Intimidation

MLB Players’ Group Exposes Intimidation Tactics Amid Union Leadership Battle

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NEW YORK (AP) — A group of players challenging the leadership of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) has claimed that players who speak out against union leadership are facing threats and bullying from their peers. Harry Marino, a former MLBPA lawyer and spokesperson for the group seeking to oust some union leaders, expressed disappointment at the alleged actions in a statement released on Sunday. He emphasized that every union member has the right to express their opinions without fear of retaliation, protected by federal law. Marino did not provide specifics about which players … Read more

Seattle Lawyer Accused of Blocking $1.19 Billion Water Contamination Settlement Denies Allegations, Calls Sanctions Motion an “Intimidation Tactic”

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SEATTLE, Washington – A Seattle lawyer is fighting back against allegations that he held up a $1.19 billion water contamination settlement involving DuPont. Jeff Kray, of Marten Law, claims that the sanctions motion filed against him by class counsel is merely an “intimidation tactic” based on a “fantastical conspiracy theory.” Kray argues that class counsel failed to meet with him prior to filing the motion. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, represented by Kray, is at the center of this legal battle. Mitchell Tilner, an attorney from Horvitz & Levy in Burbank, California, has … Read more