Here is the oral argument at the South Dakota Supreme Court for the USERRA case in which Bob and I represent 7 South Dakota Air National Guard (SDANG) dual-status technicians. The main issue is whether they should have been allowed to accrue and use 15 days of paid military leave per 5 U.S.C. 6323(a) while they were […]
read moreOn 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 […]
read moreBrian Lawler’s presentation including question and answer session about service members’ rights under USERRA.
read moreTo 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 […]
read morehttps://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 […]
read moreMar. 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
read moreSupreme 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…
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