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On September 29, 2023, a Nueces County jury awarded $2.4 million to LeRoy Torres in his wrongful termination case against the State of Texas. I could not be happier to announce that a Nueces County, TX jury just returned a unanimous verdict in favor of my client, Le Roy Torres. The jury saw the truth […]

Brian Lawler’s presentation including question and answer session about service members’ rights under USERRA.

To view this oral arguement click here. Please note that the arguement for this case ends at 33:18. Summary We are pleased and proud to share this recent decision from the CA 6th District Court of Appeal reversing the trial court’s grant of summary judgment against us. The State of California, through the California Military […]

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-603_o758.pdf SCOTUS victory! I could not be happier to announce our 5-4 decision today in Torres v. Texas Dept of Public Safety, Case No. 20-603. We thank the Justices for their thoughtful and well-reasoned opinion that will ensure all servicemembers have the same rights under USERRA; a statute designed to protect them all, not just some, from […]

Mar. 25, 2022 – 4:39 – Attorney Brian Lawler and Le Roy Torres, co-founder of Burn Pits 360 Veterans Organization, discuss suing former employer on ‘Fox News @ Night.’ Watch the latest video at foxnews.com

Supreme Court justices will consider a dispute over congressional powers to authorize discrimination suits against states brought by service members injured abroad. Cases and Controversies discusses former Texas State Trooper Le Roy Torres’ suit against the state Department of Public Safety for employment accommodations. He says he suffered lung damage due…

OVERVIEW: Arnold & Porter will present oral arguments on behalf of Le Roy Torres  before the U.S. Supreme Court, alongside Brian Lawler of Pilot Law, P.C., in Torres v.  Texas Department of Public Safety on March 29, 2022. This is a case about whether a federal law prohibiting employment discrimination based on military service may […]

I’m happy to announce we have an oral argument date at #scotus in Torres v. Texas Dept. of Public Safety, Case No. 20-603. We are the only case on the calendar on March 29, and will go at 10:00 a.m. EDT, for anyone who wants to tune in. We would certainly appreciate the support. Here is the […]