On June 19, 2015, the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department held in a case litigated by Blitman & King LLP that the City of Syracuse unlawfully placed Firefighter John Williams on unpaid, involuntary leave in violation of the New York State Civil Service Law. Firefighter Williams, who was removed from active […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Brian J. LaClair, a partner at Blitman & King LLP, and Nolan J. Lafler, an associate at the firm, have each received a Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award from the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County, Inc. LaClair and Lafler received the awards at a ceremony held on June 3, 2015, […]
Blitman & King associate Bryan T. Arnault recently participated in a panel discussion at the May 8th event sponsored by Region Three of the National Labor Relations Board, Cornell University, and the New York State Bar Association. On a panel with NLRB Member Lauren McFerran, NLRB Member Philip Miscamarra, and a management side attorney, Arnault […]
Blitman & King will be presenting at an important event sponsored by Region Three of the National Labor Relations Board, Cornell University, and the New York State Bar Association. The title of the program is “The NLRA at 80: Is the Statute Adapting to the New Workplace?” In 1935, when the Act was passed, no […]
Bryan T. Arnault, Esq. recently presented to a national audience as part of the American Bar Association’s CLE Webinar Series. The program, entitled “National Labor Relations Act Essentials,” was presented live on July 30, 2014 and addressed various issues, including employees’ right to engage in protected concerted activity under Section 7 of the Act, activity […]
On March 30, 2015, Blitman & King will host its 25th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar at Turning Stone Resort Casino.
Brian J. LaClair, Esq., recently participated in a panel discussion on the unionization of college athletes in the context of the Northwestern football case pending before the NLRB. During the presentation, Mr. LaClair discussed the factual circumstances that led the Northwestern football players to seek to organize and advocated in favor of allowing college athletes […]
In a major decision affecting unions, a divided New York Court of Appeals upheld the controversial defense in a duty of fair representation case. Kenneth L. Wagner, a partner at Blitman & King, argued the case on behalf of the union and its business agent. To learn more about this important decision and read Ken’s […]
In a just‐issued major decision, the New York Court of Appeals upheld a union’s use of the so‐called Martin rule defense against the plaintiff’s duty of fair representation (“DFR”) claims. Under the Martin rule, an unincorporated association cannot be held liable unless the plaintiff alleges, and proves, that every member of the association authorized or […]
Blitman & King lawyer, Bryan T. Arnault was a part of a panel during the American Bar Association conference on February 25th in Miami Beach, Florida. The panel discussed major labor law issues including many principles and policy regarding, in particular, federal law and applying said principles to workplace policies and rules. The debate was […]