing the early renewal of the principal’s contract and presenting a new curriculum plan to the school board.  Caffarelli & Siegel Ltd. successfully defended against the school’s motion to dismiss.  When the Court subsequently denied the teacher her right to proceed to trial, Caffarelli & Siegel Ltd. appealed the Court’s decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Case 03-C-x, brought in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, a former employee of a manufacturing company brought suit alleging he was laid off because he was the oldest employee performing his job.  Caffarelli & Siegel Ltd. successfully defeated the company’s motion for summary judgment.  The case settled on the eve of trial to the employee’s satisfaction.

Case 03-C-x, brought in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, a former employee of a manufacturing employee sued his employer for violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act.  The employee alleged he was terminated for requesting leave to travel to Mexico to care for his pregnant wife, who was having complication with her pregnancy.  Although the employer attempted to claim the employee voluntarily resigned his position, the case settled to the client’s satisfaction.

Case 03-C-x, originally brought in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the company sued its former employee for among other things, breach of a non-compete agreement, fraud, and conversion of assets.  Caffarelli & Siegel Ltd. successfully defeated the employee’s motion to dismiss.  The case was ultimately transferred to the Central District of California, and settled to the client’s satisfaction.