Category: News and Media
SCOTUS Victory! Torres v. TX Dept of Public Safety
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 […]
read moreVeterans exposed to burn pits push for health benefits
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
read morePodcast: Army Reservist’s Iraq Burn Pit Suit Before Supreme Court
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…
read moreArnold & Porter and Brian Lawler of Pilot Law, P.C. to Present Oral Arguments Before the U.S. Supreme Court in USERRA Case
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 […]
read moreSupreme Court USERRA Case Oral Arguments: Torres v. Texas Dept. of Public Safety, Case No. 20-603
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 […]
read moreFederal Circuit Court of Appeals: Oral argument in Colicelli v. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Case No. 20-2048
Speaker 1: We have five cases on the calendar this morning. One from the Veteran’s Court and one from the District Court and one from the Trade Court, one from the [inaudible 00:00:11], and one from the Claims Court. We truly are a diverse court. The Claims court case has been submitted and won’t be […]
read more20-16897 LNS Enterprises LLC v. Continental Motors, Inc
An appeal from the district court’s order dismissing claims for lack of personal jurisdiction over defendants.
read moreIs USERRA Unconstitutional? Fighting Back against a Texas Court’s Questionable Ruling
America’s military service people are crucial to our defense. However, millions of these unsung heroes work in the private sector or hold non-military employment with state or federal agencies when not deployed. Employers, both private and government, are prohibited by law from discriminating against an employee because of their military service through USERRA, the Uniformed […]
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