Experience
Labor and Employment Training
When an international technology company sought counsel on the impact of new federal labor laws, they turned to Dinsmore. We organized and conducted a panel discussion, featuring former representatives from the National Labor Relations Board and Dinsmore attorneys, focused on addressing current and pressing issues with regard to federal labor law, including social media, collective bargaining and regulations intended to accelerate elections. The training session educated and prepared members of the client’s human resources and labor personnel on the potential impact of relevant laws and initiatives, as well as strategies for effective compliance.
New Beckley Mining Corp. v. UMWA, 946 F.2d 1072 (4th Cir. 1991)
Court overruled lower court's dismissal of civil RICO allegations against Union focused on strike violence. The Court ruled the federal district court abused discretion by abstaining from hearing federal RICO action.
Stafford v. Rocky Hollow Coal Corp., 198 WV 593 (1996)
Court overruled trial court's grant of judgment for wrongful discharge to discharged employee. Court held the lower court erred by allowing evidence of parent company's "bad acts" and evidence did not warrant submission of punitive damages to the jury.
Teamsters Local 372, et al. v. Detroit Newspapers Agency, 993 F.Supp. 1052 (E.D. MI 1998)
Court declined to dismiss civil RICO action by Employer against striking Unions. Court held Employer would prevail on civil RICO allegations alleging strike violence involving attempted murder, arson and extortion.