The Washington Court of Appeals has affirmed a $1.3 million judgment in favor of a class of armored car drivers and messengers who were denied their rest and meal periods by their employer, Brink's Incorporated. That judgment was reached after a four week trial in late 2009 in front of King County Superior Court Judge…
SGB attorneys Martin Garfinkel, Adam Berger, Bill Rutzick, and Lindsay Halm representing the Washington Department of Labor and Industries and its Director Judy Schurke, were successful in defeating an effort by the Washington Farm Bureau, the Washington Restaurant Association, and the Washington Retail Association seeking to overturn L&I’s decision to increase the state minimum wage…
In 2004, SGB filed a class action lawsuit against FedEx in King County Superior Court, Washington alleging that FedEx misclassified 320 pick-up and delivery drivers as independent contractors. These drivers worked for the FedEx Home Delivery and FedEx Ground divisions between December 2001 and December 2004. After a four week trial in March, 2009, the…
On December 1, 2010, a Thurston County jury acquitted our client, Corey Snyder, of all charges. Jeff Robinson represented Mr. Snyder, with assistance from Angela Macey-Cushman and the SGB Criminal Defense team. Mr. Snyder was accused of first degree manslaughter following the tragic death of his 4-month-old daughter, which occurred when he accidently dropped her…
SEATTLE (August 10, 2010) – Jury finds SGB client Kenneth Hill not guilty of all 16 counts charging him with conspiracy and violations of the Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act (“CCTA”) in the matter of USA v. Arthur Montour, Peter Montour, Kenneth Hill, and Native Wholesale Supply, United States District Court, Western District of Washington, Case…
Seattle – May 13, 2010 – Martin Monetti is 21 years old and a graduate of Franklin High School. He lives with his mother, father, and two siblings in Seattle. On or about 1:30 a.m. on April 17, 2010, in the south Lake Union area, he was subjected to an unprovoked and illegal physical assault…
ueves, 13 de Mayo de 2010—Seattle— Martin Monetti-Ramirez tiene 21 años, y se graduó de Franklin High School. Vive con su madre, padre, una hermana y un hermano en la Cuidad de Seattle. Durante o alrededor de la 1:30 a.m., en el 17 de abril del 2010, en el sur del lago de Lake Unión,…
Latinos & Immigration in America Sponsored by Schroeter Goldmark Bender (SGB) and the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington (LBAW) Guest speaker Thomas A. Saenz MALDEF President and General Counsel. Panelists will include: Jorge Barón, Director of Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Luis Fraga, Professor University of Washington Pramila Jayapal, Director of OneAmerica Shankar Narayan, ACLU Rebecca…
Thursday, April 1, 2010 marks the sixth Annual Asbestos Awareness Day. Asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma are among the terrible illnesses caused by exposure to asbestos dust and fiber. Since 1979, Schroeter, Goldmark & Bender has handled well over 1,000 asbestos injury cases, more than 325 of which were mesothelioma cases. Each new asbestos injury…